José Avillez
José Avillez is one of Portugal's most renowned chefs, acclaimed for his innovative culinary creations at Belcanto in Lisbon, and he is in the running to become the first chef in Portugal to earn three Michelin stars.
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José Avillez is the winner of the best chef award at the Prémios Mesa Marcada 2025.
Prémios Mesa Marcada 2025: Ocean é o melhor restaurante e Avillez o melhor “chef” | Gastronomia
Portugal· 2026-02-02
José Avillez is the chef and entrepreneur behind one of the largest restaurant groups in Portugal.
Conheça brasileiros que contribuem para o sucesso do grupo português José Avillez | GastronomiaPortugal· 2025-12-15
José Avillez is the chef of Encanto, the only vegetarian restaurant with a Michelin star after the closure of Arkhe.
Restaurante vegetariano de Lisboa com estrela Michelin fecha: é o fim do Arkhe | GastronomiaPortugal· 2025-11-18
José Avillez is recognized for his restaurants Cantinho and Bairro do Avillez.
Chef Hugo Candeias deixa o grupo Paradigma e tem novos projectos para 2026 | GastronomiaPortugal· 2025-11-03
José Avillez is one of the chefs with three Facas at The Best Chef Awards.
Best Chef Awards: 16 cozinheiros de Portugal entre os melhores do mundo | PrémioPortugal· 2025-10-03
José Avillez is a Portuguese chef who presented dishes from his restaurant Mesa in Macau during a promotional event in Lisbon.
Macau promove-se em Lisboa (e Avillez é um dos seus trunfos) | MacauPortugal· 2025-09-17
José Avillez is a chef who has released a new cookbook showcasing Portuguese recipes.
Quer cozinhar como José Avillez? Há um novo livro de receitas portuguesas | Gastronomia - ReceitasPortugal· 2025-07-25José Avillez is a renowned chef and owner of 15 world-famous restaurants in Portugal, Dubai, and Macau.
Dónde comer bien y barato (por menos de 20 euros) en Lisboa y Oporto, según el chef José Avillez | Gastronomía: recetas, restaurantes y bebidas
Spain· 2025-07-21José Avillez's restaurant Belcanto is the only Portuguese representative in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
Maido é o melhor restaurante do mundo. O português Belcanto é o 42.º | GastronomiaPortugal· 2025-06-19
José Avillez was a young chef at Tavares who achieved a Michelin star in 2010.
O mais antigo restaurante de Portugal: Tavares tem regresso garantido | LisboaPortugal· 2025-04-17
Chef and restaurateur José Avillez has given a lot to the city with his prestigious restaurants.
10 Lisbon restaurants I’d recommend to a friend visiting the city | Lisbon holidays
United Kingdom· 2025-04-14
José Avillez is the chef of the Belcanto restaurant, which received three suns from the Guia Repsol.
Os sóis do Guia Repsol brilham mais para Belcanto, Il Gallo D’Oro, Ocean e Yeatman | GastronomiaPortugal· 2025-04-08
David Jesus worked for over a decade as the right-hand man of José Avillez at the two-starred Belcanto.
Conheça restaurante destaque do Michelin no Alentejo
Liechtenstein· 2025-03-05
José Avillez experienced a bittersweet gala as his restaurant Encanto received a green star.
Marlene Vieira y Rita Magro se convierten en las primeras chefs portuguesas en lograr una estrella Michelin en tres décadas | Gastronomía: recetas, restaurantes y bebidasSpain· 2025-02-25
José Avillez is known for his vegetarian restaurant Encanto, which received a Green Star.
Michelin: Marlene Vieira torna-se a segunda chef a ganhar estrela em Portugal | Guia MichelinPortugal· 2025-02-25
José Avillez is a prominent chef who could be the first in Portugal to receive a third star.
Michelin: A diversidade de estilos de cozinha em Portugal “é impressionante” | GastronomiaPortugal· 2025-02-22