
Love to celebrate with your mouth full
There may be many ways to say “I love you” but none so delicious as a dinner for two. On February 14th, following what is already tradition, the three restaurants from 100 Maneiras group serve special menus, created exclusively for the occasion and designed to celebrate romance at the table.
Irreverent, urban, eternally young, romantic by conviction and definition, at Bistro 100 Maneiras the menu served is a reflection of this. With room for a classic Duck Pithivier, foie gras and wild mushrooms and for an unexpected Atlantic coast prawn “bun, including romantic Scallops with cauliflower and truffle and a hedonistic Chocolate feast, without forgetting the turbot with beetroot and saffron risotto, a spice well known for its aphrodisiac properties – and is there a greater romance than a “vie en rose”? With wine, water and coffee included, the Bistro’s special Valentine’s Day menu costs 120€ per person.
At the Michelin-starred 100 Maneiras Restaurant, the suggestion for February 14th is to share, at the table, “A Love Story” – an adapted version of the tasting menu usually served at 100 Maneiras, whose composition frequently changes according to the seasons and the products available. The mandatory welcome with a Bosnian accent – Flower bread, ajvar, kajmac, pasteta and sea “butter” – is then followed by 12 other moments that either focus on the life and memories of chef Ljubomir Stanisic (such as Sarajevo Cigar, composed of potato foam, smoked tea bread and duvan čvarci “tobacco”) or explore the experiences and influences of the team in the kitchen, who come from all over the world (like Black Magic, with celery, gremolata and crispy insects), always leaving a word of love for the excellent national products that serve as the basis for the menu. This special menu also includes a flute of champagne, wine pairing, water and coffee and/or tea and costs 340€ per person.
Finally, for those who prefer love in a more “caliente” version, there’s nothing like indulging in the hot menu designed at Carnal, the group’s Mexican gastrobar. “Stairway to Love”, as the 5-step menu at the restaurant on Rua da Misericórdia is called, guides lovers on a journey to paradisiacal landscapes, with names like guacamole, tartare, tostadas, tacos and other Mexican recipes in the savory part of the menu, which ends in great shape – that is to say, hot and delicious – with a “tres leches” mille-feuille with raspberry ice cream and chipotle. The “trip” costs 75€ per person, with wine, water and coffee included.
All these special menus are already available for reservations, via 100 Maneiras’ contacts (for Bistro and 100 Maneiras Restaurant) or Carnal’s contacts.