CuisineVegetarian and Portuguese
Price€€
NeighbourhoodCentro Historico
Tip: The fixed lunch menu at €10 is one of the best-value vegetarian lunches in the Braga historic centre. Dinner requires reservation at weekends.
Location
Address: Largo da Praça Velha 21, 4700-439 Braga
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Centro Historico
Braga's macrobiotic vegetarian restaurant on the same street as Letraria, specialising in wholegrain and organic plant-based dishes since its founding.
Tip: Primarily a lunch restaurant; check opening hours before visiting as schedules can shift seasonally. The organic soup is always the safest order.
Centro Historico
A certified gluten-free bakery near the cathedral, accredited by the Portuguese Celiac Association. All products are free of gluten, milk and soy.
Tip: Monday to Saturday 10:00-20:00. The fresh bread, eclairs and brownies are produced on site in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen with no cross-contamination risk.
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São Lázaro
A vegetarian restaurant on a civic square serving lunch and dinner, with 85 HappyCow reviews rating it among Braga's best plant-based tables.
Tip: The lunch menu runs 12:00-15:00 daily and is especially popular midweek. Evening service runs 19:30-22:30 Monday to Saturday.
Centro Historico
Braga's macrobiotic vegetarian restaurant on the same street as Letraria, specialising in wholegrain and organic plant-based dishes since its founding.
Tip: Primarily a lunch restaurant; check opening hours before visiting as schedules can shift seasonally. The organic soup is always the safest order.
Maximinos
A vegetarian and vegan restaurant near Universidade do Minho offering daily lunch specials, francesinha vegetariana, tofu burgers and macrobiotic options.
Tip: The Surya lunch menu (soup plus main) is the best-value option. Delivery available via Glovo and Uber Eats. Open for lunch daily and dinner on request.
São Lázaro
Inside the Gnration arts centre: Braga's only fully gluten-free and 100% plant-based cafe, with a daily-changing menu free of cross-contamination.
Tip: The most reliable gluten-free safe kitchen in Braga: the entire menu is certified free of gluten, eggs and dairy by the kitchen's own standards.
Centro Historico
A certified gluten-free bakery near the cathedral, accredited by the Portuguese Celiac Association. All products are free of gluten, milk and soy.
Tip: Monday to Saturday 10:00-20:00. The fresh bread, eclairs and brownies are produced on site in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen with no cross-contamination risk.
Maximinos
A vegan and gluten-free restaurant near the bus terminal with a changing daily menu certified free of gluten, using dedicated kitchen equipment.
Tip: The entire menu is gluten-free and vegan. The daily changing menu means repeat visits always offer something different. Located near the bus station.
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