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Cozy and classy, yet unpretentious plant-based restaurant on the first floor of a historic building in the city center of Lisbon. Rated #1 Best Vegan Restaurant in Europe by VegClubMagazine in 2024. Kitchen is run by renowned Chef Ricardo Vitali. Serves mainly traditional Portuguese food. Everything is house-made, including breads, "cheeses" and ice-creams. Gluten-free options and children's playground are available. Companion animal friendly. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-23:00. Closed Sun.
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Last update on 10 Nov 2025 by KongVeganFood
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Added by SarahLavagnoli on 06 Feb 2019
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Featured Review
Jacob23
Points +158
Once in a lifetime experience - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and would definitely recommend to anyone that's in Lisbon
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-31
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1156 Reviews
First Review by captain_blueberry
tcMartins
Points +26
Nunca falha - Edit
Conforto e simpatia, comida de qualidade e deliciosa.
Read morePros: Comida deliciosa., Confortável e simpatia por parte do staff
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mmr794
Points +25
Vegan with a Portuguese Touch - Edit
100% recommend the Portuguese sausage and cheese croquettes with spicy sweet chili sauce and the Francesinha. Was very surprised with the vegan adaptations they do (to typically meat dishes). Hopefully will come back again ASAP!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-10
Pros: Exclusively vegan, Friendly service, Good ambiance
Cons: “Cheapest” dish: 9.50€ , “Cheapest” drink: 2€
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vgn.twns
Points +184
Good vegan food - Edit
Good vegan food, completely vegan restaurant with very friendly staff.
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LindeSteenhaut
Points +667
The place to be for vegan people - Edit
Very nice food. Everything we ate was delicious! If you like vegan food or you want to try it it is the place to be.
Read morePros: Perfect service., Lovely food., You should go there!
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TamlynShimizu
Points +398
Great way to get a vegan taste of Portugal - Edit
Overall a wonderful experience and great to have a place doing vegan Portuguese cuisine. The croquettes are to die for!
Read morePros: Super friendly, Portuguese food
Cons: Almost all the desserts had peanuts
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IevaTarutyte
Points +96
The only thing I can say is - WOW - Edit
I tried a traditional Portugese dish “francesinha” and honestly it was so good! For the dessert I had a “snickers cake” and it was mind-blowing. If you love the flavours of snickers - it is a must try!!
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NinaSchmolewski
Points +25
Good stuff! - Edit
Cozy nice place. I had the lunch dish and it was well spiced and yummie. The service was really good and fast. I can recommend.
Read morePros: Wide choice
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Croissance
Points +2930
i didn't like the food taste so much - Edit
the main dish was really lacking everything in my opinion, like salt and spices and everything. it was really bland and hard to eat. the mushroom appetizer was also lacking and not so tasty. the francensinha was ok, but nothing really . soup was good. so, unfortunately there are better places in lisbon imo
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RobinK_eating
Points +498
Super friendly owner and really tasty food! Will come back - Edit
Enjoyed some veganized traditional portuguese food that was really tasty. The owner can tell you about all ingredients which I really liked!
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kbw5044
Points +1242
Traditional portugese made vegan - Edit
This place was great. We got the francesinha and it was very good! Chill, relaxed atmosphere inside.
Read morePros: Fully vegan
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marta.cze
Points +131
I loved their Francesinha! - Edit
I love vegan restaurants that vegsnise traditional local dishes. That’s why I went to Kong to try their francesinha. I never tried the original francesinha that is made with meat and cheese, so I can’t compare, but I can honestly say that the one I tried in this restaurant was delicious and very filling.
Read moreI had snickers cake for dessert which was also very good.
Pros: Everything on the menu is vegan , Nice and caring service
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ElisaBertagnoli
Points +1084
Cute vegan spot! - Edit
We had two traditional Portuguese dishes that were made vegan. My francesinha was really good, a lot of vegan protein and tomato sauce though. My boyfriend had the vegan octopus which he enjoyed as well (:
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mamanoley
Points +507
10/10 - Edit
Service was amazing, very friendly staff. Super busy little spot, but I was able to get in both times. Yes, I went back twice because it was so good and think I might squeeze one more in before I leave town.
