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O Forno
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Has five house-made vegan mains plus specials such as a spicy smoked mixed bean chili & rice or lentil potato mild curry. The Moroccan tagine with roasted squash & chickpeas with couscous can be vegan by substituting the honey. Also offers its own chipotle fire hot sauce, bruschetta, carrot & coriander soup, traditional Madeiran Bolo do Caco served with soy garlic butter, vegan crumble, and cappucino with plant milks. Uses locally grown ingredients wherever possible. Multiple languages spoken. Open Tue-Sat 12:00-15:30, 17:30-21:00.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 30 Jan 2023 by veganwassonst
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Added by bermysunshine on 03 Apr 2016
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33 Reviews
First Review by ThomasG
myranid
Points +13
Nice Options! - Edit
Restaurant with everything and an extra vegan menu to choose from. I had a Moroccan tagine which was very yummy!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-17
Pros: Vegan options
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strahlexi
Points +36
beautiful restaurant before sunset - Edit
they had some vegan options listed on an extra menu and it was delicious. Price was also really good!
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elalusinante
Points +83
a bit overpriced - Edit
Qualitiy of the food was good, but nothing was elaborated.
Read moreBeans were in every choices.
Overall was a bit disapointing 😕
Pros: quick service even in busy hours
Cons: price
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Annnika
Points +19
Lots of vegan options but flavours are missing - Edit
We had the crumbled mushrooms, bolo de caco, vegan chili and Maroccan tagine. The food was just very bland and missing flavours. The chili was nothing special, just beans in a red sauce and not spices. The tagine we couldn’t even finish.
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markusz86
Points +1211
best vegan friendly restaurant on madeira island - delicious food - Edit
the staff was very friendly and we enjoyed each stay a lot (many times 2019-2022). everything tasted really good and the atmosphere is great. i can highly recommend this restaurant. you can ask the restaurant for any recommendation.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-09-29
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sunny862007
Points +16
Tolle vegane Alternativen mit Liebe zubereitet. - Edit
Tolle vegane Alternativen an der Tafel beschrieben, vielfältige Auswahl!
Read morePros: Viele vegane Optionen , Optisch sehr ansprechend , Tolle terrasse
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xMarsjuhx
Points +59
Good amount of vegan options - Edit
With my parents I went there twice, since there are not so many restaurants with a variation of vegetarian/vegan options in the area. In most restaurants the only thing that is vegetarian is fries and a very simple salad (lettuce, 2 slices of tomato and 1 olive)
Read moreHowever, this restaurant takes a lot more effort for vegetarians and vegans! On the chalkboard they have a special veggie section.
The first day I had the morrocan tajine with couscous, which was very well flavored with good amount of oil. It felt like a varied dish. I also tasted the vegan caco do bolo, which was pretty good (although the original caco do bolo today tasted a bit better I think) And for dessert I had vegan crumble, which I also liked. It was funny that I was tricked to think it was with cranberries, but actually it was with apple and strawberries.
Today I had the jacked potato with beans. The beans were in a jummy sauce and I liked it had some salad. The salad could have been a little bit more varied, but for Madeiran standards it’s nice. If I had to choose to recommend a dish however, I would go for the tajine:)
I am still very curious to taste te vegetarian spaghetti bolognese!
The service was good, the people were friendly and if we wanted something extra they gladly helped. The waiting time was also not very long.
Pros: Good variation of veggie/vegan dishes, Good service, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Meat in eyesight on skewers
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mylene_t24
Points +82
Yummy local food! - Edit
It was great to find a place that served vegan bolo do caco! Since going vegan a concern of mine has been missing out on authentic local cuisine so this was a huge plus! I had the corn and beans with salad and it wasn’t an overly large portion but it was enough for me. Lots of other options too and they’re clearly labelled!
Read moreThey do serve a dish that involved chunks of meat on a spit at the tables. Consider yourself warned if this will upset you. It was a bit jarring.
