You cannot miss this place if you're in the charming town of Guimares. We went here on a rainy day,…read moreand we sat by the window that overlooked a citrus tree. The restaurant itself is almost too rustically beautiful to be believed. It's a series of rooms, each intimate and filled with plants. Our food was incredible from start to end. The vegetable soup, mushroom pastry and penne pasta were all just flawless. I could write a book about this place. If you're in town, go here.

A great vegetarian/vegan restaurant, just a short walk from the palace and castle…read more The daily special today featured a drink (I chose the mixed fruit juice), main course of seitan and rice with a salad plate, and a chocolate cake with chestnut cream and lemon for dessert. All were delicious, and the atmosphere was calm and friendly. Highly recommended for a fulfilling lunch or dinner. There's a wide range of teas to choose from too, both hot and cold. You can also buy satchels of organic tea.

We went here today and really enjoyed our dinner. The place was recommended to us by vegetarian…read morefriends. All dishes offered are vegan and are offered as an all you can eat buffet. Everything we tried was tasty and fresh. We loved the beetroot orange salad and the electric berry juce. On some dishes we missed the refined taste, but overall it was a great experience, in a very modern style restaurant with nice and attentive staff and we would definitely come again. We give 5 well deserved stars. Buffet: Euro 12.50 per Person, glass red vine Euro 6.00, electric berry juce Euro 4.00.

This is a popular Portuguese chain with many locations in Porto. When we arrived, we were greeted…read morewarmly and immediately seated. The server asked if this was our first time dining there, and we said yes. He then explained the buffet options, drink ordering, and payment process. The buffet line had a wide variety of food choices, each labeled with the ingredients. I tried a small sample of everything, and let me tell you, I was stuffed! I didn't think I had room for dessert, but when the table next to us ordered the banoffi pie, I found a tiny bit of room, barely. The food was absolutely delicious, and the wait staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. The store we stopped in was well-lit and spacious, with plenty of tables.

I found this place on Google Maps when we were looking for a dinner spot. It was packed and we made…read moreit just on time because there were 2 seats open at the bar! We ordered a few tapas to share: croquets de alheira and croquets de codfish. Both were so good! We loved it. The star of the show though was the pork neck tacos! They were so delicious! So much flavor and perfect. I got the lemonade and it was just okay. Nothing special. Overall, would 100% recommend this place! Make a reservation if you can but if you can't, would still try to stop by!

Pretty good! The restaurant is located inside the Sao Bento train station to the left as you walk…read morein from the tiled entrance. Definitely recommend making a reservation, I found it impressive that the hostess's reservation system was essentially a notebook and pen in this digital age. We did not see much of our waiter, since the restaurant was extremely busy and filled up with diners. Standouts: 1. Razor clams - I'll always get these if I see it on the menu. Cooked in this incredible garlic sauce. 2. Fish and seafood cataplana - delicious, tomato-forward seafood stew; I liked the version that we had the night before more which came with rice and was more filling. But this was basically a never-ending bowl of fish, clams, mussels, and shrimp. Add to that the fact that the restaurant like most in Porto did not have A/C and I emerged feeling like I had been sitting in a sauna. Skipped dessert; I had my eye on the Weeel! froyo truck parked outside. One more nit - the metal chairs are not comfortable at all for sitting a long time in.

Amazing food! Best Indian food I've had outside of India - and even better service! Not to be…read moremissed! So authentic! Try everything! Awesome!!!!

From the owner: Bay of Bombay: A culinária indiana moderna assumiu a tarefa…read morede lhe trazer os melhores sabores do sub-continente Indiano. A Índia é conhecida pelo seu património, cultura e as apelativas e distintas especiarias aromáticas no mundo. A falta de um autêntico restaurante indiano em Gondomar (Rio Tinto) inspirou a incursão em abrir o nosso primeiro projeto Bay of Bombay! Para se tornar a primeira deste tipo de experiência gastronómica indiana no Porto, pretendemos proporcionar-lhe uma experiência culinária inesquecível num ambiente acolhedor e agradável, com uma decoração e apresentação contemporânea. Bay of Bombay Culinária: A culinária indiana é perfeita para pessoas que estão conscientes sobre os seus hábitos alimentares relacionados com a saúde. A comida indiana orgulha-se principalmente do seu sabor rico atribuídas ao uso de várias especiarias, rica base de curry (molho), e uso de uma matriz de vegetais orgânicos frescos, marisco, carnes brancas e de carne vermelha. O nosso menu foi cuidadosamente projetado, de modo a possuir uma fantástica combinação de aperitivos, entradas, sobremesas e bebidas! Bay of Bombay menu: O nosso menu consiste nos melhores curries na história da culinária Indiana, que inclui frango manteiga, carne à pimenta, caril de frango com cajus, espetadas Indianas, frango tandoori e muitos mais. Todos os nossos molhos são cozinhados lentamente nas ricas e exóticas especiarias.

Mid-size space inside and table outside. Service was a little slow but friendly. Call to make…read morereservations even if shows booked online. Ginger lemonade - 4/5 KFC - 5/5 - crunchy and tasty Cheese and pepper dumpling - 4.5/5 Peanut noodles with mushrooms - 5/5 Mushroom dish with tortilla main couurse - 4/5 Dark chocolate tart with pistachio gelato - 4/5

Essential was my favorite meal of my trip to Porto. My family took a ride share from Gaia and it…read morewas completely worth it! It was perfect for vegans and meat eaters alike. We ordered the bread, lasagna, tofu, risotto, wine, a port wine, a mojito, the tart tatin, and the essential de chocolate. Everything was exceptional and not a bite was left. The service was incredible. Marco was very kind and had wonderful recommendations. We sat in the garden and the setting was beautiful. I would recommend Essencia to any visitor to Porto! I will be back!

