Looking for a great culinary option in Lisbon’s Baixa district? On one of its lively streets, you’ll find SÁLA by João Sá, an inviting restaurant where the kitchen is visible from the entrance and where creativity truly takes center stage.

Chef João Sá frequently visits the tables himself, serving dishes and explaining them in detail. His cuisine is a journey full of personality, blending Portuguese tradition and top-quality local ingredients with globally inspired flavors. At times the approach is subtle and refined; at others, it embraces bolder notes, particularly from Asian culinary traditions.

The tasting menus—Horizonte à Vista and À procura de novas Texturas—showcase imaginative creations, including a standout dessert: Ramen Conventual. This inventive dish features “false spaghetti” made from egg yolk and sugar, a refreshing coriander sorbet, slices of preserved peach, and a finishing touch of miso and vanilla syrup.

As a meaningful detail, the restaurant regularly collaborates with the NGO Oceans Alive, reflecting its commitment beyond the kitchen.