[Travel] Porto

[Han Solo]

I had a linguistic mix up in Porto. I don't think I'll return there.
At the time I was trying to learn Spanish, and for some reason after reading obrigado as thank you in Portuguese I kept saying ALBONDIGAS. Of course, that means meatballs in Spanish, so, me saying it repeatedly in restaurants every time a waiter or waitress brought me water or wine or food must have had them think of me as Mr Meatballs or The Meatball Man. To the waiting staff of Porto I could only say meatballs. I remember loudly shouting it as we left one establishment.

I asked my girlfriend on the evening of day 2, as the truth of the embarrassment that enveloped or every move there came to, why she hadn't let on, and she said she didn't want me to feel bad. I presume she thought it would come to me quicker. But meatballs obviously can't meatball that meatbally. Meatballs.

I've had very similar issues in my mid teens when learning Spanish and visiting with my grandpa (abuelo). The kids on the beach I played football with seemed surprised that I had come to Spain with my "albondigas" and my urgency to get back to the hotel in case those albondigas was wondering where I was.

 

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I had a linguistic mix up in Porto. I don't think I'll return there.
At the time I was trying to learn Spanish, and for some reason after reading obrigado as thank you in Portuguese I kept saying ALBONDIGAS. Of course, that means meatballs in Spanish, so, me saying it repeatedly in restaurants every time a waiter or waitress brought me water or wine or food must have had them think of me as Mr Meatballs or The Meatball Man. To the waiting staff of Porto I could only say meatballs. I remember loudly shouting it as we left one establishment.

I asked my girlfriend on the evening of day 2, as the truth of the embarrassment that enveloped or every move there came to, why she hadn't let on, and she said she didn't want me to feel bad. I presume she thought it would come to me quicker. But meatballs obviously can't meatball that meatbally. Meatballs.

Is this the story behind your username?

 

[Meade's Ball]

Is this the story behind your username?

Sadly nay. As with many momentary things of the past you speedily create a name to make a wry comment with, looking to in a flash impress and disappear. And of course then doing neither, and wearing the moniker for half a life instead.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

There are some nice seafood restaurants in Matosinhos.

 

[um bongo molongo]

I had a fish baked in salt there where they come and chip the salt off with a hammer and chisel at the table. It was brilliant. Can’t remember the name of the dish or the restaurant though. I appreciate that’s pretty useless information.

 

[big nuts]

I was in Porto for 2 days in November. It’s really compact and some nice bars and restaurants.

The highlight for me was this seafood place I went to for lunch. Would highly recommend this.

Restaurante Meia-Nau

Restaurante Tradicional de peixe na brasa e mariscos em Matosinhos - apresentação do site

www.meianaurestaurante.com

 

[North of Robertsbridge]

It it’s Porutguese fine dining you’re after, the highlight for us last trip was a birthday dinner at the Yeatman (Irish-run hotel above the port lodges in Gaia, south of the Douro river)

The Yeatman Gastronomic Restaurant in Porto, Michelin Star

The Yeatman Gastronomic Restaurant, Porto: One of the best restaurants in Porto boasting two Michelin stars and panoramic views over Porto. Reserve a table at

www.the-yeatman-hotel.com

Gastronomic menu north of €200 with wine pairing costing the same (but worth it)