José Avillez's love letter to Portuguese vegetables, Encanto is the plant-based sibling next door to Belcanto — and it earned a Michelin star the same year it opened, plus a Green Star in 2025. The 12-course tasting menu is entirely vegetarian, celebrating small local farmers and seasonal produce with the same creative ambition you'd expect from one of Portugal's most decorated chefs. It's dinner-only, intimate, and a genuine surprise for anyone who thinks veg dining can't be fine dining.
A Michelin-starred, 100% vegetarian tasting menu from Portugal's most celebrated chef — proving plants can be fine dining's most exciting canvas.
Book well ahead — it's dinner-only Tuesday to Saturday with limited seating, and reservations fill up fast.
Plant-based fine dining that earns its star
Encanto is the kind of place that changes how you think about vegetarian food. José Avillez took the same meticulous approach that earned Belcanto its stars and applied it entirely to plants — and the result is a 12-course tasting menu that never once makes you miss meat. The dishes celebrate small Portuguese farmers and seasonal produce, and you can taste the intention behind every plate. Reviewers consistently praise the creativity and the fact that the portioning is spot-on — by the final course, you're at that perfect level of satisfaction without feeling rolled out.
The atmosphere is more homely and warm than its white-tablecloth sibling next door, which suits the plant-forward concept perfectly. It's dinner-only, Tuesday through Saturday, and the intimacy of the space makes it feel like a special occasion even if you're just curious. The 4.6 Google rating from 350+ reviews tells you most people walk away impressed. A few reviewers have noted occasional service hiccups — some found the staff a bit stiff — but the food more than carries the experience. If you're a vegetarian who's tired of being an afterthought at fine-dining restaurants, this is your spot.
Encanto, c'est le genre d'endroit qui change votre regard sur la cuisine végétarienne. José Avillez a appliqué à des légumes la même approche méticuleuse qui a valu ses étoiles à Belcanto — et le résultat est un menu dégustation en 12 services qui ne vous fait jamais regretter la viande. Les plats célèbrent les petits producteurs portugais et les produits de saison, et l'on sent l'intention derrière chaque assiette. Les avis saluent régulièrement la créativité et le fait que les portions sont parfaitement calibrées — au dernier service, on est rassasié sans être trop plein.
L'ambiance est plus chaleureuse et conviviale que celle de son voisin en nappes blanches, ce qui colle parfaitement au concept végétal. C'est ouvert uniquement le soir, du mardi au samedi, et l'intimité du lieu en fait une occasion spéciale même si vous venez par simple curiosité. La note de 4,6 sur Google avec plus de 350 avis confirme que la plupart des gens ressortent conquis. Quelques rares avis mentionnent un service parfois un peu rigide, mais la cuisine porte largement l'expérience. Si vous êtes végétarien et fatigué d'être l'arrière-pensée dans les restaurants gastronomiques, c'est votre adresse.