Vegan
European
Gluten-free
Portuguese

Portuguese cafe which became fully vegan in 2020. Serves casseroles, savoury tarts and sweet potato brownies. Focuses on healthy, local and sustainability. Gluten- and refined sugar-free options. Open Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00. Closed Sun.


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67 Reviews

First Review by Damodon

Kaitykah

Points +102

Vegan
14 Sep 2021

Cosy and Nourishing

I had been wanting to visit this place for a while now, and now that it had turned vegan it was imperative, so I went there today.
The food is simply marvelous and very tasty; it really cuddles your soul. The team is friendly and helpful; very nice people.
I had the brunch: yogurt with granola and fruits, followed by a tofu toast, pancakes, a fruit juice, and a cappuccino. I really enjoyed it, and my very sensitive stomach did not complain, so I am very pleased! Looking forward for the next time!
(I suggest going on less busy hours, right before lunch, or right after, or you might have to wait for a table.)

Pros: Tasty, homemade food. Nourishes body and soul.

Cons: Small place with few tables.

Rakel_Cleopatra

Points +11

Mostly Veg
09 Sep 2021

Super recomendável

Pedimos Take-away.
Extremamente prestáveis e atenciosos. Comida maravilhosa! Super recomendo.
Vão ser paragem obrigatória sempre que passarmos perto

BrinaGolob

Points +90

Vegan
03 Sep 2021

So nice

I have never been to a place with that nice people. The food is amazing and home-like. The girl serving me was so nice and explained me everything in English. I love this place❤️

Pros: All vegan❤️

KunnalKaria

Points +21

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2021

Best bean burgers in town

Best bean burger intown. Very nice quirky little restaurant
Homely feel and fantastic service
All vegan

MarinaMarquesAntóni

Points +13

Mostly Veg
23 Aug 2021

Fantástico e delicioso

Restaurante aconchegante com comida vegana maravilhosa. Sumos naturais e sobremesas fantásticas! Tudo feito e pensado com muito carinho.

Pros: Restaurante totalmente vegano, Super Saboroso

Cons: Poucas mesas

VaniaBriito

Points +240

Vegan
05 Feb 2021

Wonderful cozy place in Sintra

Their food is all made with love. You can tell that when you taste their dishes. Very well seasoned too. Don’t live nearby, but when I’m passing by I love going there. Their schedules are a bit different now because of Covid, but they still have take away.

Pros: Large variety of dishes , Great deserts , Love their home made teas

Cons: None

leonor_bap_carm

Points +13

Vegetarian
20 Jul 2020

Amazing/ Fantástico


It is a calm place with fantastic healthy food and made with love, the service is 5 stars. It is a place that I recommend going to try !! /É um lugar calmo com comida fantástica saudável e feita com amor, o atendimento é 5 estrelas. É um lugar que recomendo irem esprementar!!

Pros: Amazing food, friendly staff, nice vibe

FilipaCalisto

Points +60

Vegan
18 Jun 2020

Catita

Local acolhedor e óptima comida 💚 comemos o menu do dia, super barato, bem servido. Não deixem de provar as sobremesas.

Pros: Vegan

Cons: Espaço pequeno

LeonorCarmo

Points +16

Vegan
04 May 2020

Incrível recomendo 100%

O espaço é acolhedor, o atendimento é de 5 estrelas ⭐️, a comida é de comer e chorar por mais.

JanaDre

Points +524

Vegan
14 Feb 2020

Fantastic vegan food and cozy atmosphere

This is such a sweet place, everything was perfect, mainly vegan food and a few vegetarian choices. I ordered the soup of the day (which was beetroot), really good, and ate a toast with spinach, tofu and sundried tomatoes, which was the best toast I ever ate! The atmosphere in there was so cozy, super cute ambiente and the owner of the shop, a lovely lady, also helped us planning the rest of our day and finding the trains/busses etc. we needed to get.

Pros: So many vegan choices, Reasonable prices, Lovely owner

Jacy

Points +46

Vegetarian
03 Dec 2019

Too good to be truth

Small, cosy, very clean with great staff.
Don't evan know where to start, if with the delicious mushroom toast, the amazing vegan nata or the avocado and cocoa pie.
They have a very good selection of savoury and sweets, vegan and vegetarian as well as drinks, my favourite drink is the golden milk .

I absolutely recommend it. I love it ❤️❤️❤️

Pros: The food is amazing without processed ingredients , The staff very kind and loving , The prices are very good

Cons: Its addictive

Carlosdvg

Points +51

Vegan
25 Oct 2019

Super nice place

Nice little restaurant, they accommodate vegans just fine. Very friendly staff, lovely vibe and good homemade food.

Damodon

Points +266

Vegan
02 Oct 2019

Fantastic find

Mela Canela is a great find in the town of Sintra
It’s a small and simply but beautifully decorated cafe serving mostly vegan and some vegetarian food at reasonable prices.
We had roasted vegetables on toast with hummus (filling, tasty and unique), fresh tasting vegetable tarts (several) a coffee with rice milk and a most excellent sweet potato brownie (yes, sweet potato) with fruit and nuts on top. The raspberries lifted it to another dimension. All in all that came to €15.
The hostess and owner Mela and her staff are beautiful, warm people who were just wanted to thank over and over for the experience.

Pros: Unique and delicious offerings, Very good value, Warm staff

MelanieBaptista

12 Oct 2019

So, so happy to read this. We do it with love at Mela Canela, so it's heart-warming to see this kind of feedback. Thank you so much! ❤️




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