Santa Joana

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"The prodigal son returns. After making his mark on London (where he runs Lisboeta), chef Nuno Mendes is back in his native Lisbon as the culinary director of Santa Joana, a striking bar and restaurant in the hotel Locke de Santa Joana, tucked in an old convent and close to the Marques de Pombal square. Mendes brings his signature modern approach to traditional Portuguese cuisine, as seen in dishes like grilled chicken hearts with pica-pau sauce or pan-roasted turbot with seaweed emulsion and crushed potatoes executed by head chef Mauricio Varela. Begin your meal at the counter with some local oysters from the raw bar and a signature cocktail (with local ingredients) before moving to your table for the full experience." - Rafael Tonon