Bib Table Guide 2026Sam Whitlock
Chef & co-founder
Sam trained in London and San Sebastián before coming home to open Olive & Ash. He runs the fire, writes the menu and still does the morning bread.
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Meet the team
The people behind Olive & Ash.
Experienced chefs who know Lisbon, take the time to listen and get the details right.
Bib Table Guide 2026
Bib Table Guide 2026Amara Osei
Head chef
Amara leads the kitchen day to day and heads up our ferments and preserves. Her roast celeriac converted half of our regulars.
Bib Table Guide 2026Lucía Ferrer
Sommelier
Lucía grew up among vineyards in Catalonia and looks after our natural wine list, alcohol-free pairings and the occasional wine class.
Bib Table Guide 2026Elliot Price
Restaurant manager
Elliot makes sure every guest feels looked after, from the first phone call to the last espresso. He also runs our private dining.
Bib Table Guide 2026Mei Tanaka
Pastry chef
Mei is behind the cheesecake, the ice creams and the tart for two. She churns, bakes and tempers everything in-house.
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Good people, great work.
At Olive & Ash you'll have the time to do things properly: real conversations with guests, protected training time and a team that has each other's backs.
Funded training & courses
Matched pension
28 days holiday + birthday off
Staff discount
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