Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Breakfast
Portuguese
Vegan restaurant and bakery. Serves a large selection of pastries, cakes, and baked goods. Has savory foods like toasts, cachorro, "duck" rice, moelas de cogumelo, and francesinha. Delivers throughout Portugal and to Spain. Previously known as Padoca. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00.
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261 Rua Pádua Correia, Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal, 4400-238
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 17 Jan 2026 by Vera Peres
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Added by SusanaDuarte on 11 Mar 2022
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157 Reviews
First Review by AnaMineiro
Las Strawberry
Points +174
True Gem in Gaia, Guará Restaurant & Bakery Formerly known as Padoca (renamed to avoid confusion with another place in Porto). - Edit
Absolutely fantastic experience at Guará Restaurant & Bakery!
Read moreFrom the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed by a cozy and vibrant atmosphere, perfect for lunch or dinner. The team was incredibly attentive and friendly, ready to explain the menu and give great suggestions. The food itself was exceptional, full of flavour, beautifully presented, and clearly made with real passion and creativity. Even non-vegans are blown away by the taste and quality! 💚
The menu offers such inventive plant-based options that you forget you’re at a vegan restaurant, with delicious twists on classics like the vegan francesinha and savory bakery items. And don’t even get me started on the desserts , they are a real highlight and worth saving room for!
It’s also worth mentioning the story behind the name change (to avoid confusion with another Padoca in Porto) but trust me, this place stands on its own as a must-visit in Gaia/Porto for anyone who loves great food.
Highly recommended, I’ll definitely be back!
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-13
Pros: Delicious food , Lovely place , Great choice
Cons: People confuse it with the less good Porto Padoca
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Sofia.Plantbased
Points +57
Our favorite vegan restaurant - Edit
This is the perfect place to take your non-vegan friends, for that Friday night comfort food dinner and to take the kids.
Read moreThe burgers are drool worthy, the staff is the friendliest and make sure to take their pastries home! Amazing doughnuts and traditional Portuguese pastries
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-30
Pros: Burgers, Traditional Portuguese dishes, Doughnuts
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KimStone
Points +196
The pastries were amazing! - Edit
This was located 10 minutes from my hotel so I passed it daily. I ate in once and also visited twice for croissants and pastel de nata (which were delicious).
Read moreThe staff were super friendly and welcoming.
As others have mentioned it still has old signage.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-29
Pros: Amazing pastries, Very friendly staff
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Cayetana
Points +2382
El queso y la bollería de 10 - Edit
Todo lo que comimos estaba rico y los precios era muy razonables. Pero si tengo que destacar algo es el queso cheddar fundido que echan a varios platos y que está super conseguido. Además, la bollería está riquisima. #Veganuary Hemos intentado volver a este sitio y ha cambiado el rollo y ahora no admite a perros en el interior. Para ser un sitio vegano, no me parece admisible. Por eso he bajado la nota.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-24
Pros: cocina y especialmente la bolleria
Cons: No se puede entrar con perro ya
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Shanti2016
Points +2132
Endorsed by locals - loved by all - Edit
Note the signage is still under previous name - Padoca. Highly recommended by a Portuguese friend (always a good sign when a local rates a vegan joint) and it certainly lived up to its fame.
Read moreImaginative blend of traditional Portuguese and English dishes. Will be back!
Pros: Cozy seating, Reasonable prices, Lovely owner and staff
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MariaRogeiroRodeia
Points +60
O melhor do Porto fica em Gaia - Edit
Dos melhores pratos vegan que já comi.
Read moreCarta variada, completa, ambiente confortável e staff simpático.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-03
Pros: Comida, Variedade, Ambiente
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AlbertucoTuco
Points +915
Rico - Edit
Escogemos opciones portuguesas. Francesinha, tofu de la casa (plato tipo pescado) y plato de bacalao. La francesinha no soy muy amigo de ellas, pero esta es la más rica que he comido hasta ahora. El plato de bacalao para mí el más rico.
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nicoleyamamoto
Points +380
Delicious - Edit
It used to call A Padoca (more like a bakery), but now it's called Guará, and it's a restaurant. A few options of burgers, and other dishes with tofu or other proteins with rice or salad. It was well made, tasty and good looking dishes. They also have desserts and other bakery things like croissants. Friendly staff. It was very busy around 1PM.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-27
Pros: Best vegan restaurant in the area, Delicious
Cons: Busy 1PM-2PM. Better book a table in advance.
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Iiro187
Points +118
Excellent restaurant - Edit
Great place with very nice staff, located next to Vila Nova de Gaia main street . Offering tasty traditional Portuguese food and pastries. They have propably the best pastel de nata around, which already makes it worth a visit.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-26
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Sailasusanna
Points +364
Absolutely lovely - Edit
Everything was super good. I don’t even know what was best! I have to mention Nata de ceu, if you have a dessert I highly recommend to try that. Also staff is very friendly and service is very good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-23
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BR3
Points +140
Vegan - Edit
It is just so good, like everything I have eaten here, oh my god.
Read moreThe quality amazinggggg, the flavourrrrrrrr
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SusanaDuarte
Points +12299
Best bakery/restaurant ever! - Edit
Best pastries, best francesinhas, cachorros, everything. Owner and staff are so nice, so friendly. Service is great and fast.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-30
Pros: Absolutely delicious food, Great service
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Read moreThank you very much for your comment and review! We are very happy to know that you had a pleasant experience at our establishment. Your opinion is extremely important for our growth and continuous improvement.
We hope you visit us again soon!
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Batsly
Points +191
Paradiso na bocaa - Edit
O Padoca é para nós pessoas veganas como "Charlie e a Fábrica de Chocolate" !
