Second location. Plant-based/vegan restaurant and cafe. Dish of the day and fixed menu. Brunches. Gluten free options. Casual and chic. Garden and private esplanade. Dish of the day with seasonal ingredients. Falafel, burger, sweet & savory pastry, mushroom toast, tofu toast, hummus toast and more. Juice of the day, and other fruit options, lattes (golden, coffee), espresso, cappuccino, local craft beer and local wine, local kombucha, cake of the day, traditional house pie (mela canela pie). Overnight Oats. Pancakes (gluten free pancakes too), scrambled tofu. Energy balls and more. Open Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 27 Jan 2025 by MelaCanela
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Added by MelaCanela on 14 Jul 2023
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92 Reviews
First Review by mahatmasamatman
VillaLaVida
Points +895
Hele fijne plek! - Edit
Veel verschillende gerechtjes,
Read moreFijne sfeer
Vriendelijke bediening
Pros: Heerlijk eten, Verschillende keuzes, Goede sfeer
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SofiaBrandão
Points +44
I love it! - Edit
I live everything about this place! The food, the staff, the outdoor patio.. a truly comforting place :)
Read morePros: Food, Value for money, Atmosphere
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leakim
Points +1506
Vegan food for your Sintra adventures - Edit
Little cafe with a good amount of seating in Sintra near the train station. Take the huge staircase down to the lower street. Open 09:00-18:00 Thursday-Tuesday.
Read moreLots of baked goods, juices, hot drinks, and gluten free choices.
I grabed a chai tea to go and sone croquettes. The chai was made from a tea bag inatead of powder so wasn't the best. The croquettes were tastey. Should have ordered a different drink and gotten more food but was already late for my day. Would recommend as a place to load up on food before heading out for your day exploring Sintra.
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SedinqPhardiin
Points +32
Great - Edit
I had the toast with hummus and grilled veggies, it was really good and a big portion. The different cakes looked good too.
Read morePros: Food, Decoration, Staff
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trashbaby
Points +624
Mixed review - Edit
The empanadas were incredible, 5/5 but the quiche was really bad unfortunately, it was just a pile of vegetables with no tofu or egg replacement holding it together at all
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Parasol
Points +502
Saved the day - Edit
We took a day trip to Sintra and were dropped in the city centre to find our own lunch. We had about 80 minutes so walked to this spot which was 15 minutes or so each way. Fairly straightforward to find and worth the trek.
Read moreService was a little slow (felt more-so due to time constraints) and the terrace was full so we found a seat inside. We were in a bit of a rush so ordered the empanadas from the showcase along with a lemonade and iced tea. Both drinks were green! The iced tea was unsweetened and tasted a little minty and gingery, the lemonade was quite tart. Both refreshing.
The empanadas were served cold which was a bit disappointing but it was a hot day so we didn’t mind too much. They were very flavourful though came with a chimichurri sauce that was decent but could have used more punch.
The showcase had some delicious looking cakes and pies but we had to get back to our group. We left satisfied that we’d had a tasty vegan lunch in a tourist town that doesn’t offer much for vegans.
Pros: Tasty food and drinks, Lots of seating, Easy to find
Cons: Slow service, Food served cold
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Claire_Louise16
Points +928
Lovely lunchtime spot - Edit
Hit here for lunch straight off the train. Sat outside, food was lovely.
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SilviaVegan83
Points +291
Very good! - Edit
Very good taste, a lot of different dishes
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MicciM
Points +2267
Amazing - Edit
The food is good, really good, and the service was really welcoming.
Read morePlus we spotted a watermelon pin in solidarity with Palestine which is really meaningful and important.
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samwh
Points +107
Great place worth a visit - Edit
Great find we had green curry as a special also tried the vegetable rossitti and mushroom empanadas which were all delicious and took some Mela Canela pie away , staff were all really lovely highly recommend
Read morePros: Empanadas , Mela Canela pie , Great staff
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Stripy
Points +125
Shady oasis - Edit
Such a treasure of a find. Shady spacious terrace, lovely small plates. We had croquettes, tofu empenada and rissole - fresh and flavoursome. Delicious fresh juice too - watermelon and mint. Just 2 mins from the station but tucked down on a quieter street. Very handy for a break between the two main tourist bus routes and all the sightseeing. Lovely staff too!
