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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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46 Reviews
First Review by ThomasG
emblack
Points +48
A real gem for vegans and meat eaters alike! - Edit
Probably the best vegan meal I had in Madeira! I had the picado which had the most amazing rich deep flavours, my partner tried it and asked if it was definitely vegan, he couldn’t believe how meaty it tasted! Come hungry because the portion could have fed two easily, probably even three. And everything was so reasonably priced, the place was full of customers. The staff are also lovely and attentive. Really can’t recommend this place enough!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-03
Pros: Range of vegan options, Soy pieces used in addition to just vegetables, Great prices
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SofieNilsson
Points +2813
Best food ever - Edit
I absolutely just loved the food. It was without a doubt the best I had on the island. I'm thinking about going back just to have this again, so if you can come and visit
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zofbolu
Points +87
Amazing - Edit
You can find portoguese Traditional dishes in a veggy version!
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mRd0my
Points +380
Kreative vegane Optionen - Edit
Sind hier durch Zufall auf der Suche nach veganem Bolo do Caco gelandet. Das Lokal sieht erst mal nicht so aus als würde es hier auch vegane oder vegetarische Gerichte geben. Weit gefehlt. Die Karte (Kreidetafel an der Tür) umfasst einige Gerichte für Vegetarier und Veganer. Unter anderem das Traditionsgericht Madeiras Picado in vegan.
Read moreEssen war top
Service war top
Preis Leistung super
Portionen groß 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Wie kommen wieder (konnten ja nur 2 Gerichte probieren) 🙂😁
Pros: Vegane und vegetarische Alternativen , Kreative veg Gerichte , Klassiker Madeiras in vegan
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Maniosese
Points +225
Miglior posto dell'isola! - Edit
Chi si sarebbe mai aspettato in un posto dimenticato da Dio di trovare un ristorante (che fa prevalentemente carne) che offre anche diverse e super allettanti proposte vegane!
Read moreNel menù c'erano: chili di fagioli e riso, cous cous alla marocchina, spaghetti alla bolognese, Picado vegano e patata dolce in forno con pannocchia arrostita e altre saline
Abbiamo preso il Picado e siamo stati felicissimi della scelta, piatti enormi e squisiti! Il Picado era fatto con i bocconcini di soia e il sughetto in cui erano cotti era ottimo. Anche le patate fritte con cui viene servito sono buonissime, sicuramente fatte da loro e nonostante fossimo già pieni siamo riusciti a finire tutto.
vista la grandezza delle porzioni vi consiglio di non prendere anche altro perché si fa veramente fatica. Noi abbiamo preso anche la patata dolce e la pannocchia cotti nel BBQ ed erano molto buoni ma siamo usciti rotolando che neanche al pranzo di Natale.
Lo straconsiglio!
Pros: La bontà dei piatti, Rapporto qualità prezzo, Le porzioni giganti
Cons: Aggiungerei anche un dolce vegano su menù
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electroconvulsive
Points +221
Amazing Food - Edit
Food is f***ing amazing, best I have had on the island. I took vegan picado, which is a vegan stew with soya chunks, gravy sauce and chips. We also had (to share) fried mushrooms and Madeira garlic bread (this one is vegetarian). Everything was just delicious and the portion of stew was HUGE (would serve 2 people!). There are a few vegan options and I believe you can’t go wrong here - a true gem and it’s relatively very cheap!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice staff , Good prices
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inesbw
Points +70
Best vegan food in the area. - Edit
One of the few restaurants in the west offering multiple vegan options. The food was very good and fresh. No plant milk was available as we visited the first day they had open after Christmas break. The stuff was very friendly as well.
Read morePros: Tasty, Fresh, Friendly
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Don-
Points +434
Closed - looked like it was being renovated - Edit
21/12/2024 - Closed so check before you set of, but their is another excellent restaurant three minutes walk away
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HappyAnne
Points +37
Healthy vegan options - Edit
It's hard to find vega or vegan options outside of Funchal. I had some nice chili here and my partner cous cous. We were pleasantly surprised and the staff was very friendly.
Read morePros: Options that weren't fries or salad, The staff
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Jodienc
Points +1269
Delicious - Edit
Was a bit hesitant to come in, but they were so accommodating and made me a wonderful meal of beans, rice, salad and chips.
Read morePros: Staff are so lovely , Made a meal to make me happy , Delicious
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Ritzsq
Points +59
Had a great lunch! - Edit
We lunched after a hike and we had the best time! Great beer and food , the staff is very friendly and the place is very nice too
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THC-Thomas
Points +103
C'è speranza anche a Madeira - Edit
Il ristorante ha un menù Veg-Vegan su una lavagnetta appesa al muro.
Read moreIo ho preso il volo di caco vegan e il veg chili. Ottimo e abbondante.
Ho concluso il pasto con un crumble vegan alla mela e frutti rossi.
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JD_Vienna
Points +185
Good alternative food! - Edit
Good food and extremely sweet personal! Have a few vegan dishes, mostly main course. Unfortunately no more vegan desserts. But vegan cappuccino! :)
Read morePros: Vegan main dishes, Owners/waitresses
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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 +1538
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 +279
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 +3786
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 +99
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 +141
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 +877
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 +109
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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