Gourmet Traveller

Lisbon, Portugal

José Avillez knows what’s happening in Portuguese dining circles. Not just at the top end – his restaurant Belcanto by José Avillez is Lisbon’s first restaurant to receive two Michelin stars and is 42nd on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – but at the casual, family-friendly end of the spectrum, too. From tascas (a casual, local restaurant) to white tablecloths, this is where the influential, award-winning chef takes visitors when they come to Lisbon.

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