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Highlights
- Experience live Fado performances by established and emerging Portuguese singers in the intimate setting of Mesa de Frades.
- Savor traditional Portuguese cuisine prepared with fresh, high-quality local ingredients in a historic Lisbon chapel.
- Dine inside a former 18th-century chapel adorned with original blue-and-white azulejo tile panels.
- Experience over a century of Fado tradition in a unique chapel setting, where live music brings Lisbon's cultural heritage to life.
- Upgrade your booking to include water, soft drinks, house wine and coffee with your meal so you can focus on the performance instead of the bar tab.
- Enhance the experience with a wine tasting option featuring Moscatel on arrival, Vinho Verde with starters, and a final glass of Reserva Port.
Your Experience
Dine at Mesa de Frades inside a 17th-century chapel, pairing a traditional Portuguese dinner with an intimate live fado show.
Getting started
Arrive at Mesa de Frades, a 17th-century chapel converted into a restaurant, and check in with your reservation. After you are seated, take in the original azulejos that line the walls while the evening service begins. Your experience starts calmly at your table before the live fado show and meal unfold around you.
What to expect
Mesa de Frades 17th-century chapel restaurant
Step into Mesa de Frades, housed in a 17th-century chapel turned restaurant, where historic architecture frames your entire evening.
Features
- The dining room is adorned with original azulejos, so you spend the night surrounded by traditional Portuguese tilework that sets the tone for Lisbon’s cultural heritage.
- A traditional Portuguese dinner is served at your table, with a carefully curated meal crafted using authentic local ingredients so you can focus on the flavors of regional cuisine.
- During the evening, the live fado show takes center stage, showcasing the soulful sounds of Lisbon’s cultural heart while you remain comfortably seated at your table.
- Depending on the option you select, drinks include water, soft drinks, house wine and coffee, and you can also opt for a wine tasting with Moscatel, Vinho Verde and Reserva Port served at different moments of the meal.
- Cocktails, spirits and the wine list are not part of the inclusions, so these are available only as separate purchases if you wish to add them to your night.
Wrapping up
As the final fado songs draw to a close, your evening naturally winds down at your table, leaving you free to step back out into Lisbon once service has ended and settle any extra charges for items such as cocktails, spirits or selections from the wine list.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Live fado show
- Traditional Portuguese dinner
- Drinks, water, soft drinks, house wine and coffee [as per option selected]
- Wine tasting with Moscatel, Vinho Verde and Reserva Port [as per option selected]
- Cocktails, spirits and wine list
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.