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Small cafe with about 6 tables. Informal atmosphere. Dishes include many international classics. English spoken. Open Tue-Sat 18:00-00:00. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Rua de Pedro Homem, 49, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Portugal, 9500-222
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163 Reviews
First Review by Radio_Caroline
MissGreenish
Points +840
Awesome plantbased food - Edit
I visited this place three times while I was in Ponta Delgada. All three times I had lunch (because it is very full for dinner, it was always booked out, so make a reservation in advance). The restaurant has only five tables, but very nice furniture and a comfy atmosphere.
Read moreFor lunch you can choose between two dishes one is usually vegan. You'll get tea for free and can order a dessert afterwards. I had a vegan brownie, very yummy!
Pros: awesome food, nice lunch deal
Cons: very crowded at night
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RawVeggie
Points +22
Nice surprise - Edit
What a nice surprise (and joy) to find a vegetarian restaurant on such a small island. The staff is very friendly, close to the customers and even speaks a little French.
Read moreThe menus (offered on a daily basis) are very good. And the prices are rather ridiculous compared to the quantity of plates.
However, not all desserts are vegan.
The restaurant itself is unfortunately quite small and the wait can be long. Don't forget to reserve!
That said, this restaurant saved us three meals a week, a good drop-off point!
Pros: Good food, Low price, Nice vibe and friendly staff
Cons: small restaurant, better booking
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HugoEvangelista
Points +109
Nice but fancy - Edit
A nice vegetarian restaurant, with vegan options. It's a bit fancy and you can see this in the final price. Tea is on the house. At lunch, only two dishes are available, and this should be clearer before we entered. At dinner, menu plates are available.
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NatachaDeSousa
Points +400
the cutest place in the azores - Edit
The restaurante is vegetarian but most appetizers and dishes can be made vegan, there are also vegan deserts available.
Read moreStaff is super friendly and the place it self is so charming!
Food is delicious!!
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Paused
Points +59
Two thumbs up! - Edit
This place is has amazing food and staff. A bit pricier than Happy Veggies, but definitely worth a visit. Lots of vegan options, from starters to desserts.
Read morePros: Vegan options, great food, friendly staff
Cons: Might need to reserve a table.
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McVegan
Points +65
Vegan's delight! You need a reservation for dinner! - Edit
If you're vegan and in the Azores, this is the place you want to go!
Read moreFood was excellent, from the appetizers, entrees, wine, to the chocolate mousse!
Make sure you plan ahead and get a reservation for dinner. They only have 6 tables inside and they only have 2 dining times available for dinner. We tried to walk in our first night in town and were turned away. We ended up getting a reservation for 3 nights later.
In addition to dinner we went back the next day for lunch. The menu is completely different and I believe they only offer 2 menu options. When you walk in the door on the leff hand side there is a small handwritten menu hanging on the wall that tells you what they will be serving that day.
For 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 desserts and a bottle of wine we spent about $100 USD. It was a great meal and we left stuffed!
Pros: Amazing fresh food, Vegan friendly, Service is great
Cons: Very small with limited seating, Limited lunch menu, Requires advance planning for reservations
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ThomasE79
Points +91
Very good vegan and vegetarian food - Edit
We have been eating here three times during our one week. Our favorite dish: vegetarian cannelloni (I took the vegan option)
Read moreMore vegan dishes would be nice. I appreciated that there was NO fish or meat on the menu.
Super nice service!!!
Pros: vegan food and options, tasty red wine, very nice location and service
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missy*FR
Points +80
Awesome! - Edit
Absolutely amazing! Best restaurant in Sao Miguel, great waiters, awesome cooks, lovely decorated.
Read moreBut: reservation is a must-have!
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VeganKH
Points +207
amazing food - Edit
Cute cafe with very nice people. Individual and community tables. Went for lunch and had yummy vegetarian chili with soy crumbles. Went back and had an amazing gourmet dinner. Our non-veg friend even loved it. Very good wine too.
Read moreKim Henige
Sent from my iPhonekip the pasta because it had cheese. Went back for an amazing dinner. Even our non-veg friend loved it. Highly recommended. Dinner reservations are required and they are booked for several days.
