Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Portuguese
Cafe and bakery offering a rotating menu and a large selection of sweet and savory baked goods. Dishes may include vegan eggs benedict, vegan ricotta toast, and shakshuka. Cake counter includes vegan nata, snickers croissants, Sintra pillows, and more. Open Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30. Closed Sun.
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Rua do Rosario numero 13 (at 13 Rosario), Porto, Portugal, 4050-522
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 12 Nov 2025 by sehlinn
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Added by APADOCA on 23 Feb 2023
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Featured Review
DMGrant
Points +262
Truly Exceptional Vegan Culinary Experience in Porto - Edit
This was, without question, one of the most memorable meals of our trip to Portugal. The fully plant-based Portuguese tasting menu was a masterclass in culinary creativity—each dish thoughtfully crafted with passion, authenticity, and an incredible attention to detail.
Read moreFrom the welcome sip of Ferreira port (one of Portugal’s few Portuguese-owned port houses) to the final bite of their award-winning nata, the entire experience was unforgettable. The four starters—vegan codfish cake, fish açorda, Algarve-style carrots, and mushrooms in coriander and lemon—were beautifully balanced and full of flavor. Fresh bread accompanied these vibrant small plates perfectly.
The main dishes truly impressed: a comforting, balanced seafood rice and a rich, plant-based take on the iconic Francesinha that was nothing short of perfection. For dessert, the layered biscuit cake had lovely hints of coffee, and the airy, whipped “Heavenly Cream” was exactly that—divine. We were also lucky enough to try their vegan nata, and it absolutely lived up to the praise: silky, smooth, and utterly delicious.
Beyond the food, the service was warm and genuinely enthusiastic. The staff took time to explain each dish and share their deep love for Portuguese cuisine, which made the experience feel even more personal and special.
Every course reflected not just technical skill, but deep care and love for both the craft and the culture. I only wish I lived in Porto so I could return again and again. A must-visit for anyone who values food made with heart.
Pros: Authentic Portuguese flavours, Beautifully crafted dishes made with passion, Warm, knowledgeable staff
APADOCA
Dear DMGrant,
Read moreYour words truly touched our whole team! Thank you for such a thoughtful and generous review — it means the world to us to know that our Portuguese vegan tasting menu made such an impression on your trip.
Every detail you mentioned — from the açorda to the heavenly cream — is a tribute to our love for this cuisine and the belief that tradition and plants can go hand in hand. We're so happy you felt the care we put into every dish (and that our vegan nata lived up to its reputation! ).
We’d love to welcome you back anytime — and until then, thank you for sharing such kindness. You're always welcome at our table.
Warm hugs from Porto,
The Padoca team
Guest
444 Reviews
First Review by Einhorni
Coffeeisculture
Points +73
Best Brunch-Location in Porto - Edit
From the moment we walked in, we felt completely at ease! The service was exceptionally friendly and attentive. The food surpassed our expectations, and the vegan pastel de nata was a delightful surprise. We're looking forward to coming back! Obrigado!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-27
Pros: Ambient, Service, Food
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•MIT•
Points +20
Incroyable - Edit
Le service génial, la nourriture magnifiquement servie et incroyable en bouche ! Bon rapport qualité/prix, on n'avait plus faim en sortant ! Heureuses ! Merci beaucoup de faire de la vegan food
Read morePros: Délicieux, Copieux, Beau
APADOCA
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Kyrunzonplants
Points +48
A MUST VISIT - Edit
This bakery has the best vegan pastries and a wide selection of both sweet and savory. Our favorites were the Nutella croissant and the pastel de nata.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good selection, All vegan
APADOCA
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RaisonVasconcelos
Points +16
Congratulations! - Edit
Perfect! Amazing! 🤩
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thankyou :)
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CliveManners
Points +147
Amazing pastries and food!! - Edit
The food offerings are really outstanding!
Read morePros: Quality of food
APADOCA
Thankyou 🥰
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MIZANURRAHMAN
Points +20
Happy🙂 - Edit
Its a nice experience to sit and eat here.
Read moreLove this place and Food.
Pros: Coffee, Nata
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PamelaFonte
Points +20
Melhor pastelaria vegan - Edit
Atendimento muito caloroso. E comida divinal - o paraíso vegan
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-21
Pros: Croissant, Ovos bennedict , Pastel de nata
APADOCA
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Axiomator
Points +90
Ovo benedict… - Edit
…I miss any flavor of the „eggs“
Read morePros: Great coffee, Great staff, Food looks great
APADOCA
thankyou :)
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SoyStina
Points +4636
Needs to be visited many times! - Edit
The place has it all. Very friendly staff, great coffee, lots of variety of baked goods and also a good selection of food, first time I’ve tried a vegan egg Benedict and it was delicious, extremely filling! Would highly recommend this place.
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SFC17
Points +52
Amazing - Edit
Beautiful pastries and such welcoming and kind staff! We had the pastel de nata and a pistachio croissant and they were delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-18
APADOCA
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ClydeStephens
Points +19
Incredible pastries - Edit
I had an almond croissant and it was one of the best almond croissants I have ever had. When in Porto, come here to eat.
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Antonioneves
Points +16
Fabuloso!! - Edit
Bombons, natas, os melhores. Recomendo!! Ementa criativa.
Read morePros: Muito bom , Muito bom, Muito bom
Cons: Nada
APADOCA
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tinyloophole
Points +53
Incredible food and staff! - Edit
Being a bit shy in a country where I don’t speak the language, the staff at A Padoca were extremely kind and welcoming- even when I came in 40 minutes before closing they let me sit down and enjoy my meal! They offered a complimentary bread and jam which was so delicious! My entree, their famous eggs benedict, was truly like nothing I’ve ever had. Somehow, under the decadent portion of hollandaise sauce, the toast was crispy and caramelized! The “bacon” added a smoky note and was truly some of my favorite vegan bacon I’ve ever had.
