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.

A super vegan option for folks visiting Porto. In the middle of town , nice open bright atmosphere…read moreand a very friendly staff. If heading for dinner make sure to have reservations since they can get busy. Every dish was fresh and uniqu

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.

This restaurant is connected to the Hotel Carris hotel. You can get there through the lobby of the…read morehotel by going down an elevator or you can enter through the outside stairs. Very nice, quiet, dimly lit atmosphere. The service was very good and attentive. The food was great. Great for romantic meals.

I am a charitable person, and I can be accused of grade inflation when I post restaurant ratings,…read morebut this is one of the worst restaurants that claim to be fine dining that I have been to in Portugal over many years of visiting Portugal. The lambchop lollipops had no flavor and were splayed on diner mashed potatoes. No vegetable. My wife's pork loin with rice looked and tasted like gruel from a Dickens novel. Ambience: bright lights and 1980's pop music (Huey Lewis and the News, etc....). Service was good; people go work and do the best they can. This place needs reinvention.

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 Best and probably the only vegan/vegetarian buffet you will find in the world…read more Great selection and for €15 you get all you can eat and a drink (get a super bock). The seitan here is amazing. Great location inside the market.

Excellent selection of veggie foods! It's a buffet, and it was less than 20 euros! I love food…read morecourts, and I'm not vegetarian, but this all looked so good! I especially loved the beets, and the pasta! There's a great dessert selection as well! Very casual and located inside the food court along the river in Gaia, great stop in for something quick and quite delicious!

Delicious little brunch spot. Amazing options for food and drinks. And Carlos, our server, was so…read moresweet and welcoming! Would def come back!

Given that everything is in English, this place caters to the tourist crowd. And it was absolutely…read morepacked at noon on a Wednesday. Anyone from the west cannot make it anywhere before 12pm ... It's a trendy, colorful space with friendly service. The food is also fresh and tasty -- I got the Bacon & Egg bagel, and I enjoyed the added pesto & crispy onions. Paired with a detox shot, I felt 50% healthy. The couple next to me got pancakes, and they looked ridiculously good. I'm glad I didn't order them cause the protein did me good for the next 8 hours of walking around the town, but if you're a sweet-breakfast person, definitely get them. I recommend this place if you're shy about trying some of the more local spots and want to ensure the menu is readable. However, if you're more adventurous, try a more authentic breakfast spot.

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)

Wonderful! Salmon curry was amazing. Almost all GF. Wine was good. Nice variety and felt…read morehealthier after eating there.

Delicious food, fresh and flavorful. Service was stellar, ask for Bruno! The outdoor seating was…read moreperfect for people watching and enjoying the fresh air. I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and finally had the time and tummy for a snack. They have a sign on the front door that says basically hate isn't welcome here and I absolutely love that. What a great place and I can't wait to get back here to try more food. The hummus plate was flavorful hummus, with pistachios, olives, olive oil, feta and fresh seasonings with to giant pieces of yummy sourdough bread. I wanted to lick the plate but figured the public might get offended at a woman publicly licking a plate on the street. Great service from Bruno who offered options and did not disappoint! Yes, I highly recommend this gem just off Alaidos -- easy to find and easy to love. Oh! They recently changed ownership and now open from 9am-11pm.

A very beautiful, clean, modern cafe on a street opposite Igreja das Carmelitas…read more When I entered and shared that I had a reservation, which I booked through The Fork, the server who greeted me seemed confused and unsure, and told me that it probably wasn't confirmed by the manager. Fortunately after checking in it further, she was able to give me a table in the back. It took awhile for someone to take my order, and when I ordered a flat white, they informed me the machine was broken, and they only had filtered coffee. Certainly a disappointed but, hey, stuff happens. I figured I'd just get a coffee elsewhere afterwards. I ordered the Wild Eggs, and the dish came out at a reasonable pace. It was tasty, but not the best I've had in Porto so far -- the bread was stale, so the crust was so crunchy and tough that it was hard to chew. It was a good sized portion, though, so I had leftovers to take away. However, no one came back to check on me or to see if I needed the check. The servers seemed busy with other tables, and I can understand, it's a busy, popular restaurant. But I got the sense I was an annoyance, and they couldn't be bothered with me. Which I also get, because tourists aren't super welcomed by locals in Portugal. Though I've felt much more welcomed in other establishments during my stay, so it wasn't very comfortable for me here. The location, atmosphere and food is what kept this from being 2 stars, but given that the prices are on the higher end, it wouldn't be my first choice of places to revisit.

Delicious coffee. Cozy vibe. We got one francesinha "sandwich" with roasted sweet potato to share…read more Delicious sauce and very flavorful chicken, much lighter than the traditional version. Sadly the sweet potato were cut like french fries, but were soggy. If presented as a hash or home fries, I'd probably would have been ok with it. Glad we tried the francesinha though!

Visiting from the U.S. and wanted to check out a local vegan place, the food was excellent and I…read moreloved that they had a selection of vegan goods available for purchase. I also had the chocolate croissant which was amazing!! It was a chill spot with good music, and if it were in my city I would frequent it. The people working were very kind as well.

I think this place is closed now. I could not find the open shop location when I walked there again…read morethis trip. Was the Best vegan Francesinha I've had yet in Porto (in 2019). (I did not enjoy the one i tried this year, at Lado B). Also you could buy some vegan groceries; extra nice. Sadly, must've been closed down permanently from COVID challenges, as far as I can tell.