Review: Alcântara Café – cool, stylish dinning in Lisbon
The former 90’s top disco restaurant and bar in Lisbon is, after nearly 20 years, still one of the top references for fine dinning in a stylish and hip atmosphere.
Back in the 80’s a printing factory was transformed into the most alive disco in the city, housing a stylish restaurant and bar with a direct entry into the disco. Today, after Alcântara Mar Disco being sold, the stylish Alcântara Café is still one of the most stylish options in the city.
A unique Baroque-industrial look, with...
December 4th, 2009 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: award, fashion, lux, Restaurants & Bars, style, The Arts, top
REVIEW: Flores Restaurant – Chic Dining in Lisbon
Part of Lisbon’s first contemporary boutique hotel – Hotel Bairro Alto (map), Flores (Flowers) restaurant has managed to keep up the modern trendy-chic atmosphere.
On the right corner of the hotel lobby, as you enter into Flores you also pierce into a secluded room away from Chiados fuss. Serenity abounds in here and everything is made to assure you a tranquil evening. On the walls, black and white photos of Lisbon contrast with old style tiles. A superb combination of classic and modern...
September 25th, 2009 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 5Filed under: Bairro Alto Hotel, best restaurants, boutique, chef, dinner, featuredarticle, gourmet, Hotels & Places to Stay, lux, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars, romantic, serenity, Stylish, trendy
7 Things to Experience in Lisbon in the Fall 2009
... at the end of the underground water canal is one of the most interesting wine bars in Lisbon. Read my review on Chafariz do Vinho.
Stay at the luxurious boutique hotel Bairro Alto
This is the first five stars boutique hotel, right in the heart of Lisbon, at Bairro Alto. www.bairroaltohotel.com
See the changing colours at Sintra park and catch some chest nuts
Just another good excuse for a day trip to Sintra. Check those huge chestnut trees…
Check the Jazz jam sessions at Hot Club
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September 16th, 2009 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, boutique, Clubing, eating, fall, Family Friendly, gourmet, Hotels & Places to Stay, jazz, lux, News, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars, sintra, The Arts
Bocca GastroBar – gourmet tapas and quality cocktails in Lisbon
Bocca restaurant, one of the two restaurants in Lisbon that were named for Condé Nast Traveler Hot List Tables (you can read here my review I did on Bocca a few weeks ago) just opened the first GastroBar in Lisbon.
In the restaurant refurbished basement, you can try some gourmet meals in an informal atmosphere. The menu orders were created to be shared as an invitation for groups of friends. Some of the options include sushi, national oysters, mini-pizzas, some Portuguese dishes and some of the...
August 20th, 2009 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, award, cocktail, Family Friendly, gastrobar, gourmet, lux, quality, Restaurants & Bars, style, tapas
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