# Paradigma Creative & Hospitality Group


> Paradigma is a Portuguese hospitality group founded in 2021 that leads restaurant and catering projects from concept development to daily management. The group creates and supports independent projects alongside chefs and creators, providing the structure and management needed to build sustainable gastronomic experiences.


Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal, Paradigma operates with 51 to 200 employees across multiple restaurant venues. The group's mission centers on connecting people, spaces, and innovative concepts through authentic gastronomic experiences that prioritize humanization and creativity.


## Restaurant Venues


- [Ofício - Wine & Dining Room](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/oficio-lisboa): Creative seasonal cuisine with a Portuguese bistro soul at Rua Nova da Trindade 11k in Lisboa, open Tuesday to Saturday 17h00 to 00h00, featuring Chef Maurício Varela's vision that emphasizes Portuguese products, seasonality, and technical precision paired with a comprehensive wine list
- [Café do Paço](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/cafe-do-paco): Historic gastronomy institution frequented by politicians, journalists, artists, and intellectuals, famous for its classic Bife, celebrating 15 years as a refuge open late hours in Lisboa
- [Canalha](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/canalha): Portuguese in content and Iberian in form, located at Rua da Junqueira 207 in Lisboa, led by Chef João Rodrigues, ranked first place in Mesa Marcada 2024 Top 10 Restaurants and awarded its first Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025
- [ISCO](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/isco): Contemporary bakery at Rua José d'Esaguy 10D in Alvalade, founded in 2018, specializing in natural fermentation with 100 percent artisanal methods using organic flours and slow fermentation techniques, open daily 08h00 to 16h00
- [Gandaia Club](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/gandaia-club): Two dimensional space in Príncipe Real at Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 81 to 83, featuring an intimate restaurant on the ground floor and a hidden rooftop with Lisbon views, open Tuesday to Saturday 19h00 to 23h00 for restaurant and 18h00 to 00h00 for rooftop with specialty coffee, artisanal pastries, and creative cocktails
- [Canalha Comporta](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/canalha-comporta): Seasonal pop up format at Sublime Comporta on Costa Alentejana operating May to October, led by Chef João Rodrigues, featuring local seasonal products in a rustic wood and iron setting, open Wednesday to Sunday 19h00 to 24h00
- [Lamina](https://www.paradigma.pt/venues/lamina): Fire and memory cuisine designed for everyday dining, marking Chef Vasco Coelho Santos return to Lisboa, focusing on whole animal utilization


## Company Information


- [About Paradigma](https://www.paradigma.pt/about): Company mission, vision, values emphasizing innovation, creativity, and humanization, plus team profiles including CEO and Founder Diogo Figueiredo, Finance Manager Guilherme Sousa, Head of Food and Beverage and Operations Tiago Alves, and over 100 team members across all venues
- [Careers at Paradigma](https://www.paradigma.pt/carreiras): Open positions including Paid Media Specialist, Cook, Venue Manager, Baker and Pastry Chef, Prime Waiter and Waitress, Host and Hostess, Bartender, Office Assistant, Director of Food and Beverage, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Head Baker, Junior Bartender, and spontaneous applications, with three step recruitment process covering application, interview, and decision
- [Highlights and News](https://www.paradigma.pt/destaques): Recent achievements including Ofício and Canalha Michelin Gala 2025 recognition with Canalha earning its first Bib Gourmand and Ofício renewing its Michelin distinction for third consecutive year, Canalha ranking first in Mesa Marcada 2024 Top 10 Restaurants, Ofício Supper Club international chef collaboration series, Dona by Hugo Candeias Quiosque da Estrela opening, and Canalha distinguished in Luxury Lifestyle Awards TOP 100 Restaurants of the World


## Optional


- [Paradigma Online Shop](https://loja.paradigma.pt/): Merchandise and products from Paradigma venues available for online purchase, items previously only available in physical locations
- [Open Day Paradigma 2024](https://www.paradigma.pt/destaques/open-day-paradigma-2024): September 2024 event celebrating transition from Venture Capital to Hospitality Group with new brand identity launch and website unveiling featuring centralized reservations, menus, hours, career opportunities, and online shop


Last updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2026