Read moreI had the “fried fish” with Portuguese rice and salad, the potato and “chorizo” croquettes, and the cauliflower wings. All of it was crafted to perfection. I loving trying veggie versions of traditional dishes. 10/10
The house wine is 2.50 a glass!
The desserts look really good too. I want to try the whole menu. This might be my favorite vegan restaurant in Lisbon — definitely at the top!
Pros: Amazing staff, Perfectly Crafted , Gorgeous Flavors
Cons: You might need a reservation
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SharonFeldman
Points +160
Don't come here if you're hungry - Edit
I waited for almost an hour to get my food. I ordered the Francesinha and it was just ok 🤷🏻♀️
Read moreKongVeganFood
Hello Sharon,
Read moreThank you for visiting Kong and for your feedback.
We're very sorry that you waited a long time for your food. This is not the norm at our restaurant, but unfortunately it was a big problem yesterday.
We will make the necessary changes and hopefully this won't happen again in the future.
Best regards,
Kong's Team
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EricaONeill
Points +21
Authentic Portuguese dishes - Edit
I love that Kong offers authentic Portuguese food, vegan. I was so exited to be able to try a francesinha and bitoque. The fish is made of celery, so if you’re not a huge fan of celery, I’d steer clear. I actually came three times during my stay, which is something I’d normally never do. Service was extremely friendly each time.
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katietheplant
Points +90
Authentic vegan Portuguese food - Edit
Having read up on reviews previously, we were keen to try Kong as we wanted to try Portuguese food.
Read moreFor starters, we ordered the croquettes which were great, with a complimentary dipping sauce.
Also had the mushrooms with cheese and bacon - loved these! Would recommend!
For the mains we ordered the fish which came with rice and beans and a salad. The fish was excellent - never had celeriac for fish before but was very tasty. The batter was nice and good portion.
The rice and beans were very tasty too and went well with the fish.
We also ordered the francesinha (hope I spelt that right) which was layers of meats, bread, cheese and veg in a tomato soup almost. This was very filling but really tasty and fun to eat!
It was great to try something different in Lisbon and not settle for fries and plain pizza - would recommend.
Good service - friendly waiter however food took a while for the mains.
Pros: Interesting food
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AnnaJohnson
Points +464
Best vegan fish I've ever had - Edit
We were in sheer disbelief how realistic that fish tasted! Absolutely stunning and different menu, an absolute must visit place
Read morePros: Fantastic meal opinions, Fast and friendly service
Cons: You will want to try everything ;-)
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RaquelR
Points +96
Nice food and service - Edit
The staff is nice and welcoming. The food is tasty and surprising
Read morePros: many options , traditional dishes revisited
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HeikoHambrock
Points +124
Super - Edit
Awesome traditional Portuguese Food prepared as vegan meals, very friendly and caring.
Read morePros: Good variety on the menue
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Boogs
Points +329
Rico rico - Edit
Ponen cariño y cuidado tanto en el trato a la clientela como en su cocina. Sus platos típicos veganizados merecen mucho la pena. La tarta crudivegana es casi obligatoria.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-09
Pros: Buen trato y ambiente, En el centro de Lisboa , Muy buena relación calidad/cantidad y precio
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Patriko
Points +50
Fairly good - Edit
The food was okay. Many options to choose from which was great, but it was nothing special.
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eveikigai
Points +758
Unique Fish & Chips - Edit
I had never tried celery ‘fish’ before but I was pleasantly surprised! The chips weren’t greasy which was nice, I would have some ketchup with them next time I visit!
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JosephaThieme
Points +207
amazing food - Edit
everything was super delicious. definitely recommend this place! yummy!!!
Read morePros: traditionell portuguese food
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einaralex
Points +109
Fantastic food. - Edit
I tried their francesinha, they went really creative on that dish, absolutely amazing!
Read moreTheir cheesecake is lovely too.
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JesUtopia
Points +59
Hidden gem - Edit
Delicious food and homemade drinks, nice staff. The location is peculiar and creative, close to the center of the city. Loved the king Kong statue!
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LisaPenelope
Points +965
Delicious - Edit
The spot is a bit hidden and I just found it by accident. The food is a bit more expensive but really really good. I went there several times. The waiter are always friendly and the service is fast.
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jara.s
Points +23
Must eat! - Edit
Portuguese cuisine in vegan. You have to try the Francesinha and the vegan fish with tomato rice 😍
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