Pateo – Bairro do Avillez
Bread – Olive Bread, Cornbread, Bread from Alentejo, Galega Olives, Azorean Butter, Smoked Butter
Stuffed Spider Crab Café Lisboa Style – Housemade Mayonnaise, Brandy, Pickles, Boiled Egg
Partridge Pies – Bacon, Onions
Foie Gras Terrine – Figs, Brioche
Our Bras-style Cod – Onion, Potatoes, Eggs, Parsley, Exploding Olives
Pastel de Nata Mille-Feuille
Bairro’s Chocolate Cake
Arguably Portugal’s most noteworthy Chef, Michelin two-starred Belcanto the crown jewel of Lisbon’s fine dining scene, Bairro do Avillez is a 4-in-1 concept focused on more traditional fare from José Avillez.
Translated as Avillez’ neighborhood, a sloping street in Chiado home to the former convent now containing Páteo, Tavern, Bar and Pizzeria, it was after checking in outside that a seat beneath high ceilings was occupied in a room near full capacity.
Loaded with local art, ceramics and murals surrounding bars and open kitchens, it was with Water poured and Bread served that a lengthy menu was perused, everything from fresh Shellfish to Ferran Adrià’s Olives surrounding Chef Avillez’s interpretation of Portuguese tradition.
Offering some of Portugal’s premier Charcuterie, a Foie Gras Terrine with Figs and Brioche simple yet decadent, Empanadas here come as small Pies featuring Partridge, Bacon and Onions inside a delicate golden Crust.
Careful not to overindulge on Cornbread, a more difficult task than it seems, Stuffed Spider Crab comes in the style of José’s Café Lisboa in a creamy portion large enough to share while Bras-style Cod sees classic technique and modernism merge to create something hearty and comforting.
Surely a space best suited for groups, a quote from the Chef stating “Nothing makes us happier than being in good company, sharing the dishes we enjoy the most,” Desserts are thankfully less sizable, though deciding between Bairro’s Chocolate Cake and a Pastel de Nata Mille-Feuille is a difficult enough task that ordering one of each is advisable.
www.bairrodoavillez.pt
