Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Portuguese

Cafe and bakery offering a rotating menu and a large selection of sweet and savory baked goods. Dishes may include vegan eggs benedict, vegan ricotta toast, and shakshuka. Cake counter includes vegan nata, snickers croissants, Sintra pillows, and more. Open Tue-Sun 09:30-16:30. Closed Sun.


Featured Review

DMGrant

Points +262

Vegan
20 Jun 2025

Truly Exceptional Vegan Culinary Experience in Porto

This was, without question, one of the most memorable meals of our trip to Portugal. The fully plant-based Portuguese tasting menu was a masterclass in culinary creativity—each dish thoughtfully crafted with passion, authenticity, and an incredible attention to detail.

From the welcome sip of Ferreira port (one of Portugal’s few Portuguese-owned port houses) to the final bite of their award-winning nata, the entire experience was unforgettable. The four starters—vegan codfish cake, fish açorda, Algarve-style carrots, and mushrooms in coriander and lemon—were beautifully balanced and full of flavor. Fresh bread accompanied these vibrant small plates perfectly.

The main dishes truly impressed: a comforting, balanced seafood rice and a rich, plant-based take on the iconic Francesinha that was nothing short of perfection. For dessert, the layered biscuit cake had lovely hints of coffee, and the airy, whipped “Heavenly Cream” was exactly that—divine. We were also lucky enough to try their vegan nata, and it absolutely lived up to the praise: silky, smooth, and utterly delicious.

Beyond the food, the service was warm and genuinely enthusiastic. The staff took time to explain each dish and share their deep love for Portuguese cuisine, which made the experience feel even more personal and special.

Every course reflected not just technical skill, but deep care and love for both the craft and the culture. I only wish I lived in Porto so I could return again and again. A must-visit for anyone who values food made with heart.

Pros: Authentic Portuguese flavours, Beautifully crafted dishes made with passion, Warm, knowledgeable staff

APADOCA

21 Jun 2025

Dear DMGrant,
Your words truly touched our whole team! Thank you for such a thoughtful and generous review — it means the world to us to know that our Portuguese vegan tasting menu made such an impression on your trip.

Every detail you mentioned — from the açorda to the heavenly cream — is a tribute to our love for this cuisine and the belief that tradition and plants can go hand in hand. We're so happy you felt the care we put into every dish (and that our vegan nata lived up to its reputation! ).

We’d love to welcome you back anytime — and until then, thank you for sharing such kindness. You're always welcome at our table.

Warm hugs from Porto,
The Padoca team


496 Reviews

First Review by Einhorni

AndyT

Points +2454

Vegan
25 Apr 2026

Awesome all-vegan bakery with snacks

Without doubt this is rightfully one of the top-rated places in Porto.
Everybody else is always raving about the Portuguese sweets but you are the one who can not try them - so here you finally can

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-25

BroccoLISA

Points +58

Vegan
24 Jul 2026

Vegane Backwaren

Die Croissants waren sehr lecker und der Service war super!

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-24

Pros: Auswahl , Geschmack , Service

katewill01

Points +6

Non Veg
23 Jul 2026

Amazing Vegan Pastéis de Nata and Francesinha

I loved the experience! The pastéis de nata were amazing, with a crispy pastry and a deliciously creamy filling. The francesinha, a traditional dish from Porto, was also full of flavour and very well served. A great place to try Portuguese food in a vegan version. Definitely worth a visit!

Pros: pastel de nata, francesinha, pastel de nata e francesinha

luclabES

Points +6

Non Veg
23 Jul 2026

Me encantaron los croissants rellenos

Me encantaron los croissants rellenos de Padoca. Probé el de Oreo, el de Biscoff y el estilo Snickers, y todos estaban deliciosos. Son suaves, generosamente rellenos y se nota que están hechos de forma artesanal y con mucho cuidado. El de Biscoff fue mi favorito, pero merece la pena probarlos todos. ¡Una visita imprescindible para los amantes de los dulces!

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-23

Pros: Croissant oreo, Croissant biscoff, Croissant snicker

lejonnojel

Points +6

Non Veg
23 Jul 2026

Hausgemachte Köstlichkeiten und fantastische Pastéis de Nata

Ich war begeistert von den Croissants bei Padoca! Sie sind sehr lecker, leicht und man merkt sofort, dass sie mit viel Sorgfalt zubereitet werden. Alles ist hausgemacht und wird direkt vor Ort hergestellt, was den Besuch noch besonderer macht. Auch die Pastéis de Nata sind einfach unglaublich: außen knusprig, innen cremig und geschmacklich köstlich. Ein Besuch lohnt sich auf jeden Fall!

mariamario01

Points +6

Non Veg
23 Jul 2026

Comida portuguesa vegan, croissant e natas incríveis!

