• CLOSED: The Green Room Cafe

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Vegan-friendly
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Western
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Breakfast
Portuguese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Menu is around 90% vegetarian with a few non-veg dishes. Offers weekly changing menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Location is in the Cais do Sodre district of downtown Lisbon, close to the river and a short walk from the metro and train station. English spoken. JAN 2016 REPORTED SHUT CONFIRMED BY FB MSSG.


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20 Reviews

First Review by jamesdeburca

Selenajoy

Points +60

Vegan
28 Nov 2015

So many options for vegans!

I was really impressed with the options, and also the quality of the food. I had the mexican one, which was dressed with beetroot and avocado guacamole... it was really good! I had home cooked chips (chunky fries) with mine, and my partner had crispy fried sweet potato. You can also get craft beer here, which is great. I think this was my favourite meal in Lisbon, and I went to quite a few veggie restaurants. This isn't isn't fully veggie, but the veggie they do isn't short of flavour, and it's certainly not an afterthought on the menu!

Pros: Most food is veggie, with many vegan options.

Cons: Meat is also sold here, although only a few dishes

hack_man

Points +23142

Vegan
05 Sep 2015

Cool and Hip

Really liked this place, it's casual and non-pretentious with a cool vibe and atmosphere. On the first visit in September 2013 we had vegan pizza which was served with delicious chunky potato chips and a basic salad for €7.50 plus a couple of bottles of coke for €2 each. OK, it wasn't the best food I've ever had but I can imagine some of the other offerings being tastier and more rewarding. To be honest, we needed a quick feed after travelling all day and wanting to get to the Irish bar next door to see The mighty Arsenal beat Spurs so the whole experience was unfortunately rushed. The outdoor seating is fabulous and the location close to the harbour area is quite impressive. On a second visit in 2014 the lunch consisting of a deliciously sumptious lasagne and home made bread with humus was absolutely divine. Washed down with a pint of Sagres and a glass of wine, it was the perfect solution to the afternoon's hunger pangs. A third visit in September 2015 allows me to happily confirm that the evening atmosphere here is a pleasure to be part of. Whist indeed there are many 100% vegetarian places in Lisbon that also need to be checked out as a priority, the Green Room presents itself as a seriously veg friendly place which makes me certain to come back. I'm giving 4 cows based on the vibe, location and decent craic.

Pros: location, atmosphere, friendly

Cons: serves some meat options

TinaDipi

Points +210

Vegan
25 Jun 2015

Such potential... Such a let down...

The place itself is really cool and the menu choices are good too. Unfortunately the food was really bad. I had falafel burger and it was like slop and my chips weren't cooked through. I ate the bread with some oil and vinegar. My boyfriend had the beef burger. It was still pink in the middle. Such a shame. I had high hopes for this place.

Pros: Cool place, Good location

Cons: Very poor quality food, Not good value for money

Moehritz

Points +205

Vegetarian
15 Mar 2015

Disappointment

I visited the Green Room Cafe with some friends and after reading the mostly positive reviews, we were pretty disappointed. The vegetarian Lasagne was out and the vegan Burger was among the least tasty any of us has ever had. The waitress was really nice though.

Pros: friendly staff

Cons: bland food, not many vegan main courses

MatthewMcGurn

08 Apr 2015

Thank you for submitting your review, Apologies that our food wasnt up to your expectations, The vegan burger is our best seller and we recieve many compliments from its taste. Can you confirm that its the vegan bean burger that wasnt up to scratch? I will do my best to make sure that this doesnt happen again!

rhino matt

Points +76

Vegetarian
08 Nov 2014

Great food, Great service

Hard to find, but good food and loads of vegetarian options! You can even make your own burger!

Vegan_Mendiz

Points +22

Vegan
17 Oct 2014

Good, but inconsistent

Have had an incredible dining experience
and several bad lunch experiences

Pros: Vegan dishes, Dish presentation

Cons: Inconsistent staff, Missing ingredients, A little expensive

Siouxsie

Points +45

Vegan
11 Oct 2014

I thought it was better...

