Michelin Recommended Restaurant Essencial, a fine dining gem in Lisbon, offers a sophisticated culinary experience with a focus on seasonal ingredients and innovative techniques. Led by a talented chef, the restaurant combines Portuguese traditions with global influences for unforgettable dishes.
This is the latest English menu for Essencial, a Fine Dining Restaurant in Lisbon. Here are their dishes with descriptions, dietary info, prices, and specialties. (Use the dropdown above to select other languages).
Menu
| Dish | Details | Dietary Info | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Shrimp | Fresh red shrimp with king oyster mushroom and black truffle | Contains Crustaceans, Dairy | €8.00 p/person |
| Spider Crab | Spider crab with tomato and avocado | Contains Crustaceans | €8.00 |
| Tomato | Tomato with pennyroyal and smoked brioche | Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Dairy | €8.00 |
| Snapper Fish | Snapper with carrot and ginger | Contains Fish | €8.00 |
| Zucchini Flower | Zucchini flower with ricotta and carrot | Vegetarian, Contains Dairy | €8.00 |
| Lobster Roll | Lobster roll with caviar | Contains Crustaceans, Fish, Wheat, Dairy | €16.00 p/person |
| Foie Gras Mi Cuit | Foie gras mi cuit with tree nuts | Contains Dairy, Nuts | €8.00 |
| Pâté en Croûte | Pâté en croûte | Contains Wheat, Dairy | €8.00 |
| Dish | Details | Dietary Info | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Ray | Fish ray with watercress and hazelnut | Contains Fish, Nuts | €22.00 |
| Potato Gnocchi | Potato gnocchi with artichoke | Vegetarian, Contains Wheat, Dairy | €22.00 |
| Turbot | Turbot with ratatouille and champagne sauce | Contains Fish, Dairy, Sulphites | €22.00 |
| Pork | Pork with potato and sauce au poivre | Contains Dairy, Sulphites | €22.00 |
| Lamb | Lamb with spinach and mushrooms | Contains Dairy | €22.00 |
| Lobster & Sweetbread Vol-au-Vent | Lobster and sweetbread vol-au-vent | Contains Crustaceans, Wheat, Dairy | €38.00 p/person |
| Oven-Baked Rice & Scarlet Shrimp | Oven-baked rice with scarlet shrimp (for 2 people) | Contains Crustaceans | €52.00 p/person |
| Beef Pithiviers | Beef pithiviers (for 2 people) | Contains Wheat, Dairy | €42.00 p/person |
| Dish | Details | Dietary Info | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachio & Yuzu Paris-Brest | Pistachio and yuzu Paris-brest | Contains Wheat, Dairy, Nuts, Eggs | €8.00 |
| Mille-Feuille & Salted Caramel | Mille-feuille with salted caramel | Contains Wheat, Dairy, Eggs | €8.00 |
| Saturn Peach & Wild Berries | Saturn peach with wild berries | Vegan | €8.00 |
| Apple Tart Tatin | Apple tart tatin (for 2 people) | Contains Wheat, Dairy | €16.00 |
| Cheese Course | Assorted cheeses | Contains Dairy | €11.00 p/person |
| Dish | Details | Dietary Info | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Crab | Spider crab with tomato and avocado | Contains Crustaceans | €90.00 p/person |
| Lobster Roll | Lobster roll with caviar | Contains Crustaceans, Fish, Wheat, Dairy | |
| Pâté en Croûte | Pâté en croûte | Contains Wheat, Dairy | |
| Kokotxa | Kokotxa with seafood minestrone and bouillabaisse | Contains Fish, Crustaceans | |
| Beef | Beef with chanterelles and bone marrow | Contains Dairy | |
| Mille-Feuille & Salted Caramel | Mille-feuille with salted caramel | Contains Wheat, Dairy, Eggs |
A meal for two at Essencial without alcohol costs approximately (€88–€150), including starters (€16–€32), mains (€44–€104), and desserts (€16–€22), plus cover (€12). With alcohol (e.g., house wine or beer at €9 per glass), the total rises to (€106–€168), adding €18 for two drinks.
This menu guide is AI-generated and may contain errors. We use artificial intelligence to estimate possible allergens based on dish names, but this is not a substitute for professional allergen information. Always inform your server of any allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions before ordering. Do not rely on this guide—ingredients, preparation methods, and cross-contamination risks can vary.
By using this guide, you acknowledge that we are not liable for any adverse reactions resulting from its use.
The menu provided is as accurate as possible as of July 18, 2025, but prices, availability, and ingredients are subject to change.
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