FAQ’S

Bairro do Avillez is a gastronomic destination in Chiado, created by chef José Avillez, bringing together four distinct restaurants: Taberna, Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa.

It is a beautiful and surprising gastronomic space with several concepts in the same place, all by chef José Avillez. Bairro do Avillez is a unique space in Lisbon, and even in Portugal, with four different restaurants and an outdoor terrace, offering different atmospheres and options for lunch, petiscos, dinner, cocktails, music or events.

The concept of Bairro do Avillez is to bring together, in one building in Chiado, several ways of experiencing gastronomy: Portuguese cuisine, petiscos, cocktails, entertainment, family meals and events, always with the signature of José Avillez. Bairro do Avillez is open all day, every day, from 12:30 pm.

Bairro do Avillez was created by chef José Avillez, one of the leading names in contemporary Portuguese gastronomy, recognized nationally and internationally.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is part of José Avillez’s gastronomic universe and reflects his vision through different restaurants: Taberna, Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa.

It is called Bairro do Avillez because it works like a small gastronomic neighbourhood imagined by chef José Avillez within Lisbon: different spaces, atmospheres and experiences coexist in the same place, allowing guests to choose the meal or experience best suited to each occasion.

Bairro do Avillez was born in Chiado, Lisbon, in 2016, as a gastronomic project by José Avillez designed to bring different restaurants together in the same building. Bairro do Avillez occupies part of the cloisters and former dependencies of the old Convento da Trindade, a historic 13th-century building.

Bairro do Avillez opened in August 2016.

Bairro do Avillez is unique because it brings together several restaurants and experiences in the same space, in a historic building in Chiado, with the signature of chef José Avillez. It stands out for its Portuguese cuisine, architectural setting, decorative details, outdoor terrace, evening atmosphere, music programme, scale, event possibilities and easy access, with parking available in several nearby car parks.

Bairro do Avillez is known for José Avillez’s signature, its location in Chiado, its diversity of gastronomic concepts, the beauty and detail of its décor, and the possibility of experiencing different atmospheres and food offers in the same space, from petiscos and Portuguese cuisine to cocktails, Fado, concerts, show nights and an outdoor terrace.

Bairro do Avillez is different because it is not just one restaurant: it is a gastronomic destination with four restaurants, a strong architectural and decorative identity, a central location, an outdoor terrace, evening programming and experiences for different occasions.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez represents different dimensions of José Avillez’s cuisine and hospitality: Portuguese cuisine at Páteo, petiscos at Taberna, creativity and sophistication at Mini Bar, and family-style sharing at Pizzaria Lisboa.

The philosophy of Bairro do Avillez is to combine quality, hospitality, creativity, beauty and different ways of experiencing gastronomy, while valuing Portuguese cuisine, sharing, atmosphere, entertainment, music, conviviality and the guest experience.

José Avillez is a leading Portuguese chef, recognised nationally and internationally for his role in celebrating contemporary Portuguese gastronomy, his entrepreneurial spirit and the creation of high-quality restaurants with distinct concepts.

Chef José Avillez is the creator of Bairro do Avillez. The space expresses his vision through different gastronomic concepts, each with its own atmosphere, décor, menu, entertainment and occasion.

Chef José Avillez has several restaurants in Portugal – in Lisbon, Cascais and Porto – as well as in Dubai and Macau. Each restaurant can be explored on joseavillez.pt.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is an important project within the José Avillez universe because it brings four restaurants together in the same place and allows guests to experience different forms of gastronomy and entertainment in Chiado, Lisbon.

Bairro stands out for its diversity: in the same space, guests can choose between Portuguese cuisine, petiscos, cocktails, entertainment, pizzas, creative food, events, an outdoor terrace and experiences suited to different moments of the day and night, whether alone, as a couple, with friends, as a family, in a business setting or while visiting the city. Bairro do Avillez is open all day, every day of the week.

At Bairro do Avillez, José Avillez presents different gastronomic registers: Portuguese cuisine at Páteo, Portuguese petiscos at Taberna, a more sophisticated and creative dinner menu and a varied cocktail list at Mini Bar, and a family-style proposal inspired by Italian flavours, also using Portuguese ingredients, at Pizzaria Lisboa.

Bairro do Avillez brings together four restaurants: Taberna, Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa. Each has its own identity and responds to different moments, from outdoor terrace, petiscos and Portuguese cuisine to cocktails, music, Fado, pizzas and events.

It depends on the experience you are looking for: Páteo for lunch or dinner with Portuguese cuisine, and for dinners with Fado or concerts; Taberna for petiscos, relaxed meals at any time of day and an outdoor terrace; Mini Bar for a more sophisticated night with a creative dinner menu, cocktails, music, DJ and show; Pizzaria Lisboa for families, groups and sharing moments.

