Vegan
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Veggie restaurant in city center by Clerigos Tower. It's also a shop, and hosts yoga classes. Has vegan francesinha. Food is cooked to-order, so may take time. Participates in the volunteer-run Hare Krishna Food for Life programme, delivering a free meal to homeless persons on Thurs. Reported fully vegan November 2022. Open Mon-Sat 12:30-15:00, Fri-Sat 20:00-22:30. Closed Sun.


83 Reviews

First Review by Mimi

Stevie

Points +11765

Vegan
13 Jul 2012

O Oriente no Porto, Porto

I went for lunch today. As per the response to a previous reviewer, the info on happycow today is a little out of date in that they don't open for lunch until 12.30 (not 12 noon).

The lady who runs it is absolutely lovely. I rocked and I was asked if I'd like tea or a fruit drink. I went for the fruit drink but when I said I was a vegan grade vegetarian she said there's milk produce in the fruit drink they had today (I think it was a lassi) and said I had the tea. I was then given a bowl of blended bean soup (delicious) followed by a main course of a pastry savoury of some sort served with pasta in a coconut milk based sauce and salad. Dessert was a small vegan jelly. Total cost for all this, 5 euros, I was stunned as this is a bargain and a half. The food was good too and I bought a couple of the pastry things as extra to take away for my train journey to Lisbon.

The location is excellent, walking distance a few mins up the hill from where all the bars are on the riberia. Its maybe a 5 min walk from Sao Bento station. As I said the lady who runs the place is very nice and she also speaks some English (my Portuguese is, lets says, sub optimal).

I was going to rate this place as a 4 but until I was told what the bill was, that is serious value for money

Pros: Bargain priced, Vegan grade vegoism, Lovely staff

Mimi

Points +165

Vegan
09 Jul 2009

Tricky to find - but worth it!

It is near the Clerigos Tower, but not that near. Look for Rua de Sao bento da Vitoria,and head downhill, nearly to the bottom, it is delightful, and Rua de Sao Miguel is on your right, and the restaurant is along here. It is unusual, as we arrived in the shop and were asked to pay for our meal before going downstairs to the restaurant. It was a set meal, and very delicious, balanced, and the portions are good too. To be recommended.

Pros: Vegan friendly, Good Portions, Garden




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