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Leguminarium: A Sensory Dining Experience

  • VENN Canteen 345 Rua de Fernandes Tomás Porto, Porto, 4000-216 Portugal (map)

Welcome to Leguminarium, a space where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Drawing from the rich simplicity of our vegetable world —earthy, humble, and essential—Leguminarium invites you into a curated world of flavour, sound, and art. It's not just a dining experience; it's a sensory voyage where every moment tells a story, each dish a discovery, and the atmosphere a perfect blend of creativity and reflection.

In collaboration with BENGIE , we’ve created a whimsical, intimate setting for this special event.

The evening’s five-course menu, curated by Monika, will guide you through a multi-sensory exploration of flavours. Each dish is an invitation to experience food in its most vibrant, meaningful form:

What to Expect

Food

  • Opening: orange & fennel seeds granita, laminated fennel, and fennel tops—fresh, aromatic, zesty, and bright, evoking the essence of a sunlit meadow.

  • Moment 1: runner beans, nettles, burned lemon, macadamia sour cream, and lemon zest—fresh, slightly earthy, comforting, and substantial yet light.

  • Moment 2: dark mushroom broth with semolina/polenta dumplings, grilled shiitake, and trumpet mushrooms—woody, forest-like, nostalgic, and moody.

  • Moment 3: potato and fried onion-filled dumplings, garlic and miso gravy, rosemary, and thyme—a bold, comforting, and homey embrace of flavors.

  • Moment 4: roasted red chicory, rhubarb shrub, sugarcane honey, and pomegranate—bittersweet, vibrant, and zingy.

  • Moment 5: bolinha de Berlin with rose water ice cream and powdered rose petals—sweet, nostalgic, and delightfully reminiscent of joyful memories.

  • Closing: lemongrass and coriander infusion—a subtle finish to digest while leaving your senses perfectly balanced.

Music

This culinary journey is paired with an immersive soundscape created by Tiago (@bat.macumba), transporting you through introspective and otherworldly vibrations.

About Tiago (bat.macumba):
Batmacumba has been active in the musical scene throughout the last decade. His sets aim to turn listening into an act of transport, taking the listener to a junction of dislocation and introspection. The goal is to arrive at a liminal world that interrogates sound against the confines of time, vibration and reverberation, creating a space woven from the rhizomatic threads that entangle us. For Leguminarium, he will craft a performance that seamlessly blends with the evening’s atmosphere, creating a unique auditory journey.

About BENGIE
BENGIE transforms events into immersive works of art. We focus on crafting experiences where every detail contributes to a cohesive, emotional narrative. Rooted in creativity and precision, our designs elevate spaces into living canvases. By blending bold concepts with refined execution, we deliver unique events that resonate as both art and unforgettable experiences.

Welcome to Leguminarium, where the everyday is transformed into something extraordinary, and each bite unfolds a new narrative.

Leguminarium: A Sensory Dining Experience
from €45.00
There is no sincerer love than the love of food, no deeper connection than that evoked by music, and no greater joy than feeling all the senses come alive together.
— George Bernard Shaw
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