Gal Café – Vegan Food & Specialty Coffee in Lisbon’s Creative Intendente District

If you’re exploring Lisbon and craving vegan comfort food in a hip, alternative setting, Gal Café – Vegan Food & Specialty Coffee is one of those places that instantly makes you feel at home. Located at Rua do Forno do Tijolo 54A, this lively café sits right in the beating heart of Intendente, a neighbourhood known for its youthful energy, street culture, and growing vegan scene. Open seven days a week from 9am to 4pm, it’s a perfect breakfast, brunch or early lunch spot.

Location & First Impressions

Intendente has always attracted a creative mix of locals, expats and young travellers, and Gal Café fits seamlessly into that vibe. The exterior is modest, but once you step inside you’re hit with a warm, buzzing atmosphere that immediately tells you this is a local favourite. It’s the kind of place where you can walk in alone and never feel out of place.

Interior & Atmosphere

The interior is what sets Gal Café apart. The walls are decorated with vinyl records, bold illustrations, graphic prints and striking black-and-white artworks, creating a space that feels like a mix between a brunch café and a small underground art gallery. The energy is young, urban and slightly alternative without trying too hard.

Tables are close to each other, creating a cosy, social vibe. You hear laughter, coffee grinding, plates being delivered — that warm city hum that makes cafés inviting. It’s stylish, but not polished; creative, but not pretentious. Perfectly balanced.

Staff & Service

The staff matches the energy of the place: young, friendly, relaxed and genuinely welcoming. Service is informal but attentive, and everything is brought with a smile. Even during busy brunch hours, the mood stays positive. It’s the kind of café where you feel the team enjoys working there — and that always enhances the experience.

Vegan Food: Full Menu With Prices

Gal Café offers one of the most complete vegan brunch menus in Lisbon, combining creativity with comfort. Here’s the full overview of their vegan dishes with prices, exactly as listed:

Kitchen

• Vegan tofu scramble with toast – €4.50
• Vegan granola with yoghurt, fruit & peanut butter – €5.50
• Vegan ham & cheese toast – €6.00
• Vegan croque-monsieur – €8.00
• Vegan cashew cream toast with tomato, capers, olives, arugula & rosemary – €8.00
• Vegan avocado toast (on request) – €9.00

Main Dishes

• Vegan Middle East Set to share: hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush with nuts, flatbread – €11.00
• Vegan Gal Tropical: crispy tofu, hummus, Moroccan couscous, avocado, mango, salad, tahini sauce, almonds – €12.00
• Vegan Buddha Bowl: quinoa, vegan “salmon”, edamame, wakame, roasted chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, red cabbage, spinach, tahini & teriyaki sauces, mango, sesame – €13.50
• Weekly Special – €12.50

Sandwiches

• Vegan salmon bagel with fermented cashew cream, avocado, pickled cucumber & radish – €10.00
• Vegan brie cheese bagel with fermented cashew brie, sun-dried tomatoes & arugula – €9.80
• Vegan crispy tofu burger with spinach, lemon mayo, roasted peppers & pepper jelly – €11.00
• Vegan tempeh ciabatta with fermented cashew cream, pickled carrot & onion, salad – €10.00
• Vegan bolo do caco matcha with cashew cream, artichoke paste, carrot pickles & red cabbage – €9.80
• Vegan tapioca with brie & tomato (GF) – €11.00

Pancakes

• Vegan banana & peanut butter pancakes – €8.50
• Vegan apple & cashew cream pancakes – €9.00
• Vegan cashew cream & strawberry jam pancakes – €9.50
• Vegan espresso chocolate pancakes – €8.00

Specialty Coffee & Drinks

Gal Café takes coffee seriously. You’ll find everything from a simple double espresso (€2.20) to a V60 (€4.50 / €6.50), iced latte (€4.00), dirty chai latte (€5.00) and the very popular iced strawberry matcha latte (€6.00). All drinks can be made fully vegan with plant milk.

Final Verdict

Gal Café is much more than just another vegan brunch spot in Lisbon. It’s a place full of personality, creativity and real flavour. With its fully vegan menu, friendly staff and energetic atmosphere, it stands out as one of the city’s most appealing vegan cafés — especially for anyone who loves good coffee paired with vibrant, colourful bowls and sandwiches.

Whether you’re vegan, plant-curious, or looking for a relaxed spot with a young, hip vibe, Gal Café deserves a place on your Lisbon Food List.