
Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Portuguese
Cafe and bakery offering a rotating menu and a large selection of sweet and savory baked goods. Dishes may include vegan eggs benedict, vegan ricotta toast, and shakshuka. Cake counter includes vegan nata, snickers croissants, Sintra pillows, and more. Open Tue-Fri 09:30-17:30, Sat 09:00-17:30, Sun 09:30-17:30.
Featured Review
DMGrant
Points +262
Truly Exceptional Vegan Culinary Experience in Porto - Edit
This was, without question, one of the most memorable meals of our trip to Portugal. The fully plant-based Portuguese tasting menu was a masterclass in culinary creativity—each dish thoughtfully crafted with passion, authenticity, and an incredible attention to detail.
Read moreFrom the welcome sip of Ferreira port (one of Portugal’s few Portuguese-owned port houses) to the final bite of their award-winning nata, the entire experience was unforgettable. The four starters—vegan codfish cake, fish açorda, Algarve-style carrots, and mushrooms in coriander and lemon—were beautifully balanced and full of flavor. Fresh bread accompanied these vibrant small plates perfectly.
The main dishes truly impressed: a comforting, balanced seafood rice and a rich, plant-based take on the iconic Francesinha that was nothing short of perfection. For dessert, the layered biscuit cake had lovely hints of coffee, and the airy, whipped “Heavenly Cream” was exactly that—divine. We were also lucky enough to try their vegan nata, and it absolutely lived up to the praise: silky, smooth, and utterly delicious.
Beyond the food, the service was warm and genuinely enthusiastic. The staff took time to explain each dish and share their deep love for Portuguese cuisine, which made the experience feel even more personal and special.
Every course reflected not just technical skill, but deep care and love for both the craft and the culture. I only wish I lived in Porto so I could return again and again. A must-visit for anyone who values food made with heart.
Pros: Authentic Portuguese flavours, Beautifully crafted dishes made with passion, Warm, knowledgeable staff
APADOCA
Dear DMGrant,
Read moreYour words truly touched our whole team! Thank you for such a thoughtful and generous review — it means the world to us to know that our Portuguese vegan tasting menu made such an impression on your trip.
Every detail you mentioned — from the açorda to the heavenly cream — is a tribute to our love for this cuisine and the belief that tradition and plants can go hand in hand. We're so happy you felt the care we put into every dish (and that our vegan nata lived up to its reputation! ).
We’d love to welcome you back anytime — and until then, thank you for sharing such kindness. You're always welcome at our table.
Warm hugs from Porto,
The Padoca team
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437 Reviews
First Review by Einhorni
AdrianaMontes
Points +26
Melhor restaurante vegan no Porto - Edit
O atendimento é top, rapazes simpáticos e muito bonitos!
Read moreFicamos bastante supreendidas com o sabor e textura da francesinha, as bolinhas de "bacalhau" e com "queijo da serra" eram divinais e o croissant (para quem não gosta de folhados) vai gostar deste! Recomendo a 100%
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AmitNahari
Points +36
Amazing - Edit
Both sweet and savory dishes we're amazing, staff was sweet and caring
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lauren8001
Points +110
Gorgeous cafe - Edit
The staff were very friendly, food was delicious and well presented. Cafe is beautiful and cosy
Read morePros: Beautiful food, Well decorated cafe, Great staff
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lisasays73
Points +547
Best casual place in Porto - Edit
It's a fantastic place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even a snack. The menu is very interesting and unusual and they have lots of sweet and savoury items on display, too - the pastel de nata being one of them😄We visited several times during our stay as the food was just delicious and the guys are so nice ! I can very warmly recommend this place and I would love to go back and try the rest of the menu one day!
Read morePros: Fantastic food, Adorable guys
Cons: If you can, book a table for breakfast
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AnikaSchäfer
Points +238
Unusual dishes nicely done - Edit
We had a very nice experience. The staff was very kind and welcoming, both the warm food and the pastries were excellent. The quality is worth the higher price point.
Read morePros: Dishes that are usually not vegan, Gorgeous pastries, Staff very friendly
Cons: Slightly higher price point
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EmilyBee
Points +149
A must for vegans in Porto! - Edit
Excellent vegan options! Fully vegan cafe with a large selection of both sweet and savoury breakfast/brunch/lunch options. We went for breakfast and split two pastries - the spinach & ricotta pastry and the chocolate hazelnut croissant. We also took some pastel de nata to go. All were fantastic! Wish we had room for more. This is a must for vegans in Porto!
Read moreOnly thing to note is that their instagram said their hours were from 9:00 each morning, but they opened at 9:30 when we were there
Pros: Wide selection , Fresh pastries , Friendly staff
Cons: Juice was a bit bland
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kavita921
Points +16
Amazing experience! - Edit
Loved the food and the delicious baked goods, dining experience, staff! The owner is so wonderful and kind. Highly recommend!
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Magnus
Points +193
Great food and pastries - Edit
The food was great and the pastries I had for takeaway were amazing.
