Vegan-friendly
Mediterranean
Asian

Vegetarian restaurant with many vegan options. Includes soup, Korean fried cauliflower, schnitzel, desserts and more. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.


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98 Reviews

First Review by Charles_B

OsherBenyaaqov

Points +160

Vegan
02 Oct 2022

Amazing!!!

So at fist we didn’t really got the menu, the concept pf the restaurant is a bit different than the rest. It was a culinary experience. We took basically the simplest vegan items, two small ones and two big ones and it was more than enough (for 2 people) i loved the tastes and the whole experience. The food was so good and unique and i wish i could come back again. I really recommend it!! The staff was amazing as well, really nice and smiley and will help you with choosing/explaining the dishes.

Pros: Unique dishes, Amazing taste , Great place and staff

Cons: A bit expensive

Paskolumbus

Points +46

Vegan
26 Sep 2022

Ganz gut

Das Essen war lecker. Der Blumenkohl war absolut lecker und würzig. Die anderen Gerichte konnten da leider nicht mithalten und waren eher eine Enttäuschung, wegen dem guten Start. Vegane Weine gibt es nicht als einzelnes Glas, sondern nur als ganze Flasche und einen veganen Portwein gibt es nicht. Das Ambiente ist schön, besonders im Garten drinnen. Vegane Gerichte sind gekennzeichnet und gut erkennbar. Die Preise sind ok.

n99

Points +1023

Vegan
21 Sep 2022

Tolles Konzept und super leckeres Essen!

Der Kellner hat uns zu Beginn das Konzept erklärt, es sei mehr wie eine Art „Tapasbar“ zu verstehen und man bestelle die Gericht für den Tisch und teile sich diese. Daher kamen die Gerichte letztlich auch so zeitversetzt.
Die Atmosphäre war schön und gemütlich, besonders der Innenhof ist sehr schön. Die Auswahl auf der Karte war sehr vielseitig und mal was anderes. Das Essen war insgesamt auch echt lecker! Besonders der Korean fried cauliflower ist eine absolute Empfehlung und wirklich super lecker.
Wir können das Restaurant sehr empfehlen. ☺️

Rest-One

Points +64

Vegan
17 Sep 2022

Good concept not living up to its potential

We really liked the idea of this place but must say, that it was lacking in some crucial areas.
The quality of the food was pretty different for each dish and their was no real consistency. Some were really great, others not tasty at all.
Another part was that dishes came out at their own pace. So that e.g. the starter soup came after the "main dish" and one person already finished, before the others got their mains.

Pros: A lot of vegan options , Nice interior and garden

Cons: Inconsistent food quality , Food came at totally different times

youroldpat

Points +158

Herbivore
13 Sep 2022

Pudding!

Main dishes were okay, the pop music was awful, but the coconut rice pudding was incredible!

Paul-AndréParisien

Points +19

Vegetarian
01 Sep 2022

Very original and delicious!

Excellent vegetarian restaurant with meals inspired by many different types of cuisines.

Pros: Very tasty vege meals inspired by many styles, Nice terrasse on pleasant street., Very affordable and friendly service !

juliuskrueger

Points +17

Herbivore
31 Aug 2022

stunning

the food was very delicious and not too expensive. The location with seating in the garden is superb!

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-31

KilianBrüntgens

Points +24

Vegan
29 Aug 2022

Setzt euch raus!

Wunderschöner Innenhof, wenn möglich versucht einen Platz auf der Terrasse zu ergattern.

Danke für einen rundum schönen Abend, mit fantastischem Essen und einem unfassbar sympathischen Service!

Pros: Viele vegane Gerichte, Unglaublich freundlicher Service, Traumhaft schöne Terrasse

Llara

Points +75

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2022

Great

Great food and such a lovely place! Really enjoyed 😍😍

thibaultvareille

Points +79

Vegan
23 Aug 2022

Petit resto végétarien/ vegan sympas

Le restaurant est très joli, le coin jardin est très agréable. On y mange bien c'est pas non plus le meilleur restaurant vegan ou j'ai mangé, mais la nourriture y est très correct.
Les portions sont suffisantes ni trop ni pas assez, bien présentée.
Petit reporche l'attente un peu longue mais le restaurant était bondé.

Pros: Beau oui d'option vegan , Plutôt bon , Joli lieu

Cons: Attente un peu longue

joanna240

Points +325

Vegan
21 Aug 2022

Uneven experience

Everyone in my party read the reviews before coming here, and it sounded like a good choice for our last night in Porto. There were very few other diners when we arrived, although tables filled up quickly.

We ordered a few appetizers and main dishes. A few minutes later, the server was back with a couple of bowls he placed on the table. It didn't look like anything we had ordered, and it wasn't, just an effort to upsell us.

After that, the KFC appeared. I love cauliflower, fried food not so much, but the texture and bbq flavor were on point. The highlight of the meal.

When the appetizers, which came out one at a time, were gone, it took a while for the next dish. The intervals kept getting longer as more diners arrived, so be prepared to wait.

The sweet potato curry had a terrific flavor but was mostly liquid with beans, a few slices of sweet potato, and a few pieces of naan. Rice would have helped, as we didn't know what to do with all the liquid.

A half hour passed before our last dish, the eggplant. We hadn't expected a whole marinated eggplant, but there it was. We each took a little, but it was so fibrous that we left most of it.

I use eggplants in cooking, and sometimes you get a bad one -- even if it looks and feels okay. I would never serve it whole for that reason.

After the long wait, it was a disappointment. The restaurant is only a month old, so maybe they are still figuring out how to make it all work.

Pros: Quite a few vegan options , The KFC is a winner

Cons: Excruciatingly slow service , Inedible eggplant

AnnaRoschker

Points +40

Vegan
21 Aug 2022

Essen war super aber Bedienung hat Bestellung verdreht und vergessen

Der Kellner hat sich keine Liste gemacht deswegen würde ich vorschlagen einfach mitzuschreiben wenn bestellt wird😄

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-21

Pros: Viele vegane Optionen , Sehr leckeres gesundes Essen

Cons: Verdrehte Bestellung , Kleine Portionen , Lange Wartezeit

PedroNogueira

Points +492

Vegetarian
20 Aug 2022

Saboroso!

Partilhamos entradas e um prato, altamente recomendado .
KFC couve flor mt saboro

Janire_

Points +30

Vegan
20 Aug 2022

Great vegetarian restaurant in Porto

Highly recommended vegetarian (and vegan) restaurant in the center of Porto. The dishes are original and very tasty (we loved the KFC cauliflower) and the waiters are really kind. If there is a free table, I recommend you enjoy lunch or dinner at the garden.

NataliaGhirardelli

Points +33

Vegetarian
19 Aug 2022

Restaurante lindo e comida deliciosa.

A comida estava ótima e muito bem apresentada. A couve flor ao estilo coreano (KFC) foi de longe nosso prato favorito, de lamber os dedos. Voltaremos com certeza.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-19

veganisch

Points +31

Vegan
18 Aug 2022

Absolutely amazing

We tried 4 different dishes of about 6-7 vegan options. All were amazing.

Pros: Must try "KFC"

Charles_B

Points +126

Vegetarian
16 Aug 2022

Nice new vegetarian

Many choices and different from usual vegetarian places.
Service is also very good.




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