Vegan
European
Portuguese

Small tapas restaurant tucked in a residential square in the historic Mouraria neighborhood. Dinner is served in the way of changing tapas with a daily main dish as well. Varied selection of local craft beer & sodas, natural wines, kombucha, and house-made juice of the day. Reservations recommended. Open Tue-Sun 18:30-23:30. Closed Mon. Kitchen open 7:30-10:30pm.


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302 Reviews

First Review by chrdold

JimmyDean

Points +60

Fruitarian
20 Dec 2024

Yummy

Nice vegan food. Friendly staff. Would recommend it to anyone who visits Lisbon!

BirgitA

Points +292

Vegan
08 Dec 2024

Ein kulinarisches Erlebnis der Extraklasse

In diesem kleinen, aber feinen Restaurant durfte ich ein 8-Gänge-Tastingmenü genießen, das mich auf ganzer Linie begeistert hat. Jedes Gericht war ein wahres Kunstwerk – sowohl geschmacklich als auch optisch. Die Kombinationen der Aromen waren hervorragend abgestimmt, und die Präsentation der Speisen hätte nicht schöner sein können. Hier merkt man sofort, wie viel Liebe und Leidenschaft in jede einzelne Kreation gesteckt wird.

Das Personal war durchweg freundlich, aufmerksam und zuvorkommend. Man fühlte sich vom ersten Moment an willkommen und hervorragend umsorgt. Die Atmosphäre des Restaurants war angenehm intim und trug dazu bei, dass der Abend zu einem rundum gelungenen Erlebnis wurde.

Ich bin vollkommen zufrieden und kann dieses Restaurant jedem ans Herz legen, der Wert auf außergewöhnliche Kulinarik und erstklassigen Service legt. Eine absolute Empfehlung!

Pros: Essen, Personal, Preise

JoeBanana

Points +32

Vegan
08 Dec 2024

Was für eine besondere Erfahrung

Auch wenn wir schon vor ein paar Jahren hier waren, die Küche hat sich nochmal verbessert. Das Essen ist Sterne Niveau, das Ambiente nicht so, aber da Essen macht es weg. Personal super freundlich und schnell

Pros: Taisting Menu, Croquetes 🥰, Personal

Sasuu

Points +847

Vegan
07 Dec 2024

Amazing Food !

The Restaurant is cute , has an open kitchen , when its warm you can sit outside on the stairs in front of the restaurant. We ordered the Tasting Menü and it was fantastic ! The staff was very friendly

Pros: Cute Location, Fantastic food, Friendly staff

Bobi.d

Points +65

Vegetarian
23 Oct 2024

Wonderful

Truly wonderful. I went with a complete open mind and I was extremely happy with the quality of the food.

CatMcAlister

Points +307

Vegan
22 Oct 2024

Magical vibes

I recommend reserving a table outside on the steps because it’s so cute. Nice little place, good vibes, friendly service. Beautiful food.

Pros: Very cute place , Nice food and service , Amazing hibiscus tea

Laura!!

Points +378

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Lacking just a bit

In terms of atmosphere and staff - no complaints, had a lovely evening. However some of the food and drinks were lacking something. Cassava mozzarella was pasty. The smoked olives though - literally the best olives I had in my entire life. If I were to give it another go, I’d probably go for the tasting menu.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-20

LottevanNeer

Points +70

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

A warm hug!

Such interesting and creative dishes served in a cosy, warm and welcoming ambiance with staff thats super super friendly, helpfull and always smiling! Plus it seems they are having fun while cooking (the kitchen is open). Have been here multiple times and the menu always changes with really creative new dishes!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-17

MirellaMarani

Points +114

Vegan
14 Oct 2024

I had a wonderful experience there

I tried the 8-course dinner. Loved it! My favorites were: the tofu cake, the filo pastry, the vatapá, and the desserts 😋

KarelleGenest

Points +312

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

Cozy vegan restaurant

Ambiance was great, food was good, the tables on the stairs were really cute!

Pros: Ambiance, Vegan place

SabrinaFoxy

Points +157

Vegan
11 Sep 2024

favorit spot in lisbon

nice place, nice stuff, nice food!
we had the tasting menu (7 courses and dessertvariation) for 30€, all of them were really tasty.

onetimepat

Points +42

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

Great atmosphere, tasteless food

The restraunt has a great concept and we loved the ambiente! But the food on the current menu was not good at all. It reads and looks very nice but it is lacking some taste. It is all very plain. Maybe a little bit of salt could help… For the price of 28€ for the tasting menu not worth it. The sweets and wines were good though.

dizap

Points +51

Vegetarian
06 Aug 2024

Great food and vibe

I really enjoyed this place. We tried almost everything in the menu and really liked most of it, especially the appetizers. Main dishes are also good, but not to the level of starters. I loved the cauliflower soup, the “mushrum” and the filo. Desserts were also good, highlight being the raw cake. I recommend sitting outside as it’s a great vibe.

Pros: Atmosphere, Starters, Desserts

MalaUll

Points +55

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Best vegan food I had so far

Coming from Berlin, which is supposedly the vegan capital of Europe, I had better vegan food at this small place than in Berlin. Very nice atmosphere sitting on the stairs in front of the restaurant.

Pros: Delicious food, Atmosphere, Nice drinks

KelseyPierce

Points +48

Vegan
24 Jul 2024

Great atmosphere, delicious food

Super cool restaurant that takes advantage of location with outdoor seating. Try the tasting menu for best way to work through the monthly rotating menu. Delicious!

