Lacto
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
European
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Bistro offering two vegan options including a curry with vegetables and chickpeas as well as stuffed peppers with rice, vegetables and french fries on the side. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-21:00. Closed Sat-Sun.
26 Reviews
First Review by LinnéaFischhaber
McMackem
Points +107
Superb Vegan food in a cosy pedestrian street - Edit
Friendly service and a good choice of Vegan options, absolutely delicious soup followed by stuffed peppers for one of us and avocado salad for the other. The stuffed peppers were an absolute triumph!! There isn’t much provision in Funchal - this is a ‘must visit’ for vegans and ‘ovolactovegetarians’ as the Portuguese would say.
Read morePros: Fantastically well prepared food, Friendly helpful service, Several vegan options within a small menu.
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AlisG
Points +55
Stuffed pepper - Edit
This is a very friendly restaurant. I had the stuffed pepper which was amazingly tasty.
Read morePros: Good food, Friendly service , Good value
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Sanna.M.K
Points +16
Erittäin herkullista - Edit
Vegaaninen täytetty paprika
Read morePros: Täytetty paprika oli erittäin hyvää
Cons: 😀
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HelenaZemanová
Points +50
Very nice place and meal - Edit
I had a stuffed bell peper and it comes with fries and generous portion of salad. Very nice and filling meal.
Read morePros: Food, People , Portion
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esiliina
Points +67
Peaceful bistro to have lunch - Edit
3 to 4 vegan options that are marked very clearly, we got the stuffed peppers and loved them! Very tasty and home-y food
Read morePros: Good portion sizes, Friendly staff, Peaceful spot just around the corner to midtown
Cons: Gluten free options not marked in the menu
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AndyMac12
Points +66
Good vegan options - Edit
We had a lovely chickpea curry and rice legumes at Paula’s. Lovely service and good vegan options
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Sasuu
Points +749
Gutes veganes Essen - Edit
Paulas Bistro ist in einer Seitenstraße mit wenig Tourismus , der Außensitz ist angenehm und man hat seine Ruhe , das Personal war sehr freundlich und kann Auskunft darüber geben welche Gerichte vegan zubereitet werden. Es gab insgesamt 5 Speisen auf der Karte die man sich vegan bestellen kann , ich habe mir die gefüllte Paprika bestellt und diese war echt lecker.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-15
Pros: Ruhig gelegen, trotzdem Zentral, Viel vegane Auswahl, Leckeres Essen
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JD_Vienna
Points +185
Nice suprise! - Edit
We ran into it unintentionally and saw a sign "also catering for vegetarians/vegans" and tried the Legumes with rice, which was a fantastic lunch meal. They very nice staff even made a vegan version of the typical madeiran bread (served with olive oil instead of butter). All in all very nice. Good place to go with omnivores!
Read morePros: Original Madeiran Bread Appetizers , 3 vegan options, Possible to go with Omnis
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Ms_Crispy
Points +102
3 opciones veganas - Edit
Buenas opciones, no es la tipica ensalada simple. Raciones generosas y buen precio. Personal muy amable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-30
Pros: Arroz con legumbres
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Brunomlalves
Points +48
It has potencial - Edit
Staff is amazing. I feel like they could do a bit better in terms of options. There’s no starter besides soup and the main choices are very poor. I had the vegetarian patty, that it’s actually vegan. It was ok.
Read morePros: Staff
Cons: There’s not much options
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FraukeG.ausD.
Points +30
Kleines nettes Restaurant - Edit
Lecker war die gefüllte Paprika und die SpinatRiccotta Ravioli
Read morePros: Einige vegane Optionen. , Es wird frisch gekocht
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DragonflyGuy
Points +114
Lovely food and very friendly staff. - Edit
The restaurant is located off the main routes, which is already a big plus. The terrace looks nice and inviting. The staff was very friendly and the food was great! And quite cheap actually.
