Finally I when to Cafetaria Mensagem...
Cafetaria Mensagem is one of the restaurants of Altis Belem Hotel & SPA.
This hotel has 1 michelin star restaurant, Feitoria Restaurant and Wine bar (headed by Chef João Rodrigues) - Also on my wishlist - So you could say that Cafetaria Mensagem is "the little brother" with a lot of potential.
The restaurant is located between Padrão dos Descobrimentos and Torre de Belém, with an amazing view over Tagus river. The space is very simple and not overdecorated.
Since it is integrated in a 5-star hotel, the service is impeccable.
This restaurant is famous for it's Brunches but deserve must more.
So let's talk about the food...
We started with the classic bread couvert (with white bread, multi-grain bread and bradsticks) and the bread was still warm. with the bread came: butter with herbs, tuna pate, green olives and olive-oil with balsamic vinegar.
As main courses we choose:
Veal sirloin loaf with french fries and salad. I prefer the meat mid-raw, so i asked for it and it came as i asked (PERFECT...). For me if a chef can deliver the meat like the order, he is half-way for a excellent opinion and a happy costumer. But I didn't like so must the fries, for me they were a little bit tough. To complete the dish, the sauce was amazing, one of the best meat-sauce that I ever tried. I paired this dish with a glass of red wine from Vale das Areias.
"Polvo à Lagareiro" (octopus), a Portuguese specialty. The octopus was perfectly cooked, very tender, almost melt in your mouth. it was server with roast potatoes, onion stew, spinach and black olives.
For dessert:
Millefeuille of Sericaia with citrus and ice-cream (great combination of flavor and a great way to finish the meal).
Creamy chocolate tart with hazelnuts (as you can understand... it's a killing combination... or do not remember on of the best things that man has ever invented "Nutella") and hazelnut ice-cream.
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Since it is integrated in a 5-star hotel, the service is impeccable.
This restaurant is famous for it's Brunches but deserve must more.
So let's talk about the food...
We started with the classic bread couvert (with white bread, multi-grain bread and bradsticks) and the bread was still warm. with the bread came: butter with herbs, tuna pate, green olives and olive-oil with balsamic vinegar.
As main courses we choose:
Veal sirloin loaf with french fries and salad. I prefer the meat mid-raw, so i asked for it and it came as i asked (PERFECT...). For me if a chef can deliver the meat like the order, he is half-way for a excellent opinion and a happy costumer. But I didn't like so must the fries, for me they were a little bit tough. To complete the dish, the sauce was amazing, one of the best meat-sauce that I ever tried. I paired this dish with a glass of red wine from Vale das Areias.
"Polvo à Lagareiro" (octopus), a Portuguese specialty. The octopus was perfectly cooked, very tender, almost melt in your mouth. it was server with roast potatoes, onion stew, spinach and black olives.
For dessert:
Millefeuille of Sericaia with citrus and ice-cream (great combination of flavor and a great way to finish the meal).
Creamy chocolate tart with hazelnuts (as you can understand... it's a killing combination... or do not remember on of the best things that man has ever invented "Nutella") and hazelnut ice-cream.
Address:
Doca do Bom Sucesso, 1400-038 Lisboa
Doca do Bom Sucesso, 1400-038 Lisboa
