Top 5 Must-Visit Vegetarian Restaurants in Lisbon and Porto That Will Surprise You

Discover Incredible Vegetarian Dining in Portugal

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy delicious dishes without animal protein. Believe it or not, the menu goes beyond just salads and vegetables. In this selection, you'll find traditional Portuguese cuisine, sophisticated dining (including Michelin-starred options), and even fast-food for burger lovers.

Whether you’re a vegetarian or simply looking to try some innovative dishes, check out these five amazing suggestions from MAGG that you won’t regret.

A Minha Avó

Located in Lisbon, A Minha Avó is a vegan restaurant serving traditional Portuguese food, blending comfort with innovation.

You can indulge in delights such as the famous bitoque with “egg” (€14.90), made with seitan steak, “egg” on top, bitoque sauce, homemade fries, and white rice, or the “bacalhau” with cream (€12.90), featuring leeks, algae, and pleurotus mushrooms, baked potatoes, and homemade béchamel. Don’t miss their francesinha (€14.90), a layered dish with seitan steak, smoked tofu, vegetable chorizo, and homemade sauce, topped with a fried “egg” and served with fries.

To finish your meal, try the grandma's pastel de nata (€5.50), a modern twist on the classic pastry served with homemade ice cream, or the traditional cookie cake (€4.50) with “butter” cream and homemade condensed milk.

Location: Av. António Augusto de Aguiar n74B, 1050-016 Lisboa
Hours: Monday 7 PM - 11 PM, Tuesday to Sunday 12 PM - 3 PM and 7 PM - 11 PM
Contact: 936 700 023
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The Green Affair

At The Green Affair, with three locations in Lisbon, you can find a bit of everything.

Choose from dishes like Risotto do Mar (€11.45), a tofu risotto with seaweed, or Linguine al Pesto (€10.95), linguine pasta with mushrooms, walnuts, cherry tomatoes, and pesto sauce. For bowl lovers, the Summer Bowl (€11.45) is a must-try, featuring quinoa, edamame, beetroot, “tuna”, avocado, chives, sesame seeds, and poke sauce.

Sweet tooth? Don’t miss the Tiramisù (€4.95), a vegan version with tiramisù cream, biscuit, coffee, and cocoa, or the Mango Cheesecake (€5.45) with dates, cashews, mango sauce, and caramelized walnuts.

Locations:

• Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos, 41 B
• Chiado, Rua Serpa Pinto 15-A
• Saldanha, Avenida Duque d’Ávila 30A
  Hours: Daily 12 PM - 11 PM
  Contact: 969 001 035
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Seiva

For a more upscale option, Seiva, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Porto, is ideal.
Under the direction of Chef David Jesus, the menu features delights like Laksa (€15.50), a soup with buckwheat noodles served in fresh coconut, and Massada de cozido (€17), with grilled cabbage, chestnut tortellini, beans, and stew sauce.

Desserts include Banana and Coffee (€8), made with fried banana, coffee cream, salted caramel, and flambé banana ice cream, or the rabanada (€8), made with vegan brioche, almond milk, and tamarind condensed milk.

Location: Rua Sarmento Pimentel, 63, Leça da Palmeira
Hours: Tuesday 7 PM - 11 PM, Wednesday to Saturday 12:30 PM - 3 PM and 7 PM - 11 PM
Contact: 910 546 756
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Encanto

You also can’t miss Encanto in Lisbon. This Michelin-starred restaurant by Chef José Avillez offers a tasting menu with 12 courses (€135), featuring dishes from hummus to Atlantic seaweed and winter vegetable stew.

The menu includes wild mushroom rice, parsley, pear, and mushroom “scallop”, alongside grilled beetroot. End your meal with a dessert made of pine nuts, shiso, chocolate, and lemon.

Location: Largo de São Carlos, 10, 1200-410 Lisboa
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 7 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact: 211 626 310
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Vegan Junkies

For fast-food lovers, Vegan Junkies in Lisbon is the place to be.

Try the So Fresh So Clean (€12.50), a burger made with organic soy, cheddar cheese, “fakon”, BBQ sauce, house special sauce, red onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and brioche bread. If you prefer hot dogs, the Drop It Like It’s Hot (€12) features a Beyond sausage with lettuce, melted cheese, mustard, ketchup, garlic mayo, and fried onion.

Don’t forget to try the Sugar Dumplings (€5), fried Oreos served with chocolate sauce.

Location: Rua Luciano Cordeiro 28, 1150-300, Lisboa
Hours: Monday to Saturday 12 PM - 11 PM
Contact: 213 530 669
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