Vegetarian plate of the day at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar
Courgette à brás! Typical portuguese dish, but instead of codfish, the vegetarian version comes with zucchini. at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar
Massa salteada com tofu e legumes at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Portuguese cuisine with vegan options including seitan dishes, tofu, and vegetable dishes. Located in the historical area of Tomar. Reported closed June 2023.

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17 Reviews

First Review by AnaPomboGuaraniKai

Avatar cecile_b

cecile_b

Points +2724

Vegan
18 Feb 2022

It seems better before...

When we arrived, the waiter explained us that they serve petiscos (portuguese tapas) at night. I enquired about vegan options, he didn't really know and went to the kitchen. He came back saying the hummus was vegan and they also could make a special dish : pasta with sautéed vegetables and tofu.

The hummus was basically just a chickpea mush. Good but not hummus.
The pasta dish was ok, a little bit bland, not a tapas at all because it was a huge plate. It felt a bit simple compared to the dishes on the menu.

The ambiance was a little bit weird, it felt like they wanted to make the place fancy but the TV with football game was so loud.

Vegan plate : pasta, sautéed vegetables, tofu at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

So called hummus at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

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voivoed

Points +401

Vegan
08 Nov 2021

Triple-check what you order, they don’t know what vegan means!

We walked in the place, having found it here on Happy Cow, and were told they did indeed have one vegan option.

We explained that we were vegan and ordered it (lentil lasagna) plus some bread as appetizer, and the waitress offered us the soup of the day —- a fish soup. We thought it was strange so went to check again if the lasagna had any cheese in it. AND IT HAD. We cancelled the order and since they didn’t have anything else there that was vegan, we left.

They did apologize but if we hadn’t decided to triple-check, we would have received a vegetarian dish that we wouldn’t be able to eat. So beware if you try to eat there, you’ll have to go through the whole list of what you do and don’t eat.

Avatar LiWiJo

LiWiJo

Points +139

Vegetarian
16 Aug 2021

Good Find

Was a good find with vegetarian options that kept us full for hours while we explored Tomar and the Convent de Cristo

Pros: Vegetarian plate of the day, Friendly service

Vegetarian plate of the day at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

Avatar ClaudiaTeixeira

ClaudiaTeixeira

Points +125

Vegan
06 Oct 2020

O nome do restaurante chamou-me atenção 😉

Localizado bem no centro histórico de Tomar.
Ementa com 3 opçoes vegetarianas: escolhi legumes salteados com seitan e estava muito bem servido e saboroso.

Cons: Pena que não tenha sobremesa vegetariana , (entenda-se, sem ovo)

Avatar Jackyf

Jackyf

Points +76

Vegetarian
12 Jan 2020

Vegan waitress!

Another meat and fish restaurant but this time with 3 regular vegan dishes plus a special every day. The waitress who served us is also vegan.

Our choice was tofu with vegetables, sautéed seitan with vegetables or chick pea curry. We had the seitan, which was excellent. A stir fry of small chucks of seitan plus a whole host of vegetables cut thinly, moistened with soya cream. There may also have been a few nuts in there. It was very tasty and a decent quantity.

They didn’t have any vegan puddings available, though could have cobbled together some fresh fruit with soya cream and something else I’ve forgotten. We didn’t feel the need sufficiently but did suggest they consider adding some to the menu.

Very happy to return here.

Pros: Vegan waitress, Choice of vegan dishes, Good value food

Cons: No puddings!

Avatar veggilizzy

veggilizzy

Points +238

Vegan
07 Sep 2019

Yummy

3 vegetarian dishes where 2 are vegan. One vegetarian dish daily.
Vegan desert available.
Tasty food

Vegan wok with rice, vegetables and saitan in cocomilk with sesame, cocos and sunflower seeds at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

Avatar pedro.maia

pedro.maia

Points +19

Vegetarian
07 Sep 2019

A Safe Haven for Vegans/Vegetarians

I have been in this restaurant a couple of times and every time had custom made dishes based on the vegan/vegetarian menu options. All delicious, well prepared and balanced. The owner is extremely friendly and helpful.

Avatar Veggiekathryn

Veggiekathryn

Points +415

Vegan
06 Jul 2019

Delicious!

I got the veggie stir fry and was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful and creamy it was! Our waiter was really helpful and I was happy to spend €8 on such a delicious meal. I would definitely recommend as vegan options aren’t easy to find in Tomar. Perfect location, right in the heart of the city.

