Easter at Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel Is for the Whole Family

Source: Briefing

Easter is always a good reason to slow down from the fast pace of everyday life, gather the family around the table, and enjoy quality moments with those we cherish most. With those looking to make the most of the spring Easter weekend in mind, Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel offers an experience that combines great gastronomy with personalized accommodation in the heart of Porto.

On Easter Sunday, April 5, lunch will be served buffet-style with a menu conceived and prepared by Chefs Miguel Pinto and Bárbara Marafona, accompanied by live music. The meal begins with a selection of national cheeses and cured meats, traditional folar, mushroom and leek quiche, and garden vegetable pie. In the section on fresh, light, and nutritious salads, standout options include spinach, apple, requeijão cheese, walnuts, penne, sun-dried tomatoes, smoked salmon, or the typical Portuguese combination of black-eyed peas with tuna and boiled egg.

Next comes roasted tomato cream soup with basil-infused olive oil, which opens the way for the main courses, where the traditional and essential leg of kid goat, prepared live at the showcooking station, octopus à lagareiro, Lafões-style veal, and mushroom ravioli with truffle sauce stand out. Younger guests also have a place at the table, and in the Kids Corner, there are options such as beef burgers, chicken nuggets, sautéed spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, chocolate and almond mousse, carrot cake with brigadeiro, Easter blondies, or fresh fruit skewers.

And in a season when pastries shine even brighter, it is essential to save room for the tempting dessert table. Ovar-style sponge cake, natas do céu, egg-yolk pastries, Easter cake, almond tart, passion fruit and mango pavlova, and the much-desired filled chocolate eggs are some indulgent examples that promise to end the meal on a high note.

Easter lunch at Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel begins at 1:00 p.m. and is priced at €70 per person, with water, soft drinks, natural juices, a selection of wines, coffee, and tea included. Children up to 4 years old are guests of the hotel, while those aged 5 to 12 enjoy a 50% discount. Reservations can be made by email or by phone at +351 916 876 093.

Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel also presents Ren@Home, a takeaway service designed for families and groups of friends, with family-sized portions, but also for solo meals, with individual options. The special Easter offering is available from March 24 to April 6 and includes starters such as olive oil bread (€8), cured meat folar (€12), traditional meat pie (€20), or vegetarian pie (€16). Among the main courses, standout options include octopus with romesco sauce, baby potatoes, and Iberian chorizo (€24), roasted leg of kid goat served with smashed potatoes, pomegranate, and mint (€32), Beef Wellington for 5 to 6 people (€75), or salt-baked sea bass for 4 people (€60).

The side dishes range from roasted potatoes (€5), aromatic rice (€3), roasted vegetables (€5), and creamed spinach (€5), while in the dessert section, the choice falls on bee sting tart (€18) or almond pavlova with egg cream and orange (€22). Orders must be placed with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice, by email or by phone at +351 916 876 093.

To extend the moments of togetherness around the table and the first days of Spring, the hotel also offers an exclusive accommodation program, valid from April 4 to 5, providing one night of absolute rest for two people, a full breakfast, and the Easter buffet lunch. The experience is available starting at €295, and reservations can be made by email.