A bit hide and difficult to find... not so much vegan options: I tried a cake and it was too heavy. I wanted a smoothie because I've read here they had it but in the end they didn't have it. There are better places...

Dirk

Points +76

Vegetarian
07 Oct 2014

Laid back atmosphere and good food

This place looked a bit like a pub. The staff was very friendly. You can enjoy good food here in a laid back and cosy atmosphere.

Elvie

Points +315

Vegan
17 Sep 2014

Healthy goodness sorted out my hangover!

Arrived here with a monster hangover after my first night in lovely Lisbon, to be properly sorted out by their summer salad - huge portion of mixed fruit, veg and beans to replace my lost vitamins! I think when we were there about 2 of the 12 choices on the menu were not veggie, these are really clearly marked, and they have a leaf mark next to items that have no animal produce in sight - I think about a third of the items.

Pros: Interesting range of choices on the menu, Really good food, Close to the waterfront

siljebergen

Points +249

Mostly Veg
02 Jun 2014

Very good place to be

We went to this restaurant (café) at the end of May, around 14:00 on a Thursday. The place was empty except for one other couple, so plenty of space for us. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly here. The menu is on a big blackboard just as you enter, with some extra specialities on a board outside. I am gluten intolerant, but they had gluten free bread for me! I ordered the bean burger, and they told me it contained some breadcrumbs - was this ok? Very good that they asked me! As I can handle a bit of gluten (small portions) I told them it was alright. The burger consisted mainly of rice, and had a lovely avocado "dressing". It was really nice and filled me up. I would definately recommend it. My husband is non-veg and he was satisfied with his non-veg option as well. All in all, we would have gone back if we had the time - good place to be!

Pros: Know about veg*anism, Several options for vegans, Knew about gluten intolerance

Miguel eat the fruit

Points +11

Mostly Veg
04 Apr 2014

Good Stuff!

Everytime i eat here im delighted with a festival of colour (on the plate) and variety of rich tastes.
there is always something new to try and the price is pretty decent.
good Music and the people are really cool and helpfull...
keeps me coming back.
and Yes! the mixed fresh fruit juices...always want to ask them to make pitchers of it!

jamesrick

Points +11

Mostly Veg
09 Feb 2014

Great place! Delicious salad and vegetarian burger

After searching around online, we just walked 15 minutes to get there, WORTH IT. Nice folks and they were working on a Sunday!

Pros: Good food, quality ingredients, Good price

Cons: Not as close to where we are, Out of Vegan cake!

FamkeVeenstra

Points +37

Vegetarian
02 Jan 2014

Great place, great food

I spent a week in Lisbon recently en been to the Green Room twice. It's a great place with delicious vegetarian and egan food. Dinner is very affordable (e8,50 for three different tapas). I liked the atmosphere a lot.
If I go back to Lisbon, I will absolutely go back to the Green Room as well.

Pros: Food, Price, Atmosphere

Cons: non

groovyvegan

Points +299

Vegan
08 Apr 2013

Excellent, but could use more vegan offerings.

We arrived here at 11:45 am on a Monday and were pleasantly surprised to find out they were already open and we didn't have to wait around 15 minutes. They were out of vegan pizza (that is if you skip the goat cheese), and the vegan offerings were basically green salad, cous cous salad, or a platter with hummus, tapanade and guacamole (skip the goat cheese) with bread and a bit of salad. I opted for the green salad, which turned out to be large enough for a meal: fresh field greens, a homemade olive oil and lemon vinaigrette, with beets, potatoes, tomatoes (I had these left off) apples and strawberries. My salad was simple, but very tasty with everything fresh, perfectly cooked potatoes and excellent flavor balance. The menu says all salad comes with bread, but they forgot and I had to ask for it. The homemade whole grain bread could not have been better!

My friend ordered the hummus, tapanade and guacamole platter and said everything on his plate was excellent and could not have been better. His hummus was so delicious, I helped myself to half of it, and spread it on my bread. Heavenly!

The guy running this place is from Scotland, so English speakers will have no problems here. The staff was quite friendly and helpful.

