Vegan
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Beer/Wine
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Fusion
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Vegan restaurant est. 2018 by the owners of Ao26. Focus is on unprocessed vegan food, and makes most items in-house. Sample dishes such as waffles, dumplings, bruschetta with different toppings, and pasta. Offers a daily selection of cakes. Weekend brunch available 11-3. A private dining and events space is available for up to 35 people. Previously called O Botanista. Reported closed March 2024.
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Last update on 19 Mar 2024 by craigmc
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Added by Vera Peres on 14 Aug 2018
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346 Reviews
First Review by lenneek
OlivierTrip
Points +158
Exceptionnel - Edit
Une cuisine élaborée pleine de surprise, un vrai bonheur dans votre assiette. De l’entrée au désert, c’est exceptionnel… les saveurs, dressage de l’assiette ainsi que la subtilité des aliments vous séduirons. L’accueil du personnel, l’ambiance et le service vous donneront entière satisfaction.
Read morePensez à réserver !
Pros: Plat végane , Vin, Personnel
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sophiawood
Points +507
Good, not blown away - Edit
Read moreWe came here for dinner on New Years Eve so this may have impacted our experience:
4/5 for food and drinks because some items were better than others. The Blossom cocktail tasted watered down and some food seemed like it was sitting out for a while before it was served. The cannolis were stale and the sandwich was soggy. Otherwise flavors were all pretty good.
3/5 for service because we sat for almost half an hour before being served and we had to flag someone down several times to finally take our order and it wasn't busy. Getting the waiters attention was very difficult every time we needed something.
3/5 for ambiance because we were 3 people seated at a table for 2 against a huge post in a dark area and it felt like we were on a time out. The entire restaurant was blocked from our view so we felt very separated. People coming in would wait standing right next to our table and it was uncomfortable. I also had to put my coat on because we were seated in the path to the entrance. Any other table would have been better but they said they could not move us. Candles on the tables could have improved the seating arrangement and ambiance significantlyyyy.
4/5 for value because we weren't blown away but it wasn't a bad experience. Presentation of food was nice. I would recommend to vegan friends to try, but not to non-vegan friends.
Pros: Great presentation of the food, Fully vegan, Nice desert selection
Cons: Extremely slow service, Ambience could use improvement
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Soniaaprisco
Points +2753
Espaço lindo, comida óptima mas muito barulhento… - Edit
Fomos jantar, necessária reserva. O espaço mantém-se acolhedor (antigo Botanista) o serviço muito simpático. A música demasiado alto o que faz com as pessoas falem aos gritos (impossível conversar normalmente com as pessoas à nossa frente na mesa, até os funcionários têm dificuldade em ouvir os pedidos). A comida muito saborosa e original!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-01
Pros: Comida óptima , Espaço muito bonito
Cons: Muito barulhento
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SandraMarquesFavinha
Points +1570
Comida requintada e saborosa - Edit
Menu vai mudando mas sempre com bom gosto.
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RitaCastanhito
Points +386
Healthy Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
Raw dishes as options
Read morePros: Healthy delicious raw dishes
Cons: Overpriced vegan cheese board
Tryinghard
Seconded, cheese board needs a tiny bit more bread
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veganrotterdame
Points +791
Super vegan - Edit
Wat een mooie zaak. Wel druk, maar dat is vast een goed teken. Veganistischer dan dit kan haast niet🙂
Read morePros: Mooie inrichting, bijzondere gerechten, leuke mensen
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TorsiDawn
Points +1193
Wasn’t wowed - Edit
It was good to go to as a cafe to get work done and eat good vegan food. Nothing wowed me
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irplonk96
Points +2908
BEST MEAL IN LISBON - Edit
I wasn't sure what to expect from this place, but I am soooo glad that we decided to come here. I got the Wild cocktail, and my friend got the Basil cocktail. Both were beautiful and tasted amazing. We split the gyoza, and I got the beet tagliatelle. My friend got the toast with tomato and truffle, and my boyfriend got the curry. OMFG everything was outstanding!! I loved the beet tagliatelle. Best dish I have tried so far in Lisbon. And of course we had to get dessert. They have a case of cheesecakes, and they had so many options to choose from. We decided on the raspberry red velvet, and it was spectacular. Definitely coming back here soon!! Need to try their pancakes next.
