Museu do Oriente - Brunch

So! Weekends are one of the most amazing things ever invented... with the only purpose of resting! So the best thing you can is eat out... And a brunch is a really good option.

PIGMEU

This restaurant has just become one of my favorites ... and I will explain why ...

The space is quite simple but at the same time welcoming. Very professional service and a family! They aren't constantly coming to the table to see if everything is "ok". I loved it. When the dishes are served they ask if everything is in order and if you want something else, and since they serve, mainly, snacks, occasionally go to the table to take the empty plates... The service is really really good.

Alma by Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa

By the hand of the Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa... Alma is an amazing restaurant, located in Chiado, one of the busies places in Lisboa.

This chef has worked all over the world... from London, Sydney and US... and this restaurant is a clear attempt do win a Michelin Star. The space is very clean, great decoration and a top service. 

A Cevicheria

When the A Cevicheria opened I told to myself "You must go there!!!".

I always admired the work of the Chef Kiko Martins, specially when I went to the "O Talho". According with what I read this restaurant is inspired in the many trips that chef has done to South America.

Herdade do Esporão

Herdade do Esporão was founded in 1267, located in the sunny Alentejo, it is one of the most important wine producers in Portugal, with more than 400 hectares of vineyard (housing 194 types of grape) and 80 hectares of olive trees.

Peixaria da Esquina

Look! Here is a restaurant that is what I like ...

When I heard that the Chef Vitor Sobral was going to open a new restaurant dedicated to fish ... I began to imagine myself to eat the best fish dishes in the world.

I was right!.... Knowing what is good fish, expectations were high (especially after seeing the dishes that he had presented in Peixe em Lisboa).

So... I star reading the menu and I realized the choice was going to be difficult ...

We start with some snack, to share, and the chosen were:

Marinated Salmon (a dish of the day) and Marinated Tuna (to die and die for, the fish couldn't be fresher ...it had arrived to the restaurant the day before).

Fried cuttlefish... the best version, so far, that I ate in my life.

It's hard to say which of the three was the best ... but if  I have to choose must be the fried cuttlefish.

I'm of from a place where the fried cuttlefish is King ... and as expected I'm a big fan of this dish! I eat this dish very often ... and I must say this was probably the best I've had so far ... was perfect frying, no greasy, with this amazing lemon zest and taste and this divine alioli.

Main dishes! Grilled Squid and Cod "Açorda"! ... Well! squids were very good, with a vinegary touch and very well done ... But there is no doubt! The Cod "Açorda" stole spotlight ... just perfect ... a balanced dish, well seasoned ... just so tasty and mind-blowing ! I could spend my day eating that.

Dessert Time. Again a "headache", in a good way! After all we had tasted ... would certainly be great.

We chose:

Green tea pudding, watermelon and ginger

Caramel tart with toasted pistachios

Cream burnt with S.Tomé vanilla.

Again! different combinations and all delicious and great look. My favorite ... all !!! I can not choose ... but if I have to recommend! the Caramel tart.

Good Good Good! ... A restaurant that everyone should try... but a little advice! making reservation.

Food:

http://www.peixariadaesquina.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Cervejariadaesquina

Address:

Rua Correia Teles, 56

Campo de Ourique, Lisboa

Contact: 

213874644

912946155

Eat Drink Live Enjoy...

Gadanha Mercearia

It's not the first time that I say this... but Gadanha Mercearia is, without a doubt, one of my favorite restaurants... in fact top 3 for sure.

I go there every time I can.