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Guará Restaurant & Bakery

Portuguese Traditional, Fully Vegan, Bakery

Worth ordering: Francesinhanamed in 10 reviews

Try the vegan francesinha, highly praised as the best in Porto.

5.0food Fully vegan

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Top tips

Good to know: Be aware that parking near the Vila Nova de Gaia location can be difficult.
Order pastel de nata for a traditional Portuguese vegan dessert experience.

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Enjoy the variety of sweet doughnuts and pastries, like pistachio croissants and Snickers doughnuts.
Make reservations on their website as the restaurant is busy during lunch and dinners.

Must-try

Worth ordering: Donutnamed in 9 reviews
Worth ordering: Pastrynamed in 6 reviews
Worth ordering: Cake

People also mention burger, cheesecake and croissant.

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Also "duck" rice, pastel de nata and patatas rotas.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, cozy atmosphere and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for fast service and good value.

Good to know

Outdoor seating
Wi-Fi
Lunch, dinner, takeout
Cards and mobile pay

About

Guará Restaurant & Bakery delivers authentic Portuguese dishes fully reimagined as plant-based classics, including its standout vegan francesinha and 'duck' rice. The menu spans savory to sweet with a variety of baked goods like pastries, doughnuts, and pastel de nata, all well-crafted and reasonably priced. The space is cozy and wheelchair accessible, with friendly English-speaking staff who enhance the welcoming vibe—making it popular among locals and visitors alike.