Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Beer/Wine
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. English speaking chef/owner makes also vegetarian and vegan menu items, such as: pumpkin soup, mushroom and cashew salad, avocado and tamarillo salad, stuffed pepper with wild rice, crispy seeded bread filled with organic tofu, chickpea and roasted pumpkin stew. Vegan wines available. Moved here 2018 from Rua Brigadeiro Oudinot. Open Mon-Fri 18:00-22:00.
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 24 Apr 2024 by MarcusGliwitzki
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Added by Veganolive1 on 28 Jun 2016
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87 Reviews
First Review by Veganolive1
jennyhd
Points +59
Good food, some options - Edit
A nice place for «fine dining». The restaurant have a good amount of vegetarian options, and a few vegan options (starter, main and dessert).
Read moreWent there twice during my stay in Funchal.
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EmilyGrab123
Points +16
Viele vegane Optionen - Edit
Nette Atmosphäre mit Plätzen auf dem Balkon.
Read moreReichlich Angebote für Veganer/ Vegetarier. Preise sind sehr fair und das Essen schmeckt frisch und naturbelassen aber gut gewürzt.
Wir waren zufrieden.
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happyvegan0815
Points +1123
Sehr empfehlenswert - Edit
Super Preis-Leistung, sehr freundliches Personal, außergewöhnliches Ambiente
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MarcusGliwitzki
Points +136
Deserves 5 stars - Edit
Best vegan food I had. If you skip once in a while for sweet treat you have to try the cheesecake. Great vegan wine. Great presentation of food. I will be back!
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GavinHogg
Points +285
Great food and location - Edit
Clearly labelled vegan food.
Read morePros: Unusual location, in a high-ceilinged apartment , Imaginative food, Reasonable prices
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stulave
Points +1441
Wish I could give it 5 stars - Edit
It is worth booking ahead, as you can be sat on the balcony. The menu is clearly labelled with vegan and vegan adaptable options. The food was delicious. The waiter was very attentive. Would highly recommend.
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Sarahinckley
Points +17
Very good food, nice space, good service - Edit
Lots of interesting options, tasty and beautifully presented. Really nice venue. They kindly fit us in at the end of the night and we are so glad they did.
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rainer.janz@gmx.de
Points +16
Wonderful quiet place in funchal - Edit
We're coming here since several years. Vegan meals are same good quality over the years.
Read moreI don't post pics since I don't shoot my meals.
Service is excellent, chef also. I would give 5 stars, but that's not possible since, also non vegan dishes are served.
Highly recommend!!!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-02
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deepananwani
Points +966
Cute place with a well-marked vegan menu - Edit
What a cute restaurant! Totally felt like we were in someone’s apartment. Loved that they had a well marked vegan menu and knew that their house red and white wines were vegan as well. Thoroughly enjoyed everything we tried - it was evidently very fresh and flavorful.
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JD_Vienna
Points +185
Deserves 5 stars. Exceptionally good food! - Edit
Amazing vegan menu. Great knowledge and attention to Vegan needs. Delicious, regional, high class meals with reasonable pricing. Would reserve a table one-two nights befire to get a table on the balcony, very romantic. Good wines too!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Attention to details, Amazing chef and waiters!
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sonolieschen
Points +95
Hervorragende Küche! - Edit
Hervorragende Küche mit Veganen Speisen und dem besten veganen Apple Crumble, den ich je gegessen habe!!
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mariinablu
Points +31
Solid choice - Edit
Compared to other restaurants this one has quite a vast choice of veggie and vegan dishes 🙌🏼 food was delicious - would definitely recommend.
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jukka.varpunen
Points +20
Great experience - Edit
The restaurant was in a building built in 1787. Service and location was excellent. The food was made by order so the dining took us little bit over 2 hours. Only negative was that it was really hot.
Read morePros: Food was amazing, Restaurant was beautiful
Cons: Bad AC
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Pavels
Points +74
Italian restaurant - Edit
The food was great. There are several vegan options for different courses. They even have vegan wines marked in their wine list.
Read moreA bit more expensive, but I'd say it's worth it.
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Jaywood000
Points +440
Hats off to Chef Luis 👌 - Edit
We visited in July 2023 and booked a table via Facebook messenger. Luckily we had a table on the balcony: the views of the street below and the setting were spectacular!
Read moreThe service, food and whole experience was truly one of our best yet. They have a separate section the menu for vegetarian/vegan and its clear which dishes can be made vegan.
We had:
Avocado Salad
Mushroom and Cashew Salad
Sundried Tomato Rissoti
A Veg mix topped with more veg and a 'Pastry basket ' (a bit like a poppadom)
Apple Crumble with Tangerine Sorbet
All of the food was incredible. It does take time (as all made fresh) so we were probably there over 2 hours but it was hands down the best meal we had in Funchal and on my list of best meals of all time!
They also have vegan red wine which I hadn't seen so far in Funchal.
Overall, amazing food and experience - a must go if near by.
