À Mesa Tavira

Restaurant · Tavira Municipality ·

À Mesa Tavira

Restaurant · Tavira Municipality ·

Modern Portuguese cuisine rooted in tradition, local ingredients, tasting menus

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R. Álvaro de Campos 14, 8800-320 Tavira, Portugal Get directions

€50+

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"It is located in a quiet residential area, not too far from the historic centre, and next to its well-kept dining room there is a charming terrace, which often serves as an entrance. Chef João Dias, at the helm, champions a modern cuisine rooted in Portuguese tradition and local ingredients, brought to life through an à la carte service and three tasting menus: Homeward Bound (Saudade), Land Ahoy (Terra à Vista), and Inspirations (Inspirações). Recommendations? We greatly enjoyed their dish of cod and coastal prawn, which stands out for the quality of its raw ingredients, as well as the sea bass with lemon, featuring a perfectly cooked fillet accompanied by creamy coriander rice, lemon gel and pearls, and a champagne sauce." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/faro-region/tavira/restaurant/a-mesa

À Mesa Tavira

louise a

Google

absolutely wonderful dining experience. I ordered one of the tasting menus, and my husband ordered a la carte. Neither of us were disappointed! The food was creative, beautifully presented and the wine was superb. And the waiter, William, was amazing - knowledgeable, personable, attentive - we couldn't have asked for a better experience

M S.

Google

A pearl in Tavira! If you appreciate subtle food and want to experience excellent service, go here. They have a full vegetarian tasting menu and my guest was delighted ( I am a carnivore). The black garlic rice apparently was the best she ever ate. I think I have never had a more delicious oyster. The cod tartar was scrumptious and the duck was tender. The surprise egg was amazing. If you love food, then do yourself a favor and make a reservation. Thank you!

Simon R.

Google

Great alternative to the typical portuguese restaurants. As an appetizer we had the cream and as main course the filet steak. The cream was excellent! We had a bottle of white wine from the Dao Region, suggested by the service. Perfect. Service anyhow was very good. We liked it ,-)

Claus Ditlev C.

Google

Really good experience. We had the smaller tasting menu and the wine pairing menu. Excellent service and were sat under the lemon tree with a view of the whole outdoor area. From the apperitizers through to the dessert, every single bit was full of flavour. The wines were excellent matches to the dishes. My wife had mocktails made to match - and they were excellent, too.

Pedro S.

Google

The food was excellent; however, the service did not rise to the same standard. The tasting menu (Saudade) proved rather modest in portion size relative to the price. The wine pairing, on the other hand, was thoughtfully curated and featured wines of notable quality.

Andy B.

Google

Loved the food and service from start to finish.We’ve eaten at 1, 2, and 3-start Michelin restaurants (including one in Milan last week), and this was a good or better across the board. I recommend some sort of mosquito repellent, particularly if your reservation is outdoors and a little bit later.

Christopher BB (.

Google

This is, undoubtedly, one of the beat restaurant experiences. Food is exceptional. Drinks and wine suggestions are exceptional. The new location (2025) is stunningly fitted out. The team are the best and we were happy to be welcomed back - see you again soon!

Andreas D.

Google

My wife and I had dinner here and enjoyed the experience. We had the large tasting menu, which had a variety of exquisitely-prepared dishes. Both of our favorites was the mini Crispy Tuna Tartare, but everything was good. Not the place to go if you want a large filling meal, but definitely a unique tasting experience for a fancy evening out.