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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Moroccan, Portuguese
Mezze-based menu plus juices and smoothies, pastries, raw vegan desserts, non-dairy milks. This cafe and galeria features rooftop with sea view in the centre of Cascais, up a multiple flights of steep stairs. Free Wi-Fi. Also sells hand-crafted goods and furniture. NOTE: may use non-vegetarian cheese - please confirm. Open Mon-Sun 08:00-22:00.
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 13 Feb 2020 by DukeRadish
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Added by Greysocialist on 18 Mar 2014
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285 Reviews
First Review by Greysocialist
Pistonz
Points +114
Great diversity and quality buffet - Edit
Great decoration, many options in buffet, cold and hot ones.
Read moreGood quality over price, unlimited buffet.
Very turistical place, doesn't have menu for drinks, only listed somewhere in a wall, so careful with the high prices for drinks.
The food is good for the price
Guest
jopy
Points +115
Too expensive for what you get - Edit
I previously came here almost religiously whenever I found myself in Cascais because it had vegan options and a great selection of hummus, baba, and salads in the buffet.
Read moreHOWEVER, I went there today after not being there for a few years and (although they opened a lovely larger restaurant next door with wonderful staff ) all I got for my EUR 12.90 lunch buffet was non-legume veggies (lovely selection, but seriously....no proteins?). I had to pay extra for hummus (protein). Besides the salad with cheese (which I don't eat), there were no strong vegan proteins (like chick peas, hummus or beans) in the buffet. I love the salads and smiles, but frankly, I felt royally screwed by the prices when I paid in the end.
TO THE RESTAURANT: Don't charge so much for your buffet and then charge people extra for proteins...that's just wrong! I miss your previous format when the restaurant was in the smaller location next door: all you could eat hummus, chickpeas and salad for EUR 9.00 during lunch or dinner. Now, the selection and flavours are bland, and you're just taking advantage.
This place used to be amazing, but now, it's DEFINITELY not worth it.
Updated from previous review on 2018-07-08
Pros: Staff is awesome
Cons: No vegan proteins in the bland buffet, Need to pay extra for vegan proteins, Felt ROYALLY screwed when I left
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pennyella
Points +108
amazing buffet salad selection - Edit
Lots of different salads to eat as much as you like for one set cost . A set of 3 hot taster bowls each day but sadly this time one contained Parmesan cheese which in my experience is never vegetarian so we avoid the hot food now and just carefully select the salads that are tasty and beautifully presented.
Read morePros: big selection, help yourself
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PedroSousa
Points +44
Excelent restaurant - Edit
What a excelent restaurant. Not entirely vegan but they made it vegan for us. The disserts... uh la la. The staff was very nice.
Read morePros: Lots off vegan options
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FrancisAllouchery
Points +18
Très bonnes pâtisseries véganes - Edit
Je n'ai pratiqué que la partie pâtisserie de cet établissement divisé en plusieurs salles et étages. Très bon. Avec un accueil particulièrement souriant et sympathique.
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ChristelleAllouche
Points +40
happy Vegan cakes - Edit
Agréable lieu divisé en 3 parties nous avons été côté pâtisseries/ salon de thé. Personnel dispo et très sympa.les cakes sont délicieux. Un plus : les toilettes très propres.
Read morePros: tous les cakes sont Vegans!!
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joninsweden
Points +179
Did not live up to the hype - Edit
House of Wonders is a great place if you like fresh salads and are on a low/no salt diet; however, I was not at all impressed by the overall taste of the different dishes.
Read moreIt does not please me to leave anything but positive reviews for the places I have eaten, but I simply cannot allow House of Wonders to get away with selling (admittedly pleasing to the eye) bland food.
Their heart is in the right place, and maybe with a few years or slight change of direction they may hit the right button, but for now...
Pros: Central, Nice ambience
Cons: Expensive, Not nice food
Guest
Filipejmg
Points +42
Buffet, juices and desserts with a view - Edit
Love the food and the vibe. Great juices and desserts (some without sugar), good staff and killer buffet or you can simply enjoy a combo platter in the rooftop with an amazing view over Cascais. Sometimes the buffet could have more diversity.
