Rice Me was born as a restaurant where the basis of all dishes was rice. Although it literally remains the strongest dish, Rice Me has grown to be currently one of the best known in Lisbon when it comes to gluten-free food.
Certified by the Portuguese Celiac Association, Rice Me serves everything from cozido à portuguesa (Portuguese stew) to bolo rei (king cake), all gluten free, but with all the flavor these delicacies require.
And since sustainability is not only environmental, this willingness to sit everyone down at the table is worth a lot. As well as the fact that they avoid split schedules and rotate weekend days off so that the team can balance life and work in a harmonious way.
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Sustainability Criteria reported ⬇️
✅LED lighting
✅Water-saving system installed
✅They recycle
✅Provide tap water
✅Invoice/receipt printing is optional
✅All employees have an employment contract
✅Work in such a way that there are no leftovers
✅ Use tableware and utensils (cutlery) produced in Portugal
✅Straws are made of stainless steel, bamboo or perishable material (ex. pasta) and only offered after customer’s request.
✅Take-away packaging is made of biodegradable material
✅Encourage the customers to bring their take-away package
✅Do not add unsolicited items(e.g. napkins, chopsticks, sauces)
✅Make the most of ingredients, including animals (shells, branches, bones, bones, bones, and bones to make broth or new dishes)
✅More than 50% of products are domestic
✅Work with local producers and when these products do not exist locally they seek fair trade(e.g. coffee, chocolate, tea, etc.)
✅The packaging and preservation of the food are done using reusable utensils (ex. Tupperware, jars, etc)
✅The menu changes at least every season, made with seasonal products
✅There are at least 3 vegetarian/vegan main course options(balanced options – no mixed salad, for example.)
✅There are at least 2 vegetarian/vegan options in the entrees
✅There is at least 1 vegan option for dessert(not just fruit)
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Sustainable Development Goals 🍃
This project actively contributes to reduction of waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. This SDG also aims to reduce global food waste in production and consumption.
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At The Food for Real’s table, everyone is welcome. The people, the intolerances, the seasonal products, and the local producers. The food is healthy without
É UMA MESA is a social entrepreneurship project and an innovative answer in the employability sector: a restaurant where the service is provided by people