Read morePros: Cozy atmosphere, Savory and sweet pastries, Tasty food
Cons: Can be quite busy
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nellybadri
Points +32
The best vegan pastries I’ve ever tasted! - Edit
Tried their custard filled bun, cinnamon bun and croissants - all absolute fire!! Also their filled pitas were incredible. 10/10!
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Keeyan
Points +260
Great food and atmoshere - Edit
Really good food, and a nice little spot. A little pricey and touristy, but definitely worth a visit.
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prismaphonic
Points +28
Best Vegan Eggs Benedict Ever! - Edit
The pastel de nada were incredible here with a lovely cinnamon flavor. The vegan eggs benedict was by far the best I've ever had. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Eggs Benedict, Pastel de Nata, Kindness
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natbart
Points +56
BEST natas - Edit
BEST pastel de nata we’ve had. Ever.😄The added cinnamon is divine!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-24
Pros: Best pastel de nata , Benedict was delicious , Ambiance is lovely
Cons: We think the croissant should be flakier
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GeorgeBrough
Points +13
Great vegan food and friendly staff - Edit
We had a fantastic vegan meal here. The flavours were awesome and I'd highly recommend. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, creating a warm and welcoming environment.
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FrankMarquart
Points +226
Awesome atmosphere - Edit
Busy neighborhood, so it is even more obvious that the atmosphere in this place is even more relaxing.
Read moreWonderful service and the choices of filled croissants is amazing. Go for the choc hazelnut!
Pros: Great good, best croissants so far in Porto, Relaxed atmosphere, place to calm down, Best sevice
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HenryGouk
Points +110
Great pastries! - Edit
Had a pistachio croissant and a nata. Both were great!
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gmpal
Points +39
Vegan gem in Porto - Edit
Good people making good places. Extremely welcome staff, everything is super flavorful, and they make the best vegan Pastéis de Nata in Porto.
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SaraVasconcelos
Points +30
Melhor pastelaria vegan de Portugal! - Edit
Tudo de-li-ci-o-so!! Tosta de ovos benedict, folhado de espinafres e ricotta… de salivar. E terminar com uma bola de berlim com creme… de chorar por mais! Enquanto não abrem em Lisboa, vou passando uns fins-de-semana no Porto de propósito para comer estas delícias veganas.
Read morePros: Tosta ovos benedict, Folhado espinafres e ricotta, Bola de berlim com creme
Cons: Não haver em Lisboa 😅
APADOCA
Muito obrigada, Sara!😄Que comentário delicioso de ler — ficamos radiantes em saber que considera a nossa pastelaria a melhor de Portugal! É uma honra receber quem vem de propósito de Lisboa para saborear as nossas delícias veganas. Enquanto não chegamos aí, será sempre um prazer recebê-la no Porto para muitas mais tostas, folhados e bolas de berlim memoráveis.
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SolMartínez
Points +46
Opciones originales y ricas - Edit
Referente a bebidas pedimos un ice tea, que resulto ser una mezcla de matcha, limón y canela, no nos resulto una mezcla para nada apetecible. Y al acabar de comer como no lo tomamos no nos lo cobraron; lo cual nos resulta un detalle muy bueno. No trabajan con marcas comerciales, sino que te ofrecen opciones como fritz kola, y además te dan una botellita de agua de cortesía, todo esto en lo personal suma puntos.
Read moreTambién probamos la francesinha, si te gusta lo picante y salado, es un plato ideal, además de abundante. Luego comimos un trozo de empanada relleno de salchicha, cebolla y maíz, estaba bien pero nos resulto un poco caro para lo que es, por ese precio hubiéramos probado otra cosa de la carta.
Y para acabar de postre pedimos una berlina de crema, estaba buena sin más, y un pastel de nata, este si que nos resultó el mejor pastel de nata que hemos probado hasta la fecha.
APADOCA
Muchas gracias, Sol! Nos alegra mucho saber que encontraste opciones originales y ricas, y que el pastel de nata fue todo un éxito para ti — ¡qué honor que lo consideres el mejor que has probado hasta ahora! También agradecemos mucho tus comentarios sobre las bebidas, la empanada y los precios; tus observaciones nos ayudan a mejorar y seguir afinando detalles. Esperamos recibirte de nuevo para que sigas descubriendo más de nuestra carta.
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FranciscoEchegoyenM
Points +37
Criatividade, simpatia e muito sabor - Edit
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Read moreQue descoberta incrível! O restaurante tem um ambiente super acolhedor e o staff é de uma simpatia contagiante — sempre atenciosos e prontos a recomendar o melhor da carta. Os pratos são verdadeiramente surpreendentes, cheios de sabor e criatividade, dá mesmo vontade de provar tudo. O café vietnamita é imperdível, intenso e delicioso, fecha a refeição de forma perfeita. Sem dúvida um espaço a repetir muitas vezes!
APADOCA
Muito obrigado, Francisco! Que alegria ler o seu comentário tão generoso — saber que encontrou acolhimento, sabor e criatividade na nossa casa enche-nos de motivação. Ficamos felizes que tenha adorado o café vietnamita e que a experiência tenha sido completa do início ao fim. Esperamos recebê-lo muitas mais vezes para continuar a surpreender!
