We’ve been telling you for a while now — Cascais is packed with incredible spots to sit down for a meal, whether it’s lunch with friends or a romantic dinner for two. This week, our top pick is the gourmet restaurant on the third floor of the Hotel Cascais Miragem. The view? Simply breathtaking, overlooking the Cascais Marina and the Estoril coastline. The menu? A mouth-watering five-course experience.
What can we expect from the kitchen?
Here, you can expect a truly special dining experience, with everything you’d hope for: amuse-bouche, starter, main course, dessert, and a final touch of coffee or tea.
The first menu kicks off with a selection of breads served with flavoured butter and an olive oil tasting, plus a chef’s amuse-bouche. As an appetiser, there's a roasted mushroom tart with aubergine caviar, green apple, and pine nut crumble (yes, you read that right — caviar, crumble, and pine nuts all in one dish). The main course? Confit Norwegian cod with quail egg and black olive caramel. For dessert, a raspberry dacquoise with pineapple and white chocolate — perfect for those who love fresh flavours and light textures. And to wrap things up, coffee or tea with delicate mignardises.
The second menu follows a similar structure, starting with the bread selection, flavoured butter, olive oil tasting, and a chef’s amuse-bouche. The appetiser here is a seafood soup with garlic cream and coriander coulis. For the main, crispy chicken with shallots, plums, shrimp xarém, and parsley jus — a dish so good, you'll be longing for more. And for those with a sweet tooth, the dessert is a pistachio and almond tranche with pomegranate and hints of fresh fruit. Once again, coffee or tea and mignardises bring the meal to a perfect close.
Ready to give it a go?
For those always on the lookout for new dining experiences — or foodies who love this kind of gourmet indulgence — the new tasting menus at Hotel Cascais Miragem make this spot an absolute must-visit. Priced at €35 per person (excluding drinks), availability is limited, so it’s best to book your table before it sells out. Keep in mind that reservations are capped at six people per booking, and the restaurant is open daily from 19.00 to 22.30. Oh, and yes — parking is included, which is always a welcome perk when dining out.
If you’re going to treat yourself to dinner out, make it one with a stunning view, a relaxed pace, and menus that will keep the conversation going for the rest of the week.
Av. Marginal 8554, Cascais. Mon to Sun 19.00-22.30. To book: 21 006 0600