Restaurante Eleven
Sourdough, Parmesan Roll, Pretzel Bread, Olive Oil, Butter, Smoked Sardine Pate
Shrimp, Black Cherry Gazpacho
Foie Gras Gold Bar, Elvas Plum, Brioche
Moraira Red Mullet, Peas, Saffron
My Version of the Pastel de Nata, Bica Coffee
Brownie, Mandarin Pate de Fruit, Tuile
Located atop the Lisbon’s Amália Rodrigues Gardens, with a beautiful city view, Restaurante Eleven currently sees German born Chef Joachim Koerper celebrating fifty years of professional cooking with a legacy menu featuring his personal favorites across decades in Germany, Spain and Portugal.
Boasting 1* from Michelin and a storied art collection, denizens of Lisbon’s business district frequently seen partaking in lengthy lunches amidst posh environs, it was shortly after noon that that the Restaurant was ready to serve, the €54 prix-fixe to generous to pass up, though the lengthier seasonal menu is also available.
Light and airy across two stories, wood with large windows looking toward the river, it was not long after seating that Bread was presented, a trio of styles each excellent on their own but better with top-tier Butter, Olive Oil and a Spread of smoked Sardines.
Served as three courses sandwiched between Amuse and Mignardises, the former placing fresh Shrimp in fragrant Gazpacho, Koerper’s “Gold Bar” sees silky Liver amidst Plums both natural and manipulated, the Gel intensely sweet while what appears to be a whole Fruit has Confit concealed inside.
Artistic in terms of plating, Red Mullet with Peas and Saffron delicate in terms of taste as well as texture, “My Version of the Pastel de Nata” arrives vertical with all the proper elements plus delicate Coffee Mousse before ending with three treats including a memorable Orange Pate de Fruit.
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