Vegan
Buffet
Salad bar
Take-out
European
Portuguese

Part of a buffet restaurant group in Portugal, this one est. 2018. Self service style. Offers an all-vegan spread with a variety of dishes for lunch and dinner. Beverages and dessert are separate from the buffet price. Reported closed December 2023.


116 Reviews

First Review by JoãoLoureiro

Blueberries

Points +409

Vegan
03 Sep 2019

Average buffet, great dessert

I was confused by the mixed reviews for DaTerra- some reviewers said that the buffet was only partially vegan, while others said it was fully vegan. So I wasn't sure what to expect. I went there for dinner this evening, and all of the options at the buffet were labelled with a "v" for vegan. Also all of the desserts appeared to be vegan. I got the buffet dinner (€11.50), a lemon juice (€1.65, I think) and a slice of banoffee cake (€3.50). The buffet food was okay, it was tasty but nothing stood out for me. I was disappointed that the vegan quiche was way too sweet, I couldn't finish my slice. The lemon juice was really nice, sour and refreshing. The banoffee pie was the highlight for me, it had a biscuit base, a layer of banana and a layer of whipped cream.

Pros: All of the buffet options and desserts were vegan, Clean, bright, modern, friendly, Great vegan banoffe pie!

Cons: Food was fairly average, not great value for money, Quiche was too sweet

Vegtrick

Points +2462

Vegan
10 Aug 2019

Lots of (mostly) vegan choices!

The waiter was really friendly and helpful, the food was both healthy and delicious, whithout resorting to the usual drowning in sugar and fat!

Pros: Many choices, All you can eat

Cons: Pricey esp. if you eat little

Kriscatch

Points +916

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

Not all vegan, overpriced, okay food

I enjoyed my lunch here, but there were a few disappointments. The biggest one is that the food wasn’t all vegan because they use milk and cheese for some of their dishes. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet and there was still quite some choice in vegan dishes so I certainly didn’t leave hungry. However, the food itself wasn’t spectacular but just okay, some dishes a bit greasy and bland; and nothing you can’t easily prepare at home. Because of the mediocre quality, I think it’s way too expensive (€16!). And the staff who served us was also way too grumpy and fairly rude. In sum, I’m not going back there, there are much better and friendlier places in Lisbon!

anothersun

Points +2354

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Honestly best restaurant I EVER went

The food (and service as well), was simply amazing. Honestly best vegan food I‘ve ever had besides home. We‘ve tasted almost everything on the whole buffet, like 20/22 items maybe - the selection was bomb - and literally EVERYTHING was perfection. The taste was great, the pastries, the consistences, the selection, the combinations... I don‘t know, for me as a german it was a whole new experience and we both were totally stunned. The prices however are more then reasonable. Coming to the desserts, great cake selection for portuguese standard, we‘ve had the banoffee cake and it was very nice, possibly a bit to creamy for my taste but perfect for this type of cake. Their biological espresso is also great and cheap. Would totally recommend this to everyone ever visiting Lisbon, also in comparison with seemingly „more-fancy“ restaurants.

Pros: Taste of everything is bomb, Selection, Prices, Service, Everything

Cons: Noooone

Geraldine

Points +2302

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Best banoffee I ever ate

Best banoffee I ever ate including the non vegan ones ! I did not taste the buffet but it is cheap (8€50). During my stay in Lisboa I went to more than 10 different vegan places and what I’ll remember the best in the banofee of DaTerra :)

JonJon

Points +21068

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

A good all-you-can-eat buffet

Da Terra offers an all-you-can-eat vegan buffet in Bairro Alto, that makes it pretty convenient. I went there with a non-vegan friend and we both appreciated the food. It was varied and fresh, sometimes surprising but mostly quite simple. We also tried the desserts that were tasty. On the whole, we had quality food at very decent prices. I recommend the try, the staff was friendly and helpful.