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Rezlajo
Points +136
Different expectations we suppose - Edit
Our expectations were so high after reading all the review here and we longed for a high quality, interesting dinner with the family during our holiday. Seldom have we been so let down by the experience. Dont take me wrong, the staff was great and very attentative and their intention is great. But really, it felt like "Fresh from the vegan 70s". A very bland tasting un-innovative buffé where no flavours stuck out. A tasting menu where unseasoned boiled leek and tomatosauce is the highlight is not really what we expected. Yes, food was ok, bland, very pricey for what it was, and definitely not of 2018 expectations . Nice wine though!
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DrRobert
Points +22
Excellent lunch - Edit
Beautiful place in centre of Cascais, with rooftop facility. Friendly staff.
Read moreNew restaurant has a buffet, the other side plates, both are delicious and beautiful colours.
Downstairs is a patisserie with a lot of desert choices.
Warm and cold plate, shared with my wife. Delicious choice of vegetables with different tastes. Nice choice of fresh homemade juices. The parfaits are a must (raw dessert) with choices of cappuccino, blueberries and lime.
Pros: Lot of choice, Vegan as well (lacto)vegetarian
Cons: none
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PennyWenham
Points +26
Lovely lunch - Edit
We ate in the new restaurant section opposite the old building (down the steps) and it was lush. All veggie, one of the hot meals was vegan and most of the buffet dishes too. Just a couple of things had a non vegan sauce but were easily identified by the helpful & charming staff. Come when you're hungry because there's a lot to eat with the buffet plates! Also the juices are delicious.
Read morePros: Most dishes vegan, Knowledgeable & friendly staff
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EmiliaPaulineFichte
Points +30
Everything you need - Edit
Really tasty food, I loved everything so much, I ate so much I had to roll out of there. And this is even tho I'm not a big fan of parsley and is was parsley in a lot of the food. The staff was really knowledgeable, funny, welcoming and caring! It was also a really cozy and positive atmosphere in this restaurant.
Read morePros: A lot of vegan and vegetarian amazing food, great
Cons: Too many dishes with parsley for me.
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abidmead
Points +17
Amazing food and atmosphere - Edit
The food here is truly amazing and delicious and the atmosphere makes it all even better. The staff are really lovely and the whole place has a really friendly feel to it. Went twice in one week when I visited a couple of years ago.
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RuteIta
Points +69
Perderam o Brio - Edit
Quando este espaço abriu tinha um serviço de buffet EXCELENTE. Dispendioso, sim mas, sem dúvida, excelente. O que aconteceu? Voltei uma segunda vez há cerca de 1 ano e já deixaram mesmo muito a desejar, embora os preços se mantivessem.
Read moreAgora o que aconteceu há cerca de três semanas foi de facto lamentável, uns “restos” de comida fria no buffet e alguma com sabor já azedo...
E o preço? .... sim... Quase 45 € para 2 pessoas. Foi um jantar desastroso e embaraçoso para duas pessoas educadas que de facto não tiveram coragem de reclamar o sucedido convosco.
Se não melhorarem urgentemente não deveriam manter o estabelecimento aberto. Ou então estão sem noção alguma...
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Pros: Atendimento , Decoração
Cons: Comida , Preço
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HelenaFerreira
Points +28
Cosy soul-warming lunch - Edit
You can have the "all you can eat" menu or a plate to serve yourself just once. I had te second one and it was more than enough! I also had the spinach/pinaple/ginger juice which was spicy and delicious! The food was savory and there were many different dishes for every taste! The only thing at fault is that there weren't many protein-rich dishes... in the end it wasn't too cheap but I think the price was fair. Also, this restaurant has a very chill environment and nice staff. Do recommend!
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partyprince
Points +435
This place is so cute!! 🤩 - Edit
So so friendly 😊 with delicious food and gorgeous drinks, fresh juices, wines & beers 😊 Vegan friendly
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NatachaDeSousa
Points +400
Cute place but expensive for what they offer - Edit
Really cute and cozy place but too expensive for the buffet they offer. They have vegan options but nothibg amazing. Raw vegan deserts are nice and staff are friendly.
