Beer/Wine
Portuguese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional francesinha sandwiches that Porto is known for. Includes a vegan section on menu offering tofu, seitan, vegan cheese and more. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-00:00.


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167 Reviews

First Review by Delphinus

uma.iss

Points +197

Vegan
27 Feb 2023

Lots of vegan choices

My favourite thing was the amount of choice - they have a whole vegan menu. I lovedddd my pizza it was really delicious. My partner on the other hand did not really enjoy the curry francesinhas because of the taste so personal choice.
They also had vegan desserts which are generally rare, so I was impressed!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan desserts

EugeneLovesTofu

Points +1131

Vegan
24 Feb 2023

Glad I tried it

I’m glad I tried it as it’s a speciality of the region but not sure I’d have one again. The sauce was interesting and the smoked tofu was nice but the fries were stale and service very slow, but friendly.

Georgiakh

Points +105

Vegan
16 Feb 2023

Vegan options for a local delicacy

These guys have a really clear vegan menu, with multiple vegan takes on a regional delicacy which made it nice and easy to experience a local dish.

ixty17

Points +29

Vegetarian
09 Feb 2023

Comida típica portuguesa

Tienen un menú vegano en el que puedes probar la comida típica portuguesa adaptada
Todo muy rico, personal agradable y muy buen precio. Yo me añadí huevo porque soy ovolactovegetariana y mi comida estaba súper buena. Todos los postres son veganos!

Pros: Menú vegano, Comida rica , Muy buen precio

Cons: Nada

AmeliaLidelleMudge

Points +1025

Vegan
22 Jan 2023

nice to have authentic vegan portuguese food :)

i wasn’t the biggest fan of the dish itself but it was so cool to have a portuguese staple that i could enjoy! they had different types of options including seitan, tofu and more!

MartaJesus

Points +291

Vegetarian
07 Dec 2022

Review - Francesinhas Al Forno Da Baixa

I never saw so many vegan options in one menu so for that I’m super grateful. I had the Tempeh Francesinha and it was deliciously amazing!!!! Spicy as I love ❤️ Good ambience and the interior had so much portuguese character! Nice staff. Now I’m curious to try the other options!

CatVeg27

Points +149

Mostly Veg
01 Dec 2022

Diversas opções vegan

Francesinha de tofu bem constituída: tofu, chouriço (não sendo dos meus favoritos), cogumelos, queijo vegan e molho bem picante. Boa opção para quem procura francesinhas vegan pelo Porto. Restaurante ganha pela imensa variedade de opções vegan.

Solanum

Points +147

Vegan
01 Nov 2022

Great place to try Porto's specialty

They have a vegan menu, a full page with all of the courses and four francesinhas. All of the staff knew english and in general they seemed tourist friendly. We got the mushroom starter and a pair of francesinhas which were great, but be warned that it is a lot of heavy food. They were all decorated for Halloween since we went on Oct 31, including some staff with face paint. The desert was "natas do ceu" which was a kind of parfait with cookie crumble on the bottom, a kind of cream center, and pumpkin jam on top, it was very good.

Pros: A vegan menu, Good food, Tourist friendly

Cons: Not the healthiest (obviously)

planetplantastic

Points +471

Vegan
19 Oct 2022

Great vegan version of a local classic

Good quality and a few different vefan options to choose from. Staff very efficient.

ErinCarlisle

Points +40

Vegan
29 Sep 2022

Get the olives as a starter - delicious

Had the seitan francesinhas. I went in with no expectations, or more that I didn't quite know what to expect. It was interesting! The sauce was tasty. Vegan cheese was good but didn't quite have that mozzarella stretch (unsurprisingly). Serving was massive (I got the side of fries, couldn't finish it). The olives with garlic and oregano were PHENOMENAL. Such a simple but delicious starter. Staff were really friendly.

Pros: Many vegan options, Friendly service

Ljona

Points +126

Vegan
20 Sep 2022

many vegan options

i had a vegan tofu francesinha and one dessert. there are a lot of options to choose from and the staff is really nice! i asked about the vegan cream they used and the waiter went and got it to show it to me! it is a good price since i payed 15€ for the food and a small beer!
the francesinha was okay, but not great. but the dessert was amazing!
(had to change the review since i had a much better francesinha today!)

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-20

Pros: a lot of vegan options, nice staff, nice ambiente

Rest-One

Points +64

Vegan
15 Sep 2022

Big vegan menu, but the Francesinhas did not taste good

We were intrigued by the big vegan menu and really wanted to try the Francesinhas. Sadly both (Tofu & Seitan) didn't taste good at all. All elements on their own tasted bad and were accompanied and overshadowed by this "sauce", which just dominated the whole plante and wasn't really any better.

