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Cozy and classy, yet unpretentious plant-based restaurant on the first floor of a historic building in the city center of Lisbon. Rated #1 Best Vegan Restaurant in Europe by VegClubMagazine in 2024. Kitchen is run by renowned Chef Ricardo Vitali. Serves mainly traditional Portuguese food. Everything is house-made, including breads, "cheeses" and ice-creams. Gluten-free options and children's playground are available. Companion animal friendly. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-23:00. Closed Sun.
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Last update on 10 Nov 2025 by KongVeganFood
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Added by SarahLavagnoli on 06 Feb 2019
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Featured Review
Jacob23
Points +170
Once in a lifetime experience - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and would definitely recommend to anyone that's in Lisbon
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-31
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1159 Reviews
First Review by captain_blueberry
stulave
Points +2170
Vegan Portuguese food in the centre of Lisbon - Edit
This award winning vegan restaurant lives up to the hype. There is a good variety on the menu. All of the food was full of flavour. Great service and a lovely venue too.
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guilhermept
Points +228
SHRINKFLATION WARNING - Edit
🚨⚠️ SHRINKFLATION WARNING!! 🚨⚠️
Read moreThis place is engaging in the practice of both INCREASING PRICE, while REDUCING PORTIONS. Look at the photo and the URLs to compare! Price per piece used to be 1.63€ with the large croquettes, and is now 1.96€ for the tiny ones.
A couple years ago the croquettes were 4.90€. Now they are 5.90€ and noticeably smaller. I used to visit this place quite frequently in the past, even at the old location, but I don't live in Portugal anymore. I was absolutely surprised when I went recently and ordered the croquettes - they were MORE EXPENSIVE and SO MUCH SMALLER. I asked the waitress about it, and I was assured the price had decreased accordingly, which WOULD be fair.
However, when I looked at the reviews and saw the former menu price (HAD lower price and WERE bigger portions) I was shocked. I told the waitress that I was disappointed by the lie and the change and she turned her back on me without a word. I was flabbergasted - not only is this place engaging in shrinkflation, but the lie and rudeness if asked about it was the cherry on top.
This unfriendly practice made me visit this place for the last time - used to visit a lot but they don’t deserve it anymore.
Below are the archived versions of photos from Google Maps:
Croquettes (large), Feb 2023: https://perma.cc/VLW8-DW8P?type=image
Croquettes (still large), Apr 2024: https://perma.cc/NU9A-UXAV?type=image
Croquettes (tiny), Dec 2025: https://perma.cc/FAL3-JNGN?type=image
Menu, 2023 (4.90€): https://perma.cc/R4CL-FQMJ?type=image
Menu, 2023 (5.50€): https://perma.cc/NKL4-PWNM?type=image
Menu, 2025 (5.90€): https://perma.cc/ZNR9-L2UR?type=image
Larger comparison image: https://i.postimg.cc/PH66ZSgD/comparison.png
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-27
Cons: Shrinkflation, Waitress denial
KongVeganFood
Dear Guilherme,
Read moreWe would like to thank you for your feedback. It led us to speak with the team to reinforce our values: our guests’ experience is our main focus, and our goal is that everyone who visits us leaves the restaurant happier than when they arrived.
We understand your frustration and apologize for not having handled the situation in the best possible way, nor for having offered a solution at the time of the incident, as is our usual standard.
Our portion sizes and prices are reviewed and adjusted periodically, with several objectives in mind: minimizing waste; ensuring that a complete meal (starter, main course, and dessert) is enough to satisfy someone with a good appetite; offering competitive prices (usually lower) compared to the competition; and maintaining a sustainable business.
If we notice that a dish receives unanimously positive feedback but people consistently leave part of it uneaten (which then goes to waste), we adjust the portion size downward. Likewise, if we receive repeated feedback that a portion is too small, we adjust it upward.
In the specific case of the croquettes, one of the following scenarios was frequent: 1) guests who ordered the croquettes did not eat the full portion in order to keep their appetite for the rest of the meal; 2) guests ate the full portion but were then unable to finish the main course and were too full to try a dessert. For this reason, we decided to reduce the portion size. In other cases, such as the soup, the petit gâteau, the cheesecake, and all scoops of ice cream, the portion size were recently increased, using the same criteria.
