
Belcanto
Lisbon, Portugal
“We’re nonconformists by nature.”
José Avillez
At Belcanto, José Avillez offers a unique gastronomic and sensory journey.
Here he offers contemporary Portuguese cuisine in a sophisticated setting that takes us on a journey in time, from Chiado’s old romantic past to the future.
With two Michelin stars and currently #25 on “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List”, Belcanto is located at Lisbon’s historic centre, offers an attentive, welcoming and discreet service, and an extraordinary wine selection that showcases some of the best Portuguese wines as well as other celebrated international references.
“The light, the life and the people.
The history, the sea, our regions.
Portugal. This is where we live and grow, are inspired, tread.
Cuisine is our fado, our way of expression.“
José Avillez
Belcanto offers some of the best Portuguese flavours
in different menus that recreate, reinvent
and take the traditions of Portuguese cuisine further.
At Belcanto, we cultivate some of the fundamental traits of Portuguese culture and identity
– hospitality, attention to detail and genuine care with those who sit at our table.
We take great pride in our country’s exceptional products
spread out through different, contrasting terroirs.
At Belcanto, we tell the long story of Portuguese cuisine.
“To cook, serve and nourish. To care for those who sit at our table.
The ingredients and technique, the dedication and passion of each cook and each waiter.
The search for the perfect balance between creativity, the new, the unique and unknown,
with the classic, the ingredient, the raw material in its most natural state,
as it arrives at our door, with the least intervention.
The disturbing realization that there may be magic in the simplest,
most obvious, ultimate detail of a creative surge.
Emotional memories, reencountering the past
and the transformation of unique recollections captured in a bite.
The heritage of a fascinating past discovering new seas, lands, peoples and products.
Exploring a bustling present and passionately imagining the future.
We are history, memory, knowledge, creativity, dream, emotion and action.
The chicken or the egg, traditional or vanguard,
who came first, what stirs us, deepens our feelings and makes us travel.
Yesterday, today or tomorrow – a dateless, timeless cuisine, with all the time in the world.
Apparently hermetic at times, again and again constantly evolving.
A startling journey through a whirlwind of emotions?”
José Avillez
Between Belcanto’s kitchens, José Avillez created a special place, unique and exclusive – the Chef’s Table.
Here, guests can watch the team’s careful and thorough work while enjoying a tasting menu, accompanied by a special wine menu suggested by the sommelier Nádia Desidério.
Belcanto’s wine list is wide-ranging, diversified
and has over 350 entries.
About 80 % of the wines are Portuguese,
but there is also a wide selection of wines from all over the world.
Sparkling wines, champagnes, whites, reds, late harvests, Port and Madeira.
Different styles, contrasting regions, large and small-scale producers.
Young and old wines, including aged gems and rare wines.
belcanto@belcanto.pt
+351 213 420 607
Chamada para a rede fixa nacional
Rua Serpa Pinto, 10 A,
1200-445 Lisbon
Open from Tuesday to Saturday
for lunch 12:30 – 15:00
and dinner 19:00 – 22:00
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Please kindly note that the following e-mails should not be used to request reservations.
Events
grupos@joseavillez.pt
Press
press@belcanto.pt
Applications and internships
work@belcanto.pt
Vouchers
vouchers@joseavillez.pt
In case of dispute, the consumer may resort to the Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo de Lisboa (CACCL). For more information, visit the Consumer Portal: www.consumidor.pt.