Casa Velha do Palheiro

Chef Benoît Sinthon with Casa Velha chef Francisco

Fine dining in the Casa Velha – Michelin Star Award for the hotel’s gastronomy consultant

Benoît Sinthon was head chef at Casa Velha do Palheiro between 1999 and 2004 and recently reached the highest culinary recognition.
He has seen his work awarded by receiving a Michelin Star at the Gallo D’Oro Restaurant, the gourmet restaurant of the Cliff Bay hotel. He continues his connection with Casa Velha do Palheiro by directing its kitchen team, being its gastronomy consultant since 2007.

At Casa Velha do Palheiro you will find influences from Benoìt Sinthon’s Mediterranean origin where seafood flavours are mixed with Madeira’s subtropical inspiration.

Benoît Sinthon has a wide culinary experience from restaurants like La Côte Saint Jacques in his homeland France. This combined with his many years in Madeira with experiences from high class hotels such as Reid’s Palace, the Cliff Bay and Casa Velha do Palheiro, have helped create a most exciting and creative cuisine.

Current specialities on the à la carte menu include the starter Oriental style Lobster trilogy, Sétubal oysters scented with basil and crayfish in tempura, the Carré of lamb with oriental sauce, tian of moussaka and bulgur wheat with fresh herbs and date purée, and for dessert the Chocolate symphony – Tainori foundant, “Ivoire” chocolate ice cream with coconut, chocolate and pistachio bombom, raspberry “coulis”.

The hotel is delighted to offer a special winter package as follows:

Seasonal Package

7 nights stay including breakfast
Transfers airport / hotel upon arrival and departure
Welcome gift upon arrival
Upgrade to a Superior room (subject to availability)
1 Dinner per person in the Casa Velha Dining Room
1 Afternoon Tea per person at Casa Velha do Palheiro
Free access to Palheiro Gardens (on weekdays)

For more information, please contact Casa Velha do Palheiro hotel, Tel: (+351) 291 790 350 or visit: www.casa-velha.com