Here are some more reviews of other restaurants located in Portugal that I had the opportunity to visit recently but unfortunately do not have detailed notes to make a full post in respect of each of them.
Alma (Lisbon) - HE
A surprising restaurant by young celebrity chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. A personalised and modern approach to Portuguese traditional cuisine based on fresh products made in Portugal.
Service: 14/20
Ambiance and décor: 15/20
Food: 14/20
Overall: 14/20
www.alma.co.pt
Assinatura (Lisbon) - HE
A personal favourite with a creative approach to Portuguese cuisine. Flavour, textures with simplicity and detail. Great service.
Service: 15/20
Ambiance and décor: 13/20
Food: 14.5/20
Overall: 14.5/20
www.assinatura.com.pt
Belcanto (Lisbon) - HE
The new high-end enterprise of Portuguese awarded chef José Avillez. A trendy but noisy place with great creative food. There is still a great room to improve in particular in respect of the service, however is in a strong position to be awarded a Michelin star in the next couple of years.
Service: 12/20
Ambiance and décor: 15,5/20
Food: 16/20
Overall: 15.5/20
www.belcanto.pt
Bocca (Lisbon) - HE
Probably one of the most overrated restaurants in Lisbon. Mistakes haute cuisine with minimal dishes, full of colourful elements and no harmony. The service is bad and not flexible. A few visits to high-end restaurants in town would be recommended to the brigade of cooks and front of house.
Service: 8/20
Ambiance and décor: 15/20
Food: 9.5/20
Overall: 9.5/20
www.bocca.pt
O Cantinho do Avillez (Lisbon)
It is supposed to be a restaurant for gathering friends, with a trendy ambiance and simple dishes inspired by Avillez's voyages.
Service: 12/20
Ambiance and décor: 15/20
Food: 14/20
Overal: 13.5/20
www.cantinhodoavillez.pt
Feitoria (Lisbon)* - HE
Also one of my personal favourites and has been awarded with a Michelin star in the red book's 2012 edition. Great Service, ambiance and quality food.
Service: 16.5/20
Ambiance and décor: 16.5/20
Food: 15.5/20
Overall: 15.5/20
www.restaurantefeitoria.com
La Finestra (Lisbon) and Lucca (Lisbon)
Looking for the best pizzas in town? Go to one of these two restaurants owned by Carlos Sousa and expect nothing less than efficient service, excellent quality Italian products and phenomenal pizzas. New establishment from the same owner expected to open early May in Algés.
Service: 17/20
Ambiance and décor: 12/20
Food (pizzas): 18.5/20
Overall: 17/20
www.lafinestra.pt
www.pizzerialucca.com
Manifesto (Lisbon) - HE
Being Blumenthal or Adriá is not for everyone and playing with nitrogen, algin, dry ice and syphons will not make your restaurant an absolute success if it lacks a good service, ambiance and the flavours, the textures and the harmony. A poor effort by Portuguese chefe Luís Baena with a terrible service.
Service: 7/20
Ambiance and décor: 13.5/20
Food: 8/20
Overall: 8/20
www.restaurantemanifesto.com
O Magano (Lisbon)
Phenomenal tradtional Poortuguese food at the heart of Lisbon. Definitively worth trying!
Service: 14/20
Ambiance and décor: 14/20
Food: 15/20
Overall: 15/20
www.omagano.com
Na Ordem com...Luís Suspiro (Lisbon) - HE
A modern approach to Portuguese cuisine and products by Portuguese acclaimed chefe Luís Suspiro.
Service: 15/20
Ambiance and décor: 13/20
Food: 13/20
Overall: 13/20
www.naordemcomluissuspiro.com
Pedro e o Lobo (Lisbon) - HE
Two young, brilliant and creative chefs with Michelin background experience but with a long way to reach maturity. More consistency and the same geniality, concept and ambition will make this restaurant a firm reference in the Portuguese avant-guarde cuisine scene.
Service: 15/20
Ambience and décor: 14/20
Food: 14/20
Overall: 14/20
www.pedroeolobo.pt
Ramiro (Lisbon)
The best place in town for seafood and a beer. Simplicity, quality and impeccable service are trademarks of Ramiro.
Service: 17/20
Ambiance and decor: 10/20
Food: 16.5
Overall: 16.5/20
Spazio Boundi / Nobre (Lisbon) -HE
Traditional Portuguese restaurant with a large menu by acclaimed and celebrity chef Justa Nobre. Good service, great quality but pricey.
Service: 14/20
Ambiance and décor: 13/20
Food: 14/20
Overall: 14/20
www.boundi.pt/spazio_boundi
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