Second location. Plant-based/vegan restaurant and cafe. Dish of the day and fixed menu. Brunches. Gluten free options. Casual and chic. Garden and private esplanade. Dish of the day with seasonal ingredients. Falafel, burger, sweet & savory pastry, mushroom toast, tofu toast, hummus toast and more. Juice of the day, and other fruit options, lattes (golden, coffee), espresso, cappuccino, local craft beer and local wine, local kombucha, cake of the day, traditional house pie (mela canela pie). Overnight Oats. Pancakes (gluten free pancakes too), scrambled tofu. Energy balls and more. Open Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00.
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Last update on 29 Oct 2024 by MelaCanela
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Added by MelaCanela on 14 Jul 2023
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51 Reviews
First Review by mahatmasamatman
CLRtraveller
Points +9170
Friendly eatery, good food - Edit
Fabulous to find an all-vegan eatery right in Sintra. I was in town for a week and ate at Mela Canela every day! I enjoyed everything, and the staff are nice and welcoming (and speak English).
Read moreDish of the Day can be seitan parmigiano or shawarma wrap or Feijoada (bean stew), etc. I had a delicious Soup of the Day: green been purée with other veg. I've also tried the house-made burger in a bun (can opt for rice instead of bun); pancakes with vegan Nutella and coconut cream; quiche (a very tasty one, creamy mushroom zucchini); tofu scramble and House Salad with quinoa.
They have local Sintra-brewed beers in bottles and (currently) a blonde ale on draft.
Sweets I enjoyed: Mela Canela slice (like apple pie), carrot cake, orange muffin. There are also fresh juices, smoothie bowl, hot drinks, etc.
Outdoor seating as well.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-06
Pros: all vegan
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c.unt77
Points +18
It‘s sooooooo yummy - Edit
After a day in Sintra, we saw that the Café was still open…and we entered. Lovely dishes and yummy cakes. You must try it!
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lindab13
Points +165
Super nice! :) - Edit
Got here on a foggy and rainy day before leaving Sintra and it was the best idea! The staff is super friendly and the food is fresh, varied and the carrot-choc cake I had was very good. The all-choc cake was not my favourite (a bit crumbly) but still nice. They also prepare daily juices and smoothies :)
Read moreI also got a mushroom empanad which was tasty and meaty!
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-08
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vickerbasket
Points +1253
Simple lunch - Edit
Came here for lunch on a day trip to Sintra. Got the tofu empanada as everyone suggested, decent. Filled with shredded tofu. Also got the mushroom toast. Good flavor but very hard crust. We also saw another table who left the entire crust of their sandwich behind. They also sell local Sintra beer which was nice. Cute outdoor area.
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Mrs.Kamelin
Points +1542
Cozy cage right next to the train station - Edit
Cozy and friendly place! Really nice and helpful staff. Had a really good golden latte, the food was kinda bland, unfortunately. Had an empanada and a bagel, I hope their mains are better.
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DieSteffi
Points +76
Our favorite here - Edit
Nice stuff, delicious meal of the day and yummy cake
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fab.jos
Points +23
Gem for vegans - Edit
The empanada was my highlight, but everything else is very delicious too. Definitely worth a visit!
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NatashaRice
Points +170
Perfect vegan breakfast for day out in Sintra - Edit
Lovely vegan cafe with good vegan breakfast options. Perfect for a day-trip to Sintra.
Read moreVegan pancakes were delightful
Pros: Tasty food , Good price , Good location
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maraboufrou
Points +46
Very friendly, delicious food - Edit
We had a starter plate, an empanada, the vegan burger and cakes for dessert. Everything was super tasty! The staff was welcoming and friendly. The prices are a little higher compared with other portugese cafes but it was worth it! We would definetly recommend!
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RiverFilms
Points +151
Pleasant, delicious, cozy - Edit
Arrived in Sintra for the day and it was raining, mistake on our part for not checking the weather. Got very lucky and found Mela Canela! We sat down and ordered some of there breakfast plates which where amazing, the Tofu Scramble is something I recommend, as well as their Pancakes (we got gluten free). We then stayed and played board games to wait out the rain. We stayed until the lunch rush, had some of their lunch dishes and headed out for our day.
Read moreStaff was very pleasant and made us feel welcome. Had some small conversations, and they also had some board games of their own for us to try. The music was very groovy, and I of course had to steal their playlist for myself.
Pros: Tofu Scramble, Pancakes (gf), Special of the day
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Mikalai
Points +131
Good menu and price - Edit
Friendly waiters, tasty food and good selection
Read morePros: Price, Food
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carolameyer
Points +24
Vegan surprise in a tourist hotspot with personal service - Edit
Perfect place to get a good vegetable stew (dish of the day), burger or pasta with a delicious desert (various cakes, muffins, mousse), not very many choices of drinks, but sufficient.
