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Mesa by José Avillez

Culinary mastery meets mixology artistry at Mesa by José Avillez. As one of Macau's most celebrated destinations for contemporary Portuguese cuisine, Mesa's most recent prestigious accolades include 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Restaurant and Trip.Best Gourmet Awards 2024 – Platinum Restaurant.

As Mesa's partner, Michelin-starred Chef José Avillez brings his visionary culinary ethos to the fore, championing the art of sharing and connection at the table through the restaurant's "Casual Fine Dining" philosophy inspired by Macanese and Chinese cuisine. Head Chef Herlander Fernandes manifests this dining concept with an innovative menu honouring Portugal's culinary heritage with classic favourites and seasonal specialties elevated by the finest quality ingredients prepared with modern culinary techniques. With signature dishes such as Seafood Rice and Caviar and King Crab and Caviar, the restaurant's menu harmoniously blends authentic traditional flavours with modern techniques, creating a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience.

The restaurant's chic interior ingeniously weaves together Chinese iconography and Karl Lagerfeld's cutting-edge style, with the legendary designer's signature black, white and gold tones. Symbolising happiness and good fortune, the restaurant's magpie motif acts as a cultural bridge between China and Portugal, continuing the East-meets-West theme in elegant tabletop ornaments and a mesmerising LED ceiling animation that captures their graceful flight.

Helmed by Resort Master Mixologist Frederick Ma, Mesa Bar sets the stage for world-class concoctions. Inside the ultra-trendy, birdcage-inspired bar, the global mixology luminary creates showstopping serves that tell stories from Portuguese and Chinese heritage. With sustainability in mind, the bar proudly utilises house-made ingredients from house-planted herbs, using fruit remnants from its commissary kitchen to create Kombuchas and Mead Honey Wine with a "Zero Waste" concept. Mesa Bar also uses spirits from ecoSPIRITS for its cocktail base to enchant the palate while reducing carbon footprint one exquisite sip at a time.

This restaurant is an SJM Supreme Card participating outlet.

Cuisine

Contemporary Portuguese, Bar

Contact

(853) 8881 1800

Hours

Monday to Thursday:

Dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bar: 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Friday to Sunday:

Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Last order time is at 2:30 p.m.)
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Bar: 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

(Closed on Tuesdays)

Dress code

Smart casual

For gentlemen: smart casual with ankle-length trousers; no open shoes, sandals, or sleeveless tops

Location

Level 3, THE KARL LAGERFELD (Hotel Entrance)

Start Route

Carpark Zone

Zone A

Age Limit

Children aged 4 years or above are welcome

Savour the signature creations of top mixologists from bars ranked among the World's and Asia's 50 Best. This July, a renowned line-up of bartenders will take over Mesa Bar, including David Ong and Jericson Co from Curator Bar, the Philippines; Summer Chen, Darren Lim, and their team from Vender, Taiwan; Taln and Aum from Bar Us, Thailand; and Nicola Lazzari & Giuseppe Destefano from 1920, Dubai. Come raise a glass to global mixology culture's vibrant artistry.

Promotion period:

13 July 2025: 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

14 July 2025: 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

15 July 2025: 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Meet the Chef

Internationally renowned as Portugal's first chef to earn two Michelin stars at his restaurant in Lisbon, award-winning Portuguese chef José Avillez is passionate about promoting his country's gastronomy to the world. Through his collaboration with Mesa, Chef Avillez aims to be a source of inspiration for creating an exceptional contemporary Portuguese culinary journey in Macau.

Dining is an Art and a Conversation

In his youth, Chef José Avillez preferred to stay on the move. Now, he has slowed down to create dishes with love and passion, joining with SJM on a shared vision of promoting the world's gastronomy by introducing Macau to the contemporary flavours and culinary traditions of Portugal. Come savour the soul of Portuguese dining, adapted with local ingredients.

ecoSPIRITS features low-waste technology, provided in Mesa by José Avillez, a Portuguese cuisine restaurant.

Sustainability with ecoSPIRITS

Mesa by José Avillez has introduced ecoSPIRITS, the world's first low-carbon, low-waste technology for distributing liquor to hospitality operators, which dramatically reduces packaging waste, transportation costs and carbon emissions. Savour the spirit of sustainability and a greener future.

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