SEM Restaurant & Wine Bar in Lisbon, PortugalSEM Restaurant & Wine Bar in Lisbon, Portugal

The food on the plate is the coming together of what is at its best in the present with the creative consequence of what was not used in the past.

Drink on Table at SEM Restaurant
Creative Dish on table at SEM Restaurant

Dinner at SEM

Food & drink

A seven-course tasting menu, low-intervention wines, cocktails crafted from by-products and foraged ingredients, and a selection of craft drinks and beer.

Food with a story

Regenerative Agriculture

SEM working with local farmers to find high quality produce

Eating for the future

SEM Restaurant Dish

Refusing plastic

SEM Restaurant Plastic Free

Constantly researching, experimenting, learning and adapting—our driving force is challenging the status quo while providing excellent food, drinks, and hospitality.

SEM Restaurant KitchenSEM Restaurant evening

The Founders

Lara, a Brazilian, and George, a Kiwi, founded SEM despite their upbringing on opposite sides of the globe. Lara focused on sustainable development, engaging in social and environmental projects in Brazil, while George honed his culinary skills as a chef in restaurants across New Zealand and Australia before joining forces.

Meet our team
SEM Restaurant founders - George and Lara