For a first visit, Páteo is a good option to discover Portuguese cuisine and the beautiful, surprising setting of Bairro do Avillez. Those looking for something more informal can choose Taberna; for a night with cocktails and entertainment, Mini Bar; for families, Pizzaria Lisboa. Groups are welcome in any of the spaces. Bairro do Avillez is open all day, every day.

Yes. Depending on opening times, availability and reservations, it is possible to combine experiences at Bairro do Avillez, for example by dining at Páteo and continuing the night at Mini Bar, or by enjoying petiscos at Taberna before another programme.

Páteo is the best space for a fuller Portuguese meal. Taberna is a good choice for Portuguese petiscos and a more informal experience. Taberna also has an outdoor terrace and is open all day, making it a good option for meals outside conventional hours.

Taberna is the most relaxed concept at Bairro do Avillez, with Portuguese petiscos, an informal atmosphere and an outdoor terrace in Chiado.

Mini Bar is the best space for cocktails, live music, DJ, show and a more seductive and sophisticated evening experience.

Pizzaria Lisboa is the most family-friendly option at Bairro do Avillez, with thin-crust pizzas, pastas, risottos, desserts and dishes designed for sharing.

For a special occasion, Mini Bar is a good choice for an elegant night with cocktails, music and show. Páteo is also an excellent option for Fado Nights or concerts with a special dinner.

Within Bairro do Avillez, Taberna and Pizzaria Lisboa are good options for those looking for a more relaxed experience.

Bairro do Avillez has the advantage of bringing several concepts together in one place, while maintaining the coherence of José Avillez’s signature, attentive and friendly service, and distinct atmospheres, rather than functioning simply as a set of independent restaurants.

Yes, Taberna and Páteo at Bairro do Avillez are pet friendly.

You can expect a gastronomic space in Chiado with several atmospheres signed by chef José Avillez, options for different moments of the day and night, and an experience that may include dinner, petiscos, cocktails, Fado, concerts, DJ, show or an outdoor terrace, with variety, quality gastronomy, a beautiful, comfortable and visually surprising space, and friendly, attentive service.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is worth visiting for its combination of location, architecture, restaurant diversity, José Avillez’s signature, Portuguese gastronomy, entertainment, décor and atmosphere.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez offers a complete gastronomic experience because it brings different concepts together in one place: outdoor terrace, petiscos, Portuguese cuisine, cocktails, music, pizzas, sharing, events, atmosphere and more sophisticated evening programmes.

The choice depends on the space: at Páteo, Portuguese cuisine, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes; at Taberna, Portuguese petiscos; at Mini Bar, a creative dinner menu and cocktails; at Pizzaria Lisboa, thin-crust pizzas, pastas, risottos and desserts.

Bairro do Avillez brings together different styles of cuisine: Portuguese cuisine, petiscos, a sophisticated and creative dinner menu with cocktails, and a family-style offering with pizzas, pastas and risottos.

Páteo is the main option for a Portuguese meal at Bairro do Avillez. Taberna is suitable for Portuguese petiscos in a more informal setting and for meals at any time, from midday to midnight.

Yes. Portuguese cuisine is present especially at Páteo and Taberna, always with the signature of chef José Avillez.

Yes. The restaurants’ menus can be viewed at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes, there are vegetarian options in all restaurants.

Yes. Although they may not be marked on the menu, guests can inform the team that they would like a vegan meal and the team will suggest an option.

Yes, all restaurants have gluten-free options.

Allergies and dietary restrictions should be indicated when making the reservation and communicated again on arrival.

The cost of a meal varies depending on the space chosen, number of dishes, drinks and occasion. The restaurant menus can be consulted on bairrodoavillez.pt. As a reference, the following average prices per person, excluding drinks, apply: Taberna – 25 to 30 euros; Páteo – 50 euros; Mini Bar – 80 euros; Pizzaria Lisboa – 25 euros.

The length of the meal depends on the space and the experience. A more informal meal at Taberna or Pizzaria Lisboa may be quicker; dinner at Páteo or Mini Bar, or an evening with Fado, a concert or show, may take longer.

Yes. Beyond its gastronomic offer, Bairro do Avillez is an architecturally interesting and visually beautiful space, with different atmospheres and concepts, located in a historic building in Chiado. Bairro do Avillez occupies part of the cloisters and former dependencies of the old Convento da Trindade, a historic 13th-century building.

