This restaurant is integrated into a circus school, but there's no clowning around with the cooking. Chef Bertílio Gomes uses Portuguese ingredients and culinary traditions to create original updates of well-loved dishes. The menu varies with the season, but mains can include the likes of cuttlefish and bean purée, pork cheeks with clams and a potato foam, or crab pie. For those seeking more familiar ground there's always a selection of steaks, including Lisbon's cafe classic bife à marrare with cream sauce, fries, and salad. They can all be followed up by deserts like passion-fruit and white chocolate strudel or deconstructed lemon meringue pie. For ambience, Chapitô offers two choices—there's a delightfully atmospheric patio garden where you dine al fresco under low-hanging trees strewn with garlands of light, or a wood-paneled veranda that projects over the rooftops of the area, ensuring that window tables enjoy an unforgettable view of the city below. To top it all, you're supporting a good cause: the circus school has successfully helped generations of kids from tough neighborhoods by teaching Big Top skills.
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Chapitô à mesa
Rua Costa do Castelo 7
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Castelo
Hours
Mon–Fri noon–midnight, Sat–Sun 7:30pm–midnight
Transportation
Tram: 28E, 12E; bus: 737
Phone
21/887-5077
Prices
Mains around 18€
Cuisine Type
Modern Portuguese
Web site
Chapitô à mesa
Map
Rua Costa do Castelo 7 LisbonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.