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Rans
Points +21
lovely food and lovely rooftop terrace - Edit
Very helpful people. The food was lovely, a choice of two plates..they were so very accomodating of my yeast allergy and triple checked all ingredients for me. House of wonders has a beautiful feel and the fresh juices are wonderful
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LodeVlo
Points +51
friendly staff and super mezze - Edit
We had lunch on the rooftop tarrace. Mezzes, different types of small foods. Very nicely seasoned. Beautiful desserts, vegan options. Artisanal beers and fruit juices with refreshing ingredients.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, sweet and savoury
Cons: not wheelchair accessable. choice of 2 plates (foo
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Anamarta
Points +128
one of best but loosing qualities - Edit
It was one of my favourites. There's a buffet on the lowest floor, and pre-made plates (like two choices) that you can have on the roof or the gallery. Great desearts and juices. Problem is it used to have more quality and variety (both buffet and pre-maid plates) and seems like they are getting relaxed wich is not admittable for the high prices they have. You don't want to pay much for salad. They used to have more original stuff. Also getting a little annoying with the rules..you must ask on the 1st floor for the food, on the second for drinks..then come back to 1st or go to the roof to eat.. they dont like you walking around to see the place first..and last time took way too long to bring the food.
Read morePros: good food and deserts
Cons: loosing variety and effort. getting expensive for
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MichielDesmet
Points +325
Food Lovers Paradise - Edit
Upon crossing the doorstep into the House of Wonders we enter a warm athmosphere with colourful, earthy tones.
Read moreA welcoming chat with founder Anneke teaches us that her team consists of over a dozen different nationalities. This multicultural variety, and a passion for experimental cooking is the basis of creating the dishes that are served here on a daily basis.
We go for the combo of the warm dish, which consists of a trio of small hot dishes, and the buffet option offering a wide choice of cold platters and salads. A range of unique tastes, combining mediterreanian influences, 'forgotten vegetables' and exotic grains deliver a truly sensational, diverse dining experience.
The dessert that follows is a selection of raw vegan parfaits that would even convince the most skeptical food lover. Creamy, sweet and all natural.
House of Wonders earned it's name, and comes highly recommended!
Pros: Excellent food, Very Friendly Staff, Locally produced food
Cons: None!
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sssophiec
Points +110
beautiful roof terrace - Edit
Went here back in August for lunch. The food was really tasty and we wanted to go back for dinner but didn’t get a chance. Great smoothies and quick service at the cool lunch mezze.
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HugoEvangelista
Points +109
Very fresh and tasteful food - Edit
We tried the "share" version with a plate with small portions of the 4 hot plates (there is no option to have big portions of any of the hot plates) and than free access to the cold plates. We requested the vegan version for all the hot plates, since 3 of them where lacto-vegetarian. All of them where very tasteful. The cold buffet was also very nice and fresh. The system is a bit complicated but the staff will have the patience to go through it with you.
Read morePros: Food is excellent and very fresh., Very friendly staff., They have vegan versions of all the hot plates.
Cons: You can only taste small portions of hot plates., Expensive, even if the food is worth it., The menu system is not very straight forward.
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ddbumps
Points +28
Beautiful and delicious plates - Edit
This is not just a beautiful rooftop from which you can spend hours chilling and relaxing in. It offers the most gorgeous vegetarian and vegan plates that are mouth watering, and offer a great selection of fresh juices. The owner has so much energy and is fantastic to spend time with, my friends and I loved this whole experience in Cascais.
Read morePros: delicious food, great setting, owners warmth
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JuliaMariut
Points +25
Great vegetarian food, nice rooftop terace - Edit
Loved the lunch at this nice rooftop restaurant in Cascais. staff is very friendly and the dishes are large and very tasty. Liked the potatoes and hummus especialy
Read morePros: food, location, staff
Cons: none
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BudgetBucketList
Points +1334
Lovely - Edit
I came here based on the previous reviews and I have to confirm all positive written. Beautiful restaurant, we sat on the roof terrace enjoying the lovely view over Cascais. Delicious juices and a plate full of vegan fingerfood. Admitted, there were only a few plates to choose from, but the plates have lots of variety in itself. European prices, not cheap, but for me it was worth the good time I had here.
Read moreVegan full-time traveler and blogger
www.budgetbucketlist.com
Updated from previous review on 2017-08-21
Pros: Good food, All vegan, Nice indoor and outdoor seating
Cons: Not cheap
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Superfry
Points +235
Tasty juices and Food - Edit
Lovely roof top location with imaginative menu.
Read morePros: Lovely location and staff, Imaginative menu, Elaborate Juices
Cons: None
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