For its architecture, décor, location, diversity of restaurants and gastronomic offer, quality of cuisine, sense of surprise, atmosphere, José Avillez’s signature and evening programming, Bairro do Avillez is a space to discover on a visit to Lisbon. It is unique in Lisbon and in Portugal.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is a good choice for anyone looking for a beautiful, atmospheric space in central Lisbon, combining architecture and different dining rooms. It also offers a varied, high-quality gastronomic proposal signed by chef José Avillez, with an outdoor terrace and entertainment.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is located in a historic building in Chiado, which contributes to the atmosphere and to the overall visiting experience.

Yes. It is an interesting option for visitors because it combines gastronomy, Portuguese flavours, architecture, location in Chiado, evening entertainment and the signature of internationally recognised chef José Avillez.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is not only a tourist experience; it is also an option for people who live in the city and are looking for an outdoor terrace, lunch, petiscos, dinner, a meal outside conventional hours, Fado, a concert, a drink, a celebration or an event in Lisbon, and more specifically in Chiado.

Yes. Thanks to its Chiado location, variety of concepts, José Avillez signature, architecture, atmosphere, entertainment and parking available in nearby car parks, Bairro is one of the most complete options for those seeking that balance.

More than a restaurant, it is a gastronomic destination with four distinct concepts, making it one of the most complete proposals for eating, going out and celebrating in Chiado and Lisbon.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez has evening programming with Fado Nights at Páteo, monthly concerts with special dinner, and live music, DJ and show at Mini Bar. Check the Agenda at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes. There are Fado nights at Páteo. Check the Agenda at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes. Páteo hosts concerts once a month, with a special dinner. Check the Agenda at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes. Mini Bar has live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Check the Agenda at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes. Mini Bar has a DJ on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Check the Agenda at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes. Mini Bar presents a show on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the Agenda at bairrodoavillez.pt.

Yes. Thanks to its combination of restaurants, cocktails, Fado, concerts, DJ, live music and show, it is a strong option for a night out in Chiado.

Any day of the week. Bairro do Avillez is open all day, every day. The best day may depend on the experience you are looking for: the outdoor terrace is open all day, every day; on Wednesdays there is Fado at Páteo and live music at Mini Bar; on Thursdays there is live music and DJ at Mini Bar; on Fridays and Saturdays there is DJ and show at Mini Bar, and sometimes concerts and special dinners at Páteo. The programme can be checked on bairrodoavillez.pt or on Instagram at @bairrodoavillez.

Yes. One possibility is to have dinner at Páteo, Taberna or Pizzaria Lisboa and continue the night at Mini Bar, subject to availability.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez combines dinner and entertainment through Fado Nights, concerts at Páteo and the evening programme at Mini Bar.

A reservation is recommended, especially for dinner, weekends, special dates, groups and evenings with programming such as Fado, concerts, DJ or show. However, it is possible to have lunch or dinner at Bairro do Avillez without a reservation. The team will do its best to find a table in one of the four restaurants, whatever the time, within Bairro do Avillez’s opening hours. Bairro do Avillez has a pleasant waiting lounge where guests can order a drink while their table is being prepared.

Reservations should be made through the Bairro do Avillez website or the @bairrodoavillez Instagram page. For events or groups, we recommend using the email address listed on the website: grupos@joseavillez.pt.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez welcomes groups, subject to availability and according to the space chosen: Páteo, Mini Bar, Pizzaria Lisboa or Bairro as a whole. For more information, please email grupos@joseavillez.pt.

Yes, there are group menus, depending on the space, date and event format. Information should be confirmed with the team when making the request. Please email grupos@joseavillez.pt.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez can host private or corporate events, either in the space as a whole or in specific spaces such as Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa. For more information, please email grupos@joseavillez.pt.

Yes. Thanks to its location in Chiado, Lisbon, easy access by car or public transport, nearby parking, variety of spaces and possibility of combining dining and entertainment, Bairro do Avillez is a relevant option for company dinners and corporate events.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez can be a good option for birthdays, family celebrations, group dinners, special occasions and experiences with entertainment, subject to availability and reservation.

Private or corporate events can be considered: group dinners, company meetings, product presentations, service presentations, team lunches or dinners, press lunches, press dinners, cocktails, birthdays, product launches and entertainment with Fado, concerts, DJ or show.

Bairro do Avillez can be used as a whole or through specific spaces such as Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa, depending on the type of event and availability.

Yes. Thanks to its diversity of atmospheres, central location and visual identity, Bairro do Avillez can be considered for filming, presentations, brand activations and press events, subject to prior request and availability.

Yes, vouchers can be purchased online for chef José Avillez’s restaurants at Bairro do Avillez or on joseavillez.pt.

The cancellation policy may vary depending on the restaurant, group, event or special date. It should be checked when making the reservation or confirmed with the team.