Henrique Leis

Frommer's Review

In Vale Formoso, lying 3km (1 3/4 miles) from Almancil, is one of the region's most outstanding restaurants, fully the equal of São Gabriel and Ermitage, which gives Almancil the most unprecedented possibility of offering its visitors three Michelin-starred restaurants. The restaurant takes its name from Chef Henrique Leis, who is a whiz in the kitchen, turning out one sumptuous platter after another and winning a devoted following with his top-class dining and elegant, tranquil surroundings. The restaurant looks like it belongs on some chalet-studded hillside in Switzerland. The cuisine is vivid and modern, including such appetizers as a fresh goose foie gras prepared two different ways, or scallop and langoustine supreme with a boletus sabayon. The quail salad with foie gras and truffles from the Périgord region adds divine taste and a touch of class. Signature main courses include breast of barberry duck with caramelized apples and passion fruit, and a piccata of veal tenderloin with a light sabayon of two mustards and honey. Fish depends on the catch of the day and is always very fresh.

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