Adorei conhecer a Padoca! É o sítio perfeito para quem quer experimentar comida tradicional portuguesa numa versão totalmente vegan. Os pratos são muito saborosos, bem servidos e têm aquele verdadeiro sabor de comida caseira e de conforto.

Os pastéis de nata são simplesmente maravilhosos: massa crocante, recheio cremoso e um sabor incrível. Mesmo quem não é vegan vai adorar! Vale muito a pena visitar, seja para almoçar, tomar o pequeno-almoço ou simplesmente experimentar uma nata com café. É daqueles lugares a que dá vontade de voltar!

Pros: pastel de nata maravilhoso, croissant que derrete na boa, francesinha

vicemoque

Points +6

Non Veg
22 Jul 2026

Comida tradicional portuguesa vegan imperdível

Uma paragem obrigatória no Porto! 😍 Os pastéis de nata veganos são simplesmente maravilhosos: estaladiços por fora, super cremosos por dentro e cheios de sabor. Os croissants também são incríveis, muito leves, folhados e com várias opções deliciosas.

Adorei especialmente poder provar comida tradicional portuguesa em versão 100% vegan. É o lugar perfeito tanto para um pequeno-almoço como para um almoço mais completo. Nota-se que tudo é preparado com muito carinho e qualidade. Mesmo quem não é vegan vai adorar! Recomendo muito e vou certamente voltar. 🌱✨

Pros: Pastéis de nata veganos deliciosos e muito cremoso, Croissants leves, folhados e cheios de sabor, Comida tradicional portuguesa em versão 100% vegan

canstee

Points +24

Vegan
19 Jul 2026

Amazing pastries

Absolutely loved it here, lots of choice, lovely staff and the food was amazing.

vegansheep

Points +3860

Vegan
19 Jul 2026

Easily best food of Porto

We had the chocolate puff pastry slice and the chocolate cinnamon roll. Wow they were good! The chocolate in the slice splurged everywhere, but chocolate cinnamon roll was perfect.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-19

EmilyClara

Points +40

Vegan
18 Jul 2026

Delicious vegan baked goods and pastries

Good place to enjoy vegan versions of traditional Portuguese baked goods, including Pastel de Nata. Service was a bit slow, hence only 4 stars.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-18

NataschaB.

Points +68

Vegan
15 Jul 2026

Cozy Vegan Café with Great Coffee

A lovely fully vegan café with a calm and relaxing atmosphere. The coffee was excellent, and I also really enjoyed the filled cinnamon rolls as they were delicious.

The service was very friendly and welcoming throughout my visit.

The only downside is that the prices are a bit on the higher side, especially for the dishes on the menu. Overall, it’s still a great place to stop for good coffee and tasty vegan treats.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-15

Pros: Coffee, Atmosphere, Service

Cons: High Prices

Lurdescamillo

Points +6

Non Veg
11 Jul 2026

Caseiro. Vegan. Típico. Magnifico

Uma pequena bela pastelaria. Tudo é caseiro. Vegan. A comida é top. Vegan e típica. Almoçamos lá e foi rápido e tranquilo. O pastel de nata é qualquer coisa de outro mundo. Simplesmente o melhor.

Pros: Comida. Refeições, Pastel de Nata, Staff

lwssantos

Points +6

Non Veg
08 Jul 2026

Surprising vegan pastel de nata!

I visited A Padoca do Rosário this week and loved the experience. The atmosphere is super cozy, with charming décor that makes you want to stay longer than planned, and it's also great for lunch. I ordered the vegan pastel de nata and was really impressed: crispy pastry, creamy filling, just like the classic Portuguese version, but 100% vegan. I also tried a few traditional dishes and really enjoyed how they manage to reinvent classic flavors in a plant-based version. You can tell how much care they put into every detail, from presentation to service, which was very attentive. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to try something different in the center of Porto, whether vegan or not!

melli_mosaiksteine

Points +434

Vegan
07 Jul 2026

Great vegan bakery

Went here for breakfast and had the shakshuka, wich was good (besides of the fake egg). The Avocado Toast they gave me to try was even better. And the Pastel de Nata a truely delicious. They also have lots of other baked goods, such as Croissants etc.

