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Casa Velha consultant chef awarded Michelin star

Benoît Sinthon was head chef at Casa Velha do Palheiro between 1999 and 2004 and recently reached the highest culinary recognition by seeing his work awarded by receiving a Michelin Star at the Il Gallo D’oro Restaurant, the gourmet restaurant of The Cliff Bay hotel.


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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 find influences from Benoìt Sinthon’s Mediterranean origin where sea food 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. Casa Velha do Palheiro was recently presenting its latest a la carte menu with classics such as Lion of Lamb with a herb pistachio crust, as well as more innovative cuisine like Oven cooked fish of the day with fresh herbs.

Restaurants within the Palheiro Estate;
Casa Velha do Palheiro – Fine dining restaurant – Relais & Chateaux
Palheiro Golf Club House Restaurant – Bistro/Brasserie cuisine
Palheiro Garden Tea House – Coffee & Cakes