Sintra moved from Dundas up to College west, where they vibrate at a higher social frequency. Gone is the traditional Portugalia. Nouvelle Sintra on the College Street strip is painted with the colours of Monet at Giverny. The place is a hip postmodern collage of lemon and indigo with buried-walnut accents. If it's interesting flavours and professional service you're after in a Portuguese restuarant, stick to Sintra.
Fresh coriander enlivens both cataplana and seafood soup.
Aficionados of Portuguese egg-custard tarts will discover a refined version here, with lighter custard and a more delicate crust than elsewhere.