There’s no need to dress up for a fine dining experience at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon this month. The hotel now offers takeaway service, so locals and guests staying elsewhere have the opportunity to order the property’s best dishes to go. The menu ranges from breakfast spreads to lunchtime sandwiches and salads, cocktail canapés to gourmet lunch boxes. The latter is presented in bespoke sustainable packaging and comes in five varieties, including vegetarian and gluten- and lactose-free options.

The new initiative is christened Ritz Delicatessen.

“Ritz Delicatessen is a direct response to guest demand — and a delicious extension of Varanda Restaurant’s much loved dishes and highly regarded chefs. For years now, a few of our ‘in the know’ regulars have been taking home our pastry chef’s famous Ritz mille-feuilles, colorful trays of sushi and sashimi and picture-perfect bite-size canapés, or contacting us to cater for various office events. So we thought why not offer this and more to all Lisboans: Four Seasons fine-dining for homes and businesses around the city,” commented Joachim Jacob, food and beverage director.

As of this month, the hotel’s sushi master and sommelier are also both available for events, including private dinners and business affairs.

“As a team, we know the challenges of rustling up fine-dining food on demand. With the launch of Ritz Delicatessen, we hope to relieve some of the pressure on our fellow Lisboans and spread The Ritz love beyond the Hotel’s walls,” added Jacob.