Beer/Wine
Portuguese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional francesinha sandwiches that Porto is known for. Includes a vegan section on menu offering tofu, seitan, vegan cheese and more. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-00:00.


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180 Reviews

First Review by Delphinus

LucyNorton

Points +258

Vegan
27 Aug 2024

Amazing food

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Has own vegan menu with a great selection. I had the seitan which was delicious! Highly recommend

Pros: Great choices , Cool decor , Friendly staff

AbbieLish

Points +48

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

yummy 😋

food was delicious, the vegan menu was essentially the same size as the regular menu and had different vegan protein options. i had seitan! absolutely amazing! friendly staff

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-21

danavegana

Points +192

Vegan
20 Aug 2024

A whole vegan menu

Nice location- had the typical portugese dish, ordered from the vegan menu and the cheesecake. The cheesecake came in a glass, but it was veeeery good!
The fries were sadly not very good. Overall an amazing experience- I definitely recommend going !

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-20

Reywal08

Points +17

Vegetarian
31 Jul 2024

Fabulous local eatery with a full vegan menu

There is a full vegan menu offering 5 different types of francesinhas, the local Porto dish. I really wanted to try this dish but couldn’t as it’s heavy on the meat, so super happy to find this place. For vegetarians you can add cheese or egg.

Pros: Great vegan menu, Friendly service, Full menu suitable for non veg friends

AlainaVince

Points +667

Vegan
30 Jul 2024

Multiple vegan options!

This was a great spot to find multiple vegan options, especially for francesinha. We appreciated having multiple proteins and base combinations to choose from for our vegan dishes, including tofu, seitan, and tempeh. The tofu with soyrizo was tasty and very filling. The tempeh one did have raw tempeh, rather than grilled or smoked, however, and that flavor came through a bit more, despite the flavorful sauce. Next time, we would probably choose the tofu and/or seitan options for this reason. It's a really heavy and flavorful dish.

Pros: Multiple vegan options , Vegan menu clearly labeled

Cons: Raw tempeh made the dish a little weird, Use of wonderbread rather than quality bread

Nana.Laf

Points +163

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

Nice one, true flavour made vegan

We went here a bit afraid of being on a tourist trap. It is turisty, theres not much charm, and we had to wait for 1,5h to get to food at the table - that being said, the vegan variety and the quality is veeeery nice comparing to other places. Juicy bread, umami filling (we ordered the seitan and the tofu one) and they were worth the wait.
Very Big and nice french fries on the side. I wont miss It for a nice and filling lunch yo try the traditional flavour and vibe of the francesinha.

Pros: Big portion, Nice flavour, Nice side

Cons: Very turisty, Crowded

munyumadevorawade

Points +56

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

A must

I went with meat eaters and a vegetarian and we got a classic francesinha and a vegan one and they were amazing. We also got the cheescake of frutos rojos and the nata do séu and they were incredible, especially the nata do séu. The staff was really friendly and they had menus in different languages. I really recommend it, we'll probably go again before leaving Oporto.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-23

Pros: Different menu for vegans, Lots of choices

super_marisa

Points +1020

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

Separate vegan menu!

This was my first time to have Francesinhas, a traditional Portuguese dish. This vegan version had seitan, soy chorizo, vegan sausages, and vegetables inside toasted bread covered in melted vegan cheese then covered again with sauce. It was tasty and filling!

maria.ines

Points +781

Vegan
15 Jul 2024

delicious but very filling francesinha!

here all the francesinhas have vegetables and are not so heavy on mock meats, which i dont usually like bc makes it less similar to the real version. but i was pleasently suprised with my tofu francesinha, the mushrooms and tomato werent ruining it and it still had that meaty part from the spicy chorizo. the cheese and sauce were so on point, they made the dish. and theyre generous on the sauce bc i didnt feel like i needed to ask for more by the end. but yes, i felt almost sick 3/4 through it bc its so much food😁sadly didnt have space to try the vegan desserts

Pros: typical, tasty

Cons: fries are extra

Prajna

Points +5828

Vegan
12 Jul 2024

So many options

This place deserves four stars purely for the many options for Francesinhas and the entire vegan menu. It’s so good to come into a place where you can have so many things, and not be confined to one version of a dish.

Celiia30

Points +100

Vegan
12 Jul 2024

Francesinhas y bocadillos veganos

Tienen muchas opciones veganas, desde el plato típico de la zona, la francesinhas, que tienen de varios sabores, hasta bocadillos y pizzas. Cuentan incluso con un postre vegano, la mousse de chocolate. Delicioso.

Pros: Variedad de opciones veganas, Menu vegano separado, Servicio y limpieza

Cons: Tiempo de espera muy largo

brittjrutt

Points +412

Vegan
09 Jul 2024

Amazing vegan options

A great place to try Francesinhas as a vegan, super clearly labelled options. Really well thought out alternative, super tasty! I had the tempeh one and the spicy “chorizo” was a highlight.

northlondonvegan

Points +196

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Excellent clearly labelled vegan options

Plenty of vegan options on their own vegan section of the menu - an excellent way to try the traditional Portuguese francesinha sandwich, veganised. Not a vegan place so ideal to visit with a non-vegan

BusyOwl

Points +894

Vegetarian
15 Jun 2024

Muita variedade de pratos vegan

Este restaurante é especializado em francesinhas e tem uma folha inteira do menú dedicada a pratos vegan! Foi uma agradável surpresa!

