A non-profit, non-hierarchical, cultural and environmental association. Name translates as 'House of the Vegetable Garden.' Offers vegan dishes using locally-grown vegetables, house-made bread, fresh juices, smath-batch beer and fermented ginger juices, and coffee. Events include language exchange, movie nights, concerts, poetry sessions, workshops and debates. Most Sundays benefit dinner is offered with a fixed price or buffet style dinner. Open Tue-Thu 18:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-22:30. Hours may vary; call ahead. Kitchen opens 7.30pm.
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 22 Oct 2024 by Casa_da_Horta
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Added by pedro jorge on 23 Sep 2008
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149 Reviews
First Review by pedro jorge
lucy659
Points +141
Perfect - Edit
Cosy basement hangout, only serves food in the evening (or at least we arrived about an hour too early). Amazing food for great prices.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, People, Food
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HappyHoo
Points +17
Good - Edit
Cozy, nice and good food. But Espaco Compasso is cheaper and the desserts are in the menu.
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Ciad
Points +1515
Cultural and Environmental Association -- With Food! - Edit
This is a unique place, an interesting take on sharing space and resources.
Read moreWe were here just to eat lunch but I would like to return to take part in other events. The pumpkin soup, hummus, lentil dish and grape juice were all delicious and appreciated.
It's in a very accessible area of Porto so check it out.
Pros: Great staff, Not just a restaurant!
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DonnaC
Points +1720
Felt at home here - Edit
The restaurant’s ethos seems to be on socialist values, it harbors a welcoming environment and we felt completely at home here. The food is not a la carte but it’s very tasty and healthy. We had a wonderful vegan dinner with organic vegan labeled wine and it was excellent value for money.
Read morePros: relaxing, informal , good food
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hack_man
Points +27386
And you hunger for the time - Edit
Pure cooperative socialist left leaning ultra unpretentious place. It was a pleasure to belong here for one night. We had the soup, a couple of mains, beer and a bottle of organic vegan wine all for €25. It doesn’t matter about the cost here, it’s all about contributing to the cause. The food is simple but full of flavour and purpose. Tonight it was tofu with a spicy tomato sauce and a black bean goulash. This isn’t mainstream. It’s not a place for posers or those who like to have their wine poured. Welcome to the vegetable garden. I felt at home here
Read morePros: Dingy interior, Cool staff , Retro atmosphere
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AmaliaGarcia
Points +40
A fantastic discovery! - Edit
Casa da Horta offers a delicious and healthy meal, but not only that, the Asociation has multiple activities and it is a place committed to the environment and animals.
Read moreI felt lucky to find it!
Updated from previous review on 2018-03-01
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CathyDavid
Points +252
Small, friendly vegan community - Edit
A quaint and interesting interior, felt like a grotto.
Read moreSO happy to have found this wonderful establishment. The waitress, who was actually a volunteer for European work corp of some sort, was kind and helpful and spoke English.
Just a few lunch choices but the food was really tasty and fresh and lunch included a glass of wine.
Very inexpensive.
Desert was a treat since it is nearly impossible to find a vegan baked good in Porto or Portugal generally speaking!
Pros: Lovely and delicious meal, Very inexpensive, Pleasant environment
Cons: Hard to find, Not truly a restaurant setting
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OrelRel
Points +18
Mon préféré - Edit
Lieux d échange et de partage.Les plats proposés sont excellents, vegane et fraichement préparé.
Read moreUn lieux a ne surtout pas louper si vous passé à Porto.
Mon coup de coeur.
Cons: aucun
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BrightNomad
Points +566
Recommended! - Edit
A friendly place with delicious food and generous portions. Prices are inexpensive.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-10-12
Pros: all vegan, inexpensive, generous portions
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Leonor Feio
Points +23
ok - Edit
Place is very typical of Porto. Bathroom really small. Close to some main attractions. Staff was normal. Food was ok, not that flavourful in my opinion. Wouldn't say I'd go back but it is decent for a meal just to get you over.
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madeale
Points +65
great food and place - Edit
We had a fantastic lentil burger with rice and salad for 4€. Adding a chocolate cake with chili for 1.5€, it made our lunch fantastic. They sell also organic and vegan products.
