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As promised, here is part 2 of 2 from my Lisbon travels. Let’s talk about food this time. I read many things about Lisbon not being a vegan-friendly or even healthy food place.
In part one I said, that many things changed but lots stayed the same. Referring to food, there has changed a lot and I’d definitely count Lisbon as a city with various healthy and vegan options. You might have to look a bit deeper, read this post or find them on Instagram. I found some of them through hashtags like #veganlisbon, #veganlisboa but most of them because of you. Thanks so much for your amazing tips and special thanks to Inês Salvaco Claro – the lovely girl behind receitastolerantes. She gave me wonderful recommendations.
Pachamama
Healthy Food Guide Lisbon | foods for thought
On our first day, we went to Pachamama for a vegan brunch. We reserved in the morning, about an hour before we walked there. I can’t tell you how happy we’ve been about that we found this restaurant. We didn’t know what we would get and haven’t had any expectations though. First, we were served with hot chocolate combined with red fruits plus a fresh juice, followed by self-made bread + spreads, then a bowl (you might know how this turned me – the absolute bowl lover – crazy) and finally dessert. Two kinds of dessert, chocolate cake and a raw mousse. YES, I ate everything.
These spreads tho but this chocolate <3
A Buddha Bowl served in Lisbon. This got me going crazy
Raw double choc mousse and Twix cake. Holymoly
We paid 25 Euro per person for the brunch which was totally fair.
As we loved it so much, we came back the other day. Lucky me, I had my best raw-vegan-cheesecake in my entire life and I tried loads. It was made with fermented quinoa. I’m still dreaming of THAT CAKE and thinking about how to get this recipe for you. In total, we took a vegan lunch menu which was about 10 Euro.
The cook, Maria, is cooking every day another dish, means it never gets boring because the card is changing daily. Just the desserts will stay the same. Thank God and fermented quinoa.
veggie curry
May I present you the ultimate raw-vegan-everything free quinoa cheesecake. This is a tiny leftover. More than half was gone before I could take a picture.
conclusion | food guide Lisbon
Go there for lunch, have a menu and make sure to get the raw vegan cheesecake!
- Ao 26 Vegan Food Project | 100% vegan, 100% healthy, 100% friendly
At the second day, we went to Ao 26 Vegan Food Project. Some of you guys highly recommended it to me and I couldn’t be happier about. Thank you, best readers!
It’s a cozy and small place offering the menu in English and Portuguese. First thing I recognized, the kitchen is open so you can directly see how your food gets prepared. Second thing I recognized, the staff – all of them are sooo kind. I think they got the most tip I ever gave :).
The restaurant offers which are changing, like a menu of the day. We ordered a lentil burger and quinoa salad. It was sooo yummilicious. Not too fatty and salty but really creative. I heard I could get the most awesome snickers cake there so I got this :). And it’s true. If you go there, please do yourself this favour! Also, we tried the chocolate cake – mhm also so yum.
Vegan Lentil Burger
Snickers Cake = LOVE
sorry for this bad quality pic but I thought you might be interested in!
Conclusion | food guide Lisbon
As a vegan, this cozy place is a must, as much as the raw snickers cake. Affordable prices and a speedy service are a plus.
- Organi Chiado | Newbie, vital food, vegan, organic, sugar free, Ayurveda – essential oils
Organi Chiado was saved for our last evening. Since it was already dark, I couldn’t really take any pictures.
Organi Chiado is actually born three months ago so a cutie newbie. They offer daily changing menus, up to 4. Another restaurant with great staff. They are absolutely passionate about their dishes and ingredients. I have eaten in many places but this one was different. I couldn’t even identify all the ingredients and different kinds of food on my plates which is usually not happening. It made my healthy eating in Lisbon experience complete and added an adjective: fancy!
The chef puts so much love and effort into each dish, that you can taste the love in every meal!
The appetizer was bread with 3-kind homemade spreads and olives. My favourite was sweet potato hummus! Then, we tried tempeh, tofu sticks, julienned carrots with seaweed, salad, and different kind of oven baked sweet potatoes. The special thing, the chef uses essential oils. It was the first time that I liked tempeh, and didn’t only just like it, but screamed for more 🙂 ! For dessert, we tried a cheesecake and a sweet dairy sugar free mylk rice. I am still raving about the taste sensation three weeks later!
Tempeh <3
conclusion | food guide Lisbon
Talk to the chef and ask all your questions. If you can, try the Tempeh!!! Don’t skip the dessert.
- Nicolau Lisboa | The Instagram and Blogger Hot Spot
Another awesome place where we went just before we flew home. And thank you acai heaven that you brought us here! Nicolau Lisboa is renowned for its acai bowls. Somehow everyone ate one :).
The Acai bowl was 5,50 Euro and one of the most expensive dish. So compared to Germany still a cheap one.
I especially loved the furnishings, I think we can officially call it an Instagram place.
Acai Bowls
Can you find our luggage ;)?
May this become my living room please?
conclusion | food guide Lisbon
For all my breaky lovers, please take some time to have a freshly made orange juice plus an acai bowl or porridge here, and maybe a smoothie to go.
ICECREAM:
If you are looking for nicecream icecream, you won’t be disappointed.
Some research results told me that Gelateria Fragoleto offers the best vegan icecream. We went there and tried all different flavours. Unfortunately, they haven’t had chocolate at this day, the actual reason why I waaanted to go there.
Our favourite, cinnamon, followed by mango then pineapple. I’d say the icecream was good, but a bit sweet and I know that I had better ones.
This is what we made for ourselves almost every day. Just the sweet potato is cooked. Takes 10 minutes if you pre-cook the potatoes. Or you even might use a microwave, holiday exceptions. 3 ingredients dressing: Lemon juice, piri piri (hot chilli sauce) and soy sauce.
Since we only had 5 ½ days we went to the most recommended places. Please feel free to add your favourite healthy food spots and share your experiences in case you feel like there is a place missing.
xX
Will be back soon , Annelina
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