Pros: Authentic cuisine made vegan, Clearly labelled vegan options
Cons: Serves some in-your-face meat dishes
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Cris5
Points +131
Maçaroca de milho com cajun! - Edit
Pedi o bolo do caco vegan que estava bom mas para mim a estrela da refeição foi a maçaroca com cajun que estava incrível, recomendo!
Read moreO espaço tem uma esplanada muito boa e confortável.
O menu vegan está bem visível na entrada do restaurante.
Espero que possam vir a ter mais opções, alargando um pouco a oferta.
Fiquei na dúvida se é possível pedir só a maçaroca com cajun (sem os restantes elementos do prato) em caso de não ser, fica a sugestão para que isso venha a ser possível!
O serviço é (ou naquele dia foi) um pouco demorado.
Pelo que vi permitem que os animais estejam na esplanada, o que é sempre de elogiar!😄
Pros: Vegan bolo do caco, Cajun bbq corn
Cons: Not a quick service
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V3R4_OS
Points +3322
3 stars - Edit
It is one of the few restaurants in west madeira where there are many vegan options. I like that the vegan options are well labeled and there is an extra vegan menu. Here we could finally try the typical bolo do caco in vegan. We had it as a starter and it was super tasty. The main dishes were okay, not special. The vegan crumble and cappuccino were not as tasty as hoped.
Read morePros: Labeled vegan options, Vegan bolo do caco
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Tinofruit
Points +60
Good food ruined by worst cappuccino - Edit
I went here to try the traditional bolo do caco in a vegan variant - which indeed was great. The vegan fudge offered was also nice, while being a bit pricey for the portion. However, the vegan cappuccino they offered ruined the experience for me. First of all, it was boiling hot, while a cappuccino should be around 55°C to 65°C (to not burn the milk (alternative)) and definitely not burn your tongue. Additionally, it also lacked in taste and foam – my guess would be that the barista tried to get foam with an unsuitable milk alternative (my guess would be rice from tasting), but only boiled and burned the milk. Better stick to a simple bika.
Read moreWhile they grill the meat outside, there was not a lot of barbecue smell.
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Mishka
Points +127
Nice surprise on the island - Edit
This place has the more veg options than most restaurants on the island. After few days on expensive boring salads it was paradise. Local cuisine and friendly staff. Nice place, great start for sunset.
Read morePros: one of the few veg options on the island, nice place, friendly staff
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ThomMcK
Points +564
Dine while the sun sets - Edit
Great that they have a dedicated vegan menu even if the food was pretty standard home-cooked offering. The corn is the only thing that takes advantage of being "O Forno". Lovely to have a long dinner in the evening watching the sunset alfresco. You can walk down to a very impressive "mirador" viewpoint by the village church
Read morePros: Great location, Dedicated vegan board, Friendly staff
Cons: Flavours a bit underwhelming , Staff only new what was on the board
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Plantp0wer
Points +97
Special experience - Edit
If you can stand the BBQ meat fumes as a vegan, this is definitely a great place to try. The owners of the restaurant are super hospitable, fun and there's a full vegan menu. We (of course) had the vegan bolo do caco, fried panko mushrooms and then the tagine. The portions are huge so we didn't have room for the vegan dessert (crumble) They offer a free glass of Madeiran wine as a thank you before you leave.
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Quinten84
Points +213
Overpriced and little - Edit
Menu (little jar of beans corn cob) for 9 euro is way overpriced as ordering them as sides, cost just 5 euros. Friendly staff, but this place is not a veggie heaven.
Read morePros: There is veggie choice, yes
Cons: expensive, nothing wow
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Micki.v.gal
Points +11
Excellent - Edit
This place has the more vegan options than most restaurants on the island. Worth a visit. The food is excellent and you get a free shot of poncha after the meal. They make local cuisine and the staff is very friendly.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu with a few options, Make local dishes vegan, Shot of poncha after the meal
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VeggiSteffi
Points +174
Perfekter Service, köstliches Essen!! - Edit
Als erstes hat uns ein extrem freundlicher, amüsanter und erfahrener Kellner überrascht. 😃
Read moreAnschließend bekamen wir das *weltbeste Knoblauchbrot* (1 ist wie eine Mahlzeit), weshalb wir am übernächsten Tag (Montag/Ruhetag) zum Mittag nochmal hin sind.😋
Auch die anderen Gerichte (Marokkanische Tajine & Chili) waren sehr aromatisch und toll gewürzt!!