Pros: Tasting menu, Atmosphere and seating on steps, Hidden gem

siobhank

Points +433

Vegan
19 Jul 2024

A little disappointing

Some of the food we had was nice, but some of it was lacking in flavour. We enjoyed the filo parcels and olives but the arancini and seitan dish wasn’t for us. The setting is lovely though and the wines are really nice.

Leafn4give

Points +227

Vegan
26 Jun 2024

Creative & atmospheric

The Food Temple is well worth worshipping at. The dishes I chose were creative & very tasty -Arancini balls in a tomato sauce, Algarve salad (mushrooms instead of the mainstream use of octopi) and a main course featuring turnip infused with beetroot served on bulghur wheat flavoured with mint & lemon. The vegetables were cooked to perfection - my mother would have complained that they were undercooked! A great meal in an atmospheric & friendly place. I just wished the raw cake, sweetened with dates, would have been refined-sugar-free.

Pros: Great tasting & carefully prepared, Staff friendly & helpful, Inventive

Cons: No deserts refined-sugar-free

hazelanne

Points +147

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

Great vibe- sit outside and get the mushroom starter!

Loved the seating on the stairs- so cozy. Lovely staff and delicious meatballs. Get the dessert sampler!

Pros: Vibe, Mushroom starter, Meatball entree

Cons: Panna cotta- not bad just unremarkable

Shari174

Points +302

Vegan
06 Jun 2024

Quirky and tasty

Quirky place with seating on the plaza steps with cushions and little tables. The food is high quality, good flavour combinations and not rushed out the door. Definitely a place for lazy evening meal sampling their many dishes

Pros: Location, Choices on menu, Flavours

luanavolkova

Points +36

Vegetarian
02 Jun 2024

Wonderful place

We went there in a company of four in early June 2024. The weather was wonderful, so we sat outdoors on the cozy steps with the tables and cushions. The indoors were also nice (although warmer), but it’s better to reserve early on.

Wonderful and helpful staff, very fresh food. I am happy 😊

Pros: Beautiful outdoor seating, Fresh food , Friendly staff

Cons: Relatively small portions

samarnott

Points +20

Vegan
14 May 2024

Delicious and great atmosphere

The food was beautifully presented and tasted great. The options were unusual.
I am not a desert person, but the desert menu was incredible!

Pros: Gluten free option , Lovely staff , Usual food

franzimuth

Points +1093

Herbivore
08 May 2024

Amazing experience

Went here for my bf‘s birthday dinner and were not disappointed. The atmosphere was very calm and you could tell that everyone cared a lot about the food.
The portions were on the smaller side but absolutely worth it - we left not feeling stuffed like so often when going out which was a nice change.
We would definitely come back for another special occasion.

Pros: high quality, friendly staff, wholesome atmosphere

OfekSepton

Points +178

Vegan
29 Apr 2024

Nice restaurant

Nice food, nice restaurant

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-29

Uitgevist

Points +25

Mostly Veg
27 Apr 2024

Very nice tasting on the starts (outdoor)

The Food Temple is a small vegan enterprise with a cosy inside restaurant and wide stairs on a small square outside A a terrace … with cleverly low tables and cushions one can comfortabele sit outside and enjoy the food and drinks served by a very relaxed and professional team.
We ordered the tasting menu and liked it a lot. It is not from Heaven, but near excellent and good craftsmanship and lovely plated. Go there and enjoy a wonderful evening meal. So different from the seven main couses that all restaurants seem to serve in Portugal. A reservation entitles to a 10% discount! Don’t hesitate: just book and go, one will not be disapponointed!

AnuVeg

Points +54

Vegan
21 Apr 2024

Magical

The atmosphere is so unique if you sit outside on the steps. There are special small tables and cushions. We had the tasting menu and each dish was so artfully prepared. The green wine was delicious. The service was swift and friendly. We loved this little gem.

Pros: Unique outdoor seating, Clean bathroom, Friendly staff

PlantyTraveler

Points +213

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

A special experience

We loved our visit to The Food Temple. Both of us went for the tasting menu, which equates to half-sized portions of almost the entire menu. Each dish was delicious, and just the right amount. We opted to sit outside, which, to be fair, is a unique experience, as the seats are set up on the stairs in front of the restaurant. Cushions are set on the stairs with a custom made “table” between them. This works well for couples, but any more than that would be challenging, and they have indoor seating as well. The staff were all friendly and a delight. Reservations absolutely recommended.

Pros: Delicious tasting menu, Friendly and attentive staff, Unique location

vegangyy

Points +752

Vegan
06 Mar 2024

Cannot understand the reviews here

For the life of me, I cannot understand how this place has this many great reviews. Let's start with the food. We ate the tasting menu to try as much as possible. Some things, like the puff pastry was lacking flavor. Other things, Like the meatballs and the beets were extremely salty. The desserts were completely lacking in flavor.
The service here was something I haven't experienced before in a restaurant that so clearly attempts to pride itself on being 'high end.' The staff was rude - this could be because we came with a kid. In all fairness, when the kid was not having it in the restaurant anymore, we went outside and kept him there for a majority of the meal but the moment we walked in you could tell they weren't pleased. To the point where we had to ask for menus.... No high chairs either so save yourself if you plan on coming with kids. The space is extremely tight and in a not so great neighborhood to say the least. Finally, I'll say that for a restaurant that tries to give you a higher end dining experience which lasted well over 2 hours, the wait staff is constantly walking out for smoke breaks and our water pitcher was left empty on our table for an hour and a half until we asked for it to be refilled.




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