Pros: Many vegan options , Fair prices

Cons: Francesinhas didn't taste good , Interior wasn't that nice

Ro🦥

Points +99

Vegan
08 Sep 2022

Francesinhas bien para probar

Pedimos dos francesinhas para llevar al apartamento y estaban buenas, servidas con buena cantidad de salsa.

Me sorprendió que nos cobraron los recipientes para llevar. Me pareció buen sitio para probar la típica francesinha teniendo varias opciones veganas pero tampoco volvería.

Pros: Bien de sabor

Cons: Cobran los recipientes

Lauraleec

Points +12239

Vegan
29 Aug 2022

Great food but service is lacking

The Francesinha was amazing! I would give a better rating but the service and staff let's the place down unfortunately. We went without a reservation and even though the entire place was empty they wouldn't let us dine so we booked for the following night so it's advisable to book ahead. We were unable to finish our food so asked to take our leftovers with us and were really surprised that we were charged for this - considering the issues with food waste worldwide I wasn't too impressed with this. However, it definitely is a great place for vegan Francesinhas for those who want to try.

Pros: Great tasting Francesinhas

Cons: Rfstaurant and staff aren't very welcoming.

anaribeiro300

Points +177

Vegetarian
26 Aug 2022

Ótimo!

Adorei! Bom espaço, bom atendimento, imensas opções vegan, tudo saboroso, tudo bem sinalizado, francesinhas e cachorros vegan ótimos e super deliciosos! Natas do céu vegan ótimas e nada enjoativas! Preços bons até.

Pros: Muitas opções vegan

yesitsvegan

Points +48

Vegan
25 Aug 2022

Francesinha

I already tried all the francesinhas in this restaurant and they are all good.
Also I noticed they have been making an effort to include more and more vegan options. Recently they add vegan pizzas to their menu. 👏

Pros: They have an entire menu completely vegan.

Cons: Can be very busy at certain hours.Book in advance

pirikrisse

Points +204

Vegan
22 Aug 2022

Vegan francesinhas

Nice to try traditional portugese dishes as vegan! They have a wide variety of vegan francesinhas, pizzas, etc. The francesinhas are quite big, so if you're not starving, considering sharing one ( fries) with someone. Not our favorite food, but that's not the restaurant's fault.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Large portions, Traditional food

veganisch

Points +36

Vegan
18 Aug 2022

Not great

Tried a vegan Francesinha... Would not recommend. There are more artistic options in the city.

twelve_peas

Points +937

Vegan
12 Aug 2022

Separate vegan menu

They offer some starters, pizza and a few other dishes on a separate vegan menu which is very helpful. Their pizza is pretty good. But the overall atmosphere is not very comfortable.

David12321

Points +255

Vegan
09 Aug 2022

Very salty sauces.

We were 8 people and we all had the typical francesinhas. The sandwiches were tasty but they swim in way too salty sauces. The french fries are too soft.
The restaurant is very loud but the staff is friendly

Pros: Many vegan options , Friendly

Cons: Very salty , Loud

MarieLo

Points +41

Vegetarian
03 Aug 2022

Great selection of vegan food

I liked that we could try one of the local dishes, even though I don’t eat meat. It was very freshly made and certified vegan. My personal highlight though was the dessert. You have to order the vegan wildberry cheesecake!!

Pros: Many vegan options, Great vegan dessert , Very nice service

Cons: Many meat dishes served

rieke.lala

Points +46

Vegan
29 Jul 2022

Best vegan pizza ever

Very friendly staff, cozy seating and amazing food. Pizza was 10/10

Pros: Many vegan options , Traditional and untraditional food , Take away

BreAnne

Points +324

Vegetarian
23 Jul 2022

Most vegan food yet in Portugal

I'm traveling with non-vegetarian family so I'm always looking for places with options. The vegan menu here was very big, including pizzas, frrancesinhas, and even desserts. The food tasted good, especially the vegan natas do cou.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-05

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Moderate prices, Good location

Mma13

Points +1237

Vegan
22 Jun 2022

Good food- happy to try classic

Compete vegan menu, be sure to clarify vegan so they give you the vegan cheese

Dandara

Points +115

Vegan
17 Jun 2022

Recomendo as pizzas

Pedimos duas pizzas vegans que estavam muito boas, a massa é realmente fina. Os preços estavam adequados a qualidade da comida.

Pros: Opções vegans , Pizzas muito boas, Preço acessível

AnnieG

Points +93

Vegan
19 May 2022

Excellent!

We ate here twice in two days during our Porto visit. First day we had the vegan Francesinha sandwiches. Second day we had pizzas and a dessert. Everything was delicious! Service was good, staff were very friendly and happy to offer vegan options.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Excellent quality, Engaging, smart staff

guilhermept

Points +173

Vegan
19 May 2022

Separate and very complete vegan menu

This restaurant is prepared for vegan customers with a proper vegan menu offering several options such as 4 francesinhas and a selection of desserts. All very tasty

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-19

Pros: Proper vegan menu




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