Sintra (PT)
An outstanding end of year dining experience, which looks for its match: Restaurant LAB by Sergi Arola (28. December 2024)
Doing a last Michelin star in 2024 felt like a good thing, especially since it was located in the Penha Longa resort. But, I must be honest, I was also a bit sceptical given it was located in a hotel resort because it’s not something very common in Europe. In any case, it was perfectly […]
Undersold, but definitely a place you need to try when you’re in Sintra: Restaurant Taberna Criativa (27. December 2024)
Another recommendation by the hotel turned out to be quite amazing. I had the Taberna Criativa booked because it looked quite exquisite and promising. Especially with a rating of 4.7 on Google, I was quite sure this might be a good thing. When I finally checked the menu that day a bit earlier during the […]
Perfect spot to get a quick break from the tourist masses: Ferraria Taproom (27. December 2024)
When you’re in Sintra, you will need a break or two from all the tourists (even if you’re one of them yourself). The town is pintoresque and absolutely worth seeing, but it will add to the problem they have, which is too much traffic. Hence, the Ferraria Taproom seemed like a good place for a […]
A lovely breakfast experience with a large selection of different things: Restaurant Mercatto @ Penha Longa Resort Ritz-Carlton (26. December 2024)
The breakfast selection in the Mercatto in the Penha Long Resort Ritz-Carlton belongs to the better ones I’ve seen in a while. It starts with a selection of different cereals, which is quite generous … … by a whole bunch of different pastries and breads … … yogurts, fruit juices, and milk … … fresh […]
Decent Asian cuisine with too many new staff members: Restaurant Spices @ Penha Longa Resort Ritz-Carlton (25. December 2024)
Given it was the first evening in the Penha Longa, I hadn’t booked anything in advance, so, I was just picking pretty much what had availability and the Spices sounded nice. So, I decided to pick a few different plates like the “black pork ribs bao with hoisin sauce, roasted tomato leek and Chinese cabbage” […]
Decent lobby bar, but definitely nothing more: B Lounge @ Penha Longa Resort Ritz-Carlton (25. December 2024)
The B Lounge at the Penha Longa Resort Ritz-Carlton is located right next to the lobby, which makes it a rather noisy place, but other than that, it’s quite fine. I went for the “Citric Basil (gin, basil, lime juice, sugar syrup, foam)” (EUR 12.00), which was nice and refreshing – plus, the guy who […]
