The restaurant Helena team welcomes you in a warm, colourful and modern atmosphere, where you are invited to share and enjoy a delicious meal in good company. An unforgettable experience that allows you to discover all the refinement of Portuguese cuisine and wines for a lunch or an evening out, whether with a group or family, for a couple’s night out, or to talk business. Guests are invited to select and to share petiscos (tapas), providing an opportunity to taste all of Portugal’s flavours, from the more familiar to the unexpected, in a friendly atmosphere. More than a simple à la carte meal, restaurant Helena proposes a true feast to savour at the table !
Helena offers an elegant tasting focused on Portuguese seafood that many diners describe as a refined celebration of flavor, freshness, and thoughtful plating. Octopus, cod, and grilled seafood are frequently praised for tenderness and vibrant seasoning, while wine pairings and dessert selections add a sense of occasion. Service is widely celebrated as attentive and knowledgeable, guiding guests smoothly through the courses and enhancing the dining experience with friendly professionalism. The atmosphere combines chic refinement with warm hospitality, making Helena a superb setting for birthdays, anniversaries, and special nights out. Decor and presentation are often highlighted as artful, with every dish appearing as a small accomplishment. While some reviews note price or pacing considerations, the overall impression is of high quality, memorable meals, and a genuine sense of culinary craft that keeps guests returning.
Nous y avons été pour notre souper de St Valentin 💕. Le restaurant proposait une table d'hôte avec un excellent menu qui offrait des options avec caviar, champagne & huitres. Tout était excellent, j'ai pris le black cod & mon chéri l'assiette de fruits de mer (il a trouvé que son plat pourrait etre plus chaud). J'ai pris un mocktail fait sur mesure qui etait vraiment bon & avons terminé le repas avec du porto. Service 💯 shout out special à Roberto & Amina. Mous y reviendrons sans aucun dout.
Every was perfect from the food to the service!! Impeccable!! But the ladies bathroom has a leaking faucet too short to reach the inside of the sink! Leaking all over & my pants getting wet!! Not so cool. Please change the faucet so that it runs in the middle of the lovely sink you have. It's not expensive to do that & a much better looking for your beautiful restaurant!! I can see a lot of thought & effort has been put into this lovely space. Except this has been overlooked
Jan 26, 2026
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Tres bon restaurant 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼love their food, service & the atmosphere inside the restaurant. Everybody was enjoying the place & food. I can see the manager managed the restaurant so well. All the staff are so professional. About the food which was c'est magnifique 👍🏼👍🏼🥰Love this restaurant💖
Went here for a birthday dinner. It was my pick because I love Portuguese food & often make some of the dishes at home.
The food & service were outstanding. It is tapas style so we ordered several dishes to share, wine, & dessert. Every dish came out so well plated, down to the smallest detail. The octopus was pure perfection & the port wine tasting on the dessert menu is not to be missed. The caldo verde soup is one of my favoritea to make at home & did not disappoint.
The interior was authentic Portugal & interesting. The service was so well timed that it felt choreographed. I can't wait to come back.
Nous sommes allés pour l'anniversaire de ma mère & avions pris le menu dégustation des fruits de mer. La nourriture était incroyable (surtout la pieuvre). On était tous rempli à la fin de la soirée. Toutefois, je dirais que le highlight de la soirée était l'attention/bienveillance du staff. Tout le monde était extrêmement poli & attentif envers ma mère & du coup, elle a adoré son expérience. Je recommande l'endroit à tous
I honestly didn't expect this to be as good as it was but I can't recommend this place enough, the food is flavourful & fresh & the service is amazing!
Came here with a group of 7 coworkers. Got the tasting menu with wine, port wine, ice wine. Tried the cheese plate & honey. Everything was amazing. Stayed there from 6:30-11
An exceptional experience at Helena!
We had an outstanding dinner for MTLàTABLE - the menu was exquisite from start to finish. The service was impeccable, with a genuine attention to detail that made the whole evening special.
I especially loved the salad & the octopus - both perfectly prepared & full of flavor. The duck was excellent, but the cod truly stole the show - tender, flavorful, & beautifully presented.
For dessert, the nata came with cinnamon, which wasn't quite to my taste, & the rum cake had a bit too strong of a rum essence for me. Still, the overall experience was truly top-level - a refined & memorable evening that I would gladly repeat!
Recently visited & did the Chef's tasting menu. The entire experience was outstanding. Unique & delicious meal. Service was friendly & efficient. Would definitely recommend Helena!
