Vegetarian Food
Vegetarian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the European cities Indian travellers visit, collected from city food guides and checked on Google: rating, photo and how far each one is from the main sights. Search a city or restaurant, or browse the cities below.
Vegetarian food in Lisbon
9 places, best rated first. Distances are in a straight line to the main sights of the city. Read the Lisbon guide →
Mid-range Organi Chiado
A daily-changing menu of plant-based eats with wine, served in nature-inspired digs with terraces.
Fully vegetarian- 200 m from Santa Justa Lift
- 330 m from Rua Augusta Arch
Mid-range 26 Vegan Food Project
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Lisbon, rated 4.6 on Google by 3,757 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 330 m from Pink Street
- 450 m from Santa Justa Lift
Luxury Oven
An Indian and Nepalese restaurant with a traditional tandoor and several vegetarian dishes, including a Goan veggie curry.
Vegetarian options- 260 m from Santa Justa Lift
- 310 m from Rossio Square
Mid-range PSI
One of the oldest and most popular vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon, in a garden, with dishes from North Africa, the Middle East, India and Asia.
Fully vegetarian- 870 m from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
- 1.1 km from Rossio Square
Mid-range Plant Base
Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Lisbon, rated 4.7 on Google by 1,451 guests.
Fully vegetarian- 190 m from Santa Justa Lift
- 240 m from Rossio Square
Mid-range Shree Ram
A vegan-friendly restaurant with a long, mostly vegetarian Indian menu, including vegetable biryani.
Fully vegetarian
Luxury Encanto
José Avillez's vegetarian restaurant, grown from his work with vegetable-based dishes.
Fully vegetarian- 300 m from Santa Justa Lift
- 350 m from Pink Street
Mid-range Tentações de Goa
Goan food in Lisbon, with half the menu vegetarian.
Vegetarian options- 230 m from São Jorge Castle
- 300 m from Rossio Square
Mid-range Tiffin Café
Indian-influenced cafe and restaurant.
Vegetarian options- 1.5 km from LX Factory
- 1.6 km from Pink Street
Menus and opening hours change, so check before you go. Fully vegetarian means the whole menu is vegetarian; vegetarian options means the restaurant serves meat too. Jain, no-onion-no-garlic and Swaminarayan food: ask for it when ordering, and expect it mostly at Indian restaurants.
Eating vegetarian and Jain in Europe: what to know
- Vegetarian is easy, Jain needs asking. Every city on this site has vegetarian restaurants, and most menus mark vegetarian (V) and vegan dishes. Onion, garlic and root vegetables are in many sauces and soups, so for a Jain meal you have to ask each time.
- Watch for hidden meat and egg. Soups, risotto and sauces are often made with meat or fish stock, some cheeses use animal rennet, and fresh pasta usually contains egg. Ask before you order.
- Italy, Greece and Spain are the easiest. Pizza margherita, pasta with tomato or pesto, Greek salads and vegetable mezze, and Spanish patatas bravas are vegetarian almost everywhere. Switzerland and Central Europe are more meat-heavy outside the big cities.
- Indian food is everywhere. London, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich and most capitals have Indian and pure-vegetarian restaurants, and many Indian travellers plan one Indian meal a day.
- Self-catering helps families. A room with a kitchenette, a supermarket nearby and a few ready-to-eat packets from home make breakfasts and late dinners simple, especially in Switzerland where eating out is expensive.
Useful phrases
| Language | I am vegetarian | Without meat, fish or egg | Without onion and garlic |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Je suis végétarien (végétarienne) | Sans viande, poisson ni œuf | Sans oignon ni ail |
| Italian | Sono vegetariano (vegetariana) | Senza carne, pesce o uova | Senza cipolla e aglio |
| German | Ich bin Vegetarier (Vegetarierin) | Ohne Fleisch, Fisch oder Ei | Ohne Zwiebeln und Knoblauch |
| Spanish | Soy vegetariano (vegetariana) | Sin carne, pescado ni huevo | Sin cebolla ni ajo |