Alma renews its two Michelin stars
For the fifth consecutive year, we are celebrating the attribution of the second Michelin star! The announcement was made during the annual ceremony of the Michelin Guide 2023 Spain and Portugal, held at the Palacio de Congresos El Greco, in the Spanish city of Toledo.
According to the guide's evaluation standards, the two stars are synonymous of "an exceptional cuisine that is worth the detour". ALMA is the ideal space to “get to know the contemporary Portuguese cuisine” through dishes that propose “a culinary journey with traditional, Mediterranean and international touches, with a technical mastery that enhances local flavors and raw materials”.
“This is a special year because it's the fifth time we're celebrating the two stars. Five consecutive years with a pandemic in the middle demonstrates that ALMA is a restaurant with a cohesive team that has always been evolving. Each year we are getting better and this new renovation demonstrates this solidity well”, assumes chef Henrique Sá Pessoa, who this year was also considered the 70th best chef in the world at The Best Chef Awards, the best result among the Portuguese entourage.
The history of ALMA can no longer be dissociated from the guide: the first star arrived less than a year after the restaurant reopened in Chiado, in 2015, having achieved the two stars in 2018 – becoming the first space in Portugal to achieve it in just three years. Since then, the distinction has always been consecutively renewed.
The pride of being part of this journey is also shared by Rui Sanches, Plateform CEO. “In these seven years, ALMA has never stopped evolving and proposing itself to excellence, asserting itself as an unavoidable reference in Portuguese gastronomy at home and abroad. I couldn't be prouder of the work that has been carried out by chef Henrique and his team”, he says.
Led by Henrique Sá Pessoa, ALMA's cuisine is defined by the creativity and sophistication that appear in each dish, in a constant appreciation of products and traditional Portuguese cuisine. In a comfortable, refined and welcoming space, the informal and attentive service is another highlight that transforms each meal into a unique experience.
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