Reviews - LAB by Sergi Arola
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Erik S. • 1 review
September 14, 2024
10/10The food, service and experience were fantastic. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a worldly culinary experience.
Ricardo d. • 10 reviews
July 11, 2024
10/10We go back everytime they change the menu. It is the best 1 star Michelin in the Lisbon area. Surprisingly it does not have 2* because in my opinion it is better than the only 2* we have in the Lisbon area. It is an experience to remember and it does not matter what they charge you, it is worth every bite. You can't go wrong here - all is amazingly put together, and I don't mean the food only. Congrats to LAB.
Bernardo B. • 1 review
June 1, 2024
10/10Describing it with words would only be a disservice to it. Everything is perfect, from the food to the team
Zaneta S. • 1 review
April 27, 2024
10/10A m a z i n g experience!! Absolutely recommendable!
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Ron m. • 1 review
April 9, 2024
10/10Fantastic, intimate personal experience. Ended a very special day with a very special meal. There are not enough superlatives to compliment with
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Nils H. • 12 reviews
March 8, 2024
10/10It is by far the best Michelin-starred restaurant in Portugal. It offers exceptional and creative cuisine and service in a setting within Penha Longa and the Sintra National Park. No other restaurant can compare on this international level—it is ripe for the second Michelin Star (highly deserved). Best Mila & Nils
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Scott R. • 4 reviews
October 31, 2023
10/10This was an amazing experience. We live in NY and have been to many outstanding places locally and around the world and LAB is on par with the best of them. Then food and presentation were terrific. The menu was creative and the experience well thought out but unintrusive. The place deserves at least 2 Michelin stars.
Thomas Høy J. • 1 review
October 20, 2023
10/10Perfect food, setting and service. The staff was wonderfull. I will comeback anytime. Best regards
Lisa T. • 3 reviews
October 5, 2023
10/10Such a fabulous and memorable dining experience. Creative cuisine, artfully presented by the most impeccably trained restaurant staff.
Assaf L. • 2 reviews
September 13, 2023
10/10The "first moment" upstairs was wonderful. Every single appetizer was delicious and the pacing was excellent. The tasting menu downstairs was pretty good, but paled in comparison. Way too many sweet dishes, and way too much sweetness in dishes that were not desserts.
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Carlos g. • 1 review
September 15, 2023
10/10The dinner at the LAB is not a dinner!! It's a marvellous experience, sensational service and great atmosphere!
ERNESTO T. • 3 reviews
August 19, 2023
10/10We enjoyed the restaurant: great service, moments were nicely presented and the food quality was excellent. Good choice of wines and very good attention to detail. The first part of the experience was a nice surprise. We will be back.
Maxim S. • 1 review
August 16, 2023
10/10Thank you! It was really wonderful experience! We DO like your restaurant. Thank you for everything! ❤️
Dong-ha KWAK D. • 1 review
July 12, 2023
10/10Taste, settings and attention to details are all excellent! Highly recommend!
Maurizio B. • 52 reviews
June 29, 2023
9.5/10Excellent experience! We loved the 1st experience exploring Portugal. Overall the food is fantastic, as the service.
Marina M. • 13 reviews
June 10, 2023
9.5/10It's far more than just a meal, This is a totally unforgettable experience. It was theatre and food combined. We got to meet the chefs and their love and passion for the food was incredible and infectious. We would go back again tomorrow. Jose is charming, very knowledgeable and he really enhanced our experience. The only thing more that I would like is that the portions are a bit larger and that the restaurant has a little bit more ambience.
Tatiana M. • 2 reviews
May 30, 2023
10/10Everything was simply exquisite. It was by far the best dining experience of our lives! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who's visiting Portugal. It's worth the drive from Lisbon!
Kirsten B. • 2 reviews
April 25, 2023
10/10Absolutely fabulous both experience and food. Loved it ... would recommend if you are in the area. Would definitely return. Went on date night with my husband and we almost liked each other by the end of the night! Well done The LAB
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Alexander S. • 11 reviews
April 18, 2023
10/10An excellent restaurant with a very interesting concept of introducing the main and more iconic Portuguese culinary phenomena. The staff is very open and friendly, which of course corresponds to the level of a Michelin star restaurant. Located in a unique location within the Sintra National Reserve. In the evening is a very beautiful view of the golf courses. Certainly this place is worthy of celebrating an important event for you here, whether it is a birthday or a wedding anniversary. High recommendation and thanks to the entire team for the excellent food, amazing service and overall good time spent here See you at your second restaurant
Camille S. • 1 review
March 22, 2023
10/10The best experience! We came here to celebrate my mom’s birthday and everyone here was so attentive and made the evening so memorable. The unique way the food was presented made it even better. It is a very small spot, and only 4 other parties were seated around us, making the experience feel very intimate and we were well taken care of. This restaurant certainly deserves a 2nd star!
