Set at the heart of the five houses, The Secret is a discreet gastro-bar where hotel guests and Lisbon insiders gather for cocktails, refined small plates and conversation. With just six indoor tables and a five-seat bar, it opens onto a jasmine- and bougainvillea-lined patio and a rooftop with sweeping views of the river and bridge, offering a rare balance of intimacy and social energy as the evening unfolds.
OUR GASTROBAR: Intimate. Lively. Unfolding.
The Secret
Breakfast
Our signature breakfast is included in your room rate if you book directly through our website.
It is served daily in The Secret or on the patio during the warmer months. Guests can enjoy a large selection of freshly curated local products, seasonal fruits, freshly baked breads and patries, specialty coffee roasted in Lapa by Filtrô, high-quality charcuterie and hot dishes prepared to order. A cozy and generous start to the day.
Patio & Rooftop
Where evenings drift slowly into night, accompanied by signature cocktails crafted with precision and served on the patio and rooftop overlooking Lapa’s skyline, the Tagus River and the 25 de Abril Bridge - one of Lisbon’s most iconic sunset views.
Aperitivo & Dining
Menus shaped by seasonality, technique and a sense of quiet indulgence. Dining here feels like being invited into someone’s home , a home with impeccable taste and access to Lisbon’s most refined produce.
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Chef Margarida Dias
Executive Chef - Portrait
Born in Serpa, in the heart of the Alentejo, Margarida Dias carries an instinctive relationship with food shaped by people, rhythms and human connection. Though she first studied psychology, this foundation refined her sensitivity to others, a quality that continues to define both her leadership and her cuisine.
Her path led her from a small petiscaria in the Algarve to the contrasting worlds of JNcQUOI and LOCO, confirming her preference for intimate kitchens where craft, calm focus and intention prevail. A period working with the MasterChef production team broadened her perspective on the restaurant universe, before she embraced a deeper exploration of sustainability at Bicho Mau, pushing boundaries in reuse, waste reduction and responsible sourcing.
As Executive Chef of Villa Dorothéa, Margarida has found a house that mirrors her culinary philosophy: thoughtful, seasonal, generous and human. Her cuisine is precise yet warm, grounded in exceptional produce and built on relationships with the people who grow, fish and craft it. Dining at The Secret reflects this ethos; elegant, sensory and quietly indulgent.
Born in Serpa, in the heart of the Alentejo, Margarida Dias carries an instinctive relationship with food shaped by people, rhythms and human connection. Though she first studied psychology, this foundation refined her sensitivity to others, a quality that continues to define both her leadership and her cuisine.
Her path led her from a small petiscaria in the Algarve to the contrasting worlds of JNcQUOI and LOCO, confirming her preference for intimate kitchens where craft, calm focus and intention prevail. A period working with the MasterChef production team broadened her perspective on the restaurant universe, before she embraced a deeper exploration of sustainability at Bicho Mau, pushing boundaries in reuse, waste reduction and responsible sourcing.
As Executive Chef of Villa Dorothéa, Margarida has found a house that mirrors her culinary philosophy: thoughtful, seasonal, generous and human. Her cuisine is precise yet warm, grounded in exceptional produce and built on relationships with the people who grow, fish and craft it. Dining at The Secret reflects this ethos; elegant, sensory and quietly indulgent.
