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Plant-based dining space offering an experimental menu of unique dishes. Ingredients sourced from regenerative farms, agroforestry projects, and foraging. Menu focused on low waste and fermentation. Natural wine and craft beer available. Part of the Venn Foods projects; check website for more details. Open Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00, Mon-Sat 19:00-23:00. Kitchen closes at 3pm (lunch) and 10pm (dinner).
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63 Reviews
First Review by lu.franca23
Kumoss
Points +105
Nice experience - Edit
Super nice stuff people, that were explaining the concept and everything
Read moreHad two menus for two people(as it was my Birthday)
So 4 dishes for each to try (3 of which were accompanied by different cold drinks, it was nice, that they had non alcoholic options)
Portions as in fancy dining, on the smaller side
The food and drinks are as much sustainable as possible
Interesting that we got beetroot hibiscus ravioli and the other dish was with buckwheat with walnuts in the cabbage leaf which are exactly the same sensations as classics, where we come from-Eastern Europe. That's something that we would've considered as our perfect breakfast and lunch flavours.
The most flavorful were oystermuchrooms with salad and fennel sorbet was definitely the most intense and surprising to us, which I loved
Every dish is focusing on one subject, for example -beetroot
Simple, but good:)
All together was 110€
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happyluna
Points +38
Delicious small plates with great ethos and friendly staff - Edit
This is close to my idea of the perfect restaurant. I've been in Portugal and Spain for the last 2-3 weeks and this is the best food I had so far, for sure. It rivalled other favourite meals from e.g. London. In particular the crispy rice dish and mushrooms were amazing. I nearly didn't order mushroom as I thought it would be 'just another mushroom dish ' but it was very unique with a sweet glaze and delicious herby salad. Lots of pickles on the plates too, which I love. They make their own lentil tofu which was interesting (tasty enough for me, who will eat raw tofu out the packet) and served with tasty pickled stems and dashi broth. I would have ordered more plates and the bread couvert etc but I was dining alone. Tasting menu seems to have had price increase compared to online- but still good value for the quality of food: currently set menu 30€ 3 plates or 38€ 4 plates with discounted dessert 5€. Wines looked good too and there is a pairing option and even a non alcoholic aperitif pairing option! Love it
Read morePros: Sustainable ethos, Friendly staff, Unusual, tasty dishes
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tobiasmagicmagic
Points +435
Best food I ever had, 25 years vegan - Edit
Me and my wife were coming after watching sunset by the beach and ordered romantic table for two, right before 2130 we arrived.
Read moreWe were surprised, eating the four course dinner would change our lives, the food was stimulating our taste-buds in such a way we travelled far with each bite and it was like a lovely dream.
Thank you Venn(which means friend in Norwegian) for uplifting our souls and let us fly on your culinary wings to heaven! ❤️❤️
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den90
Points +28
Delicious flavors and friendly staff - Edit
Really delicious, flavorful food. All of it is plant based and small plates (recommendation is to order 3-4 per person). Staff explained it all very well, and they even gave great suggestions for wine pairing.
Read moreDefinitely worth making a reservation!
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ferroscarriles
Points +37
Absolutely perfect - Edit
Everything was fantastic. I will likely be thinking about that poppyseed brioche for 10 years.
Read morePros: Lovely staff , Excellent food, Cute space
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NicolaCollier
Points +68
A must try - Edit
Delicious food and amazing staff. We had the 4 course tasting menu and loved it all. Very reasonably priced
Read morePros: Delicious food, Very good staff, Good prices
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CleoLALLEMENT
Points +35
Wonderful experience - Edit
Great service, beautiful little place, amazing wines and food.
Read morePros: The food, The wines, The service
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Redwineandchoc
Points +160
Thoughtful & delicious food - Edit
Our waitress was very friendly & helpful, explaining all about the ethos of the restaurant (local, ethical) & the meals. We had a 3 course tasting menu & 3 other dishes which we shared between 2 of us. The portions were quite small, but ok. They all came out individually, which we liked as the table was small. The flavours were interesting & excellent, with the pumpkin being our favourite. Lovely meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-06
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Baomerang
Points +110
Amazing!!!! - Edit
Elegant, cozy, delicious! Surprising flavours & textures that will make your taste buds dance! Excellent all the way! Highly recommend!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-26
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Barbara&James
Points +130
Amazing flavours, textures and staff - Edit
A local recommended Venn Canteen to us and we really liked it! We had the tasting menu of 6 dishes amongst the two of us, together with the wine pairing. Our favourites were: The homemade silken tofu was combined with crunchy lentils and somewhat spicy Ztar. It came with our favourite wine, an orange wine. The special of the day, carrots cooked in orange (which tasted nicely strong, not sweet) on tahini and a (mild) chilli oil. And finally the roasted pumpkin on pumpkin mash with crushed pumpkin seeds and pumpkin icecream (!) on top!
Read moreAlso good, though more subtle, were the beetroots on a rice sauce, which had an interesting consistency, and with cumin-spiced greens. And the homemade lasagne filled with leek cream, which was really elevated by the accompanying white wine.
The only dish we did not enjoy as much was the chickpeas. The coriander chutney it came with was nice, but the dish was too sweet, already containing sweet potato, I think it had been additionally sweetened, which was not to our taste.
The staff was very courteous and even gave us an extra glass of wine on the house because we were celebrating our 10 years anniversary!
Pros: Variety of flavours and textures, Delicious, Courteous staff
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KennyOostrik
Points +40
Absolute must visit! - Edit
This place is amazing, i wanna marry the chef. It's an absolute must visit when you're in Porto. The staff is very friendly and passionate, the food is perfection, loved every single bite I had there.