Read morePros: Great food, Not expensive, Very friendly staff
Cons: None
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FoodJoyNomad
Points +16
Lovely Food & Atmosphere - Edit
We discovered Paula's Bistro our first night in Funchal. We arrived late on a Friday and everything appeared to be shut down. We followed the sound of clinking plates and found Paula's in an inviting pool of light. The tables set out on the old cobblestone road were full of people laughing and having a good time. Our waiter (who turned out to be Paula's son) was so friendly and helpful. The supplemental vegan and vegetarian menu was a pleasant surprise. We had the stuffed pepper and the pasta. Both were delicious. The complimentary glass of Madeira wine was a nice touch.
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andyjones
Points +450
Great find - Edit
Has a board in the window saying veg/vegan options. Veg options can be made vegan on request. Had a risotto, tortellini, garlic bread and chips all stunning. Staff were lovely and welcoming. Would recommend!
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GarrrliCat
Points +1650
Little cosy, friendly place - Edit
The staff is lovely, the place is lovely, the food was ok😄
Read moreTwo vegan options, had the stuffed paprika served with portion of fries. It was nice, simple food.
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tigerdisko
Points +28
Really nice small place with friendly staff - Edit
Friendly and helpful staff, has numerous vegetarian options and 4 vegan options. I had the pasta with vegetables which was really good!
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Gingertwins
Points +109
A lovely friendly little bistro in a bustling little street in Funchal centre. - Edit
A good choice, 4 vegan in total and a vegan dessert.
Read morePros: Good vegan options and very tasty , Friendly service , Inexpensive. Enjoyed complimentary Madeira wine
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Beckymarett
Points +13
Best vegetarian choices in Funchal - Edit
There are very limited choices in Madeira for vegans / vegetarians, so to come across this restaurant with a list was a sight for sore eyes! I had the filo pastry parcel (brick of grilled vegetables as they list it) which was delicious and so nice to have something different to the usual omlette / pizza / pasta choice. Would definitely recommend to my fellow animal lovers
Read morePros: A choice of animal friendly food, Very tasty and good value
Cons: Meat / fish is served at this restaurant
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Lena549
Points +147
Great food and lovely staff! - Edit
Staff was really nice and the chickpea curry I had was lovely. The portion was big as well and came with a side salad, so really good value for money.
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ChristinaWölfchen
Points +488
Tasty! Would love to give five stars. - Edit
Super friendly stuff and tasty food. We really enjoyed it.
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ElenaMoser
Points +20
Really nice and cozy - Edit
Cozy Family vibe. Good food great service and fair prices. ❤️🙏
Read morePros: Many vegan options and they can make , Veggie stuff vegab
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Marciste
Points +311
Tasty, affordable, great service - Edit
There are 4 vegan options on the menu, chickpea curry, stuffed pepper, layered veg and a burger, plus many vegetarian choices. The stuffed pepper came with chips and veg and was very filling. The owner is vegetarian and said she would buy some vegan cheese and keep it in the fridge in case I came back during the week, to add to a dish. This is definitely one of the best places I've been to eat in Madeira. The vegan food is fairly simple but it's tasty, filling and good value for money.
Read morePros: Tasty, good portion size, Good value for money
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DiPugh
Points +152
Maybe ok? - Edit
Just a couple of doors down from Bioforma. Advertises catering for veggies and vegans. The lady that served us had a very bad cold, she pointed out the 3/4 vegan options but wasn’t interested in discussing further so not reassured. Menus were very sticky. Ordered avocado salad but realise she was the one preparing it and decided it wasn’t worth risking a cold or worse so decided to cancel and leave. They were fine about it and we did feel terrible cancelling but husband is in vulnerable category so felt we should.
Read moreSo haven’t tried the food as yet.
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Anna_dyd
Points +333
Tasty - Edit
Had the stuffed pepper. Prepared very nicely and staff were friendly.
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Fischy
Points +46
A small bistro - Edit
Bistro some blocks from the tourist streets. Service was good and food was delicious. Worth a visit.
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LinnéaFischhaber
Points +123
Nice affordable food - Edit
Two really nice vegan dishes. Nice staff and a cosy outdoor seating on a small non trafficated street.
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