Funchal, Portugal
Contemporary Madeiran · Michelin Star · $$$$$
William Restaurant Menu & Review
At Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Funchal, Portugal
Classic elegant room with full-length windows over Funchal's coastline; dinner Tuesday–Saturday
William is named for the hotel's founder and is Madeira's destination Michelin table — a dining room that would draw cooks even if the palace around it did not exist. Creative Executive Chef José Diogo Costa, a Funchal native who returned after stages across Europe, Asia and Latin America (including acclaimed work in the Azores), builds two tasting menus (William and Discovery) around island ingredients that most mainland kitchens never see: chícharo (local lupin beans he helped put back on menus), brigalhó from the Valley of the Nuns, Seixal trout, Atlantic fish with seaweed and celeriac, passion fruit and chirimoya in savoury courses, and a dessert line that has run São Tomé chocolate with lemon and Pé de Cabra. Canapés arrive on wicker by a 77-year-old Madeiran craftsman — a small detail that signals how literally Costa takes local craft. Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday; panoramic windows turn the coastline into a second course. Sommelier Alberto Luz runs a list with real Madeira wine depth alongside the expected Champagne and mainland Portuguese bottles.
Menu Highlights
- William and Discovery tasting menus — two parallel arcs through North Madeira produce
- Trout from Seixal; lobster bisque with seaweed
- Atlantic fish with celeriac and fig-tree notes
- Lamb with mushrooms and sweet potato; duck breast with apple custard on the Discovery track
- Chícharo and brigalhó — reintroduced island legumes and tubers
- São Tomé chocolate, lemon and Pé de Cabra dessert
- Wicker-served canapés from a Madeiran craftsman collaboration
- Madeira wine pairings under sommelier Alberto Luz
Reservation Tip
Book before you fly — Tuesday–Saturday dinner only, and the room is small relative to demand. Request a window table for the coastline; vegetarian tasting available on request.
William Restaurant FAQ
- What cuisine does William Restaurant serve?
- William Restaurant at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel serves Contemporary Madeiran · Michelin Star cuisine ($$$$$).
- What is the atmosphere at William Restaurant?
- Classic elegant room with full-length windows over Funchal's coastline; dinner Tuesday–Saturday
- How do I book William Restaurant at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel?
- Book before you fly — Tuesday–Saturday dinner only, and the room is small relative to demand. Request a window table for the coastline; vegetarian tasting available on request.
- Where is William Restaurant located?
- William Restaurant is on-site at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel in Funchal, Portugal.
- What should I order at William Restaurant?
- Menu highlights include William and Discovery tasting menus — two parallel arcs through North Madeira produce, Trout from Seixal; lobster bisque with seaweed, Atlantic fish with celeriac and fig-tree notes, Lamb with mushrooms and sweet potato; duck breast with apple custard on the Discovery track, Chícharo and brigalhó — reintroduced island legumes and tubers, São Tomé chocolate, lemon and Pé de Cabra dessert, Wicker-served canapés from a Madeiran craftsman collaboration, Madeira wine pairings under sommelier Alberto Luz.