Der Crumble wie auch der Cappuccino haben ebenfalls sehr gut geschmeckt!!
Wenn 5* gingen, dann hätten wir die auf jeden Fall gegeben!! Allein der Service ist zu gut für nur 4*❗
EDIT:
Wir waren noch 2 weitere Male da nur für das knoblauchreiche Bolo do Caco 😍 Also wer Knoblauch und Brot liebt ist damit gut bedient und gesättigt 😊😋
Pros: Einige vegane Optionen, samt Cappuccino , angemessene Preise, extremst guter Service - perfekt!
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Abblase
Points +21
What a surprise! - Edit
We didn’t find this place until our last night on Madeira—we may have to come back just to eat here again! In a tiny town where you wouldn’t expect to find such a great place. They had great meat and vegetarian/vegan options. The staff was so nice and it was amazingly inexpensive. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Many vegetarian options, Generous portions, Friendly staff
Cons: None!
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Lotteke
Points +454
Great food and a welcoming atmosphere - Edit
Food was absolutely top notch and even better than any restaurant I found in Funchal so far. If you happen to be on this side of the Madeira, and especially being vegan, a must.
Read moreAll vegan items clearly marked, fair prices & staff and owner very friendly.
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ZukiRosalié
Points +600
Delicious food - Edit
A great place in the middle of beautiful nowhere
Read moreA lot of vegan options with great traditional bolo do caco
Very friendly staff
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-19
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shortcownyc
Points +36
Get the garlic bread! - Edit
Delish spot in western Madeira
Read morePros: Garlic bread, Milk alternatives, Dessert too
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Backstab75
Points +158
Great spot on a way from Porto Moniz to Funchal - Edit
Definately worth a visit!
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options, Good value for money, Vegan crumble on a menu
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ManjaKHansen
Points +93
Holy moly - Edit
Finding a place with 7 different vegan options plus dessert was really amazing. We met very friendly staff and oooomg! If you like garlic, you should go for the Bolo Do Caco (sweet potato bread with garlic butter - vegan). It’s the best I’ve ever tasted! We got one as a starter and ordered one more (to bring home) immediately after the first bite!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, REALLY good garlic bread, Friendly staff + cheap
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KrisTheCrazy
Points +25
5 Stars! - Edit
The food was amazing! After a few days on Madeira island we found this gem. The road is steep, the view breathtaking and the food amazing. The vegan Bolo do caco must be the best starter I’ve ever had. We enjoyed it so much we even got one to go.
Read moreFor the main I had the vegan chili - it was warm and filling with a nice heat to the dish without being too hot. Sadly we were too full to try the vegan apple/strawberry crumble - too bad, I guess we’ll have to try O Forno again!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Very cheap prices for great food and drinks, Super nice staff
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Martusia
Points +515
great place for vegans in Madeira - Edit
very good food, vegan food clearly marked, great and helpfull service
Read morePros: great food, good service, vegan food clearly marked
Cons: there was no dessert available
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Bornaamongol
Points +13
Wonderful staff, delicious food! Absolutely recommend it! - Edit
Wonderful staff (entertaining our baby and even holding, amazing!), delicious food! Absolutely recommend them!
Read moreOh the traditional bread with cheese as a starter, the best in Madeira so far!
Vegan and vegetarian options! Grilled fish on spot, and hamburger, all mouthwatering!
This is only one visit, next time more dishes to taste!
Another amazing thing is that, the wonderful co-owner Louise offered us a giant box of baby toys for free. We met through Madeira Active Facebook group! Heartwarming souls!
Thanks!
Suositelemme lämpimästi tätä ravintolaa! 😄
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HRP
Points +20
A delightful find - Edit
It was a lovely surprise to find such clearly advertised vegan food. It was delicious and the staff were great, very friendly and professional. Thoroughly recommend.
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