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Francesinhas Al Forno da Baixa

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Rua do Almada 160, Porto, Portugal, 4050-031

Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional francesinha sandwiches that Porto is known for. Has a vegetarian section on menu offering tofu and seitan. Staff can assist with vegan needs. Reported to have vegan cheese and sausages but diners are advised to check this. Open Mon-Sun 12:00am-4:00am, Mon-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm, Mon-Sun 7:00pm-12:00am.

Category: Beer/Wine, Portuguese, Non-veg

Reviews (6)

First Review by Delphinus

Vegan Francesinha - Edit

It's great to be able to eat a Francesinha (a very non vegan dish) whenever I feel like it. Even the cheese on top is vegan!

The restaurant itself has a very rustic feel to it and the back wall is full of typical sayings from Porto. The menu has a whole section of "vegetarian" options that are actually vegan. If they run out of vegan cheese, they will inform you.

Every time I went there the staff was always friendly and available for any questions I had related to the food. The only downside is that it is usually rather empty.








Updated from previous review on 2016-12-10

Pros: Variety of vegan Francesinhas, Friendly staff, Good location

Cons: Lack of ambience


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Portuguese experience! - Edit

Francesinhas are the dish Porto is famous for. It is a sandwich, with Chorizo, ham and steak, baked with cheese and a spicy tomato-based sauce, often topped with egg. In short, a vegan’s nightmare….

But at Francesinhas da Baixa they also have many vegan versions of this – a hearty and filling dish, with either tofu, seitan or tempeh and vegan sausage and vegan cheese. Quite different from the things I usually eat, but I liked it very much! The fries weren’t that good, though.

It is great to have the opportunity to taste Portuguese food! This is a non-touristy place. It is rather dark inside, to I’d prefer to go there when the weather is bad, or in the evening when it is dark anyway. They are open every day at lunchtime and again from the evening till early in the morning!

Would go there again!

Pros: Many vegan choices of a typical dish of Porto, Opening times, Friendly staff

Cons: Ambience


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Good vegan francesinhas - Edit

This restaurant does not have the best Francesinhas in Porto but they have something more importante: vegan francesinhas!

All the "vegetarian" part of the menu (mainly consisting of Francesinhas, hot-dogs, seitan steak, etc) is actually vegan. If, for example, they run out of vegan cheese, they will inform you in advance and ask if you would like to have the dairy cheese instead. Otherwise, ingridients are 100% vegetable.

The Francesinhas can have tofu, smoked tofu, seitan, sausage and Portuguese vegan chouriço, so you have plenty to choose from.

It's hard to find vegan francesinhas so this is definitely a good choice and a must to try in Porto.

Friendly staff.

Updated from previous review on 2016-08-23


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good, but some things to improve - Edit

considering you are in Portugal an incredible amount of vegetarian/vegan options. the restaurant itself appears to to be a cheap looking place. the staff was kind and polite. also aware of vegan/vegetarian differences. we started with some olives, which were very good. the main dish was, although not looking so overwhelming, good. i enjoyed the tofu francesinha, my girlfriend the seitan francesinha, which was a little bit too savory for me.
so if you fancy design places you will be disappointed, but otherwise you will have a good time and some proper food.

Pros: several vegetarian / vegan options , good food

Cons: lack of atmosphere , no air-conditioning


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good choice and service - Edit

We ordered a Seitan and a Tofu Francesinha both absolutely delicious. Sauce is quite spicy so worth bearing in mind. Good veggie choice (see attached pic)

Pros: selection, taste, service

Cons: not a very atmospheric part of town


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