+351 21 130 5393+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Mon
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tue
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wed
7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thu
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Fri
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sat
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Ratings and reviews
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
European, Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
“Every dish was a work of art, but the El Bulli Olives and the Tuna Tartare tr...”
“Great unique spot to have an amazing multi-course tasting menu”
“... was incredible and tasty, the tuna and the beef tartare are possibly the ...”
“... redefines traditional dining with a creative, avant-garde tasting menu.”
Details
About
Mini Bar is José Avillez’ gourmet bar. This place in Bairro do Avillez has livened up Chiado’s evenings and nights. At Mini Bar, José Avillez presents a drinks’ menu with special cocktails, and a spectacular dinner menu with small and varied gastronomic experiences full of flavour, wonder and fun. This is not a traditional restaurant. Here, everything is not what it seems.
CUISINES
European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.5
1,545 reviews
Excellent
1,119
Very good
237
Average
90
Poor
52
Terrible
47
sclark9
Philadelphia20 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
This was our best dinner is Lisbon. The ambiance, music, drinks, and service were all on point. The food was approachable, delicious, and fun. It was actually really cheap as well, and the small dishes mean you can taste everything. We actually enjoyed this more than the Michellin starred restaurant we visited.
Written March 12, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
lindastremmel
Chicago87 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Great food. Busy place so get a reservation in advance. The staff was attentive and helpful. We opted not to do the mystery dinner but it seemed most of the best options from the menu were being served to the couple next to us that did order the mystery meal. I would highly recommend and would have returned if possible but the timing wouldn’t allow for it.
Written February 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claire L
Leiden80 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We had a great dinner here. For two people who work in hospitality this was a breathtaking experience. The team is great, especially Rafael (our host for the night). He made sure we were happy at all times, recommended great wines, was genuinely interested in our opinions and was smiling all night.
Quality of both food and drinks were good, we choose the a la carte menu and loved every single dish that we got served.
Thank you so much Mini Bar team!
Written February 20, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
scotslass19
Edinburgh10 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I was very excited to try this restaurant having read good things about it. I love quirky restaurants and a good tasting menu but unfortunately this was not great.
I selected the epic menu which is €55. The portions of food are very ‘Mini’ indeed. I would not count a slice of apple nor a fancy olive as a course. Whilst the presentation was good and there were some ok elements, the food just wasn’t that nice. In hindsight I wish I had chosen from the a la carte menu as the Epic menu was not very epic.
Our waiter was very friendly but service was a bit haphazard. My partner got her drink straight away whilst I waited about 15 minutes for a glass of wine. We had to ask for cutlery twice. It is also very dark.
It was an experience of sorts but expensive for not a lot of food that didn’t taste that great. There are better options for cheaper, tasty, local food elsewhere.
Written February 9, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
jenn_ukLondon_UK
Wembley44 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We chose minibar for my birthday dinner on our weekend break to Lisbon. The atmosphere is great. Decor great. But food is all show and no substance. We chose the epic tasting menus and course after course came out of raw food and ended with a random beef slider and potato heaped in salt. The waitress told us the menu is made up if the most popular dishes in the menu...I highly doubt that raw/undercooked egg in a bowl is a big seller. Raw food is fine but not four courses in a row. Very disappointed and terribly overpriced. A real let down on what was an incredible trip to Lisbon. :(
Written February 19, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Eric S
7 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Really enjoyed the experience at mini bar.
Ambiance was perfect being nice and cosy.
Service was very good apart from right at the beginning when the waitress completely forgot to bring our wine meaning we didn't have a drink for around 15 minutes. Another minor gripe was the fact that drinks choices are only available via an iPad? don't get this idea at all?
For the food we went for the ALC option, it was mostly very good indeed with the highlights being the avocado tempura and the tuna tartar. Least favourite bit was the burger which was very salty and decidedly average in comparison to the rest.
Dessert was chocolate cone... very good.
Thanks for a great evening. x
Written February 14, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
John C UK
Central Portugal17 contributions
Sep 2021 • family
I have never been in a more pretentious, complicated and expensive restaurant anywhere in the world. Each plate is literally a mouthful of the most average food you can imagine but exquisitely described and presented. Dreadful. On arrival we had to ask for a lamp to be moved from another table so as to be able to read the menu. There are two more tables than there are lamps. On being seated we had a small knife and a pair of tweezers provided as cutlery but these were then removed and we had to eat with our fingers. Three plates of one mouthful each, plus a bottle of wine was 50 euros. The place was maybe a third full at 2030 on a Saturday whereas the two other restaurants were chock a block with people queuing on the street.
Written September 11, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Sophia
London22 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
My partner and I visited minibar in June and thought the experience was really special,
The restaurant is through a secret door and is decorated like an old theatre. The menu is split into dive acts with numerous mini bites to chose from. The choise was excellent - some Asian, some Portuguese and some other international cuisines to chose from!
Although we didn’t opt for the tasting menu, the staff advised on our choices and served them in the relevant order.
