Alma means soul
in Portuguese
We opened our doors in 2008 with a single belief: that honest cooking, made from what the season gives us, is the most generous thing a table can offer.
Chef Mariana Sousa grew up between the fishing villages of the Alentejo coast and the spice markets of Lisbon. Every dish on this menu is a letter home.
From the Kitchen
Bacalhau à Brás
£24Shredded salt cod with straw potatoes, beaten egg, black olive, and fresh parsley. The dish Lisbon grew up on.
Cataplana de Marisco
£32Clams, tiger prawns, and chouriço slow-cooked in a copper cataplana with tomato, dry white wine, and coriander.
Presa de Porco Preto
£28Ibérico pork shoulder, migas de pão, roasted garlic, and pickled samphire sourced from the Sado estuary.
Pastéis de Nata
£8Our custard tarts — hand-rolled butter-pastry shells, a burnished crème brûlée centre, dusted with cinnamon. Baked at noon.
Açorda de Gambas
£22Rustic bread broth enriched with garlic, eggs, fresh coriander, and plump river prawns. Humble and extraordinary.
A table worth
remembering
"The finest expression of Portuguese hospitality I've encountered in years."The Guardian, 2023
Join us
for dinner
We seat guests Tuesday through Sunday, 18:30 to 22:00. Weekend lunch from 12:30. For parties of eight or more, please contact us directly.