The food was phenomenal, the service friendly and professional, excellent value. We were only in…read moreBraga for a day trip, but if staying longer would eat here everyday. Highly, highly recommend.

I never thought I would be giving a 5-star review to a vegetarian restaurant, but here it is. I…read morehave been gravitating toward less fats and more fiber as I age and have taken a shine to many vegetarian dishes. Not only are the dishes here delicious, they are also very nicely plated. So food not only tastes good, but it looks good as well. The clean, modern surroundings allow for concentration on the food. Service has always been excellent. I have eaten here three times ordering the spinach roll and the lasagna, both excellent choices. I'm returning again to try yet another of their delightful creations. Anjo Verde is fast becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Braga.

I am not vegetarian nor vegan, yet I very much enjoyed my meal at Cultura dos Sabores…read more The restaurant offers customers a choice between a buffet and an á-la-carte meal. There is only one main course on the á-la-carte menu: the francesinha, a vegetarian/vegan version of a local specialty dish. I've never tried the original dish, but the vegetarian version at Cultura dos Sabores was off the hook delicious. The buffet has a cold section and a hot section. I snuck a taste of the eggplant wrap (filled with plum--yum!!), the seasoned potatoes, and an African kale salad. These were all wonderfully flavorful, reminiscent of vegetarian meals I've had on Buddhist retreats at Spirit Rock in Northern California. Cultura dos Sabores also offers smoothies and desserts. The two fruit smoothies I tried were bursting with flavor and were not overloaded with apple juice, as can frequently happen with European smoothies. The dessert, a creamy pie with a fruity topping, was subtly delicious. My 12-year-old son really liked it, and he's not vegetarian either.

Nice variety of food. Friendly, helpful staff. Clean and bright. Yelp showed them closed on Sunday,…read morethey were definitely open.

So so so so great!!!!! Beautiful vegan food!!…read moreA wonderful inviting comfortable environment with very nice people serving a beautiful cafeteria style Buffet of soup hot dishes and salads A fantastic lunch and a great glass of red wine from the region

Excellent buffet. Really tasty food and good service. Place…read moreis quiet and nice. Many food options that look and taste delicious. Do not know other vegetarian restaurants in the area but this one is amazing. Really worth going to. Very decent prices.

This place is a little hole in the wall with elegant taste and atmosphere. The couple are the hosts…read moreand chefs of this homey restaurant. Their dog is the perfect and lovable addition to your fantastic night. Their tasting is seasonal with farm fresh ingredients that harbor heart and passion in every bite. Every dish locks in a flavor that is perfectly balanced with the vegetables paired. The husband/wife duo are such humble people, yet so artistic in their ability to make you feel like the only people at their restaurant in the most scenic and picturesque garden. Their dessert is so hardy and decedent that by the end of their 10-course tasting you leave feeling satisfied and more educated on what it means to be vegan. Definitely come here to dine, you will not be sorry!

One of the better vegetarian tasting menus I've tried. My wife used to be vegetarian for 10 years…read moreso I've been dragged along to a lot of these (mostly in NY - dirt candy, daniel, candle 79, etc). This meal was surprisingly good and also a great value. We did the 9 course tasting menu for €68 Euros. My favorite dishes were the mushroom, caipirinha pie, and the chocolate decadence dishes. They were only able to give us 1 Portuguese Chocolate Cake "Pan de Lo" but that was great because they gave us two chocolate decadence dishes instead were 10x better. I would ask to see if you can get the chocolate decadence or Caipirinha pie instead of the Pao De Lo when getting the 6 or 9 course (maybe even pay a little more). The areas that the meal could be perfected is the tofu dish tasted really good but looked kind of nasty and they should do something else besides the Seitan. Dinner * Mushrooms (Excellent) * Roasted Cheese and Alheira (Great) * Vegetables Millefeuille (Great) * Tofu (Good) * Seitan (Ok) * Green Broth (Excellent) * Grilled Endive (Great) * Chocolate Cake Pan de Lo (Ok) * Caipirnha Pie (Excellent) * Chocolate Decadence (Excellent)

After checking in to our hotel, we went out to explore Porto's food scene. Luckily we found Kind…read moreKitchen slightly outside of the craziness of the touristy main area of Porto. This is still located within walking distance to all of the sites but not too crowded. It's a small restaurant with 2 levels of seating. We ate there twice in the 3 days we were in Porto. For dinnertime, it's best to make a reservation because it gets busy and I witnessed them having to tell people they only had 1-2 tables available until a certain time. The food is fresh, organic and vegan! They have burgers, bowls, sandwiches, ramen, vegan meats, etc. We also tried several desserts and each one was delicious, especially the cheesecake! The service was good and friendly. The price is on par to what you would pay in some vegan restaurants in the States.

The food here is incredible. We ordered the vegan cashew burrata, vegan franceshina (mind-blowingly…read moredelicious), a pastel de nata and pistachio cookie. We sat by the window and watched the rain fall while we ate our hot, soupy sandwich. If you're a vegan in Porto, do yourself a favor and go here.