Lacto
Ovo
International
African
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional Mozambican restaurant offering some vegetable based dishes. Ask for the vegan options. Open Wed-Sun 18:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00.
16 Reviews
First Review by aminutta
Mushybrain
Points +138
Nice little place - Edit
Small place with a few tables indoors.
Read moreMushrooms dish was good, get it with rice. Same with the Cassava Leaves dish.
Definitely tastes we'd never had before. Very interesting.
Pros: Good price relative to the area
Cons: Small
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SoniaSoniaSonia
Points +359
Great little dive in Alfama - Edit
Very nice little restaurant in the charming neighbourhood of Alfama. Couple of vegetarian dishes on the menu. Excellent staff.
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asavo
Points +13
Tasty food & good vibes - Edit
We shared both vegan main dishes: makofo (cabbage) & mathapa (cassava leaves). We also had veggie samosas but I’m not sure if those were vegan. Everything was delicious and the staff were nice. The spicy sauce is especially good!
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freya_aha
Points +11
Great little gem - Edit
We walked in here for the first time exhausted and left delighted! Vegan, and non vegan food were all really flavourful and delicious.
Read morePros: Plenty vegan options , Flavourful food , Fair prices
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FlorentBoutet
Points +343
5 étoiles malgré tout - Edit
Une grande partie de la carte est VG et bien indiquée un véritable festin végétal
Read morePros: Le manioc frit avec sa petite sauce, Le côté partage des plats très généreux , La signalétique verte pour vg et la sangria blanc
FlorentBoutet
Ouvert le soir uniquement contrairement à ce que dit l’annonce. Nous avons eu la chance que le restaurant soit ouvert ce midi exceptionnellement.
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Worrybeads
Points +45
amazing dining experience - Edit
enjoyed a unique Mozambican meal and spectacular dessert.
Read morePros: clearly marked veg options, helpful staff
Cons: too many choices for a solo diner
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ClaudiaMaximino
Points +33
Experiência fantástica! - Edit
Restaurante moçambicano escondido em um beco. Vale muito a pena encontrar. Lugar lindinho, atendimento nota dez e comida fantástica!
Read morePros: Atendimento incrível, Aconchegante
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Mma13
Points +1531
Fantastic service & flavors - Edit
CASH ONLY!! Very cute place tucked away in the streets of Alfama. They don’t really speak English here…Spanish will work in a pinch though si hablas español :). There are 4 marked vegetarian options and 3/4 are vegan! Waiter immediately understood the dietary restriction. I ended up getting something with mushroom and eggplant. Very rich and flavorful, I don’t really like mushrooms so that’s my own fault haha but if you do you’d love the mushroom dish!! Friendly staff, would recommend
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-19
Pros: Reasonable prices, Marked veg options, waiter can point out vegan
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claraf
Points +207
muito bom! - Edit
restaurante com comida bem caseira moçambicana, gostosa, bem servida e com opções vegetarianas e veganas! o chef é muito simpático e está aberto a modificar alguns ingredientes nos pratos vegetarianos para transformá-los em vegans
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cecile_b
Points +2671
Nice discovery - Edit
None of us knew Mozambican cuisine, but at the end it was a win!
Read moreWe really enjoyed our dinner there, the restaurant is very small but cosy and the food was simply delicious!
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kmasiello
Points +95
Two (delicious!) main course vegetarian options and appetizers - Edit
This is a wonderful family owned Mozambican restaurant! It's on a side street away from the tourist places. It offers two very delicious main courses suitable for vegans. There were other appetizers and sides suitable for both veg and vegan. We loved supporting this small restaurant! I've never had Mozambican food before and I'm already searching for a place at home in San Diego to have more. Definitely have the hot sauce with your food!!
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S111
Points +145
Five stars! - Edit
Roda Viva really is a highlight, I was happy to discover the Moçambican cuisine like this! We went there with vegans and non vegans and all had a wonderful experience, so we went back the next day. The chef knows a lot about vegan and vegetarian food, as his grandmother had an allergy to meat and he was basically raised vegetarian. There are 2 vegan plates on the menu, both were absolutely delicious. The plates use coconut in a very different and equally delicious way than thai cuisine does.
Read morePros: Delicious, Very friendly, Nice atmosphere
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SaskiaDure
Points +89
Haven’t even eaten but .... - Edit
Friendly service and nice spot
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Great environment
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Cati
Points +13
Una cena muy acertada - Edit
El viernes 6 de diciembre estuve en Roda Viva. Me encantó. Muy buen trato y muchas risas.
Read moreNo conocía la cocina de Mozambique. Fue delicioso. Había poco plato vegetariano pero aún así repetiría.
Pros: Cuando vuelva a Lisboa ¡repito!
Cons: No me quité el abrigo al tener las puertas abierta
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RosieHowarth
Points +16
Really good, interesting food - Edit
Friendly staff - yummy food
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aminutta
Points +1625
Nice flavours - Edit
Food that smells & tastes very nice, prices are reasonable for the 2 vegan meal options. Very friendly staff.
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