All the food was beautifully presented and well explained by the staff. Naturally as it was a tasting menu, portions were small. I should warn visitors that part of the novelty of the experience is that each mini meal is often a real surprise and not what it seems ! For example, the chicken and avo entree was in fact a crispy piece of chicken skin topped with small dollops of avocado cream.
We were treated to additional desserts (lipstick lollies) and enjoyed very attentive service.
I’d recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys trying new foods and appreciated beautiful presentation - definitely a place to collect “insta-worthy” snaps !
Written June 10, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
WalkerSavings
Lisbon91 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Fantastic dining experience with a twist! Dined here on multiples occasions and each time remains as special as the first. Located in a great district of Lisbon for drinking and eating, mini bar gives you the opportunity to try a theatre style experience with their menus including multiple courses of fun and exciting fresh food. Service is also attentive, helpful and enthusiastic, Highly recommend a visit here! If you do not wish to try the tasting course you can also choose the various dishes from the a la carte menu.
Written January 16, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Luz Ma N
12 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
The experience is cool due to the place and atmosphere, but the food is not top notch. The Wellington filet was a total disappointment, very few attendants with poor service. The bullí olives tasted refrigerated and with low quality ingredients. Our waitress did just enough to keep us going but would escape from eye contact every time she could. The late night show was amazing, but I would rather spend that money on a Michelin star restaurant with amazing food and much better service. Forgot to mention the DJ was excellent.
Written July 10, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Shane346
37 contributions
Dec 2021 • couples
This restaurant is absolutely outstanding and is a must visit. You enter the restaurant through a hidden door within a larger establishment. The setting inside is intimate and unique with comfortable tables all facing the stage.
The food - we chose the tasting menu. The dishes were very creative and innovative and tasted absolutely beautiful.
Staff are highly attentive, acting on all instructions with perfect execution.
Music was very good and added to the overall experience.
Michelin star experience, without a doubt.
Written December 17, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mzteeree
London140 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
A romantic and perfect anniversary dinner. So food we went twice in one week whilst on holiday and we never usually go to the same place twice. This meant we got to sample menus The Debut and The Now On menu. The food was absolutely delicious. Even if there is something in there you don’t like the sound of give it a go. The decor and the graffiti art is beautiful and the setting is wonderful. On our first visit we were privileged to have Adrian as our server and he added so much to the experience. He was so passionate about the food and service he provided, he made you feel like you were the only table he was attending too - even though he looked like the busiest worker in the place. If I worked in hospitality I would headhunt Adrian in the blink of an eye. On our second visit we had two servers but Adrian saw us and still made time to come over and gave us a great recommendation for a winery on the next leg of our road trip. It really was theatrical dining.
Written November 6, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Foodie12345
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
Unfortunately this place has really taken a downturn. It used to be one of our favourites in Lisbon. It lost its edge when moving to the new location but now the whole experience feels rushed, touristy and hugely overpriced. Food is still good but service, ambience and cost way off the mark. 35 euro for a few spoonfuls of duck curry…these mains are small tapas dishes! A whole feeling of urgency to get you in and out as fast as possible. What a shame.
Written October 20, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Kelly D
Port Perry137 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We had an absolutely delicious meal here. We had the Epic Tasting menu with wine pairing and course after course was excellent. You know when you turn yourself over to a surprise tasting menu that there will be courses that you enjoy more than others, but with the exception of the tuna tartare (sorry!) every course was a wonderful taste adventure. The wagyu burgers were so amazing. Decor was nice. I would definitely come back!
Written March 29, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Tom L
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • couples
Absolutely, here's a revised version of your review:
"Our evening at the restaurant fell far short of our expectations. Despite having a reservation for 10:30 PM, we waited for half an hour before being seated. While the ambiance was pleasant with good music, the service was disappointingly slow. Many diners, including ourselves, had to repeatedly signal for assistance, even though numerous tables were empty.
The vegetarian menu was notably inferior to the other options. While one dish was satisfactory, the remainder lacked flavor, with unripe avocado and cold fries further detracting from the experience. By 2:30 AM, we were eager to leave and opted to skip the dessert courses, which seemed similarly uninspiring.
When we expressed our concerns to the staff, their response was a mere apology without any attempt to rectify the situation. If considering a visit, I would advise against booking food and instead suggest enjoying drinks at the bar. Overall, it was a disappointing evening, leaving us feeling tired and disheartened."
Written February 17, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
…
Showing results 1-15 of 781
Related Stories
Best fine dining restaurants
See all
Best nearby
We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Chiado & Carmo
The traditionally trendy "Chiado" (literally, "squeak", the nickname of a 16th century poet) offers plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars where you can stop for a cafe or cocktail, after exploring its streets, shops, art galleries, theaters, museums and viewpoints. It's also the home to the statue of the famous statue of portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, having is usual espresso at "A Brasileira" as he used to. You can also enjoy breathtaking views of Lisbon from the Elevador de Santa Justa or the Carmo Convent, for example. A commercial neighborhood at its core, especially for its Garrett and Carmo streets, Chiado is to this day a mandatory visit in Lisbon.
Best nearby hotels
See all 
Best nearby restaurants
See all 
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing