Alma
Restaurant · Chiado ·
Avant-garde Portuguese dishes, extensive wine list, two Michelin stars
Avant-garde Portuguese dishes, extensive wine list, two Michelin stars
"One of Lisbon’s two two-Michelin-star temples, this warm, cave-like space pairs expert service with two tasting menus worth the splurge: “Costa a Costa,” inspired by the coast, and “Alma,” showcasing Henrique Sá Pessoa’s Portuguese-Asian signatures. Highlights from my visit included blue lobster with roasted leek, corn, and almond emulsion; a luxurious foie gras course; and playful surprises like pork skin topped with almost “pork floss,” plus a salty, punchy crab tea laced with lemongrass. Steps from the historic Bertrand bookshop, the former warehouse radiates Lisbon’s history—and you’ll leave completely satisfied." - Abigail Malbon
"A Two MICHELIN Star restaurant in Lisbon known for preserving local gastronomic heritage with modern techniques." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Alma is one of those restaurants in which the fine-dining experience is one of constant pleasure – the combined result of the high level of innovative Portuguese cuisine on offer and the incredible teamwork on display, which is fully focused on the art of quality service.The decor here is contemporary but with lots of character, enhanced by its setting behind the elegant façade of an 18C building that was once the warehouse for the famous Bertrand bookshop, which opened in 1732 and is recognised as the world’s oldest. Henrique Sá Pessoa’s cuisine, which can be enjoyed on two menus (Alma, inspired by the chef’s signature dishes, and Costa a Costa, a tribute to Portuguese fish and seafood), includes dishes such as scarlet shrimp, pumpkin, harissa and black garlic; Portuguese-style baked mullet with grilled sea lettuce and sour pepper; and lamb, red cabbage “migas” and smoked aubergine. The chef himself is a frequent visitor to the dining room, assisting with service and interacting with guests." - Michelin Inspector
"In a refurbished Chiado building from the 17th century, celebrity chef Henrique Sá Pessoa (who runs Sereia in Miami) serves the hearty, sophisticated dishes that earned the restaurant two Michelin stars. The menu reflects influences from around the world (mainly Asia), but the chef approaches them from a Portuguese point of view, as in salted cod (with the fish’s tripes, confit egg yolk, and onion puree) or Iberian suckling pig confit (served with greens and black pepper jus). Go a la carte or try the six-course Coast to Coast menu to marvel at the local seafood (lobster, razor clams, red mullet), prepared with elegance and skill." - Rafael Tonon
"A two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Lisbon led by a celebrated chef offering refined, inventive takes on traditional Portuguese flavors; the kitchen also serves a gourmet confit version of the region’s famous spit-roasted suckling pig, plated with turnip-top purée, black pepper jus, and pickled onions." - Kevin Raub