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ShirleyyyyN
Points +70
Love love loved it! - Edit
We had such a great experience, food was amazing and such surprising combinations in terms of flavour and textures/cooking techniques. We loved the atmosphere in the restaurant, very calm and relaxed and the staff really matched this vibe. We loved that there was actually time to have a chat and talk about the food etc. All in all, lovely experience, we are sad that we do not live closer so we could come back every few months to try each seasonal menu.
Read morePros: Suprising dishes, Great staff, Relaxed vibes
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Trlester
Points +330
Incredible - Edit
There are Vegan restaurants… then there are incredible Vegan Restaurants… this is one of those … It is just how the description of the site explains… it is an experimental Vegan Kitchen …. Each dish is so creative and wonderfully designed… the flavor is incredible… This is not a Meat replacement restaurant… this brings Vegan dining to a new level… Wish I could eat like this everyday …. Please do yourself a favor and when you are in Porto, Experience a true Vegan culinary experience 🤗
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stphnnnn
Points +20
Best vegan meal in Porto - Edit
Interesting and exciting small plates restaurant, friendly and informative service in a cosy environment. Well worth a visit
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Amybuckley
Points +65
Vegan tasting menu - Edit
We enjoyed the experience and the food here. Feel that there is a passionate vegan chef here who likes to experiment with different dishes. The staff are really lovely and are interested in which dishes we liked best.
Read moreWe chose 3 dishes each, we particularly liked the Aubergine dish, the curry (thought there might have been some chocolate on the tofu- but it worked) and the runner bean puree. We weren't sure about the red pepper sorbet as a savoury dish. it was so sweet it was more of a dessert. However we enjoyed trying different dishes
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Tanyamyam
Points +293
nice service, but overrated - Edit
Honestly-we weree expecting so much better food and were very much disappointed. The service was very friendly and nice and the dishes looked well, but being a fan of god food and fine dining, we could not eat most of the dishes as there was no balance in the composing…. too much vinegar, too much bread, too spicy and (that‘s my personal view) I had a problem with some consistances…. Nevertheless, the wine was great. I am sorry, I wish I could give a better resumé….
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-12
Pros: nice service, nice ambience
Cons: not balanced in taste
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Zil
Points +34
Increíble - Edit
Precioso restaurante en el que poder degustar platos veganos de alta cocina.
Read morePros: Delicioso, El lugar es muy acogedor y la decoración muy chic, El personal es encantador
Cons: Que no abre de lunes a viernes a mediodía
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_Anso_
Points +62
Cute & cozy w/ delicious plates - Edit
Venn Canteen is a place where one feels at ease when entering the restaurant:)
Read moreStaff is really nice and welcoming - people the food is not only very tasty but also lovely served-
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Plantpure
Points +182
Simple wholesome and delicious - Edit
Limited menu but so worth the time
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Alakh16
Points +29
Very yummy - Edit
Delicious food, casual & fancy at the same time!!
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LiatM
Points +124
Perfect - Edit
This is one of the best vegan restaurants we have ever been at, and we are traveling a lot! Very creative, fresh products, nice atmosphere. Very much recommended!
Read morePros: Creative , Fresh ingredients , Atmosphere
Cons: Didn’t find one
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KimMartin
Points +829
Very nice experience - Edit
Glad to have experienced eating here. Flavours were very nice. I did find it overpriced for what it was though. Would I recommend eating here - yes, however I likely won’t go back again due to the cost and portion sizes. This is more of a fine dining experience than an everyday meal. The menu changes weekly apparently so what you see on here is not likely what will be available when you visit. Our favourite dishes were the shiitake mushrooms; the runner bean purree, the fried polenta and the sweet potato cheesecake with miso caramel sauce - that cheesecake I would actually go back for! 😂😍 the sauce reminded me of creme caramel. To die for! This place did get busy so I recommend making a reservation rather than pitching up
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-09
Pros: Unique experience , Tasty flavours, Caramel Cheesecake!
Cons: Expensive $, Small portions
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mrsbrauer
Points +243
Best restaurant in Porto and Portugal!!! - Edit
We had a little selection of 8 different dishes and each and every bit of it was absolute perfection!
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tempering
Points +38
The coolest plant based menu i can remember - Edit
Wow! This was a treat. Dinner for two, we sampled 7 of the 8 dishes from the July menu tasting portion style. Natty wine was lit. Service was great, intentional, thoughtful, but friendly and casual. The food was really impressive. They prepared grilled watermelon in the style of tuna on sushi that was bizarrely amazing. The polenta tomato dish made my brain tingle with delight. That aubergine! The menu was fun, precise, beautifully plated, and never once did I think about it feeling like “vegetarian food”, it was just inventive kick ass food art that satisfied and fillled my belly and my brain. Totally would recommend. Good vibes and tasty tunes to boot. Just do it.
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agata-pt
Points +515
Amazing fresh and creative vegan food - Edit
This was one of our favorite places we visited during our stay in Porto. We visited during lunchtime and tried as many petiscos as possible. The food was amazing, the dishes creative, made from fresh and seasonal ingredients, and beautifully plated. If we ever return to Porto, we will definitely visit Venn Canteen again.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Seasonal ingredients
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ArchibaldTuttle
Points +24
Una estrella (Michelin) - Edit
En pocos restaurantes veganos (y no veganos) hemos comido platos tan sorprendentes y bien elaborados. Yendo dos personas recomiendan 4 platos cada uno a elegir y la cantidad es perfecta, con espacio para un postre de otro planeta. Si este menú te lo sirvieran en un Michelin y lo cobraran 150€, no desentonaría.
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shannonmundy
Points +186
Gorgeous - Edit
Had the best birthday meal here it was delicious!
Read morePros: Crispy potatoes
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