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Garonse
Points +906
chill place - Edit
the place is chill. the service is sweet. unfortunately the bakery isn’t what i was expecting. especially pastel de nada was not close to what i was expecting.
Read morebut let’s see other places.
Pros: service is good
Cons: too much oil in food, to much fat, too sugary, not much taste
APADOCA
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback, Garonse 💚 We’re glad you enjoyed the service and felt the vibe was chill, but we’re truly sorry our pastries — especially the pastel de nata — didn’t meet your expectations. We’ll take your notes about oil, sweetness, and flavor seriously, as we’re always looking to improve. Hopefully we’ll have the chance to surprise you more positively in the future!
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Nedwyn
Points +16
Friendly staff, tasty food - Edit
Portuguese people are friendly anyway but the gang here were super nice. We had questions about how they made some of their food (because it was so tasty) and they were happy to answer.
Read moreTheir reputation for the best pastel de nata makes sense, it’s amazing! We went twice while we were on holiday in Porto, first just for baked goods, then we went for lunch and picked up some of their calzone to take to the airport with us.
Top marks
Pros: Tasty, Friendly, Happy to talk about their recipes
Cons: The ragu was pretty salty (very tasty though)
APADOCA
Thank you so much, Nedwyn! 💚 We’re delighted you felt so welcomed by our team and enjoyed both our pastries and lunch dishes — and it makes us extra happy to know you even took a calzone with you to the airport! That’s such a compliment. Thanks also for the note on the ragu; we’ll keep an eye on the saltiness. Can’t wait to welcome you back next time you’re in Porto!
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GFArruda
Points +175
💚🌱💚 Amei / Love it - Edit
Ótima axperiencia vegana no Porto!
Read moreA Padoca é acolhimento e comida boa. Comi o calzone, o croissant de pistache e o maravilhoso pastel de nata. Tudo muito bom! Recomendo.
Great vegan experience in Porto!
Padoca is a welcome and good food. I ate the calzone, the pistachio croissant and the wonderful pastel de nata. Everything is very good! I recommend it.
APADOCA
Muito obrigada, GFArruda! 🌱 Que alegria saber que teve uma ótima experiência connosco e que gostou tanto do calzone, do croissant de pistache e do nosso pastel de nata. Ficamos muito felizes com a sua recomendação e esperamos recebê-lo novamente em breve para mais momentos deliciosos!
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OdelleC
Points +30
Sweet Oblivion - Edit
A Screaming Trees song title perfectly describes the croissants in this wonderful establishment. The variations of croissant are as endless as the taste and happiness you feel when you are eating one. The service is as good as croissants. Don’t leave Porto without trying !
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Thank you so much, Odelle! 💚 What a beautiful way to describe our croissants — we’re overjoyed they brought you so much happiness. It means a lot that you also felt well cared for by our team. We’ll be here with more croissant magic waiting for your next visit to Porto!
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Mandy5864
Points +34
Loved the beetroot pasta! - Edit
Friendly staff and lovely food
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Thank you so much, Mandy! 💚 We’re delighted you enjoyed the beetroot pasta and felt well taken care of by our team. Can’t wait to welcome you back for more delicious vegan dishes! 🌱
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shoeysarah
Points +361
Great options, but a bit dry - Edit
There was a lot of choice of sweet and savoury foods in the counter. I don't know if they had anything else available.
Read moreI went on my own, hadn't finished my drink or paid, went to the toilet, and they cleared my table before I came back. The struggles of being on your own!
Pros: Good selection
Cons: Pastry was quite heavy and dry, Expensive drink, 5 Euro Karma Kola
APADOCA
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Sarah! 💚 We’re glad you enjoyed the variety of options, but we’re really sorry to hear about your table being cleared too soon — that shouldn’t have happened, especially while you were still enjoying your drink. We’ll definitely pass this on to the team. As for the pastries and drinks, we appreciate the honest feedback and will keep it in mind to improve. We’d love to welcome you back for a smoother and tastier visit next time!
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MelanieTonke
Points +22
Deliziös. Frisch. Perfekt - Edit
Es war der perfekte Ort nach einem langen Anreisetag. Hier gab es Frühstück und Mittag auf einmal in bester Atmosphäre und es war mir ein inneres Blumenpflücken, dass wirklich alles vegan ist. Kein Fragen, keine Blicke.
Read morePros: Ambiente, Umfangreiche Karte - All vegan, Sehr ruhiges Personal
APADOCA
Vielen Dank für deine wunderbare Rückmeldung! Es freut uns riesig, dass du nach deinem langen Anreisetag bei uns genau den richtigen Ort gefunden hast. Schön, dass dir sowohl das Frühstück als auch das Mittagessen geschmeckt haben und du die entspannte Atmosphäre genießen konntest. Wir freuen uns schon, dich bald wieder bei uns willkommen zu heißen!
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mOscar2u
Points +1284
Got out of the rain - Edit
Strolling around Porto and popped in here to get out of short rain event.
Read moreGood pastries and coffee
APADOCA
Thank you for stopping by! 💚 We’re glad you found shelter with us and enjoyed the pastries and coffee. Next time the sun is shining, we’ll be here to welcome you again for more tasty moments in Porto!
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