Mesa by José Avillez.

Occupying a striking space within THE KARL LAGERFELD at Grand Lisboa Palace, Mesa marks chef José Avillez’s first foray into East Asia. The interior is a high-fashion collision of black marble, gold accents, and Chinese-inspired birdcage motifs, centered by a digital ceiling that shifts with animated nature scenes. The kitchen delivers a "casual fine dining" take on contemporary Portuguese flavors, modernizing traditional staples through dishes like king crab with caviar or a refined seafood rice. The experience is supported by a formidable cellar of over 250 Portuguese labels and a cocktail program led by award-winning mixologists. It is a calculated, stylish translation of Lisbon’s culinary spirit, designed to fit the opulent, cross-cultural landscape of modern Macau.