Vegan
European
Portuguese
Small tapas restaurant tucked in a residential square in the historic Mouraria neighborhood. Dinner is served in the way of changing tapas with a daily main dish as well. Varied selection of local craft beer & sodas, natural wines, kombucha, and house-made juice of the day. Reservations recommended. Open Tue-Sun 18:30-23:30. Closed Mon. Kitchen open 7:30-10:30pm.
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Last update on 06 Jan 2024 by Nasuvampa
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Added by chrdold on 21 Sep 2012
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288 Reviews
First Review by chrdold
KelseyPierce
Points +44
Great atmosphere, delicious food - Edit
Super cool restaurant that takes advantage of location with outdoor seating. Try the tasting menu for best way to work through the monthly rotating menu. Delicious!
Read morePros: Tasting menu, Atmosphere and seating on steps, Hidden gem
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sakeeley
Points +317
A little disappointing - Edit
Some of the food we had was nice, but some of it was lacking in flavour. We enjoyed the filo parcels and olives but the arancini and seitan dish wasn’t for us. The setting is lovely though and the wines are really nice.
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Leafn4give
Points +219
Creative & atmospheric - Edit
The Food Temple is well worth worshipping at. The dishes I chose were creative & very tasty -Arancini balls in a tomato sauce, Algarve salad (mushrooms instead of the mainstream use of octopi) and a main course featuring turnip infused with beetroot served on bulghur wheat flavoured with mint & lemon. The vegetables were cooked to perfection - my mother would have complained that they were undercooked! A great meal in an atmospheric & friendly place. I just wished the raw cake, sweetened with dates, would have been refined-sugar-free.
Read morePros: Great tasting & carefully prepared, Staff friendly & helpful, Inventive
Cons: No deserts refined-sugar-free
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hazelanne
Points +135
Great vibe- sit outside and get the mushroom starter! - Edit
Loved the seating on the stairs- so cozy. Lovely staff and delicious meatballs. Get the dessert sampler!
Read morePros: Vibe, Mushroom starter, Meatball entree
Cons: Panna cotta- not bad just unremarkable
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Shari174
Points +276
Quirky and tasty - Edit
Quirky place with seating on the plaza steps with cushions and little tables. The food is high quality, good flavour combinations and not rushed out the door. Definitely a place for lazy evening meal sampling their many dishes
Read morePros: Location, Choices on menu, Flavours
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luanavolkova
Points +36
Wonderful place - Edit
We went there in a company of four in early June 2024. The weather was wonderful, so we sat outdoors on the cozy steps with the tables and cushions. The indoors were also nice (although warmer), but it’s better to reserve early on.
Read moreWonderful and helpful staff, very fresh food. I am happy 😊
Pros: Beautiful outdoor seating, Fresh food , Friendly staff
Cons: Relatively small portions
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samarnott
Points +20
Delicious and great atmosphere - Edit
The food was beautifully presented and tasted great. The options were unusual.
Read moreI am not a desert person, but the desert menu was incredible!
Pros: Gluten free option , Lovely staff , Usual food
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franzimuth
Points +1042
Amazing experience - Edit
Went here for my bf‘s birthday dinner and were not disappointed. The atmosphere was very calm and you could tell that everyone cared a lot about the food.
Read moreThe portions were on the smaller side but absolutely worth it - we left not feeling stuffed like so often when going out which was a nice change.
We would definitely come back for another special occasion.
Pros: high quality, friendly staff, wholesome atmosphere
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OfekSepton
Points +178
Nice restaurant - Edit
Nice food, nice restaurant
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-29
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Uitgevist
Points +25
Very nice tasting on the starts (outdoor) - Edit
The Food Temple is a small vegan enterprise with a cosy inside restaurant and wide stairs on a small square outside A a terrace … with cleverly low tables and cushions one can comfortabele sit outside and enjoy the food and drinks served by a very relaxed and professional team.
Read moreWe ordered the tasting menu and liked it a lot. It is not from Heaven, but near excellent and good craftsmanship and lovely plated. Go there and enjoy a wonderful evening meal. So different from the seven main couses that all restaurants seem to serve in Portugal. A reservation entitles to a 10% discount! Don’t hesitate: just book and go, one will not be disapponointed!
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AnuVeg
Points +54
Magical - Edit
The atmosphere is so unique if you sit outside on the steps. There are special small tables and cushions. We had the tasting menu and each dish was so artfully prepared. The green wine was delicious. The service was swift and friendly. We loved this little gem.
Read morePros: Unique outdoor seating, Clean bathroom, Friendly staff
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PlantyTraveler
Points +213
A special experience - Edit
We loved our visit to The Food Temple. Both of us went for the tasting menu, which equates to half-sized portions of almost the entire menu. Each dish was delicious, and just the right amount. We opted to sit outside, which, to be fair, is a unique experience, as the seats are set up on the stairs in front of the restaurant. Cushions are set on the stairs with a custom made “table” between them. This works well for couples, but any more than that would be challenging, and they have indoor seating as well. The staff were all friendly and a delight. Reservations absolutely recommended.
Read morePros: Delicious tasting menu, Friendly and attentive staff, Unique location
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vegangyy
Points +752
Cannot understand the reviews here - Edit
For the life of me, I cannot understand how this place has this many great reviews. Let's start with the food. We ate the tasting menu to try as much as possible. Some things, like the puff pastry was lacking flavor. Other things, Like the meatballs and the beets were extremely salty. The desserts were completely lacking in flavor.
