Time in the kitchen is everything.
At the exact temperature, the minutes are controlled
to the second. The timing of an egg, for meat, for rice;
opening the lid, to simmer in the braising pot;
to breathe, to release, to soak.
How the weather is outside.
The seasons that change the landscape and the menu,
the harvest and what it supplies. You have to wait for the seasonal
culture, let it mature, respect the rains and the sun,
the soil before the salt. Shorten the distance between the meadow
and the plate, between spoon and eating. We wait for the watermelon,
the fig, the late fruit. Wait for the tomato and the pea,
the watercress, so that everything remains tender in the earth.
Plus seasoning time.
From the garlic-vine marinade, the fleur de sel and nothing else.
From the lemon vinaigrette, the basil coulis.
And the time that has already passed.
From mature wisdom, the palate that refines, from the hand to
the kitchen is so hands-on that we don't even notice it
the one who knows when time has passed.
And the time, even without an apron, to know
when the weather calls for light food or when
it is the time of comfort in the storm.
Plus the time of setting the table.
From the company’s view at the exact time. From à la carte service
to the dishware service. Each dish in its own time, in its own moment,
and nothing else.
Everything certain, at the moment. Precisely! To taste.
Just in time.
IN DUE TIME.
4 Seasons of a Spring of Endless Flavours
The menu at Intemporal is a celebration of the past, the present and the future; it is the sea and land, coast and interior; it is the story of a man who is, simultaneously, a father, a chef, a dreamer and a lover; it is an immersive journey that connects each dish to an experience; it is Miguel Laffan’s tribute to the memories of today and times past.
See the spring menu
Inspiration to drink from the landscapes of our memory
On the wine list at Intemporal, you will find the most beautiful memories of Portuguese natural landscapes: vast plains, mountains lost in time, historic villages, traditions and customs from other eras that still inspire our kitchen today.
You can choose to pair your wine in line with our Sommelier’s recommendations or choose from a selection of hundreds of Portuguese and international varietals, with some surprises to discover.
You can choose to be paired by our Sommelier or choose from a selection of hundreds of Portuguese and world wines, with a few surprises yet to be discovered.
In due course.Miguel Laffan