How to be vegan in Lisbon
Being vegan in Lisbon is pretty easy! There are lots of vegan restaurants and even some that have a vegan/ vegetarian option on the menu. Some of my top 4 are: Jardim das Cerejas (Chiado), Psi (Intendente), Gomo (Saldanha) and Kokoro ramen bar (Alameda).
- Jardim das cerejas: offers a buffet of vegan foods with hot entrees, salads, and sauces. Has gluten-free options aswell. It is 100% v
egan, has an affordable price and the staff is friendly and helpful; - Psi: offers a mixed Asian and international veggie food variety. The majority of dishes are not vegan, however all the vegan dishes are clearly marked and there are a lot of them. A few things to take in consideration are that this restaurant is a bit more expensive but the portions a quite big, and the food takes a lot of time to arrive at your table, so you shouldn’t go there if you are looking for something quick and cheap;
- Gomo: offers a big variety of healthy soups, wraps, pastas, salads and hamburgers. They have a special menu which is very affordable and it will keep you full and energized throughout your day; I always order the soup of the day (mushroom is my favourite) and pasta with some veggies;
- Kokoro: this is a small ramen bar near IST that I go quite frequently, it only has 3 dishes and one of them happens to be vegan! It gets full very easily so make sure you make a reservation or come early, otherwise you will have to wait. I love this restaurant because even though the waiters don’t speak a lot they are very friendly and also you can see that they try really hard to make their dishes look presentable and tasty.
If you happen to be in Lisbon please give these restaurants a go, you will not regret it!!