Le Petit Chef arrives at the Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel with menus starting at €99; the new 3D projection experience consists of 6 segments and lasts 2 hours

Can you imagine sitting at a table and watching a tiny chef cook right in front of you, amid ingredients that appear and disappear on the tablecloth? That’s what Le Petit Chef is bringing to Porto starting November 13, in an exclusive partnership with the Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel, located at Rua de Cervantes, 169.

The concept is already present in more than 45 countries and 157 cities, including Lisbon and Lagos. In Porto, the experience takes place on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and lasts about two hours.

When guests take their seats, projection mapping transforms the table’s surface into a small three-dimensional stage. Le Petit Chef interacts with the ingredients and takes center stage in a scene before each course of the meal. The Belgian art collective Skullmapping created the concept by exploring the projection of images onto real surfaces.

Six highlights

The base menu costs €99 per person and consists of six courses:

• Little Chef’s First Step: amuse-bouche with sourdough bread, olive oil, olives, and butter.
• The Enchanted Garden: beefsteak tomatoes, burrata, basil, and pine nuts.
• The Great Catch: fish soup from the Portuguese coast.
• The Treasure of the Sea: tiger shrimp, carabineiro bisque, and fresh tagliatelle.
• The Grand Banquet: short ribs with cauliflower, glazed carrots, and Madeira wine sauce.
• Secret Garden: crème brûlée with white chocolate, raspberries, and lime.

There is also a version priced at €139 per person, which includes additional ingredients such as caviar and foie gras. The children’s menu costs €55 and the vegetarian menu €89.

📍Where: Rua de Cervantes, 169

⏰When: Starting November 13, on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.

🎟️Reservations: Book through the hotel’s website. For questions, email restaurant@renaissanceportolapa.com or call +351 916 876 093.