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Skilful curatorship – “curadoria” in Portuguese – lies at the heart of CURA, where Michelin-distinguished chef and head culinary curator Pedro Pena Bastos selects his ingredients as meticulously as an artist chooses his paints, drawing from Lisbon’s rich regional palette of seasonal ingredients to create artisanal dishes of great depth, taste and meaning.

Hours

Dinner
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Origens

10 moments EUR 185
Origens Wine Pairing EUR 250 Discovery Wine Pairing EUR 120 Soft Pairing EUR 80
5 moments EUR 145
Discovery Wine Pairing EUR 95 Soft Pairing EUR 65
Vegetarian options are available on both menus.

Signature Dishes

  • Squid

    Hazelnut, Bergamot, Roasted Seaweed Butter, Oscietra Caviar

  • Figs

    Beetroot, Lime, Reindeer Moss

  • Amberjack

    Peppers, Tea, Lettuce Heart, Pollen, Sunflower, Cured Pork, Melon, Shiso

  • Carob & Black Garlic, Egg & Honey, Raspberry & Lavender
  • Merino Lamb

    Quince, Wild Spearmint

  • Red Mullet

    Brassicas, Parsley, Saffron

Meet the Team

Pedro Pena Bastos

Chef
In his open kitchen, Bastos is intent upon bringing “more joy and soul” to CURA’s offerings than are typical of fine-dining fare. He works with small local suppliers to source ingredients of superb flavour and condition, and he plucks others such as crunchy reindeer moss, marbled meat from Alentejo Iberian pigs, and “the best chickpeas we can find” directly from the wild. His menu highlights a dozen or so dishes at a time, changing with the seasons, and he tries to work with just two or three ingredients “and one really sharp knife” at a time, the better to ensure that guests taste the food as it is meant to taste.

“We carefully consider everything to keep the spotlight on the food. That’s our inspiration – the highlight of everything we do.”

Chef Rodolfo Lavrador in white short-sleeve shirt and beige apron with arms crossed, standing in front of open kitchen

Rodolfo Lavrador

Sous Chef
Lavrador oversees day-to-day operations in the back of the house at CURA. He also works closely with Chef Pedro Pena Bastos, offering creative input on the menu, as his demanding schedule allows. “Some days we can just focus on new dishes and ideas,” he says. “Those days are great.” Other days offer flashes of inspiration such as for a palate cleanser of strawberries and champagne foam he devised with Bastos after service ended late one night at 1:00 am. “It’s always gratifying to see things you’ve dreamed up come to life.”

“We’re capturing the essence of our cuisine in a new way, a better way, a different way, using new ingredients and skills to showcase familiar flavours. That’s where the magic happens.”

Sommelier David Lopes in black suit and white shirt, standing and holding a bottle of wine

David Lopes

Sommelier
Lopes oversees the all-local wine list at CURA. The wine collection, like Lopes’ focus, pairs exquisitely with the exuberantly local, seasonal cuisine of Chef Pedro Pena Bastos. Distinct from those more celebrated wine countries, the winemakers of Portugal are known for creating blends, sometimes mixing five, six, or even seven different types of grapes. Pairing complex blends with dishes from the kitchen is “the fun part” of Lopes’ job, he says, noting Bastos’ unique way of cooking with “out-of-the-box” ingredients sourced from farmers and fishers or foraged by the kitchen team.

“Portuguese wine never gets old for me.”

Events

  • October 2024

    CURA’s Fourth Anniversary Celebration

    For the occasion, Chef Pedro Pena Bastos invites you to savour four four-hands dinners alongside four of the most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs:

    Christian Le Squer, Le Cinq (three stars), Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris – October 1 & 2

    Vasco Coelho Santos, Euskalduna (one star) – October 9

    Benoît Sinthon, Il Galo d’Oro (two stars) – October 22

    Dani García, Smoked Room (two stars) – October 30

    Every dinner features 10 moments and includes one wine or soft pairing. Enjoy an exclusive meet-and-greet with each chef at 7:00 pm before the only seating at 7:45 pm. Reserve now through CURA at +351 213 811 401 or cura.lis@fourseasons.com.
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