TASTE OF EDESIA | A heart warming Christmas

Christmas is a magical time. To celebrate, Grand Lisboa Palace Resort launches traditional Christmas favourites and joyous New Year celebratory menus. At Jardim Secreto, guests can wander through the perfectly manicured greens, landscaped patios and gazebos, surrounding the ornate dome centrepiece. Illuminated by the dazzling sparkle of 160,000 shimmering lights, the European-styled gardens are cast in an ethereal glow perfect for an enchanting evening.

For a sumptuous buffet, one can head to The Grand Buffet, where an ensemble of festive favourites for lunch and dinner includes Honey Glazed Ham with Root

Vegetables, Maple Glazed Butternut with Pecan, Shepherd’s Pie; Roasted Turkey with Cranberry and Gilbert Sauce, as well as La Perilla barbecue options which are available in the evening.

To savour the familiar flavours with a twist this festive season, one can consider to eat at Mesa, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant manifesting the quality, authenticity, and farm-to-table philosophy of dining. Presenting authentic Portuguese Christmas and New Year’s Eve feasts, Mesa is the place to be for a heart-warming meal. Culinary delights include Feijoada, Roupa Velha, and Carabineiro and can be paired with exquisite Portuguese wines. Satiate hearty appetites with these distinctive dishes that showcase the Portuguese tradition of gathering and sharing among family and friends during a time of festivities. In addition, an array of New Year’s Eve countdown offers are available where guests can sip champagne, relish delicious petiscos, and enjoy the Portuguese tradition of wishing raisins during the countdown.