Mesa by José Avillez
Culinary mastery meets mixology artistry at Mesa by José Avillez. As one of Macau's most celebrated destinations for contemporary Portuguese cuisine, Mesa's most recent prestigious accolades include 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Restaurant and Trip.Best Gourmet Awards 2024 – Platinum Restaurant.
As Mesa's partner, Michelin-starred Chef José Avillez brings his visionary culinary ethos to the fore, championing the art of sharing and connection at the table through the restaurant's "Casual Fine Dining" philosophy inspired by Macanese and Chinese cuisine. Head Chef Herlander Fernandes manifests this dining concept with an innovative menu honouring Portugal's culinary heritage with classic favourites and seasonal specialties elevated by the finest quality ingredients prepared with modern culinary techniques. With signature dishes such as Codfish à Brás with Explosive Olives and King Crab on Cristal Bread, the restaurant's menu harmoniously blends authentic traditional flavours with modern techniques, creating a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience.
The restaurant's chic interior ingeniously weaves together Chinese iconography and Karl Lagerfeld's cutting-edge style, with the legendary designer's signature black, white and gold tones. Symbolising happiness and good fortune, the restaurant's magpie motif acts as a cultural bridge between China and Portugal, continuing the East-meets-West theme in elegant tabletop ornaments and a mesmerising LED ceiling animation that captures their graceful flight.
Similarly, Mesa Bar offers a bespoke cocktail menu that reimagines classic Portuguese and Macau-inspired concoctions. Inside the ultra-trendy, birdcage-inspired bar, global mixology luminary and Resort Master Mixologist Frederick Ma creates show stopping serves that tell stories from Portuguese and Chinese heritage. The extensive wine list features over 1,600 curated labels, including more than a hundred biodynamic wines that showcase sustainable winemaking practices. In 2024, the bar earned the 2024 Wine Spectator – Best of Award of Excellence.
This restaurant is a SJM Supreme Card participating outlet.
Cuisine
Contemporary Portuguese, Bar
Contact
Hours
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bar: 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Special operation hours
4 February 2025
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bar: 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Dress code
Smart casual
For gentlemen: smart casual with ankle-length trousers; no open shoes, sandals, or sleeveless tops
Location
Level 3, THE KARL LAGERFELD (Hotel Entrance)
Carpark Zone
Zone A
Age Limit
Children aged 4 years or above are welcome
MENU
Date: 21 February 2021,
Time: 12:30,
Guest: 2 Adults, 0 Child
Restaurant: Mesa by José Avillez
Date: 21 February 2021,
Time: 12:30,
Guest: 2 Adults, 0 Child
Please contact us at (853) 8881 1800 for further assistance.
Come raise a toast to great flavours with Resort Master Mixologist Frederick Ma's award-winning "Winds of Prosperity" cocktail. Experience the innovative fusion of Eastern and Western styles created by our master mixologist, who earned the highest honours of "World Bartender of the Year" and "Market Challenge Winner" at the World Cocktail Championship 2024.
Internationally renowned as Portugal's first chef to earn two Michelin stars at his restaurant in Lisbon, award-winning Portuguese chef José Avillez is passionate about promoting his country's gastronomy to the world. Through his collaboration with Mesa, Chef Avillez aims to be a source of inspiration for creating an exceptional contemporary Portuguese culinary journey in Macau.
Mesa by José Avillez has introduced ecoSPIRITS, the world's first low-carbon, low-waste technology for distributing liquor to hospitality operators, which dramatically reduces packaging waste, transportation costs and carbon emissions. Savour the spirit of sustainability and a greener future.
In his youth, Chef José Avillez preferred to stay on the move. Now, he has slowed down to create dishes with love and passion, joining with SJM on a shared vision of promoting the world's gastronomy by introducing Macau to the contemporary flavours and culinary traditions of Portugal. Come savour the soul of Portuguese dining, adapted with local ingredients.
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50 Best Discovery
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BAZAAR TASTE ELITE 10 | MACAO 2024
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Best of Award of Excellence
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Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Restaurant
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Portuguese Restaurant of the Year
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SCMP 100 Top Tables 2024
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Star Wine List 2023
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The Best of the Best Masterchef Recommendation Restaurant
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Three Glasses Award (Excellent)
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Trip.Best Gourmet Awards 2024 - Platinum Restaurant