Pros: Good service , Great food

Veggie stir fry was really fresh and flavorful at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

Avatar CarolynCrawford

CarolynCrawford

Points +109

Vegan
28 Jun 2019

My favorite place

We have eaten a few times here. Beautiful place with friendly helpful staff. Ive had wok vegetables with tofu and cashew nuts. Then blackbean hummus with roasted vegetables. Both were tasty, filling and freshly made. Im going back soon to try more. Its a busy place and you need to book a table, twice we have been too late.

Pros: Good value, Friendly staff, Lovely atmosphere

Cons: You need to book a table

Wok vegetables, with tofu and cashew nuts at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

Avatar AllenM

AllenM

Points +151

Vegan
27 Jun 2019

Vegans beware

We first asked if they had vegan options to which they informed us “yes.” We waited a long time for the food and once it arrived I had a bite of my tofu and pasta dish only to realize something wasn’t vegan. We asked a different waiter who told us the pastas had egg in them. The person who informed us of the vegan options said that “some vegans eat the egg noodles,” to which we had to clarify what “vegan” actually means. I ended up getting an allergic reaction to the egg. We had high hopes from the other reviews here but I would highly caution any vegans stopping by here to verify their server actually knows what their dietary restrictions entail.

Pros: Some vegan options in a small town

Cons: Staff unreliable with knowledge of vegan options, Food is underwhelming

Avatar KellyKat

KellyKat

Points +86

Vegan
24 Jun 2019

Good veggie and vegan options

We went for Sunday lunch June 2019. The waiter spoke good English and was on the ball about vegan and veggie options. Not loads of choice, but what was on offer was very good, and lots of it! Good price, good food and helpful staff.

Pros: Good food including decent vegan options, Helpful staff., Very reasonable prices

Avatar meadowsweet

meadowsweet

Points +81

Mostly Veg
23 Jun 2019

Helpful staff and several vegan options

We visited here as we couldn’t find any fully vegan restaurants in the area. We were pleasantly surprised that there were several vegan options here and the waiter was helpful, spoke English and understood veganism. There were three vegan options including one of the specials which was a chickpea burger with vegetable rice which was nice. A good option for veggie food if you are in the area😄

Pros: Friendly English speaking staff, Good knowledge of vegan and vegetarian, Several vegan options

Avatar NatalieBrunt

NatalieBrunt

Points +47

Vegan
06 Mar 2019

Good vegan options for this area in Portugal

Good options for vegans and vegetarians and good waiting staff. If you’re in Tomar and vegan, just go here

Pros: Some vegan options & great portions , For this area in Portugal it’s the best choice , Excellent waiter, good Facebook communication

Avatar DominikSantos

DominikSantos

Points +22

Vegan
23 Aug 2018

Excelent!!!

There are 3 Vegan options available (Sautéeted vegetables; pasta with tofu and mushrooms; chickpeas with curry) we tried the first two and they were amazing, Simple, Tasty, Filling.

Pros: Vegan options, Originality, Staff, Place.

Avatar PedroHenriques

PedroHenriques

Points +21

Mostly Veg
05 Aug 2018

Not 100% vegan, but deserves 5 stars

The food is incredible and well served. The price is fair and the environmental is cozy. Location is also good. There are many options for vegetarians and vegans.

Pros: Many options for vegans and vegetarians, Environment is cozy

Cons: Staff could be more friendly

Vegan option with only vegetables. Amazing! at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

Courgette à brás! Typical portuguese dish, but instead of codfish, the vegetarian version comes with zucchini. at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

Avatar Veganente

Veganente

Points +50

Vegan
17 Jul 2018

Very good

Very tasty and creative. Has vegan options and a vegan dessert.

Pros: Very good flavour

Avatar AnaPomboGuaraniKai

AnaPomboGuaraniKai

Points +153

Vegan
14 Jul 2018

Excelentes pratos vegan

Restaurante muito bonito na zona histórica de Tomar. Tem sempre no menu, pratos vegan excelentes.
O staff é 5*
Empadão de ervilha com seitan é divinal.
Hamburger de grão com puré de couve flor 😍
Tofu salteado com legumes é maravilhoso.

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Massa salteada com tofu e legumes at Abrigo da Alma in Tomar

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