Looking for plant-based dining in Portugal’s capital? Lisbon offers an impressive selection of vegan restaurants serving veggie takes on Portuguese classics, vegan brunch, and even, you guessed it, vegan pastel de natas! Here are nine of the best vegan-licious spots to try during your next visit to Lisbon.
1. Veganeats Caffe
A hidden gem that locals describe as “a warm hug to the soul,” Veganeats Caffe will make you feel like you’re dining at your parent’s house. Everything is balanced and nourishing and homemade with love and care. Their daily specials feature soups, fresh salads, and delicious pasta dishes. The couple who runs this cozy spot takes exceptional care of their guests and offer their own personal recommendations. Don’t miss the chocolate cake!
Why go? For wholesome, homemade meals served with genuine hospitality in a non-touristy location. Their complete lunch special with soup, main, dessert, and complimentary tea offers incredible value at around €12.80.
Address – R. Cavaleiro de Oliveira 42
Opening Hours – Monday to Friday, 10 AM–5 PM, Saturday, 10 AM–3:30 PM, Sunday, Closed.
2. Jardim das Cerejas
Located right in the center of Lisbon, this popular buffet restaurant (whose name means “Cherry Garden”) offers an impressive array of vegan dishes at remarkably affordable prices. They serve a buffet with soups, salads, and a rotating selection of hot and cold options including polenta and mung beans. Try a refreshing natural juice or dessert, although please note that it is not included in the price of the buffet.
Why go? For an extremely affordable yet high-quality all-you-can-eat buffet with diverse options that change daily.
Address – Calçada do Sacramento 36
Opening Hours – Open daily 12–3:30 PM and 7–11 PM
3. Ao 26
Ao 26 serves original and delicious vegan dishes in a cozy atmosphere. Try the jackfruit confit and their innovative tofu fish and chips, a dish that is sure to impress even your non-vegan friends. The restaurant transforms traditional Portuguese flavors into vegan-friendly delights. Although you have to walk down two flights of stairs to reach it, the unique setting only adds to its charm. Not feeling like dining in? You can also order online.
Why go? Experience unique vegan interpretations of classic dishes at reasonable prices
Address – R. Horta Seca 5
Opening Hours – Open daily 12:30–6 PM and 7–11 PM
4. The Food Temple
Hidden behind a non-descript door, this creative vegan restaurant with a short, focused menu does their best to perfect each dish. Reservations are highly recommended as it’s a small establishment. Sit next to the kitchen or al fresco and enjoy the adventurous flavor combinations of the tasting menu. The staff are exceptionally friendly and will do their best to create an experience that will resonate in your tastebuds long after.
Why go? For an outstanding and unique dining experience with inventive dishes in an intimate setting. Their tasting menu offers new and interesting flavor combinations with exceptional value for the quality.
Address – Beco do Jasmim 18
Opening Hours – Tuesday to Sunday, 6:30–11:30 PM, Monday, Closed
5. Lisbon Vegan Restaurante
This delightful corner of Lisbon offers an excellent buffet at remarkably affordable prices. For as little as €9.50, diners can enjoy a colorful spread of vegetables, rice dishes, warming soups, plant-based mains, and crisp crudités. Finish your buffet in style with chocolate mousse or strawberry cheesecake. Come around 12:00 pm or 7:00 pm, at the start of the lunch and dinner shifts, and you will pretty much have the place to yourself. that have guests exclaiming “Simply WOW!” The restaurant often has few patrons early after opening, making it an ideal choice for a peaceful meal.
Why go? Unbeatable value-for-money, we highly recommend it
Address – Rua de Arroios 177
Opening Hours – Monday to Friday, 12–3:30 PM and 7–11 PM, Saturday, 12–3:30 PM and 7–11 PM, Sunday, Closed
6. VeganBuffet
The name might sound like nothing much, but VeganBuffet gives plant-based diners a truly mind-blowing experience. You’re sure to find something to delight your veggie palate here as you can enjoy a range of global cuisines including Indian, Mediterranean, Italian, or Arabic. Ingredients are fresh, the dishes are thoughtfully prepared, and standouts include the pakoras, dal, beet-carrot salad, and crispy Sparta. Don’t miss their legendary mango cake and then thank us later!
Why go? Yes, it’s another vegan buffet, but this one is soooo worth it.
Address – Calçada do Sacramento 34
Opening Hours – Daily 12 PM–late
7. Vegan Junkies
This restaurant lives up to its name with indulgent plant-based perfection that will win over even the meatiest of meat-eaters. Their “god-like” cauliflower wings and Notorious Burger (€12.50) are absolutely delicious. You will get generous portions and even small dishes here are almost big enough to serve as the main course. Groove to the hip hop beats in the background and while choosing your dish from a vinyl disc menu. Vegan Junkies is that cool.
Why go? We can’t stop thinking about those cauliflower wings. How about you?
Address – R. Luciano Cordeiro 28
Opening Hours – Daily 12–11 PM
8. Kong – Food Made With Compassion
This Kong might just be the King of twisting traditional Portuguese cuisine into vegan form in the entire city. The plant-based “salmon,” croquettes, and vegan francesinha rank high on our “must come back for more” Kong list. This is an essential vegan visit whenever you’re in Lisbon. Try Portuguese flavors with none of the meat – a feat that Kong has definitively mastered.
Why go? To experience expertly crafted vegan versions of traditional Portuguese dishes with outstanding service
Address – Rua do Corpo Santo 2
Opening Hours – Tuesday to Sunday, 12–11 PM (11:30 PM on Fridays), Monday, 12–11 PM
9. O Gambuzino
Described by world travelers as “hands down the best vegan restaurant” they’ve ever experienced, this dining spot creates plant-based cuisine that you will remember long after you’ve gotten on the plane. Signature dishes include the emotional white bean tempeh, the refreshing gazpacho, and the delicate rose water panna cotta. What sets O Gambuzino apart is their approach to food as “a journey from start to finish, full of flavor, texture, creativity, fermentation, and soul.” The restaurant features a sharing concept, and we recommend ordering 4-5 dishes between two people to experience the full range of their culinary magic. Finish off your visit with the exquisite Madeira banana.
Why go? Rose water panna cotta? Madeira banana? Need we say more
Address – Rua dos Anjos 5A
Opening Hours – Daily 5 PM–12 AM
Lisbon continues to up the game in its plant-based dining scene, and each of these restaurants bring their own distinctive approach to vegan cuisine. Together, they prove that compassionate cuisine can be deeply satisfying but still affordable. Dive into this thriving scene and discover why Portugal’s capital has become an essential destination on the global vegan map.