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chelseyandcharlie
Points +170
A vegan fine dining experience - Edit
Excellent service from the get-go - this place is run with high expectations from their staff to deliver excellent service and food - and at such an affordable price! The menu is incredibly inventive, food served is of such a high quality. We had the cheeseboard to start and WOW we have never tasted vegan cheese like it! Charlie had the seitan ribs for main which were full of flavour and the perfect texture / Chelsey had the seitan steak and egg (egg was another WOW moment!). Dessert was a top favourite for Chelsey who had the pistachio gateau - and we’ll be dreaming of that for years to come!! A MUST-VISIT for vegans in Lisbon (one of the reasons we booked our trip!!)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-27
Pros: Service, Tasty food, Affordable
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Radicalvegan3000
Points +18
Believe the hype - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurants I’ve been to!
Read moreThe Nata desert was so good!
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-22
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Asitis
Points +64
Amazing! - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious! For starters, I had the vegan croquettes. For the main dish, I had the “ribs” (made from seitan) which were covered with red wine sauce and over mashed potatoes. It was SO good! Though I was full, I willed myself to try their dessert and I’m so glad I did. I had the petit gateau (made with pistachios) and, like the other two dishes, it was absolutely amazing.
Read moreVibe is lively. Only one downside is that it’s on the pricier side but definitely well worth it!
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-20
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janto
Points +2228
Propuestas originales - Edit
Restaurante de comida típica portuguesa, modernizada y veganizada. Tienen platos versionados con sabores y presentación interesantes. Probamos en tofu salmón, el pica pau y el choco frito. Todo estaba muy sabroso y bueno a su manera. Algunos, más que por imitar al plato que mencionaban, estaban buenos de otros modos. Quizá no son imitaciones tan estrictas como lo venden, ni hace falta que lo sean. Muy buena experiencia y buena atmósfera.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-14
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leakim
Points +1395
Unusual dining experience - Edit
Kong is rated highly here on Happy Cow. My experience was not great.
Read moreEstablishment is King Kong themed, which I don't get since they serve traditional Portuguese dishes made vegan including seafood-inspired fare. Lots of seating, though in a weird, u-shaped layout with the kitchen exposed in the middle.
Ordered the Vieras for an appetizer which was a solid 11/10. Absolutely amazing mouth feel, savoriness and sweetness. Then the disappointments came in waves. Next was the Salmao and Entrecosto. The Salmao came with a weird blue sauce that was rather bland. The tofu "salmon" was pretty muched fueled by seaweed and salt to give it that sea flavor. The texture was a bit tough and dry. The potatoes gratin were also a bit bland. The Entrecosto also felt a bit bland, though the mashed potato portion was good.
Overall I didn't care for the food and service was slow. The never brought the check and I had to chase someone down to pay.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-30
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Elarm
Points +1090
The King of Lisbon restaurants! - Edit
Traditional Portuguese cuisine, amazing flavours - was definitely one of the highlights in our trip!
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MariaRogeiroRodeia
Points +44
Excelente - Edit
Menu com pratos tipicamente portugueses adaptados a vegan, staff simpático e ambiente acolhedor. Recomendo.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-29
Pros: Comida, Ambiente, Atendimento
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MiriamMalagrida
Points +1290
Delicious - Edit
Cocina muy bien elaborada, delicioso
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-22
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Yanizeh
Points +54
Great experience! - Edit
Amazing food, great place! I would definitely come back 👌
Read morePros: Food, Service , Venue
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123emily
Points +1753
Incredible Authentic Portuguese Food - Edit
Incredible food at a highly-rated restaurant. Everything was very flavourful. Beautiful food!
Read moreThe only downside was the small size of the nata dessert
Pros: Beautiful, flavourful food!, Portuguese food
Cons: Small dessert portion
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KayeMcNeill
Points +176
Amazing! - Edit
Best place in Lisbon! Ate there several times and loved everything 🥰
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mmang.
Points +74
Delicious traditional food - Edit
The Portuguese “cod” bake here was insanely delicious. It was like nothing else I’d had either. Vegans usually don’t get to try local food, but I’m so glad I got to try this!
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RichardJames
Points +190
Creative and Delicious Portuguese Vegan Food - Edit
As a top rated vegan restaurant in Lisbon, Kong was on our list for a while leading up to our visit but when a helpful waiter at another Lisbon vegan restaurant told us we had to go and how incredible the food was there, we knew it would be a special experience. We chose the croquettes and pica pau as starters and the ribs and francesinha sandwich. All dishes were incredible, as was the service and chef even made it to each table to ask guests how they were enjoying the food and answer questions. Truly a great dining experience. Only regret is we didn’t get an opportunity to go back a second time before leaving.
