With a new chef at the helm, the resort’s fine-dining seafront restaurant offers a new menu that intertwines Portuguese staples with Mediterranean flavours.
Vila Vita Parc’s varied and creative gastronomic offer continues to grow and surprise guests. Its alluring seafront fine-dining restaurant, Atlântico, has been brimming with novelty since Chef João Sousa’s arrival. The restaurant, which essentially focused on Portuguese gastronomy, now offers a broader range of flavours, with ingredients and dishes from every corner of the Mediterranean.
The new chef found inspiration in the culinary traditions of Spain, France, Italy and Morocco. With his first menu at Atlântico, João Sousa celebrates Mediterranean cuisine, intertwining it with traditional Algarvean recipes through product, technique, and southern European flavours.
Each dish on the menu tells the story of its origins, such as the “Lamb sirloin, chermoula, butter beans, aubergine and fig” from Northern Africa or the “Dover sole, noisette butter velouté, quinoa and capers” with French influences. There is also the “Tuna with totorini tomato, taggiasche olive and pine nut”, adding an Italian twist and, bringing us back to Portuguese shores, the “Fish velouté, goose barnacles from Sagres and sea finger (salicornia)”.
Although this offer brings a wide range of international flavours to the table, the chef is committed to staying true to his roots. His dishes highlight the Portuguese coast’s rich selection of fresh products, and he is proud to emphasise his team’s dedication to local suppliers, promoting sustainable practices that benefit the local economy and preserve natural resources. The chef and his team firmly believe, “Respecting and valuing Algarve ingredients reduces the carbon footprint and ensures a menu that brings freshness, identity, and surprise to the table.”
Atlântico’s new gastronomic experience is available as a five-course tasting menu (€95, excluding drinks) or à la carte. The menu offers “Starters from the Soil” or the “Sea”, “Mediterranean Roots” main courses, and “Native Orchard” desserts, such as the “Fig, mascarpone and Sauternes” textures.
The restaurant is open for dinner from Saturday to Wednesday at 19h00. Reservations are recommended by calling +351 282 310 184 or visiting the resort’s website.