Read morePros: All vegan, Cute plants
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jiji_veg
Points +216
Yummy - Edit
We had a very tasty Dinner at Orteá. We really liked the location and the food. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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elina.ballerina
Points +16
Amazing pancakes - Edit
The staff are all so friendly and quick to help, and the lemon pancake was delicious. Also i loved the atmosphere of the restaurant and all the plants were thriving😍
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petulance
Points +294
liked it, didn't love it - Edit
The plate presentation was beautiful and likely made the food taste better.
Read moreThe first visit, I had a lemon blueberry pancake and 'herbarium' bruschetta. I'm not sure if it's because of gluten free flours being used but the bread on the bruschetta and the pancake were a little dry and crumbly and the taste was a bit off. I finished both though, they definitely weren't bad.
I also ordered masala chai, thinking for some reason I would get a drink that was brewed there with fresh spices and maybe some oat milk like a proper chai. No such luck, it's just a teabag. Thought that was pretty strange especially for the cost (3€) and since they make everything else in house.
The second visit I ordered the Luz y Sombra to share and the Sediments main. The sandwich was excellent but highlights my point about inconsistent portion sizing. It was a double decker sandwich whereas the others in that menu section are single slice bruschettas.
The sediments dish was good, a bit unexpected. Large amount of mushrooms and the corn mash was a bit sticky. The kombucha was very nice.
Overall an inconsistent experience with some great and some mediocre food. There are so many better options in Lisbon.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-17
Pros: natural food presented well, good ambiance , varied menu
Cons: not so cheap, inconsistent portions
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Carla Aislin
Points +298
Great surprise - Edit
Went there last Sunday. I loved the space! Super cozy. The food was Really delicious and the staff were great!
Read moreI Really enjoyed. Can’t wait to go back soon!
Pros: Vegan, Ambience
Cons: Cadinho caro mas vale a pena
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tschurei
Points +1188
Delicious - Edit
Had a broccoli, cauliflower and leek soup and a bruschetta with cream cheese, pears, mushrooms and cilantro pearls. The latter was truly amazing. I paid 10€ for everything. The restaurant is super cute, staff is nice.
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Stefi81
Points +113
Fantastic! - Edit
This place made me wanna move to Lisbon! I had the beet tagliatelle and an incredible dessert: everything was delicious!
Read moreThe place is cool and the staff is very nice and friendly.
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tampopo
Points +560
Peaceful - Edit
Very friendly staff. Good food. Peaceful with lots of plants. Lots of dessert choices. I wish the portions were a bit bigger especially for the price.
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MiguelCarvalho
Points +40
Loved it - Edit
Best vegan brunch in Lisbon, creative dishes and healthy options.
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Rowse
Points +1063
Healthy, inventive food - Edit
Delicious food and really lovely staff. My only gripe is that if you don’t like or can’t eat mushrooms you’re a bit screwed because they are in virtually every dish! But the staff were brilliant and let me know which dishes were safe!
Read morePros: Cool laid back atmosphere , Inventive tasty food, Helpful staff
Cons: Mushroomtastic
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amp15
Points +291
Creative dishes and cocktails - Edit
We shared two appetizers and several warm mains. The "Nude by Era" cheese starter was very enjoyable, but the cheeses weren't that cheesy, but they were delicious salty spreads. The gyosas were FABULOUS. The beet tagliatelle was the favorite main. The cheese sauce was impressive and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. The Nomad curry was also quite good. The oyster mushroom with corn mash was too acidic to the point that one of my companions found it inedible after a few bites and the rest of us thought it was just okay. With a less acidic marinade, the mushrooms could have been fantastic. The accompanying greens were fresh and an exotic mix.
Read moreThe ambiance was quite pleasant and the service was great.
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catlove
Points +246
Very delicious food 😋 - Edit
The interior looks very cute, with many beautiful plants 🥰 The waiters were very nice and the food tastes amazing, especially the pancakes 😍😋
Read morePros: Yummy food, Great interior
petulance
your portions are much larger than mine were! 😂
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DFCS
Points +209
Beautiful place - Edit
This is a really beautiful restaurant with great interior design and lots of different options for food and drinks. The only downside is that it's a bit pricey but the food is great
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AnnaEmi
Points +368
Super delicious - Edit
Very nice interior design, super delicious food and nice staff.
