Until very recently, vegan restaurant options in Brazil were very limited, and people who choose this lifestyle – or those who just enjoy vegan food – didn’t have many options of places to eat out. Today, things have changed quite a bit, and vegan restaurants are much easier to find, especially in major Brazilian cities.
To make things even better, many of these restaurants offer creative, elaborate and tasty dishes that attract even those who thought vegan cuisine boils down to just plain salad.
In today’s post, we have made a list with 10 vegan restaurants around Brazil, with varied menus that feature classic dishes such as hamburger and feijoada – in their vegan versions, of course – and prices for all budgets.
- Bio Carioca – Rio de Janeiro
Serving healthy and creative dishes, Bio Carioca is a great vegetarian and vegan option in Copacabana. The restaurant has a large menu and offers a fixed menu option at lunchtime, and it features a great variety of juices, as well as a delicious vegan feijoada, served on Saturdays.
- Vegacy – São Paulo
Vegacy is located on Rua Augusta, one of the most famous streets in São Paulo. Quite popular in the region, the restaurant offers a per kilo buffet (a “weigh what you eat” type of service), and is is also a snack bar (from Thursday to Saturday).
- Camaraderia Gastrobar – Belo Horizonte
Camaraderia Gastrobar is the new vegan option in Belo Horizonte. With a relaxed atmosphere and a 100% vegan menu at affordable prices, the space offers a new gastronomic concept in the capital of Minas Gerais. In addition to lunch, Camaraderia also has a varied menu of snacks and drinks, which is great for happy hour!
- Las Chicas Vegan – Belo Horizonte
Also in Belo Horizonte, Las Chicas Vegan is located inside Maletta, one of the most important buildings in downtown BH. Besides the tasty food, there is also concern for sustainability and environmental preservation: all the vegetables used are organic and bought from local producers and most of the materials used are recyclable.
- Banana Verde – São Paulo
Located in the heart of Vila Madalena, one of the liveliest areas of São Paulo, Banana Verde is a vegetarian restaurant, but it also has a 100% vegan menu, available for lunch and dinner. With a sophisticated atmosphere, the restaurant has a “healthy gourmet” vibe, with light and very well prepared dishes. For pet owners, there is a pet friendly space with outdoor seating!
- La Rouge Bistrô – Porto Alegre
With creative and delicious dishes, La Rouge Bistro is a restaurant in Porto Alegre that can make even meat lovers fall in love with vegan cuisine. The atmosphere is very small and cozy and the chef tries to use organic products whenever possible.
- Dona Vegana – Rio de Janeiro
Located in downtown Rio, Dona Vegana is open for breakfast (from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.), lunch (from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and a snack bar open throughout the day. This is a popular vegan restaurant, with varied menu at affordable prices. The restaurant also participates and holds various events such as vegan food courses, lectures on animal rights, and much more.
- Rango Vegan – Salvador
With an amazing sea view, Rango Vegan, a restaurant located in the historic center of Salvador just 5 minutes from Pelourinho, offers delicious vegan dishes at very fair prices. The space was created in 2006 by women who decided to unite vegan philosophy and the sharing economy.
- Sabor da Aldeia – Florianópolis
Sabor da Aldeia is part of Aldeia Indigo, a multicultural center in Florianópolis that aims to awake the collective consciousness and conservation of nature through dietary reeducation and through practices of meditation, yoga and therapies. The restaurant has a rustic and cozy atmosphere and offers a delicious menu of healthy, vegan and organic food.
- Mandir – Fortaleza
Inspired by Indian cuisine, Mandir is a simple and affordable restaurant located near the Federal University of Ceará in Fortaleza. The lunch menu varies every day, but there are always healthy and tasty vegan options.
In the map below, we’ve placed the location of these and other vegan restaurants in Brazil.
And, if you’re coming to Rio and you want to visit it in a sustainable way, make sure to check this Vegan Food Tour!
