Grão de Soja — Restaurant in Espinho

I’m honestly at a loss for words trying to describe this place. It’s not some fancy Michelin-star restaurant—it’s just a cozy, local vegan and vegetarian cantina. But let me tell you, it’s got something special that even the big-name chefs can’t touch. There’s magic in every bite. It’s like the food takes you straight back your childhood, when life was simple, colorful, and stress-free.

The dishes are fresh and tasty, made with so much care. Every bite feels like a warm hug, like something your grandma might’ve made. And the ladies working there? They’re the heart of it all. Always smiling, chatting away, making you feel like you’re part of the family. They bring so much joy to the table, it’s like sunshine on a plate.

This place isn’t just a restaurant, it's a living museum of what life could be: simple, joyful, and deeply human. Everyone should come here at least once in their lifetime — not just for the food, but for the feeling. Because places like this don’t just feed you... they...

My husband and I have just had a meal here. We were both very very impressed. The place was very clean and fresh. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Everything we had was delicious. I mean super delicious. Massive credit to everyone concerned with making eating at Grao de Soja such a joy. The variations/options on offer were all fantastic. If you are vegetarian or vegan you will love having a meal here. But I think anyone would enjoy to eat here too. Desserts are so tasty my husband had two. We simply could not score this review of Grao de Soja any less than 5 stars. We liked...

I've been eating here for years.

The food is fresh and healthy vegetarian food. You feel the quality and this is the place you need to keep going regularly for a healthy diet.

Also, they are very quick serving food, so if you need a quick meal this is also the place to go.

The ambient is very relaxing with calm and nice music.

Today our meal was 2 fantastic vegetarian 'Francesinhas' (international famous Porto dish). This with drinks, 1 soup, 1 salad and 1 dessert was 17€ for 2 of us. Francesinha was 5,50€ and...