How much does the Vila Joya menu cost?
€290 for any of its menus, per person in EUR, including service, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Chef Dieter Koschina's Favorites menu | €290 | €580 |
| Vila Joya Signature menuLunch | €290 | €580 |
Every figure is for one guest. Menu prices include VAT. Service is usually included, though some restaurants add a service charge; tipping is optional. Supplements such as caviar are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with Vila Joya before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Vila Joya?
Vila Joya has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another two-star restaurant, listed below.
- Henrique Sá Pessoa €245The cheapest two-star dinner menu in Portugal, Creative
How to book at Vila Joya
Book online or by phone on +351 289 591 795.
- When tables are releasedBy request form on the restaurant's website; the team calls to talk the booking through, and it isn't valid until confirmed by email. Hotel guests get priority at dinner, so few dinner tables are open to others. For a table the same day, call before 11am.
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +351 289 591 795.
- CancellationsFree to cancel until 9am on the day. Later cancellations cost €150 a person; no-shows, and each guest fewer than booked, are charged €290 a person.
- Groups and private eventsThe largest table seats six.
From Vila Joya’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Vila Joya: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Vila Joya have?
Two. Vila Joya holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 9 two-star restaurants in Portugal. It has held them every year since 1999.
Who is the chef at Vila Joya?
The head chef is Dieter Koschina.
Where does Vila Joya rank on critics’ lists?
Vila Joya is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Modern European
- Where
- Albufeira · Portugal
- Open
- Mon–Sun openFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Hotel
- The Vila Joya hotel (4 rooms and 9 suites)
- Address
- Estrada da Galé, 8200-416, AlbufeiraOpen in Google Maps
Is Vila Joya expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its €290 dinner menu is the 3rd cheapest of the 9 two-star dinner menus in Portugal with a published price. The middle price is €295, so it costs €5 less than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrique Sá PessoaLisbon | Creative | €245 | €160 | €140 |
| AntiqvvmPorto | Creative | €265 | €265 | €235 |
| Vila JoyaAlbufeira | Modern European | €290 | €290 | – |
| BelcantoLisbon | Creative | €295 | €295 | €165 |
| Casa de Chá da Boa NovaLeça da Palmeira | Modern European | €295 | €140 | €200 |
| Il Gallo d'OroFunchal | Modern European | €295 | – | €175 |
| The Yeatman Gastronomic R.Vila Nova de Gaia | Creative | €300 | – | €120 |
| OceanPorches | Creative | €395 | – | – |
| Fifty SecondsLisbon | Creative | €495 | €495 | €195 |
Other restaurants you may like
- Modern European, two starsIván Cerdeño Toledo, Spain · dinner €235 (about US$263)
- Modern European, two starsTorre del Saracino Sorrento, Italy · dinner €240 (about US$268)
- Modern European, two starsAIRA Stockholm, Sweden · dinner SEK 2,950 (about US$296)
- Also two starsQuintonil Mexico City, Mexico · dinner MX$6,090 (about US$328)
- Also two starsAtomix New York, United States · dinner US$375
Starred restaurants near Vila Joya
The 6 nearest, all within 58.9 km.
- Ocean Creative · 6.2 km (3.9 mi) away · dinner €395
- Bon Bon Modern European · 15.4 km (9.5 mi) away · dinner €155
- Vista Modern European · 20.3 km (12.6 mi) away · dinner €225
- Gusto by Heinz Beck Mediterranean · 25.2 km (15.7 mi) away · dinner €220
- Alameda Modern European · 34.9 km (21.7 mi) away · dinner €115
- A Ver Tavira Modern European · 58.9 km (36.6 mi) away · dinner €170
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Sources Restaurant: vilajoya.com. Stars: Vila Joya in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).