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CLRtraveller
Points +10103
Inexpensive meal - Edit
All vegan food. Over two days I tried all three available bottles of artisanal beer. For lunch I had the soup (spinach- broccoli- potato, I think), served with some broad beans and bread drizzled with olive oil mixed with yeast, for only €1,20. I took away a generous piece of dense, chocolate-glazed cake. Very modest prices. Cosy venue that evidently holds language classes and other activities during the week. Outdoor seating available.
Read morePros: inexpensive, pleasant staff
Cons: not open all day
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sparklingmushroom
Points +67
Cheap, tasty and friendly - Edit
As you enter there's a little shelf where you can buy small items (menstrual cups, eco green earrings (I think they also let people who run small businessess sell there their thing there). The restaurant itself is downstairs in an old cellar and you can smell the old! People who work there can be volunteers and they are very nice! That night there was a gathering to learn italian (they have there several events during the week). People would eat and speak italian (there were portuguese and italian people). You can really sense a spirit of community. As for the food, it is very cheap and tasty! I had an amazing juice (forgot of what it was) and there was a little game you played (like a question you needed to answer correctly and if you were the first one to get it right you would have a free drink). The dessert was also very good! Such an amazing place! :D
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NatachaNóbrega
Points +2008
riquísimo - Edit
La comida muy buena, sirven cada día un menú por el precio de 5.50€ incluindo bebida. El ambiente es muy acogedor, y se encuentra muy central en la cuidad. La sopa estaba riquísima, y el pan maravilloso! No sé que ponían en el pan, pero parecía una mezcla de aceitunas. Recomendo.
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bonecola
Points +48
Not a restaurant - Edit
The first time I came here I did have a little trouble finding it, but I'm very glad I did!
Read moreIt is not a restaurant, rather a cultural association. They do not serve food before 20h and the menu changes every night.
The place is humid, rather dark and dingy. The staff is somewhat slow and you will probably wait a while for orders.
But they have great different food every night, they source their vegetables locally, produce their own kombucha, and I like the ambience of the place.
If you go on a night where they have some "event" going on (you can check it on their facebook page), you get to meet other awesome beings and participate in the event (even if just watching).
Would highly recommend, especially for people that live in the city.
Pros: Great food, Nice ambience, Organic and locally produced food and drink
Cons: Location, Dark and humid, Slow staff
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itsmeagain
Points +514
This is NOT a cafe. Remember that. - Edit
We spent the best part of three days searching down endless labyrinthine alleys . It is by Sao Francisco church, tucked away a few doors down in an alley.
Read moreWe finally found it at 4pm on a Thursday.
We got ignored in a dark , dingy little basement with a few people mumbling and giggling in the room.
After 15 minutes our alien intrusion was noted and a trusty waiter dispatched to deal with the intrusion into the community centre and it`s hippy tranqillity.
We asked for a menu.
No food til 8pm.
We asked for tea.After 5 mins..no tea.
Coffee..we got two thimbles of coffee with soya milk for 1.60
If we wanted a thimble we would have asked for a thimble.
Dreadful and a total lack of any interest in people who searched long and hard to find it.
It is not a cfe it`s a community centre.
Avoid.
Updated from previous review on 2016-09-25
Cons: hard to locate, odd hrs, no food at 4pm. Why open it then?
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AnetaZach
Points +17
Great alternative restaurant - Edit
It is hard to be vegetarian in Porto, but thanks to Casa da Horta we enjoyed tasty and cheap lunch menu in te city center! It has its unique atmosphere and they have also some events such as Franceshina Friday when we tried vegetarian version of typical Portughese dish. Meals could be a bit more seasoned with spice or herbs. Also the staff could be more diligent, but it was very great experience!
Read morePros: good value, location, atmosphere
Cons: seasoning, staff
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Emma Vegan
Points +61
Tasty vegan food - Edit
We had the menu with soup and ratatouille plus a drink. The homemade kombucha was the best I ever tasted. The soup was delicious and the ratatouille felt homemade (in a good way!)
Read moreThe place was a bit dark, especially since we came in from the sunshine, and a candle or something would've made it easier to see the food :)
Excellent service especially considering the prices was crazy low, 5,5€ for a small starter, two courses and a drink.
They have free fast wifi. The roof is beautiful where you can see the wood that holds up the next floor.
There are two toilets, strange is that you are not supposed to flush the paper?!
