Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Unveils “Shapes of Love” This February

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon celebrates love in all its beautiful forms with a series of extraordinary experiences and curated offerings. From unforgettable dining journeys to indulgent cocktails and luxurious in-room escapes, the hotel invites guests to immerse themselves in the boundless magic of love.

A Return to Passion: Chef Carlos Cardoso’s Love Affair with Four Seasons

Love takes many shapes, and for Executive Chef Carlos Cardoso, it is a rekindled romance with Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. Returning as the new Executive Chef, Carlos’s connection to the hotel began in 2015 when he worked for five years alongside Executive Chef Pascal Meynard. After years of exploring and honing his craft in other kitchens, Chef Cardoso returns to where his heart belongs, bringing his signature creativity and passion to the hotel, as the new Executive Chef and to the renowned Varanda Restaurant. The timing couldn't be more perfect, as Chef Cardoso celebrates his return with a dedicated Valentine's Day menu at Varanda.

A Culinary Ode to Love at Varanda Restaurant

Under the glow of candlelight and surrounded by timeless elegance, Varanda Restaurant sets the stage for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day dinner. Guests will indulge in a meticulously crafted five-course set menu, showcasing the season’s finest ingredients. Each dish is a celebration of love’s enduring charm, created with the artistry and precision that Chef Cardoso and his team are known for. Priced at EUR 175 per person (excluding drinks), this menu is designed to be savoured and shared.

From the Sea bream with Horseradish and Beluga Caviar to the Algarve Scarlet prawn, King Crab, Celery and Yuzu full of tang, these appetisers stand ready to seduce. The flavourful menu continues with a perfect Sea Bass, Barnacles and Bivalves from Ria Formosa; and a Milk fed Veal, Jerusalem artichoke, Morels mushrooms and Melanosporum Truffle.

A Secret Love Story at CURA Restaurant

For those seeking a touch of mystery, CURA Restaurant offers a secret Valentine’s menu that promises an intimate and joyful gastronomic journey. Surprises unfold with each course, ensuring an evening filled with delight and discovery. 

The Ritz Bar’s Tempting Cocktail, Apple of My Gin

For a post-dinner or pre-dinner indulgence, the Ritz Bar presents Apple of My Gin, by the bartender Vasco Varanda, a cocktail inspired by the timeless tale of Adam and Eve. With notes of crisp apple, warming cinnamon, and the botanical allure of gin, this drink is a modern-day homage to the temptation of the forbidden fruit. Savour this sip of paradise in the Ritz Bar’s romantic ambiance, where every detail tells a love story.

Valentine’s Parisian Charm: Afternoon Tea with Guerlain

Throughout February, the Almada Negreiros Lounge offers a limited-edition Afternoon Tea, Paris Patchouli, created in partnership with Guerlain. Featuring pink-hued delicacies by Executive Pastry Chef Diogo Lopes and accompanied by Guerlain’s luxury beauty and skincare treats, this tea is perfect for a romantic rendezvous or a Valentine’s celebration with friends. On the sweet side, the menu includes a Hazelnut Heart filled with Hazelnut Praline, Coffee and Salted Caramel; and a Lychee Tartelette with lychee and raspberry, to mention a few.  

The tea brings lovers to Paris, with an added perk in the form of Guerlain Paris Patchouli beauty and skincare promotional sizes: two miniatures from the exclusive L'Art & La Matière fragrance – the latest launches Patchouli Paris and Jasmin Bonheur and travel sizes from the Orchidée Impériale Gold Nobile range, the serum and the cream.

Love at the Top: Specialty Suites

For a truly exclusive experience, couples can book a specialty suite: Almada Negreiros Suite, Pedro Leitão Suite, Royal Suite or the Presidential Suite located on the hotel’s top floors. These signature suites boast panoramic views of Lisbon from expansive windows and furnished balconies, offering a private and luxurious setting to celebrate love in style. The suites offer unique perks such as breakfast included, mini-bar, round transportation in a Mercedes E-Class, and packing and unpacking services so guests can exclusively dedicate their time to their loved ones. 

From platonic bonds to Shakespearean romance, summer flings to lifelong commitments, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon embraces love in all its shapes and sizes. This February, the hotel invites guests to create memories that celebrate their unique definition of love – for a night, a moment, or a lifetime.

Valentine’s Experiences at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Michelin-starred Valentine’s Dinner at CURA

• February 14, 2025 dinner – EUR 250 without beverages
• Wine pairing option - EUR 150
• Reservations: cura.lis@fourseasons.com

Valentine’s Dinner at Varanda Restaurant 

• February 14, 2025 dinner – EUR 175 without beverages
• Reservations: restaurants.lisbon@fourseasons.com

Special Edition Valentine’s Afternoon Tea with Guerlain 

From February 1 to 28, 2025 – EUR 58

• Includes a flute of Champagne or the Valentine's Cocktail “Apple of My Gin” and a hot drink (tea or coffee)
• Includes Guerlain Paris Patchouli beauty and skincare promotional sizes (while stock lasts)
• Reservations: restaurants.lisbon@fourseasons.com

About Guerlain

Guerlain is the Parisian alchemist that pursues an infinite quest for wonder of senses and crafts artistic beauty from nature since 1828. As a House of High Perfumery and High Cosmetics, it elevated bespoke to the level of art. This is what makes it exceptional. 

About Patchouli Paris

A sensual and woody interpretation of patchouli, The Patchouli Paris fragrance reveals a side of the French capital not yet explored by Guerlain: the dazzle and magnetism of Parisian nights. A play of contrasts, between the immediate freshness of the banks of the Seine and the intoxicating warmth of a woody patchouli note, evoking the effervescence of Parisian nights, and the elegance of a woody note, evoking the wood of the great theatres. The uninhibited patchouli puts on a show and shines in contact with the soft, woody iris. The revelry changes face as the night draws to a close, as a prelude to other sensations. Caressing the skin, the depth of the patchouli continues in a silage of vanilla amber tone, ambergris accord and musk.