Best pastries, best francesinhas, cachorros, everything. Owner and staff are so nice, so friendly. Service is great and fast.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-30
Batsly
O Padoca é para nós pessoas veganas como "Charlie e a Fábrica de Chocolate" !
Não 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 😋
SunTea
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.
This 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.
Sofia Vieira
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!
petzschner
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!
RaúlS.
Nos encantó todo. La limonada, las hamburguesas, los Donuts. Estaba todo riquísimo. El mejor vegano en el que estuvimos sin ninguna duda.
zicotorre
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!
lauren8001
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
Mhmatus
These folks were at the Green Fest in Braga. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were charming and friendly.
JTol
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!
Tudo perfeito! Desde o espaço, staff e comida deliciosa! O meu sítio predileto!
letiespagueti
The burgers and the donuts are top 💕
lisamariaschreiber
I just grabbed some of the bakery stuff and loved it!
vanitas369
Probably the best service I've ever gotten in any restaurant.
We 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.
fayert
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.
Best pastries, best francesinhas, cachorros, everything. Owner and staff are so nice, so friendly. Service is great and fast. Updated from previous review on 2022-11-30
O Padoca é para nós pessoas veganas como "Charlie e a Fábrica de Chocolate" ! Não 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 😋
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. This 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.
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!
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!
Nos encantó todo. La limonada, las hamburguesas, los Donuts. Estaba todo riquísimo. El mejor vegano en el que estuvimos sin ninguna duda.
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!
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
These folks were at the Green Fest in Braga. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were charming and friendly.
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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Tudo perfeito! Desde o espaço, staff e comida deliciosa! O meu sítio predileto!
The burgers and the donuts are top 💕
I just grabbed some of the bakery stuff and loved it!
Probably the best service I've ever gotten in any restaurant. We 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.
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.
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