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Nancy D. • 3 reviews
March 15, 2023
10/10What an incredible dining experience! There were lots of “wow” moments during the wonderful time spent there. If you are looking for a gourmet and authentic dining experience, look no further!
Rosália D. • 4 reviews
March 7, 2023
10/10A pleasant experience and a nice surprise. Excellent food, very strong flavours that forward us to every corner of Portugal. The service and ambience is amazing.
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Warren B. • 1 review
March 3, 2023
10/10A surprise in all ways. The initial tapas event with a gastronomic tour of Portugal before being led to our table was creative and well thought out. We chose the long menu that consisted of about 7 plates. While very full at the end I wasn’t left dreading another course. The team’s locally inspired creations all had a unique but not arbitrarily strange nature and we enjoyed the taste combinations in every one. The sommelier picked a wonderful light high altitude red at our instructions to go with the meal. We would definitely visit again next time they cycle the menu. A well deserved Michelin star.
Richard K. • 1 review
November 18, 2022
10/10Fabulous! Upstairs survey of Portuguese cuisine was effective. Downstairs the spacious eight table dining room was elegant and safely isolated. The food and service was exceptional.
Belen D. • 3 reviews
November 19, 2022
10/10One of the best experiences ever.
Vasco d. • 1 review
September 23, 2022
10/10It was a great experience from the very first to the last minute! Started with a "tour" through some of the most regional dishes from some of the locations in Portugal. With the touch of the chefs it was possible to realize the tremendous quality, diversity and originality that was put into every single one of them, The explanations were detailed, funny and the ambience and sympathy of every person made us feel very special. After the tour we were taken to the main dinner room where we had one of the best gastronomic experiences of our lives. We went with the menu "Serra Fora" and we could not be happier with our choice. Every dish was a surprise of mixtures, and an explosion of flavours. Cheers to every member of the team to make this possible. Definitely recommend to everyone and we will be coming back, for sure.
Tiphaine S. • 3 reviews
September 10, 2022
10/10Amazing experience. Wonderful menu full of surprises, exquisite food. The personals were so nice and welcoming. A beautiful evening to celebrate my husband’s birthday that we will remember for a long time.
Philip R. • 6 reviews
August 18, 2022
9.5/10Great restaurant balancing traditional theatrical and experimental. Every dish was a delight. Only slight disappointment were the wines but understand what and how they were chosen.
Lizzy W. • 1 review
August 16, 2022
10/10Amazing dinner! Possibly one of the best of our lives. Thank you so much to the chef, kitchen staff, and amazing servers. We didn’t want to leave.
William T. • 1 review
July 5, 2022
10/10We were surprised at the same beginning of the dinner with a tapas tour of the country, trying different foods from each part of the country served by the chef. Excellent experience, recommend to anyone
Tania D. • 31 reviews
July 2, 2022
10/10The best restaurant we have ever been. From the ambiance, to the service, to the amazing food.
Dave D. • 1 review
June 16, 2022
10/10Fantasic, better than expected
Kelly B. • 1 review
June 10, 2022
10/10I would give a 20 out of 10. This is the best Michelin star restaurant I have ever eaten at. The staff was absolutely incredible. The food was amazing! The pace of the meal was on point. They went way out of their way to make my anniversary special.
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Francesca S. • 1 review
May 3, 2022
10/10Incredible experience and excellent quality food! A special journey through the regions of Portugal, discovering new tastes and ingredients. We’ll come back for sure!
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Tillmann H. • 1 review
April 13, 2022
10/10Every detail was perfectly composed and presented. The restaurant sits in a beautiful landscape and every room allows breathtaking views of the park. That means that the architect made full use of the nature outside and chef made sure that we learned how the local natural products were integrated into our dishes. The experience at LAB was well choreographed featuring the views of nature the clean and clear architecture, not overloaded with decorations, and the well groomed and trained personnel from diverse backgrounds. At all times the personnel was very kind and considerate to the one disabled person in our party and to the two children. We were first led to a second floor level where we were introduced to an excellent Portuguese champagne and then the door opened to a presentation room with a huge window looking south while evening setting sun gave us an almost surreal illumination of a part of a golf course and the park surrounding it. The presentation room had a large table in the middle, and in it was carved the outline of Portugal and its islands. From there we could watch the Sous Chef prepare one amuse Boucher after another featuring recipies
Ana P. • 2 reviews
April 9, 2022
10/10unique experience
Atrin S. • 8 reviews
March 25, 2022
10/10We were really surprised by the presentation of the food and the arrangements. Work of art ????
José G. • 14 reviews
October 8, 2021
9/10Outstanding food and experience! Two negative remarks: 1-meal sauces were a bit too salty. 2- wine prices exaggerated.
Ralf D. • 7 reviews
October 1, 2021
10/10fantastic menu, great service and brilliant wine pairing. definitely more than one star. We have not experienced such a great evening in a long time. the lab is a must for connoisseurs.
Khrystyna K. • 7 reviews
June 23, 2021
10/10Best of the best in Portugal.
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