Shanti Restaurante Vegetariano is a dietary-friendly spot in Maximinos, Braga.
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.
Address: Rua Nova de Santa Cruz 21A, 4715-039 Braga
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.
Authentic Moroccan halal cuisine: chicken couscous, rfissa, tagines and bastilla in a welcoming room at prices far below comparable city-centre options.
Tip: Call ahead to pre-order the rfissa (chicken, lentils and shredded pastry in fenugreek broth); it takes 45 minutes to prepare and is the signature dish.
A Moroccan tea salon and shisha bar serving mint tea, bastilla, baklava and North African sweets. All food served is halal, using Moroccan-sourced products.
Tip: Tuesday to Sunday 14:00-24:00. The afternoon tea service (15:00-18:00) is the quietest window. Shisha bookings for groups available by phone.
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.
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.
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.
Authentic Moroccan halal cuisine: chicken couscous, rfissa, tagines and bastilla in a welcoming room at prices far below comparable city-centre options.
Tip: Call ahead to pre-order the rfissa (chicken, lentils and shredded pastry in fenugreek broth); it takes 45 minutes to prepare and is the signature dish.
A Moroccan tea salon and shisha bar serving mint tea, bastilla, baklava and North African sweets. All food served is halal, using Moroccan-sourced products.
Tip: Tuesday to Sunday 14:00-24:00. The afternoon tea service (15:00-18:00) is the quietest window. Shisha bookings for groups available by phone.
A fully vegan restaurant in the historic centre serving salads, hot meals and pies in a stone building, with a menu that changes by season and day.
Tip: Lunch sittings only Monday to Saturday 12:00-15:00; dinner Friday and Saturday 19:30-22:30. The daily hot main is the best-value option.