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groodri
Points +134
Lovely - Edit
For me, a defining place in Ponta Delgada's charm.
Read moreIt was one of the first vegetarian restaurants I ever visited, many years ago. I remember at the time I ate all vegan, except for the dessert (had milk & eggs).
The place is very cozy, well-frequented (lots of people during lunch in the summer), with very nice people.
I think this place has great significance, in terms of the emerging vegetarian culture in Azores. Everyone seems to know about this restaurant.
Rotas will always hold a special place in my heart!
Updated from previous review on 2017-07-05
Pros: Great food
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Isabelita
Points +50
Superfood! - Edit
Absolutely loved the food. And the attention. Also liked the linen menu. And the vegan dessert. I guess it is clear now :-).
Read moreSmall menu, all fresh.. A very cosy interior.
Pros: Lots of vegan options. They made no issue about m
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GemmaElizabeth
Points +65
lovely - Edit
Really cute restaurant - all of their main meals can be made vegan and we were made to feel warm and welcome.
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StevieSurf
Points +1895
Delicious food and setting - Edit
Make a reservation - this place is popular. I was lucky to get a table on a Saturday night. It's delicious. Highly recommended. Wonderful courteous and friendly staff. Lovely decor and the food is well considered, carefully constructed and tasty! It was a lovely restaurant experience. Big thank you to all.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great staff, Lovely atmosphere
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Müllerbæ
Points +196
Cosy little restaurant with good service - Edit
This little place is fully booked every day, since it's the only vege place in town.
Read moreThe atmosphere was good, the dishes beautiful and the service helpfull and nice.
Pros: Vegan options, Really nice vegan wine , Nice and professionel staff
Cons: The vegan options could have been filled with more
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InêsCosta
Points +34
I'm in love with Rotas! - Edit
Rotas is one of the most amazing vegetarian places I've been. The staff is spetacular, the decoration is cosy and original and the food is delicious! They have a wide menu of entrés, mains and desserts. Most of the dishes are ovo-lacto vegetarian but they said they can transform every main dish to vegan. All the food was beautifully plated, tasted amazing, well seasoned and nice portions! Besides the menu they also have a daily soup and two daily mains that you can mix and it'll be more affordable. I was in love with the place and the food and I wish I can go back more times! A important thing to refer is that they are always very full so if you don't want to miss you make sure to make a reservation.
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AlexBBranco
Points +58
Not to miss!!! - Edit
I always get exited when I go some place new and find veggie restaurants and in this town was no exception. But wasn't expecting such amazing food. Every thing I tried was lovely, terrific presentation and it tasted soooo good. Tried to go there a 2nd time before leaving but was full, no table available. Bad for me, but makes me happy knowing veggie restaurants are popular these days :)
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AnamarijaNovak
Points +24
vegan options available - Edit
There are not many restaurants in Ponta Delgada to eat great vegan food. But Rotas and A Requinha are an exception. The atmosphere is great, the woman serving us was really lovely. For entree, I took chickpea balls with soy yoghurt sauce and after that salad with mango and avocado. I don't recommend you to take a salad because it is nothing spacial. I have learned that it's pointless to order a salad when you're eating out because you pay the fortune for nothing (it costs 8€).
Read moreI also try Lan's restaurants because they should have some vegan options, but it was only one vegan dish: baked beans with rice. Unfortunately, it is not made fresh, they just have it frozen and then they reheat it in a microwave (I know because it was still cold in the middle). So save the money from trying all the options, which was my aim and just go for the best. That should be the main principle for everything in life anyway.
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Vegansbythesea
Points +522
Vegetarian excellency - Edit
This is not just a Vegetarian restaurant, this is an anthem to great tasty gourmet food, made with care, love and attention to detail! Every one, either vegetarian, vegan, or meat eater should experience the excellency of this cuisine. The staff will make feel at home because that´s the atmosphere of the place! Despite being openly Lacto-Vegetarian you'll also find some vegan dishes on the menu, although almost every lacto-vegetarian dish can be adapted to become vegan.
