The magic of the festive season at the Palace begins now

At Valverde Palácio de Seteais, the festive season is celebrated around the table, amid the Palace’s historic surroundings and with the warmest of welcomes.
From Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, four carefully prepared menus bring family and friends together, giving each occasion the attention it deserves.

Festive menus

Festive Menus

Christmas Eve Dinner | 24 December

Portuguese tradition takes its place at the Palace table on Christmas Eve. A soup of locally caught fish opens the evening, followed by salt cod and milk-fed lamb. Traditional Christmas desserts and a selection of cheeses provide a fitting end to this special evening.

Christmas Day Lunch | 25 December

Christmas Day brings the family together over a generous festive buffet. Seafood specialities, oven-roasted kid goat and vegetarian dishes are complemented by a selection of cheeses and traditional Christmas desserts.

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner | 31 December

The final evening of the year calls for a memorable dining experience. The gala dinner opens with the chef’s amuse-bouche, followed by lobster, sea bass and Black Angus beef fillet with foie gras, accompanied by a wine pairing. At midnight, sparkling wine and the Portuguese tradition of twelve raisins welcome the arrival of 2027.

New Year’s Day Lunch | 1 January

The first gathering of the year takes place around the table at Seteais. Cream of cauliflower soup with toasted almonds is followed by pan-seared sea bream and beef fillet. A buffet of desserts and cheeses rounds off the lunch, over conversation and wishes for the year ahead.