Ofício (Wine & Dining Room)
Restaurant · Chiado ·
Small plates, seafood & steaks with creative twists & cheese pie
Small plates, seafood & steaks with creative twists & cheese pie
"Perennially booked weeks ahead, this lively room rewards persistence with inventive, can’t-miss plates: the sea vegetable taco’s uniquely wonderful texture, crispy crackling, and a rich veal-and-marrow tartare. Save space for the now-iconic cheese tart—dense, slightly sweet, and ultra-creamy—dreamed up by chef Hugo Candeias during lockdown. Staff, even when slammed, are eager to talk through flavors and pour spot-on wine pairings, so pick their brains between bites." - Abigail Malbon
"The team behind Ofício describes it as an “atypical tasca,” and while that’s not inaccurate, a chefy small plates spot would be just as apt. Sure, the cabbage starter with pesto and stracciatella might only be two leaves, but they’re two very good ones. You’ll want to book a spot for dinner in the main dining room, not the squiggly bar upfront—it’s designed more for aesthetics than utility, and the seats are so low you’ll feel like you’re sitting on the floor. After your meal, pop over to Bloco, a wine bar right next door, for a glass of something chilled." - Tiffany Yannetta
"This central restaurant, almost opposite the culinary hub known as Bairro do Avillez, calls itself an “atypical Tasco”, because within the informal, popular philosophy of a contemporary tavern, it offers a modern Portuguese cuisine designed for sharing. You’ll find starters, snacks, hot specialties, sharing boards... and seasonal dishes, all executed with sound technique, recognisable flavours, and the quirk of leaving the door open to one or two Mexican details (the chef previously worked at the famous, now closed, Hoja Santa in Barcelona). What to try? Their vegetable ‘sea taco’, the beef tartare with bone marrow, the cod with roasted potato foam..." - Michelin Inspector
"A sleek, modern restaurant in Lisbon’s upscale Chiado neighborhood, offering refined, contemporary cooking with a nod to classic Lisbon recipes like moelas estufadas (braised gizzards). The restaurant features pastel-blue stools, clubby music, and a distinctly international clientele." - Austin Bush
"Holds a Bib Gourmand and specializes in small dishes to share." - The MICHELIN Guide