I would like to have seen more vegan offerings, but the vegan offerings we had were excellent. They also have a vegan cake topped with strawberries, but I was too full to order it.

They sell bottled water here, but do not provide it free.

P.S. No visit to this place is complete without checking out the bathroom floor. I won't spoil the surprise, but the bathroom is a must visit!

Pros: Excellent food, Friendly, helpful staff

Cons: Needs more vegan offerings

MatthewMcGurn

09 Apr 2013

Many thanks for your review of our restaurant, All feed-back is most welcome.
I feel that we must clear up some matters with the menu, Apologies for being out of Vegan pizza ( its one of our most popular dishes! )
We did however, have a fresh vegan pizza made in time for the lunch-time trade which starts at 1pm. I hope you come back to try it! In addition to the vegan pizza we also have a Mexican, soja 5 bean chilli served with brown rice and salad. ( all main courses come with Golden roast potatoes but not bread) though we are happy that you asked for and enjoyed our home-made bread!
We also provide free water, in fact we are the first, and only, restaurant in Portugal to sign up to the "givemetap" project offering free water to anyone who wants their bottle filling up or of course in the restaurant with their food. We do not like to bully people into buying bottled water and are happy to provide free distilled water to anyone who asks.
If you are still in Lisboa please pass by and I'd be happy to give you more information regarding our ever-changing menu. We remember your visit and value your custom and feed-back!
The Green Room

TiagoOliveira

Points +54

Vegan
13 Oct 2012

one of the coolest veggie restaurants in Lisbon

I think that this restaurant should be awarded as the coolest vegetarian restaurant in Lisbon. The place has a really nice and kinda pubish atmosphere and the food is very tasty.

Pros: good value, nice atmosphere

Cons: not 100% vegetarian/vegan

BramB

Points +47

Vegan
07 Oct 2012

Great restaurant!

The Chef who is a great guy from the UK and a vegetarian himself spoke a little horeca Dutch and prepared us a great meal when we visited a couple of weeks ago! Although he put two meat dishes on the menu, "vegetarian-friendly" is a bit misleading as most of the dishes are vegetarian, it should be something like "meat-eater friendly" in my humble opinion...

Pros: Great food, friendly staff, affordable prices

Cons: none

aps101

Points +341

Vegan
18 Aug 2012

Great Food & Wonderful Staff!!! Do not miss!

What a find. On Cais du Sodre this is a hidden gem. The menu has quite a few vegan options. The burrito was so much more than just a burrito. And the guacamole, heavenly. They have all kinds of fresh squeezed juices and you can make your own combos if you want. The staff is one of the most helpful. The night before I was flying home I went by to get something to go as a safety in case they didn't have my vegan meal. The cook and waitress were both so helpful and help me pick out what would last the longest, packed things with such care and I couldn't believe how little they charged me. I tried to give them more and they wouldn't hear of it. I need to go back and try the breakfast. There are books you can read, games and great music. Really a special place.

Pros: Excellent Food, Friendly Staff, Great Value

TelmoBarradasAlcobia

Points +15

Mostly Veg
18 Jun 2012

diferent

It's the new kind of places that have been popping up in Cais do Sodré, but unlike them is more vegan friendly and a lot cheaper, and that makes all the diference

Pros: prize, variety

Cons: sagres beer

kvelistruan

Points +60

Vegan
04 Jun 2012

Vegan Haven in Lisbon

Found this place on Happy Cow - thanks for the map. We really enjoyed our lunch, friendly staff and owner (Leo). They serve all kinds of meal options but have a few vegan ones. Food was very good and fresh. Check out the bathrooms.

Pros: Helpful Staff, Fresh Food, Local Beers

Cons: Needs more veg & vegan options

jamesdeburca

Points +25

Vegan
14 May 2012

good value friendly staff!

We visited the green room today, after been recommended by the owner of bake the difference. The menu was very easy to follow, vegan items clearly labelled, and the staff were very helpful. The food itself was simple but tasty (vegan chilli) with brown rice and salad and very reasonably priced. If your near the river and train station and in need of a vegan meal, then this is the place to go!




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