AmySweetV

Points +193

Vegan
05 Jul 2026

Great Vegan Spot in Porto!

Love this spot! Had a tofu danish the first time and went back for the pastel de nata. Both were excellent!

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-05

Anaveganlopes

Points +6

Non Veg
04 Jul 2026

Experiência vegan portuguesa imperdível no Porto

Adorei a experiência! É muito difícil encontrar comida tradicional portuguesa em versão vegan, e na Padoca fazem isso de uma forma incrível. A francesinha estava maravilhosa, cheia de sabor e super bem servida — daquelas que dá vontade de voltar só para comer outra vez.

E preciso falar do pastel de nata… foi simplesmente a melhor sobremesa que já comi na vida. Crocante, cremoso, perfeito. Recomendo muito para quem quer experimentar comida portuguesa vegan de verdade!

Pros: Comida tradicional portuguesa em versão vegan, Francesinha deliciosa e muito bem servida, Pastel de nata vegan simplesmente perfeito

pedro11111

Points +6

Non Veg
04 Jul 2026

Perfeito

Adorei almoçar aqui! A comida típica portuguesa estava uma delícia. O "leitão" à Bairrada foi o meu favorito, estava maravilhoso e super saboroso. Também provei a francesinha e adorei, muito bem feita. Saí de lá mesmo satisfeito e com vontade de voltar. Uma dica: Provem o pastel de natal, é o melhor que eu já comi, e é tudo 100% vegan.

Pros: Muito bonito , Simpáticos, Maravilhoso

EmedeMeryvegan

Points +324

Vegan
30 Jun 2026

Cafetería vegana

Tiene muchas opciones de salado y dulce pero a mí especialmente no me ha gustado. Muy grasiento todo y lo salado faltaba sal. Buena opción ya que por la zona no hay nada para veganos.
Lo bueno los dejaron pasar dentro del
Local con nuestras perritas

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-30

Pros: Dog friendly , Son muy amables

Cons: Muy grasiento, Falta sal , No hay mucha variedad sana

Vicente_carlos

Points +8

Non Veg
27 Jun 2026

Maravilhoso

Um dos melhores restaurantes veganos do Porto, com as mais variedades de pastelaria, salgados e almoços do Porto, recomendo muito para que seja vegano ou vegetariano ❤️👍🏽

ReannevanKleef

Points +113

Vegan
26 Jun 2026

Amazing pastry!

Amazing pastry and dog friendly

Vicente_

Points +6

Non Veg
26 Jun 2026

A melhor pastelaria de Porto

O local é calmo, tranquilo , local ideal para quem gosta de pastelaria vegana , tendo as melhores natas veganas do Porto super🥹❤️

cherrypiex

Points +71

Vegan
18 Jun 2026

No longer serves lunch

Has vegan pastries but no longer serves lunch so make sure you come here with that in mind.

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-18

TristanKatz

Points +155

Vegan
06 Jun 2026

Tasty but not healthy

Various pastries and sweets, all quite greasy. Tasty but a bit heavy for lunch.

Pros: Friendly staff, Price

Cons: Loud music, Unhealthy

Felicity100

Points +24

Vegan
03 Jun 2026

Excellent!

Very tasty food and very reasonably priced! Great service and lovely people😄would highly recommend! Thank you for the free pastel de natas too😄

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-03

MerikWesterveld

Points +1166

Vegan
29 May 2026

Friendly owner and so much to chose from

We came here for breakfast and were told that the breakfast menu was only available in the weekend so be warned for that. However, we were greated with so many pasteries to chose from, sweet and savory and all veganized portugese pasteries. Delicious! The coffee could have been a little better to be honest.

TerezaEs

Points +1516

Vegan
25 May 2026

Great Portuguese pastry

Exceptionally tasty vegan pastel de nata along with other traditional Portuguese pastries.

The service is a bit slow and confused though. We originally came for a hot meal but the kitchen was closed - and there was no way to learn this beforehand. Still, had a great time and definitely recommend

VeganJunkiee

Points +83

Vegan
14 May 2026

Delicious!

What an amazing spot! Warm welcome , amazing selection and all around great vibes. Get your vegan traditional portuguese pastries and such a kinda conversation with the owner.
I'll definitely be going back to try more food!

Pros: Vibe, Food options, Friendliness




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