Read morePros: Many options, Nice interior design , Prices are okay
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MaraK
Points +360
Loved it! - Edit
An elegant little place with great people and all vegan. I had the Declaraçào (beet tagliatelle with a cheese trio fondue and asparagus). Basically it was a yummy pasta dish. I finished with a Three Chocolates cake which was fabulous.
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jkearns97062
Points +34
Delicious, creative, gourmet vegan food - Edit
Everything was awesome and unique, from starters to dessert!
Read moreCons: Confusing name change from O Botaniste 😉
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Breezy Streams
Points +71
Yum - Edit
A great place for delicious inventive meal. Name was changed from Botanica.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great cheese, Very professional
Cons: Need a reservation , A little noisy
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johannamoller
Points +791
Great for taking non-vegans (though lacking health wise in some areas) - Edit
Went with my non-vegan family on a trip, got to choose one meal and it became this. Was genuinely nervous before but it went really well.
Read moreSTARTERS
Mum and I had the almond cheese & mushroom courgette rolls + the mushroom Gyozas and they were great. Preferred the Gyozas (and truffles) as they were less heavy, but both - gooood. The rest enjoyed had the cheese & bread platter. Grandma, who's 3 years gluten intolerant, said it was the best bread she has had since and we ordered more for her to take home.
MAINS
My parents and uncle had the meatball baguette. Ordered extra sauce for the men as they are sauce people and they were both happy (even though uncle went on a rant about how they could call it meatballs, haha). Mum liked the flavours too, but considered it being too much bread and too little veggies which I would agree on. Grandma had the Gema sandwich (cream cheese, mushrooms, grilled nectarine) and liked it. I had the Nomad curry with grilled mushroom + red rice. Honestly, I was the most disappointed of us because it came with 1 mushroom and lots of corn (which wasn't mentioned in the description and which I'm allergic to, meaning they had to re-do it). The dish was okay, nice that the curry sauce wasn't heavy, but nothing special.
DESSERTS
It was impossible to get desserts free from refined sugar even with weeks notice, which is disappointing for a claimed healthy place. Was offered tea instead and asked them to give their favorite - got a bag (not even loose leaf!) which was a pity too. However, mum ordered the nectarine crumble (looked so good!) and uncle the Cacau. Mum loved it, uncle said that nothing beats the "real deal", but still ate everything.
DRINKS
I don't drink, but my family usually buy expensive things so I was worried they wouldn't like what was offered. Luckily, they said the wine was REALLY good, complimented it many times and took photos of the bottle :)
CONCLUSION
My plant positive omni parents LOVED it. Grandma was especially happy about the bread quality. My uncle who's a chef and against veganism (before going he asked "even if the place is vegan I'll still be able to get meat, right?") said it was "better than expected" which I think is the maximum praise he can give at this point, meaning you can safely take people who are anti-vegans here and that's a great sign. I think there are some areas they can improve on (like my dish being lame and the desserts in general), but I still left happy because my family had approved.
Pros: Great for taking omni people, Somewhat health conscious , Gorgeous gyozas
Cons: No sugar free desserts, All cheeses contained yeast, Some of the mains lacking in flavour/balance
Guest
SofiaEstevesSilva
Points +357
Still processing this amazing experience.. - Edit
Such a beautiful place with amazing food!! It's so delicious! Definitely a place to take the non vegan friends..
Read moreWe were in a hurry and the staff was so kind...we were served with wonderful quality and so fast!! Definitely we will come back
Pros: Creative options , Amazing quality and taste , Beautiful restaurant
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GretaDiMarco
Points +342
Top place, everything amazing! - Edit
Ortea became one of my favourite place in Lisbon: amazing food with a lot of different flavours, mind blowing desserts, and very cozy place with good vibes
Read morePros: Super tasty and healthy food, Cozy place both indoor and outdoor, A lot of sweet options with cakes and pancakes
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