Pros: Muita variedade de pratos vegan, Comida saborosa, Rapidez do serviço

Cons: O molho era um pouco picante demais para mim

marivisales

Points +223

Vegetarian
14 Jun 2024

Decent vegan menu

They have a decent vegan menu with many options and the staff is very polite and helpful, but I just think Francesinhas aren’t for me. It’s worth trying if you’ve never had them before though.

Kat4Paramed

Points +822

Vegan
06 May 2024

Great options of a Porto classic

I didn't necessarily like this "sandwich", but to no fault of it. I highly recommend any vegan to come and try it. So many options to choose from and it's a Porto classic.

Service was good. No wait for a table. Good price.

LysetteBell

Points +44

Vegan
04 May 2024

Great place to try a francesinhas

This place has 5 different vegan Francesinhas. We tried two, Tempeh and Seitan, we enjoyed them both but Tempeh was our favourite.

Francesinha is an traditional yet unusual dish. A "meaty" sandwich soaked in a sauce/tomato soup. We have tried it elsewhere and felt the tempeh one was the best we had.

The atmosphere is casual, it's a big open restaurant, pleasant but lacking ambiance.

Great if you want to try Francesinha. Especially if with Omni's.

Pros: Good service , Clear vegan labelling , Tempeh Francesinha - best yet in Portugal

Cons: Big open restaurant lacks ambiance

shifacbio

Points +569

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

Muito bom 😊

It's worth trying both the traditional "francesinha" and a vegan 🌱 pizza from this establishment. While the francesinha wasn't quite to my taste, it's definitely an experience worth having.

borealisland

Points +30

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

Loved it in 2022. Not so much in 2023

The francesinhas here are something you must try. I had the curry version, my wife had the tofu version. I intend to return until I've tried them all.

They are among the most delicious dishes I've ever had.

The restaurant is beautiful, and in a rustic downtown area, and the staff is warm, friendly and helpful.

Do yourself a huge favor. Try it. You'll love it.

2024 edit: A few elements have diminished in quality. There is less cheese with a slightly grainy texture. The bread was overly dry and slightly burned. The seitan had a stale flavor, and while the sauce was as delicious as ever, there was less of it, and overall, the francesinha was dry.

Sadly, I won't bother coming back.

The pineapple desert was luscious, though, and we really enjoyed it!

Deducting a star over the diminished quality.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-26

Pros: Flavors , Atmosphere , Staff

Cons: Too far from my hometown , Diminished quality since my first review

peasandpeanuts

Points +346

Vegan
08 Mar 2024

Great selection

I am very surprised to see such a low rating. Yes, it's not the best francesinha in the world, but it has an amazing variety and the desserts are actually really good! Def advise

Pros: Good selection, Amazing desserts

BearClaw97

Points +584

Vegan
03 Feb 2024

Great francesinhas!

They have a vegan options section in their menu and that’s commendable! Both francesinhas and desserts are very flavorful. The sauce is a must!

Pros: Several vegan labeled options, Moderately priced

Cons: Somewhat touristy place

SofiaLeão

Points +107

Vegan
15 Nov 2023

Not worth it

The Francesinha is terrible! The worst I've eaten, as someone born and raised in Porto who grew up eating francesinhas I can say the vegan francesinhas here are just not worth it.

They do have a full vegan menu with many options, and the appetizers and desserts are good.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good desserts and appetizers

AriCo

Points +80

Vegan
11 Oct 2023

Vegan menu

They have a vegan menu and that's great. I tried the vegan tempeh francesinha, it wasn't bad but not so special as I thought

Sheffchef

Points +369

Vegan
06 Oct 2023

Banging vegan francesinha

Had a great vegan selection, and although the francesinha could be too heavy for some, I loved their vegan version of it. Would definitely return to try their other versions.

Míriam27

Points +1721

Vegan
30 Sep 2023

Comida tradicional vegana!

Sitio perfecto para probar las típicas francesinhas portuguesas pero en versión vegana, especialmente si se va acopañado de personas no veganas! Es una porción muy grande, y forma parte de menú vegano muy amplio.

clarusky

Points +968

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Great francesinha

The vegan options are great and it was very nice to taste the francesinha. It was very filling and delicious. Nice staff, too!

MarinaRosell

Points +246

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Correct

They have a full vegan menu with several different francesinha options, hot dogs, entries and desserts. I had the tempeh francesinha and a cheesecake. The francesinha was tasty and filling, the cheese of the cheesecake had a mousse texture, more like a tiramisu.

Pros: Many vegan diches and desserts

Cons: Not the highest quality




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