Read moreBe advised to make a reservation before you go, specially on the high season, because they can be fully booked with up to 3 days in advance! It's just wonderful to find such a restaurant in a place most wouldn't expect to find even one vegetarian restaurant!
Being Vegan i can only say that i had the most tasty vegan dish ever (Tofu in quinoa crust with pineapple sauce and black rice)
Updated from previous review on 2016-07-17
Pros: Excellent gourmet Vegetarian and Vegan food, Very friendly staff , Great atmosphere
Cons: Very busy in the high season
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Josefsi
Points +76
Great place! - Edit
Excellent food! Really big vegan selection. We were there 3 times during our stay on Sao Miguel!! It's a small place that get full really fast so get there as close to opening time as possible for dinner. Lovely staff and a very comfortable/homey decor.
Read moreCons: maybe a few more vegan desserts?
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Andi KS
Points +18
Fabulous!! - Edit
We absolutely loved it!! They told us the vegan options and they were delicious!!! The staff was great, really nice and helpful!! We went for dinner three times!! :O))
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Deb-Deb-Veg
Points +21
Perfection in a land of meat eaters! - Edit
To my knowledge, this is the only true vegetarian restaurant on the island of São Miguel. It is such a gem, with excellent food choices and reasonably priced. The food choices are creative and made with love. Many non-vegetarians eat here as well. The atmosphere is simple and lovely. They offer lunch and there are two set dinner times, 7pm and 9pm and a reservation is usually required as there are only a handful of tables. This is a must when visiting São Miguel!!
Read morePros: A range of creative choices, Reasonably priced, Good vibes and very good service
Cons: Dinner has only 2 set seatings, Limited number of tables, You might be turned away )-:
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LightVehicle
Points +24
Best restaurant in the Azores - Edit
Tasty nutritious cheap and friendly.
Read moreGo there you will not be disappointed.
Pros: Tasty, Healthy, Cheap
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isarmann
Points +228
worth it - Edit
very friendly, prices really moderate. we had soup, wine, home made ice tea, beet root risotto, quinoa with sweet bitter vegetables and an especially for us made pastry with apple and cinamon for desert. everything vegan or veganized, everything delicious!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Moderate prices
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Fancy
Points +67
Rotas da Ilha Verde - Edit
Very nice service and cool place! Liked the food but I would have loved to see some Azorean traditional food (or their vegetarian versions :) on the menu...
Read morePros: Place, Service, Food
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vegantonio
Points +239
Nice and good restaurant in Azores - Edit
We are just back from Ponta Delgada where we have spended 2 wonderful weeks there. If you are a vegetarian or even vegan (like me) and you are going on vacation there... don't worry too much. You have at least this really nice vegetarian place where to go out for lunch and dinner. The Food is good, the Place is cozy, the service is very good and friendly. A real surprise to find something like this in the middle of the ocean. Inside you will think to be in some european city... It has saved our evenings... On top of that: Prices are very good for lunch and good for dinner. Vegetarian will have the chance to taste the good green tea ice cream (my gf told me it was great... so I believe it)
Read morePros: excellent service, good food, good value
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zep
Points +32
The place to eat out in Sao Miguel! - Edit
This cosy little restaurant is the place for vegetarians and even non-vegetarians to eat out in Sao Miguel. It is at the moment the only vegetarian restaurant in the islands. The food is delicious and the staff is extremely nice. During one weeks visit we ate there five times. We did not get good food anywhere else in Sao Miguel, so Rotas is the "oasis" of the Azores.
Read morePros: exellent food , good value, friendly staff
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seangel
Points +44
An oasis in the desert for vegetarians - Edit
We went to Açores on May 2009 and this was one of the absolutely rare vegetarian places on all the achipelagos.
Read moreThe restaurant is cosy and confortable, the waiters absolutely lovely and friendly. We had excellent food, and as we went there 2 times we explered the menu:everything was delicious. We suggest also to stop at their cafe in the public garden were you may taste the only fantasious sandwich of your holydays in the Azores.
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