Read moreNow, that’s just the food! Upon leaving the whole staff wished me farewell and cheered hearing I found them through Happy Cow and I purchased some Nata to go- because it was the end of the day they threw in some bonus treats! Truly made me feel so welcome. Thank you for having me!
Pros: Super kind staff, Gifted appetizer , Amazing food
APADOCA
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Nara471
Points +46
Pastel de nata - Edit
The BEST dessert i've had in my life. It was my frist time trying the pastel de nata and It was amazing. Also i ordered a Nutella croissant but the croissant was dry and no Nutella flavour, but It was okay.
Read morePros: Best vegan Pastel the nata
Cons: Price
APADOCA
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BárbaraMoreira
Points +6
Incrível - Edit
A páscoa é incrível. Os produtos são óptimos e de excelente qualidade 🥰. Recomendo muito.
Read morePros: Qualidade , Simpatia, Excelência
APADOCA
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𝝅-chart
Points +28
Un…believable - Edit
Don’t come here, unless….you want your mind to explode!
Read moreEveryone knows that the pastel de nata here are the best in Portugal, which really means in the world. And only as a side note I add that they’re vegan! As are all the rest of the offerings in this piece of heaven dropped in the middle of one of the grandest cities in Portugal. I was nearly about to cry when I got the first bite of these creamy, flakey, crunchy bite meant only for the gods.
We also tried the customary avocado toast and the incredible eggs Benedict. Not wanting the bliss to end we also purchased some pastries to take away that are only going to be delightfully consumed later tonight to bring us back, if just for an instant to the joyous moment we experienced earlier today.
If you’re in Porto you got no excuses.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-14
Pros: Pastel de nata, The people , The care in bringing you absolute happiness
Cons: It’s not the cheapest but it’s soooo worth it!
APADOCA
Obrigada :)
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SabīneČ
Points +58
Nice spot, polite staff, delicious - Edit
A Place where they will find you a spot no matter how crowded it is. The food was delicious and you can get the traditional yet vegan Pastel del Nata.
Read morePros: Delicious, Polite staff, Good portions
Cons: None, None, None
APADOCA
Obrigada :)
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souldobem
Points +286
Maravilhoso - Edit
Amamos tudo que já provamos… pastel de nata, lanche de berinjela com queijo, chá digestivo é simplesmente maravilhoso.
Read moreLugar lindo, atendimento super simpático e amigável.
Nosso spot no Porto 💚
APADOCA
obrigada :)
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BiancaMesquita
Points +16
Melhor Do Porto - Edit
Adorei! Produtos diferenciados e de alta qualidade com um atendimento muito simpático e atencioso.🤩🤩🤩
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-22
Miltonfernandes
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🙏 obrigada 🥰
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SusanaDuarte
Points +12088
Not impressed - Edit
For some reason my previous review disappeared, but this bakery did not impress me with the flavour or the prices.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-13
APADOCA
good afternoon,
Read moreI'm sorry that at the time of the service you didn't explain the situation, the establishment would have had the opportunity to create something that was to your liking.
opting to share the same situation twice on happy cow.
Regarding the price, they are listed, you were not caught by surprise. Thankyou
APADOCA
and we would like to see you soon.😄Months have passed since your only visit (based on the photos).
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adventureaardvark
Points +1103
Genuinely the best nata - Edit
Incredible food, huge portions. The nata are amazing, well worth coming even just for those. There’s a huge selection of pastries and savoury sandwiches etc, plus sweet or savoury hot meals and salads.
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plinegi
Points +20
Absolutely amazing! - Edit
We stayed in Porto for 3 days and this was by far the best vegan breakfast we had.
Read moreWe will be back!
APADOCA
Thankyou :)
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HugoCarpendale
Points +42
Amazing! - Edit
We came here after a run along the river. It did not disappoint. The Eggs Benedict was amazing and the choice of pastries and calzones was huge. Highly recommend!
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LeslieMacK
Points +58
Don’t miss this one! - Edit
The sign just inside the door says, “Yes, it really is vegan.” Benedict eggs are amazing.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Friendly, polite staff, One of the few places open earlier in the morning
APADOCA
Thankyou :)
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Martin60
Points +181
Gorgeous - Edit
Very stylish cafe/restaurant not far from the Crystal Palace gardens. The portions are enormous and absolutely lovely. Nice to have a variety of healthy tasty vegan food. In retrospect we could have shared one meal it was so large but anyway it was worth it because it was delicious. For me the nicest vegan eatery in Porto. Didn’t try the cakes but they looked superb and there was a huge range. Didn’t get our waiters name but a really attentive and nice guy. Put this place on your list it’s great.
Read morePros: Really interesting diverse menu, Unbelievable milkshake , Huge portions
Cons: Nothing
APADOCA
Thankyou :)
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MichelineRosmann
Points +44
In love with this place - Edit
I loved everything! I tried a few plates and a lot of pastries. My favorites are “pastel de nata”, “quindim”, and “kinder croissant”. Everyone was really nice with me and the food was perfect!
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Thankyou :)
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PlantDaddy4U
Points +41
Good, Better A Padoca! - Edit
Not only will you find great traditional Portuguese food specialities here but also probably one of the best experiences in terms of a restaurant visit you can ask for. The store owner and the staff service were amazing people and super friendly and welcoming. A must visit for every vegan who comes nearby. 10/10 experience!
Read morePros: Amazing food and lots of choices , Fair prices , Extraordinary service
APADOCA
:) thankyou
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