Read morePros: Croquettes, rissole and empanadas, Location and shady terrace, Friendly staff
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estcyr
Points +123
Great find in Sintra! - Edit
The food here was delicious. In our party we had the burger, the tofu/sun-dried tomato sandwich and pancakes. Everything was delicious!
Read morePros: Food , Service , Availability
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DannyStormborn
Points +90
Very cozy place - Edit
Amazing food and staff. Super cozy place right next to the train station.
Read morePros: Great comfort food, Staff, Cozy place
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beganaberri
Points +443
Terraza agradable - Edit
En sintra no hay apenas opciones con lo q probablemente es el mejor de Sintra. Terraza muy agradable y comida rica pero sin más...
Read moreLa tarta de chocolate deliciosa
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LaiaTorrent
Points +2742
Molt bé! - Edit
Menjar vegà i bio. Considero que és la millor opció de Sintra.
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JeanThomas
Points +28
Amazing vegan breakfast brunch place - Edit
Amazing vegan breakfast brunch place
Read morePros: Food, Decoration
Cons: Slow service at times
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N-ton
Points +13
Nice place with tasty food - Edit
For the price you’re about to pay here the portions are large and tasty
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KlausP
Points +342
brunch und snacks auf hübscher Terrasse - Edit
auf der Suche nach einem caffee sind wir hier gelandet.
Read moresehr empfehlenswert mit toller rein veganer Auswahl an snack und brunch, auch am frühen Nachmittag.
Bei der Auswahl ist es schwer sich zu entscheiden. alles klingt lecker und die kuchentheke ist verlockend.
Pros: Große Auswahl, herrliche Terrasse zum draußen genießen, freundliches Personal
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polishphoenix
Points +476
Many options and great hummus - Edit
Really great place. We got the starter with hummus and olives and the vegan feta cheese on the side and loved it. We didn’t love the tofu sun-dried toast as much though. There is a lovely outside sitting area with plants and shade.
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SvdV
Points +31
Three course little dished - Edit
Nice dishes, from soft flavour to intense flavour.
Read morePros: Diverse dishes
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AlexandrineG
Points +232
Really good food - Edit
Really good !
Read moreJust a bit expensive, but totally worth it !
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StayCurious
Points +654
Did not disappoint - Edit
I was a bit scared of going here, as I had some bad experiences going to popular touristic cities with only a small vegan selection. However, im very happy and grateful for this place!
Read moreI had a quiche which came with a side salad, that was surprisingly big. The quiche was very good, the dough crispy and the filling soft and well flavoured. The slize was quite big as well, so it was definetely good to stop here before visiting the national park. I dont know what it was about the salad, but it tasted so special. Like something about the seeds or in the dressing have it this very particular great taste.
Pros: Close to the main station, Good pricing, Good portion size
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CWaterworth
Points +105
Lovely quick lunch - Edit
We were in a bit of a rush as we were on a tour and they were lovely and accommodating. We got the starter to share, a falafel bowl each and then a tofu empanada to go.
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charandjosh
Points +1862
Great service - Edit
Really friendly staff and tasty food. Not far from the train station so a good place to stop before a journey.
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richandsarah
Points +2733
Good for a light bite. - Edit
We had a little lunch here of empanada’s ( 1 seitan & 1 mushroom)
Read moreAnd a croquette. All of these tasted great and hit a spot.
Cakes and other options were available and looked tasty.
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AnjaBK
Points +145
Worth the trip to Sintra alone :) - Edit
Sintra is beautiful, but this gem was worth the train fare there from Lisbon alone😄was lucky enough to go there on a Sunday, so got to try their brunch special, which was huge. The staff was friendly and very attentive, and sent the leftovers with me, perfect as a packed lunch for the hike out to Cape Roca. The brunch consisted of yoghurt with topping and fresh fruits, a glass of juice, amazingly fluffy pancakes , a huge toast and coffee/tea.
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mohansrinivasan
Points +105
Fabulous vegan eatery close to Sintra station !! - Edit
Had a great breakfast here (Tofu scramble) then headed for a hike the Pena Palace/Castle of the Moors/Pena Gardens. The rushed back before their kitchen closes (17:30) for dinner. Highly recommend this place !!
Read morePros: Great food, Great people, Conveniently located near the station
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