Our story
Rita and Tomás opened Olive & Ember in a former bakery in Alfama, with one wood oven and twelve seats. The oven is still the heart of the kitchen.
Vegetables, fish and meat from small producers within 100 km.
Almost everything passes over oak embers before it reaches you.
Three generations work in the kitchen and on the floor.

The team
A small team that cooks, pours and welcomes you every night.
Chef & co-founder
Trained in Porto and San Sebastián.
Front of house & co-founder
Runs the floor and the wine list.
Pastry chef
Bakes the natas every afternoon.
Sommelier
Knows every producer on the list.
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