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Restaurante Asiático Gaia

Restaurant Indian restaurant Asian restaurant Nepalese restaurant

🫤 The tast was ok but it was very small. We are all still hungry. For 10€ to expensive People often mention good, nice, restaurant, Asian, Thai, shrimp, dishes, rice, momos, great,


Address

R. de Soares dos Reis 10, 4400-310 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Contact

+351 22 019 4817

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (198 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) nice (10) restaurant (10) Asian (9) Thai (9) shrimp (8) dishes (7) rice (7) momos (7) great (6)
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  • 2/5 Doku D. 1 year ago on Google
    The tast was ok but it was very small. We are all still hungry. For 10€ to expensive
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A. Gregory J. 10 months ago on Google • 287 reviews
    We went here, because it had good google reviews and looked cosy. And boy did the place deliver. Such friendly staff, great atmosphere and so tasty food. The place is really cosy and tiny, which makes it lovely to sit. There is lots of nice Nepalese trinkets all over the place. The food feels authentic and tastes so good. If you are close by and love Asian or Nepalese Food, go check them out. Full recommendation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alex Z. 1 year ago on Google
    I gave this place an extra star based on the quality of the broth in their pork thukpa alone. The noodles were a bit overcooked and there was very little pork in it, but I like the overall taste (lime, lemongrass). It is pretty basic stuff. But it is hard to find quality Asian food in Porto, so you get what you can when you need some variety. This place is (mostly) Nepalese... I will try the Momos next time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monika K. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Good food, great and friendly cuple who run the restaurant. Worth of visit, multiple times! Look at the paintings on the walls, it’s their painting, amazing work ❤️ The best place to eat in Porto, we loved it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Magesh K. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Wow, I found this super cool Asian food spot in Gaia that I didn't know about before! It's hidden away, but trust me, the food is amazing! As soon as I walked in, I could smell all the great food cooking. The place looks nice too - a cool mix of modern and traditional Asian styles. The menu is full of different dishes from all over Asia - from India to Thailand and beyond. Everything I tried was so tasty and felt really authentic. I had Thukpa and Dumplings, and it was just like what I'd tried in North-East India. The dumplings were perfect, and the Thukpa (which is a kind of noodle soup) was super comforting and full of flavor. I also tried the Nasi Goreng. They served it with prawn crisps on top, and it was so good! It reminded me of the time I spent in Malaysia. But there's more than just that. They've got Indian and Thai dishes too. From hot Indian curries to Thai Pad Thai, there's something for everyone. The people working there were really nice. They were happy to chat about the dishes and seemed to really care about making sure everyone enjoyed their meal. All in all, if you like Asian food, you've got to try this place. It doesn't matter if you're a big foodie or just like trying new things, you're gonna love it. Can't wait to go back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanjeeta P. 11 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    It's was a great find for us quite close to where we were staying. The chef took our order and he was very helpful explaining the dishes and helping us decide what we wanted to eat and the spice level. We ordered chowmein, pad Thai and fried rice. We saw the dishes being made and you could tell the chef took care to make the dishes. The food was flavorful. Enjoyed it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie D. 6 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Lovely and cozy Asian restaurant run by a couple from Nepal. Make sure to look at the paintings on the wall, they are all made by the chef ✨ Pad Thai was the comfort food I was looking for!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tif P. 10 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    This place is so cute and cozy! The food was excellent. I had the shrimp fried rice and asked for it to be spicy and it did not disappoint! It was so good in fact I ordered one for take away.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brad M. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm not one to review restaurants, however I feel genuinely obligated to share my own praise for this restaurant. My wife and I went, and we ordered the Momo chicken dumplings for the appetizer, and we had the chicken and shrimp variants of the chow mein, and I swear this is the best Asian food I have ever had, and I am no stranger to good food. The flavours were perfect, the portions generous, and the price reasonable (we ate for around 15 euros each and we had beers as well as food). I could not recommend this restaurant more to anybody who appreciates a good Asian meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim B. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited looking for something warming and spicy on a cold wet day and this was perfect. The restaurant appears to be run by a couple and you can see the dishes being prepared and cooked. Momo dumplings starters were good as were samosas. My fried rice with prawns was substantial and suitably spicy, although a few more prawns would have made it even better. Price for two with a bottle of wine and coffee came to 46 euros, perhaps a little on the high side for what we had.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 william c. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered shrimp pad Thai, shrimp chow mein, shrimp fried rice, vegetable samosa, shrimp momo, spicy chicken momo. The delivery was good/fast. The food were still hot. The momo are okay. The sauce they gave us was very little - it’s was not enough. The rest of the food was lacking in flavors. Everything was bland. I couldn’t taste the tamarind in pad Thai. I wish I have more positive things to say. The foods are very disappointing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike W. 11 months ago on Google
    A small and simple place, but with really nice food. We came here for the veggie momos, which are hard to come by in Portugal. They were awesome, just like the soup and wok dish we had. And super friendly staff of course. Any time again, thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda B. 1 year ago on Google
    Little authentic restaurant. A bit dark from inside, but the food is very good and the cook very polite. Absolutely worth it ☺️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Textme R. 1 year ago on Google
    Im Portuguese from Lisbon. And this restaurant is the best Asian restaurant in Porto. You can eat every time you want. The owner is very kind , sweet and his paintings are beautiful 😍 I recommend 100%
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dfeyghin 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fenomenal. I'm not the biggest fan of asian cuisine but this place changed my mind. Probably the best gyōzas /dumplings we ever eaten and the chow mein was also a treat! There's beauty in simplicity. The service was also kind and mindful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom H. 9 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    Spicy chicken bao buns (Chili de Frango do Momo) were FANTASTIC! The food here did not disappoint.

  • 3/5 Mike W. 7 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    We went there based on the positive reviews. The momos dumplings are great and a must have, but we order shrimp rice "spicy" as from other comments but it was very plain..

  • 5/5 TRICE C. 10 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    I loved the shrimp fried rice and the potato samosas. If you are looking for some good fried rice and appetizers in Gaia pay them a visit. The owners(I assume that’s who hosted us) were very friendly.

  • 5/5 Susana P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good food, really nice place, good vibes, owner is really nice. Good nepali experience

  • 5/5 Alexander A. 2 years ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Gaia without doubt, authentic great asian food. You'll get really spicy food if you ask for it! (unlike other Thai restaurants in Porto where I've had to ask for more chili 3 times before it resemble something authentic) . Highly recommend the Pad Thai, Dumplings and Chow Mein!

  • 5/5 Venera A. 11 months ago on Google
    The best momos in town, delicious and affordable. Very efficient and pleasant service! I only get momos here, I'd get tukpa too if they had take away for it. Recommend 100%.

  • 5/5 Tom H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice tasteful food. Very reasonable prices. Nepalese owners are really nice, they speak Portuguese, English and even a little Dutch. This place had 4,9 stars, they deserve the full 5.

  • 5/5 Euro Union c. 1 year ago on Google
    Antique surrounding with nice service and very tasty food especially the momos was the best. The ingredients was fresh.

  • 4/5 sonia s. 1 year ago on Google
    Hello i ordered veg momos today it was delicious taste superb i enjoyed the food next time definitely i ‘l Will Again order the food but want Spicy dip today dip was so lite but momos awsm

  • 4/5 Agata P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food, but I'd recommend ordering it with delivery to your home, as the restaurant is dark and not very pleasant to spend time in.

  • 5/5 Paulo Castro C. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Just awesome! Great small place, really quiet, the food is just sooo nice. And the service, can't be any more lovely and carefull!! I'll definitely will become a regular at this little asian gem, in Gaia!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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