Our quest to embark on a fine dining culinary journey led us to the restaurant, #alma in Lisbon, owned by Henrique Sá Pessoa, one of the best chefs in Lisbon. The two star Michelin restaurant is situated in the neighborhood called @Chiado, which is actually...just about five minutes walk from our hotel. The restaurant is located in a small side street and one can actually be easily overlooked when passing by. Dress code is smart casual and the style of the inside decor is understated. The menu was limited, just two, but that’s probably a good thing as well, cos then you know what you’re having is fresh. I went for @Costa a Costa, which is actually one of the restaurant’s emblematic menus, while my husband went for @Alma, which we were told is actually the chef’s signature menu. The ‘amuse-geule’ (appetizer) was very innovative and refreshing, properly preparing the palate for the main menu. We particularly liked the sourdough bread with its crusty edges, served with the amazing tasting smoked butter and their signature olive oil. The meals were very creative, savory and bursting with flavours. Henrique Sá Pessoa certainly deserves guys Michelin Stars!⭐️⭐️ We decided against accompanying wines, though, and just ordered individual glasses, which were actually quite expensive too. Service was also great and the interval between meals was also short. On the whole, we had a very positive and enjoyable experience dining there, earning them my 👍🏾 as well.😃More

Two star Michelin, and 120€ per person if you chose a fixed 6 dishes menu set your expectation high, quite high. We arrived and strangely (compared to all the rest of the places (hotels and restaurants in Lisbon) the wooden door was closed and you...have to ring the bell. We asked why and the waitress explained it was part of the experience.? The restaurant is composed by two dining rooms, the first one large and nicely designed and with large round tables (empty when we arrived) and the second one a hallway like leading to the toilets and a back service room. We where led to the second one, and my wife asked to remain in the main dining room as part of the experience, but we where refused the change. No problem, but certainly we where disappointed. The service in Général was perfect. The menus, one only fish and the other mixed Portuguese revised dishes where sufficient in quantities, nicely presented, but honestly nothing amazing, the tastes where too mixed up with different flavors and textures, so much so that you really couldn’t understand the main ingredients. I comment the texture because the use and abuse of foams and sauces was typical of advanced kitchens at least 10 years ago in Italy and France.More

You MUST go to Alma and try their tasting menu! We were there recently for my birthday lunch and had the tasting menu. I wish I could describe all of the delicious courses that were artistically presented served by a beautifully choreographed staff that aimed...to please! The wine recommended by the sommelier was also perfect! It’s worth every Euro!!!More

The service could not have been better - everyone was so friendly, professional, and attentive. The wine that was recommended was excellent as well. We were given many surprise courses, which was a nice touch. Some of the dishes were outstanding, but others lacked flavor...or were a little too fishy or mushroomy for me. It may just be my taste, others might enjoy it more. The service and ambiance of Alma really stood out to me.More

I had a dream that I ventured down a cobbled Lisbon street on a warm evening in early March; that I stumbled upon a nondescript doorway, noticed a nondescript doorbell and gently pressed it... And that the dark doors were slowly opened (with a gentle...greeting) to reveal a stone-floored portal; sparingly furnished and lightly-golden-lit, that led into a world of gastronomic perfection. Some dreams come true. ALMA is flawless in every regard: staff (friendly, attentive, not at all stuffy); food (we tried both tasting menus, and they are both superb); wine (I had the wine accompaniment - and it was stellar); ambience (a truly beautiful room). In summary: "surpreendente"!More

From the moment we rang the doorbell and entered, the evening was a wonderful experience. We were celebrating my husband's 65th birthday and our last night in Lisbon. We've eaten in some lovely venues around the world bit this meal was one of the best....Servers were warm yet professional and we were treated beautifully. ... We chose the Alma dinner, and my slight allergy to bivalves was accommodated seamlessly. 12 different dishes from start to finish were beautifully presented, both verbally and visually. And a special birthday presentation capped it off!More

One more lunch can be so special, it is rightly considered one of Lisbon's best restaurants. Perfect service and the complex flavours of the dishes will delight you. Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️