Tasca by José Avillez

Feast on a special tasting menu of the freshest and finest Portuguese flavours.

From the streets of Portugal to the shores of Dubai, Tasca Brunch encapsulates the spirit of Portugal’s summer in a bright and vibrant setting along with lively tunes and a location just a splash away from the sea.

Our special brunch menu features seafood marinated to perfection, paired with fruity Portuguese sangrias and finished with an incredibly dreamy Pastel de Nata.

Price:
AED 450 per person including soft drinks
AED 550 per person including house beverages
AED 750 per person including champagne

Time: Saturdays, 12:30 – 4pm

Renowned chef José Avillez is the culinary visionary behind TASCA, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira’s contemporary Portuguese restaurant. Passionate about cuisine and his country, Avillez embraces innovation and creativity without ever forgetting tradition, quality, authenticity and the value of hard work.

Born and raised near the coast in Portugal, Chef Avillez’ main focus is to promote Portuguese gastronomy and he is considered by many to be one of the country’s greatest chefs. Whilst studying Business Communication in college, he enjoyed private lessons with the key author on traditional Portuguese gastronomy, Maria de Lourdes Modesto, inspiring his move into the kitchen. Following experience working in restaurants including the legendary El Bulli by Ferran Adrià in Spain, he took on the role of executive chef at Tavares, in Lisbon, where a year later he helped the restaurant win a Michelin star.

In 2011 José Avillez opened his own restaurant and today runs several restaurants in Portugal, each with a different concept, but all expressing his passion for cuisine. In addition, José Avillez works on various other projects including TV shows, books and signature wines.

TASCA, is chef José Avillez’ first international restaurant and offers a menu of Portuguese flavours with a contemporary twist in a vibrant atmosphere.