arkhe

"A newly awarded One MICHELIN Star restaurant in Lisbon specializing in vegan/vegetarian cuisine by Brazilian chef João Ricardo Alves." - The MICHELIN Guide

"Chef João Ricardo Alves was born to a Portuguese father, raised in Brazil, and trained in French cuisine. After working as a butcher in a traditional French restaurant, Alves grew tired of meat, became a vegetarian, and shifted his focus to plant-based cooking. His culinary journey took him across Europe and Asia before he settled in Lisbon to open Arkhe, one of the city’s best vegetarian restaurants. Here, Alves applies his expertise and creativity to flavorful jus and broths as the foundation of his meat-free approach. The menu changes regularly, driven by the freshest vegetables he can source. Meanwhile, his partner, the talented sommelier Alejandro Clavijo, moves gracefully through the dining room, offering expert wine pairings from an innovative, thoughtfully curated list focusing on natural wines, many of which he has found during travels around the globe. Today, the restaurant is located in an elegant, modern space in Largo do Rato, offering a refined yet welcoming dining experience." - Rafael Tonon, Miguel Pires

"Situated in the centre of the city, Arkhe features a discreet façade and an interior where the dominant decorative themes are open stonework and tasteful minimalism. The cuisine here is the realm of chef João Ricardo Alves who, having worked in various kitchens around the world, decided to open this new space with a focus on vegan/vegetarian cooking, accompanied by Alejandro Chávarro (sommelier and front-of-house manager), who also boasts extensive international experience. Alves’ cooking is showcased on three menus at lunchtime (but just one midweek) and two dinner menus, all of which are created using a combination of seasonal ingredients, plentiful flavour and impressive technical skill." - Michelin Inspector