Pros: 100% vegan, good food, all-you-can-eat buffet, friendly staff

Vera Peres

Points +3442

Vegan
15 Jul 2019

Fresh and diversified

Great buffet, always has a lot of fresh salads but also more indulgent options so you can choose your own path. Normally there are three hot dishes, which will contain tofu, seitan or soy, the rest will be veggies. Always has a choice of desserts including pastel de nata which is hard to find. Friendly staff, good bio and vegan wine.

Halat

Points +146

Vegan
07 Jul 2019

Good food, but needs more veggies

The food here was good, but there was a lot of pastry and bread. I would have loved some more veggies and different types of salads. And also the hot food wasn’t that hot, but everything was really good.

Pros: Many things to choose from

Cons: No dessert included in the buffet, Not enough veggies

Greenberg

Points +92

Vegan
07 Jul 2019

The most horrible Vegan restaurant

Do not be fuledl by its atactive facade. Though its beautiful interior and the attractive fancy good looking of dishes, the best you'll incaunter tasless and disgusting gastronomic experience. the wine we've ordered was allso bad.the only good thing was The service which was nice and welcoming.
Highly NOT recomended.

Pros: Good service

Cons: Tastles food. Very disappointing

mvt

Points +1510

Vegan
06 Jul 2019

A good option for vegan food in Bairro Alto

Tried the DaTerra buffet on a Saturday lunch. All of the options were vegan and there was a lot to choose from in the starter/cold food section, from salads and sushi to spreads and focaccia. I was disappointed by how small the selection for hot main dishes was. They had a tofu dish that tasted weird, a puff pastry sort of pie that was nice and two types of rice. I wish there was more offer on that section.
Didn’t try the deserts nor the drinks.
Kids pay a little under 6€ and adults pay over 11€ on weekends - can’t remember the exact prices.
The restaurant itself was not too busy, the atmosphere and the background music were pleasant and it had a family-friendly vibe.
If you‘re looking for a buffet in Downtown Lisbon, this is a good option.

Pros: Good variety of starters/cold foods, Value for money, Location

Cons: Small selection of main dishes

nina.schnauz

Points +246

Vegan
06 Jul 2019

Fantastic buffet

Nice variety, all tasty.
If you’re hungry you’ll get a very good value for your money.

Pros: Tasty , Lots of options , Good value for money

julietjuliet

Points +41

Vegan
05 Jul 2019

My Favorite Restaurant in the World!

Really good food, cooked with great care for taste and flavors and on top of it all; beautifully served.
I love this place and come here every time I visit Lisbon. Amazing money value!

Pros: Extremely good food , +delicious desserts if you still have space for it

Cons: A bit loud at peak lunch hour

SapiensSapiens

Points +362

Vegan
03 Jul 2019

👍🏽€€

Buffet com boa variedade, e alimentação équilibrada. 😊
SERVIÇO 👍🏽
ATMOSFERA👍🏽

VeganL

Points +496

Vegan
11 Jun 2019

Amazing choice and taste

We went for dinner; the buffet is very reasonably priced and the food is really fresh and has allergens marked. Nice venue and attentive waiters. Really enjoyed the food and the desserts (which are paid for separately)!

Pros: Lots of options , Allergens clearly marked , Friendly staff

Myrthevtol

Points +35

Vegetarian
08 Jun 2019

A bit bland

While there where plenty of options and I liked the ambiance of the place, I thought that the food was a bit bland. Some of the things I could have made better myself.

Pros: Plenty of options , Cheap, Modern interior

Cons: Food was a bit bland

Iseeyou

Points +160

Vegan
19 May 2019

Very good place

Vegan buffet like in 5 star hotel, but the prices are very good. Nice design and staff as well. So far my best dinner as I had in town

MeganFL

Points +62

Vegan
18 May 2019

Loads of choice!!

Amazing buffet loads of choice! And the deserts are really amazing!! The chocolate cake was delicious and they have Vegan pastel de nata!!

