Whether your keeping meat-free because you’re a full-time vegetarian, for health reasons, or you’re just taking a break from Portuguese meat and fish-based cuisine, Lisbon has several great options these days.
We’ve picked four centrally located vegetarian restaurants that are the very best in Lisbon, judging from their success throughout the years. Even meat-eaters will enjoy being vegetarian in Lisbon.
Jardim dos Sentidos, Príncipe Real
Lunch buffet – Jardim dos Sentidos
Centrally located between Avenida da Liberdade and Príncipe Real, Jardim dos Sentidos is a lacto-vegetarian restaurant with Ayurvedic influences (originated in India) and vegan options. Besides a lunch buffet from Monday to Saturday, you can choose from an à la carte menu. There’s a garden in the back which is great for enjoying your meal in mild weather. You can book a table on the restaurant’s website.
Rua da Mãe de Água 3. Lunch: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm and Sat 12.30pm-3.30pm. Dinner: Mon-Sat 7pm-10.30pm. Average price for 2: €35. jardimdosentidos.com
Terra, Príncipe Real
All you can eat buffet at Terra
Terra offers a great variety of vegan and vegetarian food to enjoy in the garden courtyard. You can go back for second plates at the all you can eat buffet. There are lots of options to choose from, including salads, raw and cooked vegetable dishes, couscous, soups, and bruschettas. The restaurant recommends reservations, especially on weekends and public holidays.
Rua da Palmeira 15. Lunch: Tue-Sun 12.30pm-3pm. Dinner: 7.30pm-10.30pm. Average price for 2: €40. www.restauranteterra.pt
Os Tibetanos, Avenida da Liberdade
Os Tibetanos
Os Tibetanos offers vegan and vegetarian options of different latitudes from the Himalayas to Brazil. To pair with the main course, there are natural juices and fruit lassis. The desserts include the rose petal ice cream with yoghurt, a cold slice of mint and chocolate, and the ice cream Finisterre.
The restaurant has a small shop at the entrance with articles and information about yoga, Buddhist meditation, seminars and retreats. Make a reservation to sit down in the garden, especially during the spring and summer months.
Rua do Salitre 117. Lunch: Mon-Fri 12.15pm–2.45pm. Dinner: 7.30pm–10.30pm (Sat-Sun opens/closes half an hour later). Average price for: €24 (lunch), €40 (dinner). tibetanos.com
Hare Krishna, Saldanha
Set 3 course meal at Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna is a little temple and restaurant in the back lanes of Lisbon serving inexpensive vegan food. You don’t get a menu to choose from, instead you’ll be served a set 3 course meal (soup, dish and dessert, with a warm fruit tea), which changes daily.
The restaurant is a little hard to spot from the street, as it is an apartment turned restaurant set in the ground floor of a building. There is an outdoor back garden patio where you can enjoy your lunch.
Rua Dona Estefânia 91 R/C. Lunch: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm. Average price for 2: €15
