Hidden beside the new luxury residential area Bloom, Nai Restaurant Cascais is one of the most exciting new restaurant openings in Cascais right now. Located next to the upscale Quinta da Marinha Health Club, Club Pilates Quinta da Marinha and the excellent organic concept store Mundo Bio Cascais, this new restaurant in Cascais is already attracting an international crowd of expats, locals and design lovers.
From the moment you enter Nai Restaurant Cascais, the atmosphere feels warm, modern and effortlessly stylish. The interior combines Scandinavian minimalism with the relaxed coastal vibe that makes Cascais so attractive. Natural wood, soft earth tones, beautiful lighting and large windows create a calm and inviting setting where indoor and outdoor dining blend perfectly.
What immediately stands out is how comfortable the restaurant feels. Even when busy, the acoustics and layout keep the atmosphere relaxed. The terrace with wooden details and greenery gives Nai Restaurant Cascais an almost boutique-hotel feeling. This is exactly the type of new restaurant Cascais has been missing: stylish but approachable, trendy without trying too hard.
The crowd reflects modern Cascais itself: young, international, relaxed and stylish.
The menu is presented in both English and Ukrainian, something unique in Cascais and a clear sign of the restaurant’s Ukrainian roots. Ukrainian classics on the menu include:
- Red Borscht with Ukrainian salo — €10
- Chicken Kyiv — €14
- Honey Cake (Medivnyk) — €6
- Kyiv-inspired Meringue dessert — €6
Nai Restaurant Cascais brings something refreshing and different to the restaurant scene in Cascais.
Nai Restaurant Cascais also offers several excellent vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes
- Large Green Salad — €9
- Roasted Beetroot Salad with Goat Cheese and Flaxseed Chips — €13
- Green Gazpacho with Stracciatella — €10
- Cauliflower Steak with tofu sauce — €14
The cauliflower steak deserves special mention. Rich in flavour, beautifully plated and surprisingly satisfying, it perfectly matches the modern healthy lifestyle atmosphere around Bloom and Quinta da Marinha.
Seafood and meat lovers are equally spoiled with dishes like
- Sicilian-Style Octopus — €24
- Dourada with Yellow Tomatoes — €17
- Beef Tartare with fermented elderflower — €20
- Filet Mignon — €24
What makes Nai Restaurant Cascais even more impressive is the pricing. For such a beautiful, hip and design-focused new restaurant in Cascais serving genuinely high-quality food, the prices are surprisingly reasonable. That combination alone will probably make this place very popular very quickly.
Personally visited & reviewed by Peter Cruiming
