Midori — Restaurant in Sintra

Just experienced one of my favorite meals here at Midori! While the prices are quite steep and warrants a visit as a special occasion, I found the value to experience well worth the cost. We opted for the 9 course experience which consisted plates from appetizers, sashimi, sushi, cooked dishes to dessert. The portions were a bit small and reality was a good thing as there are so many dishes part of the experience that you should be beyond satisfied with the overall portion amount. Every dish we experienced was so beautifully prepared that it was almost a shame to eat instead of just view. Service was too notch as to be expected in a Michelin starred restaurant, but also to a bit to break the ice with our server to get a more relaxed experience. I’m not one for a stuffy environment. The restaurant is quite small, but perfectly set up in a very spacious way and for a good part of the meal, we had the place to our own. You will be seated overlooking the magical Sintra mountains and the well manicured grounds of the hotel. Every part of our experience was just great and highly suggest a visit for your next...

Okay, so I’m going to be the realest of the realest. I’m lucky enough to have the chance to (regularly) eat at some of the best restaurants in the world. Why do we love fine dining? It’s a complex answer, but COME ON PEOPLE… it’s the FOOD! If there is actually a story behind it all, coupled with great service and ambiance, then you’re getting five stars from me! Okay okay, three Michelin stars but five proverbial stars. From start to finish, this was one of the better meals I’ve had in the last few years. It’s chill, the (it’s giving Parasite vibes) views of the garden, the PAIRING, and the, againnnn, flavors of the food were all top notch. I’m gonna say it…I would not stay at this hotel and I’m still not committed to doing the other onsite 1 star venue (Lab), but this was a super pleasant surprise. 2 star food and ambiance. Some intangible details are lacking for the lower tier of three stars on the Michelin scale, but the food and pairing is up there with the best of...

Exceptional, amazing, wonderful, lovely! I can only rave about this unique and tasty dining experience. The staff was so kind and attentive, the view of the mountains was lovely, the ambiance was very relaxing, and some of the dishes had delicious combinations of flavors I had never experienced that were truly challenging my brain (in the best most delightful way). I also came for my birthday, and they really made it feel very personal and special. The whole experience lasted about 3 hours, but for us it was definitely necessary in order to make space for all the food (9 "moments" aka 11 small courses). I would highly recommend it as they are doing an outstanding job. Thank you so much for...