Concept
With an atmosphere inspired by Portuguese taverns, Balcão is authentic and reveals a different side of the Chef.
In this tribute to Portuguese cuisine, Henrique Sá Pessoa displays his grasp of the traditional flavours that we all know so well and proposes other conventional dishes, with familiar ingredients, but with surprising touches.
Concept
That’s how Henrique Sá Pessoa unveils his space at Gourmet Experience, on the seventh floor at El Corte Inglés.
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He has had a very successful and highly varied gastronomic career, as a result of his travel experiences and international inspirations.
His first project in partnership with the Multifood Group appeared in 2013, with the opening of the restaurant Cais da Pedra, followed in 2014 by HSP Mercado da Ribeira, a small counter with signature cuisine.
In 2015 he reopened Alma and less than a year later he won his first Michelin Star as an Executive Chef, becoming one of the main references in Portuguese haute cuisine.
2017 was a year of consolidation and Tapisco was born from a fusion of Spanish Tapas and Portuguese Petiscos. Towards the end of the year, his range of projects grew with the opening of Balcão at El Corte Inglés – Gourmet Experience, inspired by Portuguese taverns and traditional flavours.
In 2018 he wins his second Michelin Star as Executive Chef of Alma restaurant, establishing himself as one of the leading references in the sector.
Menu
The menu includes some of the Chef’s new and classic dishes readapted to the restaurant’s theme and divided into 5 categories: raw, vegetables, fish, meat, desserts
Perfect for visitors from abroad wishing to discover our cuisine, but also perfect for Portuguese who will not relinquish more traditional flavours.
Croaker tartare
with quinoa, seaweed and samphire
Tataki of loin of tuna
with vegetable escabeche
Salted cod crudo
tomato and coriander oil
Cream of carrot
with coriander pesto and toasted almonds
Confit tomato risotto
with roasted eggplant, rocket and parmesan
Grilled vegetable salad
with goat´s cheese and thyme oil
Tempura cuttlefish sandwich
on squid ink bread, lime mayonnaise, potato chips
Confit Salted Cod loin
with chickpea purée and semi dried tomato
Seabass with white wine
and coriander clams rice
Slow cooked suckling pork belly
turnip tops purée, pepper jus
Pan fried steak and egg
potato chips, mustard and pickle sauce
Duck breast
celeriac purée, cabbage and bacon
Dark chocolate
textures
Aerated caramel flan
pine nut ice cream, salted biscuita
Baked cheese cake
pumpkin ice cream, caramelized walnuts
El Corte Inglés – Gourmet Exprience, Piso 7,
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar Nº31, 7º Piso, 1069-413 Lisboa
Mon – Thu: noon – 11pm
Fri – Sat: noon – midnight
Sun: noon – 10pm
*Kitchen closes 1 hour before
Alma | Cais da Pedra | Tapisco
Henrique Sá Pessoa Mercado da Ribeira