Read moreThe service here was something I haven't experienced before in a restaurant that so clearly attempts to pride itself on being 'high end.' The staff was rude - this could be because we came with a kid. In all fairness, when the kid was not having it in the restaurant anymore, we went outside and kept him there for a majority of the meal but the moment we walked in you could tell they weren't pleased. To the point where we had to ask for menus.... No high chairs either so save yourself if you plan on coming with kids. The space is extremely tight and in a not so great neighborhood to say the least. Finally, I'll say that for a restaurant that tries to give you a higher end dining experience which lasted well over 2 hours, the wait staff is constantly walking out for smoke breaks and our water pitcher was left empty on our table for an hour and a half until we asked for it to be refilled.
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AliceManchip
Points +1304
Amazing tasting menu - Edit
Me and my boyfriend did their tasting menu!! It was beautiful- we got about 7 dishes and everyone was amazing!! It was great value at €25 per person!! We would’ve been happy to au more. The staff were lovely ! The restaurant is very small so I’d definitely recommend booking
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Vilmaata
Points +175
Delicious food and cozy atmosphere - Edit
We absolutely loved the food. The staff were very friendly. Highly recommended 👍🏼
Read morePros: Amazing food, Cozy place , Friendly staff
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MegFerrigno
Points +232
Excellent food - Edit
Well curated menu, small but sweet space.
Read morePros: Thoughtful menu, Fresh ingredients, Simple space
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Nasuvampa
Points +982
Unique hidden gem - Edit
Update 2024: We came here again snd had the tasting menu (25e). It was truly amazing what you get for the price, everything was wonderful!
Read moreDining outdoors, sitting on the stairs under the stars was an unforgettable experience. We tried the pumpkin soup (sweet and creamy) and the mushroom pastries (earthy) as starters. We ordered also both of the mains: tofu with potato mille-feuille (delicious) and the pho soup (surprisingly spicy!).
Everything was great! We didn’t have a reservation but were lucky to be seated without a wait. After that the place was full and a lot of people couldn’t get in so I would recommend a reservation.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-06
Pros: Tasty dishes, Unique outdoor seating on the stairs
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nbena
Points +124
Delicious vegan food - Edit
This was my very first time in a truly vegan restaurant, and what an experience. The menu is not huge but plenty of interesting stuff. I ordered cashew cheese, mushroom meatball (of course without meat), and vegan cheesecake. It was one of the best dinner ever. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was very nice. The place is not big (as usual) so maybe it is better to book.
Read morePros: Absolutely delicious food, Staff, Dessert
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PippaTucker
Points +44
Delicious food and lovely staff - Edit
We shared bread and butter, arancini, rollofu and cheesecake. All really tasty! The staff were extremely friendly and it was a nice atmosphere.
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MerelM
Points +42
Nice food and vibes - Edit
There are not that many options and there is little coherence between the dishes (e.g. Shakshuka and sushi balls), but the food itself was delicious and the desserts were incredible. We were seated on the stairs which gave it a really relaxed and chill vibe, bit this might not be suited to everyone. There are some places inside, but not many so make sure to make a reservation if you would like to sit inside.
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mridul
Points +91
Cool place but disappointing taste and texture - Edit
We liked the place as such but we were disappointed in the food- both the taste, textures and portion size. The main dish was better than the starters.
Read morePros: The place
Cons: Taste , Texture , Portion size
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Dok
Points +349
Unique Lisboa experience - Edit
Doesn’t serve Tapas!
Read moreNice to sit on the stairs in the labyrinth of Lisboa.
Lots of wine and good beer.
Check out the „secret“ menu for ~45 Euro where you will be served with a taste example of everything
Pros: 45€ for „Taste everything“
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FeliciaKing
Points +20
Wonderful vibe for a summer night - Edit
Cute tiered seating in a tucked away terrace. We got the vegan cheeseboard, shakshuka and okra cousotto, which were all great (the cousotto was a bit eclectic but we still enjoyed it!)
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nbuk
Points +140
Go for the experience - Edit
Totally unique experience and absolutely loved sitting outside on the stairs on a warm night. I would probably go back for a drink and a snack, rather than a proper dinner as the food wasn't the best.
Read morePros: Outside seating is amazing, Nice staff, Good Portuguese wine selection
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edelany
Points +209
Cool experience. Nice place. Food hit n miss - Edit
Unique ambience (outside seats) on steps in a residential square.
Read moreFriendly, attentive service. Nice drinks menu.
Some food was good, some a bit bland and wintery (eg parsnip puree and boiled beetroot on a midsummer day doesn't work for me)
Pros: Setting , Service
Cons: Some bland dishes
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MarmotaMurmelchen
Points +30
Romantic Atmosphere, delicious food, friendly service - Edit
We had a great time here. Sitting on the stairs in the middle of Lisbon with a little table and fairy lights above us was very romantic. The service team was very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent. I would definitely recommend ordering the vegan cheese board. It was the best vegan cheese I have ever tried.
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rsr
Points +21
Lovely food but… - Edit
The most important thing to note is that this place is “ tucked in a residential square.” What isn’t mentioned is that there’s a good chance you will be hit by a football kicked by young lads who have no idea what posing a ball in the face of a paying customer does for overall satisfaction. We will NOT be returning.
Read morePros: Seasonal menu
Cons: Being hit in the face by a football
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