SummerSmyth

Points +42

Vegetarian
17 May 2019

Recommended

Great vegan buffet and desserts and cheap drinks

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Amazing custard tart , Yum food

Scottish Clare

Points +942

Vegan
28 Apr 2019

Amazing pasteis de nata

We went to the buffet lunch and it definitely hit the spot. The buffet is well presented and the food tasted good. The highlight though was dessert (which comes at additional cost) - the banoffee pie and lemon and lime tart were great and the pasteis de nata outstanding.

ecfreeman78

Points +124

Vegan
10 Apr 2019

It’s not “all vegan”

We went here for lunch. I found it expensive for the amount of vegan items. Half were vegetarian. Staff were not very friendly. I wouldn’t go back. Take an Uber as it is quite steep walk.

Pros: Has vegan options, Tea was good

Cons: Half of the $12.50 buffet was not vegan, Staff were not very friendly

Vera Peres

25 Jun 2019

Hello, it's all vegan... what makes you say it's not?

laura🌿

Points +226

Vegan
02 Apr 2019

Awesome place!

Very delicious buffet. It’s "All-You-Can-Eat" so you can’t go home hungry!
Staff is super friendly and the restaurant is very modern. Totally recommend this place!

LauraRa

Points +22

Vegan
27 Feb 2019

Amazing Buffet

We went there on a sunday evening and had an amazing dinner. The Buffet costs 11,50€ and it is all vegan! Heaven on earth if you like to eat different flavors and pick all the stuff from buffet

Pros: All vegan buffet, not expensive , new food variations

VFilipa

Points +28

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Tge best to eat tasty vegan

Very confortable, good food, very nice staff
Everything is great

Pros: All vegan options, Food is delicious, Gluten free options for dessert

pcijohn

Points +271

Vegan
14 Feb 2019

Colorful healthy high end presentation

Amazing food and ambiance, (clean new modern feel, they put some money into this place)but we were a little grossed out when we saw people bringing their dirty plates back for a refill and touching the serving spoons to the used plate they had just eaten from. This is a recipe to spread disease and is food handling 101. It is hard for me to believe that the local health authorities allow this practice. Where I live it is against the law due to many hepititis A outbreaks before they strictly enforced a mandatory fresh clean plate when returning to the buffet.
5 stars for the food, presentation, and vegan culture: it is some of the best we ever had, but we won't go back at any old time until they sort this out.
Tip: cue up 5 minutes before opening and be the first one through the buffet line so you don't get someone's sloppy seconds in your portion.
(The main picture does not do the food justice it looks very brown fried and unappealing: this is not the reality, the food is colorful, light, healthy, and meticulously presented, don't hesitate - go, but see the tip above and fill up your plate on the first run so you don't inadvertently share with someone you didn't intend to!)
Go to this gem, but go early, and please tell the management to enforce a clean plate rule so this gem of vegan culture can shine at it's full potential!

Pros: Best colorful healthy food at a great price.

Cons: Customers used dirty plates at buffet, nasty!

FHoeppke

Points +60

Vegan
12 Feb 2019

So delicious

We had Hummus with cauliflower, delicious! Many vegetarian and vegan options

Pros: Dishes are marked as vegan/vegetaria

Cons: Nope

JBKC

Points +18

Vegan
09 Feb 2019

Poor customer service. Open later than hours posted.

No consideration for posted open hours. They locked out two families (one with babies and one with elderly) after 12 noon when they were supposed to open. While one employee was snacking herself. Poor customer service and lack of appreciation for their customers. Google reviews share the same feedback.

Pros: Clean and beautiful.

Cons: Poor customer service. No regard for posted hours

frugalnycvegan

Points +62

Vegan
05 Feb 2019

8.50 lunch buffet with soup, salad + more

i went here for the lunch buffet yesterday and enjoyed it so much i went back again today. it's 8.50 and all you can eat with a soup, array of salads and appetizers, plus hot options as well. everything was flavorful and nourishing but i especially loved the pureed vegetable soups and sun-dried tomato bread.

Pros: good value




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