Vegan
International
Macrobiotic
Organic
Fast food
Salad bar
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Vegan restaurant open since July '20. Offers a different menu each day. Dishes could include soup, 'fish' and chips, burger, salads and desserts. Reservations are recommended. Reported closed November 2024.
86 Reviews
First Review by AnaLuna
Anders_
Points +162
Such a lovely place - Edit
Such a lovely vegan place with very delicious vegan food.
Read morePros: Delicious
Cons: The location is not very central for tourists like
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HonzaKasal
Points +134
Quick tasty lunch for good price - Edit
Friendly stuff. Fair prices.
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AndreiaPoejo
Points +18
5⭐️ - Edit
Tudooo!!!
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Atendimento
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Cayetana
Points +1368
único vegano en Caldas! - Edit
Llegamos media hora antes de la hora de cierre y fueron muy amables y nos dejaron entrar. Para entonces solo quedaba una opción del menú, pero era saludable y estaba muy buena. Espacio antiespecista y además dejan entrar a perros. No sirven alchool.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-08
Pros: Amabilidad del personal, Único vegano en Caldas!, Dejan entrar a perros
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RaquelbSousa
Points +15
summer dinner - Edit
best vegi options in caldas
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DavidCouto
Points +15
dinner at botellini - Edit
loved it
Read morehighly recomend
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ameliekelly
Points +42
Marvelous Food; Marvelous Chef; Marvelous Service - Edit
Tucked in a neighborhood across the railroad tracks from the train station, Bottelini's is a gem. The menu changes weekly and is always delicious whether you are vegan or not! This is a small restaurant that deserves our support!
Read morePros: The Food!, The Service!, The weekly menu!
Cons: No caffeine, no alcohol.
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Andreiajaaa
Points +16
Melhor caril de lentilhas de sempre - Edit
Foi o melhor caril de lentilhas que comi nos últimos 10 anos de vegetarianismo! O pate de tomate fumado tambem estava delicioso!!Parabens
Read morePros: Caril de lentilhas , Pate de tomate fumado
Cons: Espaço escuro e pouco convidativo, Pouco harmonioso
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ÄnJa
Points +76
Hidden and excellent place - Edit
Was there the first time and it was delicious and also cheap! They also had a sugar free dessert which is not common in Portugal. Definitely will come back 🤗
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HelgaDavinia
Points +1094
Nice - Edit
Vegan lunch menu. My aubergine dish was rather small and could have had some protein and/ or salad. The carrot soup was nice and came with bread and a dip. The chocolate mousse was nice, a bit small maybe and didn't look fresh.
Read moreMy friend had a chinese inspired rice dish with tofu that he really liked.
Friendly service.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-20
Pros: Lunch menu , Friendly
Cons: Interior not so cosy
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peebeezee
Points +195
Amazing - Edit
Everything!
Read moreDelicious food, Great price, Delightful atmosphere and friendly staff.
Menu varies and always has two options. 100% vegan
Pet friendly too
Pros: Flavour, Price, Selection
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CLRtraveller
Points +9230
Good price but food could be better - Edit
Open for lunch, six days a week (12:30-2:30 pm) and for dinner on two evenings a week (Wed & Thu, 7-9 pm, reservation requested).
Read moreI wanted to love this place - it’s the only vegan eatery in town - but apart from the reasonable price for a three-course meal, I judged the food only “okay.”
I went for lunch twice: two choices of starter (soup or salad), two of main and two to four desserts, plus lemonade or pear nectar to drink. The cost for the set meal was only EUR 11,25. (Tip jar available.) I bought an anise cookie for 1 euro.
Mains included curry & rice, tofu–spinach–crumbled cornbread, cheesy potatoes and cauliflower atop beans-cabbage-onion. Desserts included panna cotta, chocolate mousse, chocolate pecan pie, apple crumble, chia pudding and others.
The soup I had was creamy carrot - an unexciting flavour. The salad had just two ingredients, greens and seeds (too many), with a non-descript vinaigrette. The tofu–crumbled cornbread dish was dry (needed some kind of sauce or aioli drizzled on it and less tofu than two slabs). The taste of the cauliflower-beans-cabbage dish was good, again had bread crumbles, was heavy on garlic and was not served hot. The chocolate mousse was dense rather than light. I liked the apple crumble, which was served warm (it could have benefitted from a drizzle of vegan cream or something).
For me, a three-course meal is too much food at one sitting, especially if I have soup as the starter and a heavy dessert. On my second visit, I discreetly put some of the main dish into my reusable takeaway container, so I wasn’t so stuffed all afternoon. I would no doubt eat here regularly, if I lived here, but I think the dishes could be improved with a few tweaks. Non-food note: maybe they could put more effort into the table decorations, or not have any at all; currently, they’re bad.
Good service from the hard-working, English-speaking server. Is this only a two-person operation?
Pros: Good value
Cons: Restrictive hours
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Nibarthe_86
Points +126
Delicious lunch - Edit
We got the daily menu which was tasty and delicious ! We recommend 100%
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Quiet place
Cons: Service is not the fastest
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MartinMcnicholl
Points +77
Amazing three courses - Edit
We had an amazing soup, curry and deserts, all gluten free. It’s the second time we visited the area and had to come. We love it!