Read moreNão é so um prazer, é também uma ida expresso à nostalgia com as receitas da casa ou mesmo as receitas Portuenses.
A vontade mais certa é de cair neste rio de receitas incríveis como o Augustus Gloop, porque não há nada que sobrará de um prato do Padoca/Guará quando me será metido à frente 😋
Pros: Tudo perfeito, Receitas que dão saudades
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SunTea
Points +67
Best vegan restaurant around - Edit
This is a bit confusing because on Google and on the storefront this was called Padoca, but the address and everything else seems to tell me that this is the listing.
Read moreThis is hands-down the best vegan restaurant my girlfriend and I have tried in Portugal, and probably up there with anything we've tried in Paris, Amsterdam, Guadalajara, or back home in Austin.
The chorizo quesadillas (not sure if that was their actual name) were spectacular, and the "duck" dish was excellent (reminded me of paella). The francesinha was quite good too (although if you find yourself in Coimbra, the one at Praxis brewery is the best one we've tried.)
The donuts were also delicious. We would've loved to come back here the next day but unfortunately we had to leave Porto before they opened.
Cons: Hours
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Sofia Vieira
Points +38
Sabores que conquistam e staff que contagia - Edit
Saí do Guará com o sorriso no rosto e a barriga feliz! 😋 A comida é maravilhosa e a variedade é incrível – há desde hambúrgueres e francesinhas até pratos tradicionais reinventados em versão vegan, todos cheios de sabor. O ambiente é super acolhedor e nota-se que a equipa gosta mesmo do que faz, o que torna a experiência ainda mais agradável. Sem dúvida, um sítio para voltar… e voltar muitas vezes!
Read morePros: Comida deliciosa e variada, incluindo opções vegan, Ambiente agradável e acolhedor., Staff simpático e claramente apaixonado pelo que f
Cons: Pode ser necessário reservar para garantir mesa, e
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petzschner
Points +181
appetizing pastries - Edit
I have been a customer of guará (previously padoca) for years and had the pleasant surprise of finding them in a plant based market - and I knew straight away that I would indulge and get some of the best and most delicious pastries I have ever had in my life. the donuts are something out of this world and they completely melt in your mouth - the filling is both creamy and delicate. really recommend them and I hope to have very soon the chance to support them again!
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RaúlS.
Points +53
El sitio es perfecto - Edit
Nos encantó todo. La limonada, las hamburguesas, los Donuts. Estaba todo riquísimo. El mejor vegano en el que estuvimos sin ninguna duda.
Read morePros: Todo
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zicotorre
Points +81
Simply amazing! Must visit! - Edit
We had a romantic day out and wanted to visit after drooling over their Instagram. What an experience, service was incredible, mood and environment are cozy and inviting, and the amazing food tops it all off. We will be returning soon, I suspect! If you are around, you must visit!
Read morePros: Service, Food, Environment and mood
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lauren8001
Points +110
Traditional Portuguese food - Edit
We went here by accident but turned out to be one of the best meals of the whole trip. Definitely recommend their ‘cod’ dish it was incredible
Read morePros: Amazing food, Quick service, Friendly staff
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Mhmatus
Points +54
So good! - Edit
These folks were at the Green Fest in Braga. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were charming and friendly.
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JTol
Points +80
Vegan Portuguese food - Edit
Make reservations on their website; it was busy when we went. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. Had the house francichesca and the "duck" rice, and both were very good. It was such a treat to easily order vegan food in Portugal!
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VeraPestanaAranha
Points +69
O melhor restaurante já estive - Edit
Tudo perfeito! Desde o espaço, staff e comida deliciosa! O meu sítio predileto!
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letiespagueti
Points +187
🤤 - Edit
The burgers and the donuts are top 💕
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lisamariaschreiber
Points +4590
Amazing place - Edit
I just grabbed some of the bakery stuff and loved it!
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vanitas369
Points +98
I would give 6 stars if I could - Edit
Probably the best service I've ever gotten in any restaurant.
Read moreWe went there twice. The first time we had sausage, cheese and bread as a starter, my girlfriend had a burger as her main and I tried a chicken Francesinha. The taste was exceptional. The waiters were all really friendly, I was regularly asked if I wanted more sauce. Afterwards we took some pastries to go, those being one Pizza pastry, one filled with seitan, a KitKat doughnut and a pistachio croissant. All of them were amazing as well, and we even got a free Pastel de Nata because I tipped 6€ (which is pretty standard on a bill of 54€!). The food for that price is unbelievably good, mains are 13 - 15€, a doughnut is 2.80€. Similarly sized and decorated doughnuts are usually twice that in price in Germany.
The second time we went there was our 7 year anniversary. We had the same starter but different main dishes. My girlfriend had what was basically a baguette bun filled with sausage, topped with cheese in a Francesinha sauce, and I had Patatas Rotas, which consists of seitan strips, sausage, potatoes and cheese in a Francesinha sauce. For dessert I had the cheesecake and my girlfriend the semifreddo.
Like before, food and service was absolutely amazing. The waiter even took our picture after I asked him to because of our anniversary. Because of that we got a free snickers doughnut to take home!
I would eat here everyday if I could. Definitely the best vegan restaurant near Porto.
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fayert
Points +40
Very good traditional Portugees food as well as other kinds of food. - Edit
The staff were super friendly and were able to seat us without a reservation. Had a very good appetizer for only 2,90 and the burgers and traditional Portugees food were all fairly priced. The baked goods were still looking and tasting very nice at the end of the day.
Read morePros: Kind staff, Nice seating
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paurib98
Points +30
Amazing vegan food 😍 - Edit
This restaurant offers really delicious vegan authentic portuguese food. Everything was really yummy and the staff was very friendly.
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