HOW TO ASK FOR A VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN MEAL IN PORTUGAL?

Be patient and take with you Terra’s Vegetarian Dictionary!

We know it can be difficult eating in a city we are not familiar with, even more so if we have to explain what we do and do not eat in a foreign language. Whether you’re on holiday or working, it’s always best (no surprise here), to go to vegetarian restaurants. They understand what you want and since no meat or fish is processed in the restaurant, you don’t have to worry about such ingredients ending up in your supposedly “vegetarian” meal. 

But vegetarian restaurants can be difficult to find, especially if you’re not in one of the main cities.  And in non-vegetarian restaurants, even though Portuguese people are very hospitable and will usually go out of their way to accommodate requests — will they understand your request?

To help you avoid most of the language pitfalls we compiled this basic Portuguese Vegetarian Dictionary that you can print and take with you when dining out.  We hope your stay in Portugal will allow you to try a little of the varied Portuguese Gastronomy, traditionally mediterranean, today even richer with all its influences from India, Africa and South America.  And, of course, if you’re in Lisbon, we do hope you come to Terra: we delight in welcoming new friends!

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Terra’s Portuguese Vegetarian Dictionary is available in Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish.

If you have any problems with the download please send us an email and we’ll reply with the image you want.

Can you translate into a new language and help future vegetarian visitors to Portugal from your country? More information here.