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A
Misstep
in
Fusion:
The
Lorento
Disappointment
Upon
venturing
to
the
Lorento,
nestled
in
the
heart
of
Picoas,
Lisbon,
one
anticipates
a
fusion
of
flavours
to
match
the
touted
fusion
cuisine.
However,
the
experience
turned
out
to
be
an
amalgam
of
mismatched
expectations.
Arriving
at
lunch,
the
ghostly
emptiness
of
the
establishment
immediately
struck
a
chord.
Despite
our
reservation,
the
staff
seemed
caught
unawares,
guiding
us
to
a
table
with
a
laissez-faire
attitude
that
lingered.
The
restaurant's
ambience
was
unfortunately
marred
by
a
continuous
stream
of
delivery
personnel,
who,
despite
the
clear
signage
to
the
contrary,
paraded
in
and
out.
Their
shouts
to
the
staff
reverberated
through
the
empty
halls,
rendering
a
cacophony
most
unsettling
to
the
patrons.
The
pricing,
one
must
note,
is
on
the
higher
echelon,
mirroring
the
costs
at
the
city's
finer
establishments.
However,
the
value
proposition
crumbled
with
the
arrival
of
the
main
course.
We
opted
for
the
Picanha,
a
staple
of
meat
cuisine,
only
to
find
the
portion
wanting
in
comparison
to
the
city’s
reputable
steakhouses
like
'k
Prazeres
da
Picanha'.
The
pittance
of
meat
served
could
hardly
justify
the
exorbitant
price
tagged
along.
The
preparation
left
much
to
be
desired
-
requested
medium
rare,
what
arrived
was
a
slab
of
undercooked
meat
with
an
entourage
of
raw
fat.
It
seemed
the
chef's
understanding
of
medium
rare
was
as
scant
as
the
portion
served.
The
saving
grace,
if
one
could
call
it
that,
were
the
homemade
chips.
Crisp,
golden,
and
devoid
of
excess
oil,
they
were
the
lone
stars
in
an
otherwise
gloomy
culinary
sky.
Venturing
onto
desserts
with
a
hope
of
redemption,
we
were
met
with
a
peculiar
Pétit
Gateau,
escorted
by
strawberry
ice
cream.
An
exotic
pairing,
indeed,
but
one
that
danced
on
the
palate
with
the
grace
of
a
bull
in
a
china
shop.
The
dulce
de
leche
within
the
gateau
clashed
with
the
tartness
of
the
strawberry,
leaving
an
aftertaste
of
discord
rather
than
delight.
As
we
stepped
out
into
the
Lisbon
air,
the
disappointment
hung
heavily.
The
Lorento,
despite
its
prime
location,
resonated
with
dissonance,
disorganization,
and
a
dire
lack
of
love
for
the
culinary
arts
showcased.
Should
you
dare
to
venture,
perhaps
a
discount
from
platforms
like
The
Fork
or
Zomato
might
soften
the
blow,
for
at
the
billed
prices,
the
Lorento
hardly
strikes
a
harmonious
chord
with
the
discerning
palate.
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