Key takeaways
- Terrace Restaurant has opened at Martinhal Lisbon Oriente hotel
- Menu blends Mediterranean and Asian flavours using local Portuguese ingredients
- Features include a vertical garden terrace and Sunday family brunch with kids' club
- Aims to be a destination for both Lisbon residents and visitors
A new restaurant called Terrace has opened within the Martinhal Lisbon Oriente hotel in Parque das Nações, aiming to be a dining destination in its own right rather than a typical hotel eatery. The concept, led by chef Marco Correia, draws on Portugal’s Age of Discovery history to blend Mediterranean and Asian flavours.
What’s on offer
The restaurant’s design includes a vertical garden, an outdoor terrace and contemporary Portuguese art, creating a space its creators describe as a “chameleon” that shifts mood from morning coffee to evening cocktails. Signature dishes include black cod with pak choi, pear and miso, and Korean-style black pork ribs with pineapple chutney.
Ingredients are sourced locally where possible, including organic vegetables, sustainably caught fish and Portuguese meats, even when dishes take their inspiration from further afield.
Why it matters for residents
For foreigners living in or around Lisbon, especially in the Parque das Nações area, Terrace adds another option for family-friendly dining, business lunches or weekend outings. Its Sunday Family Brunch, featuring a buffet, live cooking, music and a supervised kids’ area, is pitched specifically at families wanting a relaxed weekend meal out.
The restaurant also reflects a broader trend of hotel restaurants in Lisbon positioning themselves as independent destinations rather than purely serving hotel guests, giving residents more reason to visit even without staying overnight.
