The place to see and be seen in Lisbon, frequented by Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, who moved to the Portuguese capital after Brexit, and by Madonna when she lived in Comporta.
Lisbon certainly has no shortage of fancy restaurants or places where you can eat very well, from starred haute cuisine, to the various restaurants of José Avillez, the 2 Michelin star Belcanto, the vegetarian Encanto but also the tasty Mini Bar, to traditional taverns passing through a whole new generation of eateries that combine inventive cuisine and Instaworthy décor. But Sud Lisboa is a place in itself. Two twin red brick buildings, overlooking the Tagus, close to the MAAT ( Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia), with a magnificent view of the 25th of April suspension bridge and the statue of Christ the King, smaller than the one in Rio but still suggestive.
If you are visiting the city for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to discover the neighborhood, Belem , with two masterpieces of the Manueline style, the Belem Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery with the tomb of Vasco da Gama, the (dusty) Royal Palace of Ajuda and the Pedrao des Descobrimentos, the monument built in 1960 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of King Henry the Navigator. But also to decide for yourself whether the fame of the Pasteis de Belem pastry shop , founded in 1837, which boasts the authentic recipe of the national pastry and cream dessert, is well-founded or not and justifies the impressive queue.
In any case, late afternoon is the ideal time to reach the rooftop infinity pool of the Sud Lisboa Terrazza , and enjoy the view with a good drink, perhaps an ultra strong caipirinha. Then move on to the Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, choosing the more relaxing area, with live music, or the one with a more disco vibe, with its dark allure and DJ. In any case, the music is background without being deafening, the tables are far enough apart to guarantee privacy and the cuisine is equally tasty (try the lobster rice). The twin building, the Sud Lisboa Hall , is a completely customizable event space, home to destination weddings and the preferred location for events of the big luxury brands, born from the intuition of the Business Development Director, Salomé Gorgiladze. The idea? To provide not only the space, but all the necessary services, from food to decoration to flowers to entertainment, worthy of an international clientele.
In Lisbon there are 2 hotels of the Sana group, which includes Sud Lisboa, both very close to Marques de Pomball square, where Avenida Liberdade, the shopping street of the big international brands, ends. The Epic Sana Lisboa is a 5-star hotel with a rooftop pool, spacious and high-tech rooms, a delicious breakfast served impeccably and a large Sayanna spa where you can relax with a perfect massage or opt for an Aromatherapy Associates facial. The 5-star Epic Sana Marques hosts the Italian restaurant Allora, with its open kitchen and a chef, Francesco Francavilla, who has become a celebrity not only for his fettuccine with truffles, shrimp risotto or an excellent tiramisu, but for his Cracco-style appearance.