Read morePros: individual service, friendly staff, deserts (incl. gluten-free)
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kendallgee1313
Points +1249
Very good cute cafe - Edit
We had a very good lunch here. We purchased lunch and liked it so much we took some things to go. The bakery items like the empanada were very good. we had the tofu toast and mushroom stroganoff (daily special) for our meal and really enjoyed it as well
Read moreGreat little spot with good options.
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BlueRinse
Points +803
Splendid little place - Edit
Vegan restaurant really close to Sintra station. Savoury and sweet options, smoothies, bowls, cakes, the full monty really.
Read morePros: All vegan!, Very welcoming staff, Rather nice food
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ConchaFernandes
Points +93
Cute Portuguese Café - Edit
For starters, we ordered bread with hummus, olives, and a very good quality olive oil. For lunch, I had the day's special: "Tofu com molho à espanhola" (tofu with Spanish sauce), with potatoes, salad, and sautéed greens. My boyfriend had a bean burger with two types of salad and a super flavorful mayo. For dessert, I had "mela canela" (similar to apple tart with lots of cinnamon).
Read moreMela Canela is a super cute café. Melanie, the lady running it, was super kind 💚. The food has a very Portuguese taste to it, with fado playing in the background. I might be biased towards the food since I am Portuguese 😅. Really cute café 💕
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-24
Pros: Portuguese flavors 🇵🇹, Kind staff
Cons: Parking might be difficult if you have a car
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Mushybrain
Points +138
Fantastic Breakfast/Lunch Stop! - Edit
2Cute place, great variety and options. Delicious food.
Read moreTofu scramble, great, had enough of an egg taste that my brother didnt like it cause he doesnt like eggs 😂
The burger was wonderfully tasty, the vegan mayo was great. Definitely recommended.
The empanada with tempeh was nice.
Juice of the day - apple stawberry was good, kind of strange combination but was exactly what youd expect it to taste like.
Matcha latte was great!
We got 2 desserts -
The Mela Canela, their famous apple pie, which was great!
And the Lemon Cake (made with spirulina, and coconut cream topping), delicious! Made with coconut flour based on the taste.
And a golden latte which was also fantastic.
Pros: Gluten free options, Reasonable prices, Great English
Cons: Closes at 18:00
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Buela
Points +94
Cute little vegan restaurant with great food! - Edit
I had gluten free falafels, served with super yummy rice, hummus and also little salad. Very tasty!
Read moreMy husband had beet burger. He is usually not a big fan of beets but said it was good.
There are a number of gluten free desserts but haven’t tried them yet😜
Pros: Food, gluten free options as well as all vegan, Cute place, Service was very good too
Cons: All good
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JossAzul
Points +122
Bien sabroso - Edit
Todo vegano, muy muy rico, excelente servicio, buenos precios
Read morePros: Buen horario , Delicioso , Servicio amable
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twinkletoes27
Points +180
Nourishing and Delicious - Edit
After some intense hiking and exploring in Sintra, this was a lovely restaurant to visit. We ate the daily soup (a cabbage soup), the daily special (a tofu and veggie skewer with white bean sauce), a mushroom toasty sandwich, pana cotta, and apple pie. Everything was delicious, seasoned well, and tasted fresh. We left feeling like we received a great value for the meal we ate. This was a perfect place to re-charge before exploring more castles!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-24
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mschlater
Points +1201
Great - Edit
This is the only fully vegan restaurant in Sintra. We ate here for breakfast and lunch while visiting. Had the tofu scramble for breakfast and the dish of the day which was tofu for lunch. Both were better than expected.
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Maselval
Points +127
Ottimo locale vegano - Edit
Buoni piatti vegani serviti con cura. Grande scelta di dolci.
Read morePros: Piatto del giorno, Torta di carote, Atmosfera
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E7A
Points +81
Wonderful lunch - Edit
We had a great experience with a wonderful dish of the day. Great place to take a break and have a bite to eat
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CharlieMills
Points +5236
Amazing scrambled tofu - Edit
The scrambled tofu here was absolutely delicious - it didn't look super special but was lovely and Herby. The special Portuguese stew wasn't that great but I enjoyed the beans and chorizo. Really nice place and friendly staff.
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nicolathomas
Points +754
Lots of choice! - Edit
Delicious cakes. The food is good value- especially the soup!
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natalia_nelson
Points +232
Great vegan food! - Edit
This place was great. It was nice to find vegan food in sintra😄Service was excellent!
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Chnanis
Points +8124
Lovely & Yummy - Edit
I particularly liked the Apple pie, so delicious with natural taste of apple and cinnamon. Empanadas and coffee were very good too.
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lahziesmann
Points +611
Muito bom - Edit
Muito gostoso! Vale a pena a visita. Comi o cinnamon roll e estava muito bom!
Read morePros: Diversas opções
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