Pros: Really cheap, tasty food, free wifi, friendly staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: dark inside, small toilet
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L_Almo_Clelarco
Points +880
Cultural association with good food and better company - Edit
I was at Casa da Horta for a foreign language exchange night.
Read moreThe place is very interesting, doing a lot of activities, and food is cheap and good.
I had kombucha drink (homemade), a soup, couscous, red lentils and vegetables. Food was good and the chance to meet locals invaluable.
Would go back even just for a drink or a chat.
Thumbs up.
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MikyMonky
Points +36
nice place - Edit
Locale molto carino e accogliente, bevande economiche. Ci son tre tipi di piatti principali: zuppa, piatto del giorno e piatto speciale, tutti molto buoni. Non raccomando le torte (erano un po crude). Spesa di circa 10 euro per persona.
Read morePros: All vegan, locale carino, economico
Cons: i dolci
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jubob
Points +17
love this place - Edit
We visited after a recommendation from the lady we rented an apartment from . I can't speak highly enough of this place. The food was sooo good . We ate here a few times and were never disappointed . My partner does eat meat but was equally impressed. It's a unique , cosy little space with a great relaxed atmosphere .
Read morePros: brilliant food and cheap too
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dlachica
Points +3970
Charming and local experience - Edit
Loved finding what felt like a hole in the wall. They offered two vegan entree specials. We found the food in Portugal to always be enough to share. We started with the vegetable soup. Puréed liked all vegetable soups in Portugal. Shared the Vegan special- vegetable pie and shared the vegan fig and cocao cake. Simple food made by kind, caring people. We couldn't resist trying the local biological wine. Similar to all the other Vinho Verdes we had tried. The restaurant is small with 8 tables(4 two tops and 4 four tops). They also had 3 tables outside which are located just at the entry. The entry is just below street level.
Read morePros: Confident you are eating vegan food. , Local take on vegan dishes. , Laid back environment.
Cons: Limited vegan options, but worked for us. , Cash only, but it's understandable being a small o
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DonPedro
Points +331
etwas versteckt - Edit
Da es kaum angeschrieben ist, empfehle ich nach der Hausnummer ausschau zu halten.
Read moreEs befindet sich in einem Keller.
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Lukas Rusk
Points +94
A great place for vegans - Edit
I ate a Franschesinha (or something) with tofu, tomato sauce and bread, and it was really good. Some cake for dessert too. The menu isn't that big, but what they have is really affordable and good. Try the local beers also, they were great!
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jungsiah
Points +146
Good food! - Edit
I was very excited to try this restaurant based on all the good reviews and the truth is it didn't disappoint! The food was very delicious and had this mom's food look to it, which I liked.
Read moreWe had the dish of the day, which includes soup and a beverage. It probably won't be the biggest portion you can have in a restaurant, but it certainly won't leave you hungry. I was quite full myself and couldn't finish what apparently didn't look like much food.
Anyway, I totally recommend this place. Oh, and try the "francezinha" ;)
Pros: delicious food, inexpensive
Cons: space's presentation could be better
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beaneeves
Points +95
Best veg restaurant in Porto - Edit
Casa da Horta's tematic dinners are amazing and brings us foreigner experiences without leaving the country. The place is nice and cozy although a little bit small. It has a great price-quality relationship and the owners are very friendly.
Read moreAt lunch they have cheap menus.
I love it!
Pros: Great food, Friendly, Inexpensive
Cons: Small
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TofuCelt
Points +229
Nice, but difficult to locate - Edit
I had searched this place out in a map before and despite all the research, this place is still a bit difficult to find. And the sign on the outside is not well lit up, so it makes it even more difficult to find. It is just in one of those many skinny alleyways around the main centre of Porto. Just keep looking around the area marked on the map and you will eventually find it.
Read moreThe staff are a bit quirky, but friendly. They seem to speak Spanish, english and of course, Portuguese, and maybe other languages.
Service is quite good and food tastes quite nice. However, there is not a great selection here,with only about 3-4 things on the menu. The servings are quite small too. Luckily we ordered everything on the menu as we were starving. Just about done the trick. The recommended local wine was delicious. However, the price was quite good, €25 for two people, including the bottle of wine, but no desert.
Pros: Fair price, Central district, Nice staff
Cons: Very difficult to find, Not great variety
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