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wasens
Points +715
Eine Perle in Funchal - Edit
Ganz unauffällig, fast versteckt ist der Eingang zum Olives Restaurant. In der ersten Etage findet man den großzügigen Gastraum und obwohl wir nicht reserviert hatten, bekamen wir einen Platz in einem der drei Balkone.
Read moreDer Service war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Die Auszeichnung der Karte war Perfekt, sogar die Weine waren mit dem Vermerk „Vegan“ gekennzeichnet.
Das Essen wurde frisch zubereitet und hat dem entsprecht etwas gedauert.
Ich habe selten so vorzüglich gespeist.
Die Preise sind absolut fair.
Wir hatte für zwei Vorspeisen, zwei Hauptgerichte, ein Nachtisch und zwei Gläser Wein und eine Flasche Wasser knapp 60€ zu zahlen.
Das Olives Restaurant ist etwas absolut besonderes.
Pros: Das Ambiente, Der super Service , Das leckere Essen
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SarahLine
Points +491
Plenty of vegan choices - Edit
Upstairs floor with homely feel rather than a restaurant. Only a few tables, 3 of which are on the balcony. We requested a balcony table via email and he was more than happy to offer this when it became available and it was def worth it. Seemed like there were only 2 members of staff, the chef and the server who was running around.
Read moreVery friendly service and plenty of vegan options on the menu. Wines also labelled as vegan. Good value for money too although the card machine was broken and we weren’t told until we were paying so we had to run down the street to the ATM!
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AllisonStorch
Points +44
Romantic little spot - Edit
Very well labeled menu with lots of vegan options, even wine has vegan labels which I hadn’t seen anywhere else in Madeira. Very friendly service in a very intimate atmosphere. They only have 6-8 tables so definitely make a reservation. On the “fancier” side but prices aren’t bad at all, we spent 60 euro and got apps, mains, desert and a glass of wine each
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BigSixBass
Points +527
A special experience - Edit
From an unassuming and dark street level entrance, the restaurant is actually upstairs in a really beautiful "old world" dining room with high ceilings, calm vibes, lovely low level vintage jazz soundtrack and if you're lucky, a seat on the balcony overlooking the street. Attentive, friendly, if a bit slow, service..this is not a place for a quick/rushed meal, rather a time to relax and soak up the ambience.
Read moreA few vegan options on the menu, all broadly speaking in the "fine dining" category. Vegan wine clearly marked on the menu too.
For us, it was good but not amazing enough to want to return, but we overheard the table next to us making another booking there, so you may love it!
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paulharhen
Points +1059
World Class Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant - Edit
This is a highly unusual and exotic restaurant in comparison to others that attempt to do the same i.e. to provide vegetarian and vegan options. The taste is way above all other restaurants in Madeira. The ambiance, on the balcony, is unparalleled. The service is perfect. And the pricing represents good value for money.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-25
Pros: Lots of vegetarian and vegan options , Taste, Ambience and Value for Money
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Megsearle
Points +16
The chef MUST be vegan or vegetarian - Edit
I highly recommend. Great vegan options and a chef who cares about vegan food.
Read morePros: Friendly , Beautiful setting
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AngelaKerr
Points +50
Lovely setting, high quality for reasonable price - Edit
Loved this place. Atmosphere was great and varied options on vegan menu. Really high quality presentation as well as great tasting.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-17
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ZoeTribe
Points +28
Good vegan options, great atmosphere, service and location - Edit
Had some imaginative vegan options. I had the beetroot, walnut and vegan camenbert salad for starters which was delicious. The vegan camenbert was so nice I wondered if it was dairy, but the waiter/owner assured me it was vegan. They made sure we were given vegan wine. The main courses were unusual and inventive and would be really good if only there was a sauce of some sort with them. They were a little dry. I had apple crumble with tangerine sorbet for dessert which was nice. Very good vegan food for Madeira (where finding vegan options is quite a struggle). Plus a lovely location. We sat on the balcony overlooking the pedestrianised lane. Hard to find as upstairs, use the address to locate and book if going at a busy time.
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ianburns
Points +456
Nice vegan dinner experience - Edit
Had dinner alone here after walking for miles looking for a place with vegan options (my first time in Funchal).
Read moreBeautiful restaurant, lucky to get a table on the balcony (would be a lovely place for romantic date - but book in advance!)
I had the vegan red wine by the glass. 4.5 euros... I had the pumpkin soup, mushroom salad, sun-dried tomato risotto and apple crumble.
4 courses, 2 glasses of wine and a port ... 50 euros with a tip.
Overall very impressed.
Pros: Lots of vegan food options , Vegan wine by the glass , Great view from balcony
Cons: Service can be slow
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GabiVGlück
Points +22
Es gibt veganes Essen - Edit
Vegane Karte mit einigen Gerichten. Schönes Ambiente. Leider hat es einfach nicht geschmeckt.
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MariLovell
Points +34
Amazing Vegan Menu - Edit
Fine dining with great service
Read morePros: Amazing Vegan choices, Fantastic service , Fine Dining
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MartaDav
Points +361
Fantastic experience - Edit
Great innovative food, lovely staff and perfect setting on balconies
Read morePros: Great taste, Lovely staff, Perfect setting
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