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Cozy and classy, yet unpretentious plant-based restaurant on the first floor of a historic building in the city center of Lisbon. Rated #1 Best Vegan Restaurant in Europe by VegClubMagazine in 2024. Kitchen is run by renowned Chef Ricardo Vitali. Serves mainly traditional Portuguese food. Everything is house-made, including breads, "cheeses" and ice-creams. Gluten-free options and children's playground are available. Companion animal friendly. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30. Closed Sun.
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Last update on 24 Oct 2025 by KongVeganFood
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Added by SarahLavagnoli on 06 Feb 2019
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Featured Review
Jacob23
Points +158
Once in a lifetime experience - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and would definitely recommend to anyone that's in Lisbon
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-31
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1133 Reviews
First Review by captain_blueberry
js-toronto
Points +1482
Good food, bad service - Edit
The food was great. Maybe the best I had in Lisbon. But absolutely the slowest service I’ve experienced in recent memory. It took over an hour between courses. Was hard to even get water refilled. It really put a damper on our experience.
Read moreThe food is veganized Portuguese classics. The salmon was especially incredible. My husband found the mustard sauce on the steak a bit heavy. The cheesecake was really cute but came with a shot glass of something that seemed too thin to be a sauce and too bland to be a drink - no one explained its purpose to us, they just plunked it down and walked away.
Pros: Inventive, Tasty
Cons: Horrible service, Expensive
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maria.ines
Points +2063
Recommend for portuguese food! - Edit
This is one of the only places in lisbon where you can have Portuguese food!
Read more2025 update: delicious “bitoque”, rly well cooked seitan and sauce
Wow i rly tasted the salmon in the marinated salmon but the serving is too small
The nutella cake is not rly cake but more of a compact mouse, not my fav and also too small for the price
Cool atmosphere
Loved the "octupus" with baked potato, the texture surprised me! Its a nice rendition of the typical octupus made in the oven.
My portuguese non vegan dad had the "fried fish" with tomato rice, but the octupus was tastier and more familiar to the typical dish! Tomato rice rly satisfied him tho!
In the end we had the fantastic parfait
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-09
Pros: Nice staff!
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guilhermept
Points +226
Portions much smaller and MORE EXPENSIVE than before - Edit
One year ago the croquetes were 4.90€ (see photos on Google). I liked this place a lot before. Now they are 5.90€ and noticeably smaller. Shrinkflation made me visit this place for the last time.
Read moreNotice on how, on their response, they ignore the PRICE INCREASE aspect! If it was about portion sizes, then the price would have decreased proportionally to the much smaller dose.
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-24
Cons: Shrinkflation, Portions much smaller, Price increase despite smaller dose
KongVeganFood
Hello Guilherme,
Read moreWe are sorry that your last experience at our restaurant did not meet your expectations.
The portion sizes we serve at Kong are reviewed from time to time with the aim of improving our customers' experience and minimizing waste.
The croquettes, in particular, were an appetizer that, when ordered by just one person (or even two), often led to customers being unable to finish their main course, increasing waste and lowering overall satisfaction levels.
At the moment, most of the feedback we receive indicates that ordering the croquettes (for example, to share between two people), along with a main course and a dessert, provides an appropriate and ideal amount of food.
We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration.
Best regards,
André Santos
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LNR2610
Points +90
Amazing place! Amazing food! - Edit
First night in Lisbon, from the UK, and what a brilliant find,the food,the staff, and the ambience is simply top notch. Would highly recommend anyone vegan or not to come.
Read morePros: Food, Ambience , Friendly staff
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LauraPeruzzo
Points +22
High quality ingredients - Edit
Delicious food; high quality ingredients. Really recommended.
Read morePros: High quality raw material
Cons: Slow service
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hazelmaria
Points +17
Amazing traditional portuguese dishes - Edit
Staff were so lovely, and so lucky to be able to try traditional food but made vegan.
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Lizzygirl
Points +71
Fantastic bombastic - Edit
During just one week in Lisbon we had dinner there twice. The food looks gorgeous and everything we had tasted great.
Read moreMy husband is not vegan but recently stopped eating meat, so every time we go to a vegan place he is still a bit anxious whether it will be nice or not. Kong is one of the places that truly proves that no animal products are needed to make a meal delightful.
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flocitygirl
Points +2760
Definitely gives the WOW effect - Edit
It would be a shame not to come hungry to this restaurant, because their menu is amazing and it's worth going for a starter/main/dessert. We shared the cashew cheese as a starter and it set the bar high for the rest of the meal. It didn't disappoint when we tried some veganised Portuguese classics. The 'octopus' is made with mushrooms and the 'salmon' with tofu and nori. Everything was presented like a fancy restaurant, so we were pleasantly surprised by the very affordable pricing. There's nothing not to love about this place, from the dramatic entrance (you'll be welcomed by a gorilla statue) to the cosy and secluded interior on the first floor. Great experience overall!