Read morePros: Gluten free
Cons: None
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Vege-Niki
Points +1279
Up and coming vegan place! - Edit
I think the vision is there. Some dishes taste really amazing, others were a bit bland and need more attention. I don't know how to rate this... between 3 and 4. The panacota had such a nice texture but didn't taste much. Some vanilla could save it. The slides were amazing but the tortilla was a disaster. Pinapple and coriander, I couldn't eat that. An English menu would've have helped to explain what we were ordering because the staff also didn't explain very well. Also, it's not fries on the menu (although we were told so), it's crisps.
Read morePros: Burger slides were amazing, Pirogues too
Cons: There is no Eng menu so a lot was misunderstood, The venu needs some more love
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JuliaSantos7
Points +1369
Perfect for tapas - Edit
We went there in the evening for tapas. The prices are very reasonable. The service was good and the selection was amazing. We ordered everything on the card and reordered our favorites. Will definitely be back. Super recommend! This was the best vegan restaurant I have been to in Portugal so far.
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rvdijck
Points +26
Very very good - Edit
We stayed nearby Caldas da Raina but we went for lunch 3 times in 6 days! It's really good tasty food, very nice atmosphere and very friendly and helpful staff.
Read morePros: Foodtaste, Atmosphere , Friendly staff
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RuthMa
Points +34
Excellent value for money - Edit
Very tasty vegan food in lovely calm atmosphere. Great service and amazing value for money - we paid €22 for 3 courses and drink for two.
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Vanessa.Cruz
Points +195
Good value for money - Edit
Botellini is amazing and I couldn’t stress this enough!
Read moreIt’s the second time I visit them, and they don’t disappoint!
They offer a daily menu with two options for starters, mains and dessert. I love how simple and easy they make it to choose. 😂
I had the tofu à Zé do Pipo and my boyfriend had the favas à ribatejana. Both were amazing but the favas (broad beans, very typical Portuguese dish) was over the top.
For desert we had the brownie and the apple crumble. I didn’t love the crumble, although the apple was amazing, the crumble part was too hard and sweet.
We paid 24€ for both, including drinks, so the value for money is unquestionable!
Pros: Amazing proper vegan food , Quick service, Great prices
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Ninie061210
Points +125
100% recommanded ! - Edit
Excellent food, and friendly staff. We had the dish of the day (roasted vegetables and quinoa, to die for !) and the burger.
Read moreAlongside we had the bread, the zucchini soup, and dessert (mango muffin and lemon pie). We had a tasty, healthy lunch. We recommand 100% and would love to go back !
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sourdoughnana
Points +64
Always delicious - Edit
We have eaten at Botellini several times and are always super impressed with the creativity and flavours of the food. And the food is always beautiful to look at too! The menu changes daily and they post it on social media at the beginning of the week so you can decide what day to eat there based on what sounds most appealing or interesting to you. It really is a top notch restaurant but it's incredibly reasonable for the quality and creativity of the food. The service is always excellent. I really can't say enough good things about this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-05
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voivoed
Points +387
Portuguese and international food, expertly done - Edit
Botellini is a guaranteed good option if you’re looking for great food. Their menu changes every week, and features dishes from all over the world. They’re mostly open only for lunch, with the occasional special dinner events, which are truly special and shouldn’t be missed. Very, very reasonable prices. They don’t serve alcohol of coffee, but do have non-alcoholic beer and wine (that’s actually not bad).
Read morePros: Food is beautifully plated and flavorful , Cheap prices
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StevenBromley
Points +124
A great find. Now all vegan - Edit
We were really happy to discover this little restaurant. The full Menu was vegan and very tasty with freshly cooked menu changing daily. The restaurant was full on a Sunday lunchtime when we went. You can book online as well as using WhatsApp. Our server was very polite and spoke. Great English. We left having eaten exceptionally well for a great price. I only negative is that the room was a little cold, and they do not have coffee!
Read morePros: All vegan, New dishes everyday, Friendly staff
Cons: Room was a little cold, No Coffee !!!
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eatyourveggies
Points +2120
We are so lucky to have Botellini! The best lunch menu in town, always creative. - Edit
A must visit for lunch. Changing lunch menu with creative options from all over the world. The chefs are amazing and staff friendly. It’s the best deal in town and quality food.
Read morePros: Changing lunch menu, Affordable , Delicious
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MariaCRibeiro
Points +120
Bom ambiente, atendimento simpático e boa comida! 😊 - Edit
Bom ambiente, atendimento simpático e boa comida! 😊
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aanslovesfood
Points +154
amazing food and staff - Edit
they have typical portuguese dishes in vegan which is incredible - the food is great and the staff are friendly
Read morePros: great food, friendly staff, great prices
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MargaridaMadeira
Points +1128
Good food, fair price - Edit
It’s always nice to find places like this. Honest and tasty food at a fair price. I would like to give them 4,5 points but it’s not possible 😁 Just a little remark, one waitress for a full room it’s not enough.
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