SÁLA de João Sá Restaurant
Michelin Chef Driven Open Kitchen
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Michelin-starred chef's table where Portugal meets Asia
Restaurant
Boi-Cavalo
Chef Hugo Brito's deconstructed Portugal in a former Alfama butcher shop
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
In a bare former butcher's shop deep in Alfama, chef-owners Hugo Brito and Pedro Duarte run a weekly-changing, seasonally-driven tasting menu from an open kitchen — no a la carte, just personal, experimental cooking that pulls Portuguese tradition apart and reassembles it. It is widely cited as Lisbon's best-value serious kitchen, an anti-spectacle room where the food carries everything. Reservations essential; the dining room is tiny.
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Where is Boi-Cavalo?
Boi-Cavalo is located in Alfama, Lisbon — Rua do Vigário 70B, 1100-405 Lisboa.
What are the opening hours of Boi-Cavalo?
Boi-Cavalo is open Tue-Sun 20:00-late; closed Mon.
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