Read morePros: One of the top vegan restaurants, Great value for money
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kebabgage
Points +50
Amazing flavours - Edit
Amazing Portuguese flavours that I had never had before. We had the tofu cod dish and the seitan dish. Both were extremely filling and filled with an amazing combination of flavours
Read morePros: Food options were amazing , Large portion sizes
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ljilch
Points +34
Amazing - Edit
Great Food, very friendly staff. By the looks of it could’ve been from a high end restaurant. Would eat here again, very fair prices. Huge recommendation to anyone visiting lisbon!!
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thegreenbite
Points +131
super delicious food - Edit
Super delicious food, beautiful and cozy setting, friendly service (it's best to make an online reservation).
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CarmenPennacchio
Points +463
Ottimo - Edit
Bello il locale, il personale è molto gentile e sempre molto disponibile. Cibo ottimo! Unica pecca è il servizio molto lento.
Read morePros: Menù , Personale , Locale
Cons: Servizio lento
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RaulHuxx
Points +16
Best vegan restaurant in Lisboa - Edit
Multiple typical Portuguese dishes made vegan, tasting amazing.
Read moreDesserts are alright, though not that great compared to how amazing the other dishes are.
Great service, spoke Spanish and English besides Portuguese.
As an expat coming to Portugal after going vegan, it was a ratatouille-like experience.
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WayneDavies
Points +1546
Choices - Edit
Amazing menu. Plenty of choice. Wish I had more days in lisbon to try more dishes. If I’m ever back in Lisbon I’m coming again. #Veganuary
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ayoung15
Points +2123
Incredible - Edit
Vegan versions of traditional Portuguese food, everything is very tasty, decor is on point and staff is very communicative and friendly! Prices are very good for the food quality too!
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BusyOwl
Points +1511
Comida maravilhosa e espaço incrível - Edit
O espaço é muito bonito e bem decorado. Os funcionários são excelentes e a comida estava toda maravilhosa!
Read more#Veganuary
Pros: Comida maravilhosa, Funcionários muito prestáveis , Espaço muito bem decorado
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Dusbero
Points +38
Holy Cow - Edit
INCREDIBLE. Probably best vegan place I've been to. Amazing food.
Read morePros: Traditional Portuguese , Lots of flavour, Good prices
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zoltan louis
Points +192
Great food - Edit
A great range of food on the menu, brilliant presentation and wonderful flavours.
Read moreThe New Years Eve taster menu was excellent.
Friendly staff.
Would recommend Kong
Pros: Flavours, Desserts were amazing , Variety
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BethBeyond
Points +54
Disappointing - Edit
We absolutely cannot support the good reviews, we expected great food but everything was very low quality, the burger dry, the dishes cold, it looked like the chef doesn’t like cooking. It’s a mistery as to how this place has been top rated, the others in Lisbon play in a whole other league. Service tried their best but the kitchen was completely disappointing. How can you make convenience food like beyond meat taste bad?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-16
Pros: Service
Cons: Cold food, No creativity or love, Trashy atmosphere
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LdnKay
Points +312
Great vibes and a must for a taste of Portugal - Edit
Relaxing restaurant in the city centre. Great service and staff. Food was excellent. The seitan steak is a must try
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Veggie1391
Points +79
Perfect to Taste veganized traditional Portuguese cuisine! - Edit
We Head the octopus salad, Pica Pau, Bitoque and the Francesinha - everything was delicious!
Read morePros: Totally vegan Restaurant , traditional vegan cuisine
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Cayetana
Points +2132
Maravilloso - Edit
Es mi tercera vez aquí (incluso cuando estaban en otra localización). Tiene una carta pequeña de comida tradicional portuguesa veganizada. Todo lo que probado siempre ha estado brutal.
Read moreEs el restautante donde mejor han tratado a mi perra!
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-08
Pros: cocina, servicio, admiten 🐶
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andra000
Points +145
Amazing vegan Portuguese food - Edit
I've been here yesterday with my boyfriend and both of us enjoyed every course. One of the best vegan restaurants I've ever been to
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Woodruff01
Points +382
Fantastic authentic food - Edit
Lovely food created with authentic Portuguese flavours.
Read morePros: Lots of variety , Friendly service , Beautiful desserts
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LizeDB
Points +132
Never dissapoints - Edit
I've been to Kong with fellow vegans, vegetarians and omnivores and everyone always likes it. One of the best restaurants in Lisbon in my opinion!
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q[0.o]p
Points +647
um dos melhores restaurantes de Lisboa - Edit
O restaurante é espaçoso e bem decorado. As entradas, pratos principais e sobremesas estavam impecáveis!!! Vale a pena voltar e repetir!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-19
Pros: Comida formidável , Staff simpaticos, ambiente
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yumewa
Points +1465
One of my top restaurants in Lisbon atm - Edit
Kong is currently one of the best vegan restaurants in Lisbon, in my opinion. I have been a client since they started in the previous location and it is a joy to witness their evolution. The restaurant is spacious and suits everyone - people eating alone, couples, groups of friends, birthday dinners, etc -, and it's pet friendly. The staff are very nice and polite people. As for the food, the flavors and the quality are awesome. It is one of those restaurants where I am not afraid to try different dishes, even the ones that sound more of the simpler side, that I will not be disappointed. The menu changes from time to time, which is nice to try new dishes along time. Don't skip the entries, they are usually super good.
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