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RianAms
Points +24
Very nice - Edit
The food and service where very nice. Would reccomend visiting!
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ClaudiaRichichi
Points +17
Excellent - Edit
We had lunch there for the first time and it was amazing. They also have a children's menu, which is convenient and tasty for the youngest . The desserts were absolutely amazing 😍
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-03
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raquelcandeias
Points +242
Improved since the beginning - Edit
Kong had highly improved since the last time I had visited. The seasoning is still quite strong which makes the dishes intense as they’re trying to make it close to ‘real’ meat or fish dishes which isn’t what I’m always looking for.
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soymatchaplease
Points +360
Must visit! - Edit
Had an amazing experience here. The vibe was lovely and the food was absolutely amazing. You must try the cheese platter, it is very very good. The croquettes were really good and the empadas one of the best we ever had (and my company is very picky on good empanadas so believe me)
Read moreFor mains we tried the ribs and octopus (feels weird writing those words) but they were really good. Amazing flavors, even the nonvegans agreed on its extraordinary good food. Then came dessert, we all ordered something different to try from each other. I say the chocolate nutella cake MUST! BE! ORDERED! I dont care if you’re full, you must try it. The pistacio gateau was really really good as well. The pineapple carpaccio was surprisingly good and the berry cheesecake was really nice as well. So, yeah. If you’re in the neighborhood, treat yourself.
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Dave_Landgraf-Cant
Points +375
Amazing lunch - Edit
Taken here by my wife on a surprise birthday trip and got to say this was an absolute delight! She had not checked the reviews so we were both taken completely by surprise with the quality, that is top notch. Sensational food, great hosting and a wonderful experience.
Read morePros: Top quality food, Local cuisine, Brilliant staff
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JuliaWannagat
Points +42
The food, unfortunately, looked better than it tasted. - Edit
We had two starters and two main courses. Unfortunately, the fried dishes were soaked with deep-frying oil, which dominated the flavor. The main course with the oven-roasted "rips" was very tasty
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-31
Pros: The Service was excellent, Atmosphere
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Caco_bolo
Points +140
Nice experience - Edit
Entradas: we ordered the "croquetes de alheira" which were delicious and apparently tasted very much like the original ones. The choco Frito (cuttlefish) was also very good.
Read moreMain plates:
- the Mediterranean salmon was good but didn't taste like salmon
- the bacalhau was good
- the entrecosto was good
- the polvo was ok
- Francesinha was ok
Desserts:
- Petit gâteau de pistachio: delicious
- tarte de nata : delicious
- bolo de Nutella: good
Overall, it was good but not the best vegan restaurant we've tried.
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-29
Pros: Tarte de nata
Cons: A bit expensive
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trashbaby
Points +589
THE RIBS!!! - Edit
Omg the ribs was one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten. This place is that good. It is pricier but it’s not pretending not to be.
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CathyCoriander
Points +196
Deserves all the great reviews - Edit
Excellent service, an amazing venue, fabulous food💚
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-27
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brionyg1991
Points +32
Great restaurant - Edit
Had starters and mains with my non-vegan partner, wasn’t a fan of the scallops but I had the seitan steak and it was great! Desserts looked good but we were too full
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danieljack
Points +124
Can’t wait to come back again - Edit
Truly exceptional! Service was amazing, with all of the staff very friendly and polite. Everything on the menu looked appealing and it was tough to choose. I eventually opted for the croquettes to start which were very tasty and full of flavour. For main I chose the Polvo à Lagareiro (Octopus) which I loved. Despite knowing it was a vegan restaurant I initially thought it was octopus, but this wasn’t in an off putting way, it had just been thought through really well with flavour and texture. The accompaniments made for a very filling main meal. I finally finished with the Tarte de Nata, which was a great ending. Thanks to all the staff for a great meal. I can’t wait to come back and try more!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great food, Lovely atmosphere
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Ruffvegan
Points +200
Great introduction to vegan Portugese - Edit
Great way to get to know Portugese food in vegan version. Laid back vibe, quick service and great food.
Read morePros: The service, The portugese classic menu items, The drinks
Cons: Huge portion size Bacalau😊
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