
4.7 ·
Discover Desborre, the Michelin-noticed restaurant tucked away near the Teatro Real. Sit down for creative, fresh-ingredient dishes, each one explained by the staff as it reaches the table.
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Desborre sits slightly off the main walkway towards the Teatro Real in Centro, and has come onto the Michelin radar. Reviewers praise the creativity of the cooking, the freshness of the ingredients, and staff who take time to explain each dish.
Opinions are not unanimous: some find the portions small and the service uneven, so expectations are worth calibrating. Rated 4.7 from over 300 reviews, with expensive pricing and a typical visit of two hours, it is aimed at couples seeking a contemporary, aesthetic tasting-style meal at lunch or in the evening.
Desborre sits slightly off the main walkway towards the Teatro Real in Centro, and has come onto the Michelin radar. Reviewers praise the creativity of the cooking, the freshness of the ingredients, and staff who take time to explain each dish.
Opinions are not unanimous: some find the portions small and the service uneven, so expectations are worth calibrating. Rated 4.7 from over 300 reviews, with expensive pricing and a typical visit of two hours, it is aimed at couples seeking a contemporary, aesthetic tasting-style meal at lunch or in the evening.
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2h
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lunchtime, afternoon, evening or late night
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Easy pace
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We went at lunch and it was quiet. They had an English menu and the wait staff had good English. The food was decent and reasonably small portions. Recommend the cheesecake.
Gretchen aka RiftwingDesigns
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