Encanto

Our dinner at Encanto was easily one of the best meals in my life. The dishes were complex, innovative and delicious. We especially loved the apple with green strawberries. The chef was gracious and sent us each a second apple because we loved it so much. One of the desserts also stood out by combining port wine and fingerling lime in an unexpected way. The sommelier was very kind and knowledgeable and shared a wealth of information with us. The service throughout was outstanding. It was a wonderful meal.

We visited this restaurant for our wedding anniversary. Most of the dishes were delicious, but a few were disappointing. For the price, I expected everything to be perfect. However, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was very relaxing.

As a vegetarian, I am very happy to have had the opportunity to dine at this restaurant! Every dish is a small, delicious work of art that we decided to pair with the 8 moments of wine introduced to us by Ines, who was incredibly kind. I would like to thank the entire staff, extremely courteous and pleasant, who entertained us throughout the evening! If I remember correctly, Camille took care of us all evening and was absolutely lovely!

I have eaten in many Michelin rated restaurants but Encanto stood out as one of the best experiences I ever had. Their full vegetarian menu is amazing tastefull and creative and their staff is outstanding. We loved all the beautiful storytelling around the wine paring. Would hoghly recommend Michelin to look beyond the one star!

A great experience! They have great Portuguese wine collections. The ambience was very nice. The staff were extremely attentive, friendly and polite. Be prepared to spend at least 3 hours there for the dinner. Definitely recommended!

Hands-down our best dinner experience in Lisbon and definitely in our top 5 of dinners overall. Encanto offers a vegetarian menu only and I'd recommend vegetarians and none vegetarians alike to try their menu. The dishes are very inventive, without resorting to molecular gastronomy staples. With every dish you get to hear the ingredients, how they work together and then you can taste it for yourself. The presentation is absolutely fantastic. They serve really nice wine from Filipa Pato who makes wine that aligns with the Encanto philosophy of sustainability. There is also a non-alcoholic pairing which is refreshingly good and a great companion to the food. Highly recommended!

This must be one of the best restaurants we’ve ever been to, and absolutely tops our list of restaurants with 1 Michelin star. The dishes are innovative, but not to the degree that the ingredients are lost. The flavors are beautifully balanced and powerful. Service personal and of top quality; the staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Our favorite dishes were the zucchini dish (especially the smoked zucchini), the Puri with Sikil pak (what a lovely combination), the vegetable Alheira, and the Abade de Priscos (dessert, beautifully balancing very sweet pudding with lime caviar). The wine pairing is all-Portuguese and excellent. The non-alcoholic pairing is also great—a wide variety of drinks, all home-made and pairing beautifully with the dishes (our only comment there is that we’d have loved to see more mocktails included). Our server, Laura, was lovely. I’ve unfortunately forgotten the name of our wine server/sommelier, but she was amazing, too, with super detailed knowledge and explanations of the wines she served. As a side note: the plating is the best I’ve ever seen, wonderfully innovative and “promoting” the dishes. An experience to never forget!

A bit belated as we ate there in February of 2024. In short, WOW!!! An incredible unique dining experience. Flavors and textures that were superb. Each dish was a unique tasting event. We also went with the non-alcoholic accompaniment, which further added to the memorable meal. While I am sure that the wine selection would have been equal to the non-alcoholic choice, the additional flavors with these drinks added a breadth of flavors to each course. As for the service. Excellent. Professional, courteous, knowledgeable, friendly and never obtrusive. The skills of the service staff elevated the meal. The atmosphere was subdued, as the restaurant is small and not overcrowded, it almost felt as if we had the restaurant to ourselves despite other couples and parties in the room. Should I have the opportunity to return to Lisbon, this would be at the top of my list for a return visit.