Botellini
A totally vegetarian restaurant, with several gluten-free options and a focus on Portuguese and organic products? Welcome to Botellini, a place that has brought a
This is one of those places to go when you have time to spare. Order a (specialty) coffee, some good pancakes, or a slice of cake from a shop window that always leaves you undecided.
It’s one of those places that calls for a book, whether it’s the one you’re carrying in your bag or one of the ones on sale in what is Tomar’s first café-bookshop and, let’s face it, one of the few in the country.
The bookshop has new editions and second-hand ones. In the café, they opt for national products for a healthy menu with options for everyone, they compost, use ecological detergents and bet on refills with producers.
LED lighting They recycleCompostingUse eco-friendly detergentsUse sustainable and/or recycled furniture and utensils (materials present in the decoration, in the type of construction chosen, in the furniture, etc.)Provide tap waterInvoice/receipt printing is optionalAll workers have an employment contract Work in such a way that there are no leftovers Use tableware and utensils (cutlery) produced in PortugalStraws are made of stainless steel, bamboo or perishable materials (ex. pasta) and only offered after customer’s request.Take-away packaging is made of biodegradable materialEncourage the customers to bring their take-away packageDo not add unsolicited items (e.g. napkins, chopsticks, sauces)Make the most of ingredients, including animals (shells, branches, fish bones, skin and bones to cook broth or new dishes)More than 50% of products are of Portuguese originWork with local producers and when these products do not exist locally they seek fair trade options (e.g. coffee, chocolate, tea, etc.)Weekly, they use traditional cooking techniques, such as fermenting and smokingThe packaging and preservation of the food are done using reusable utensils (ex. Tupperware, jars, etc)The menu changes at least every season and is made with seasonal productsThere 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 entreesThere is at least 1 vegan option for dessert (not just fruit)
Zomato and Peggada have teamed up to launch a new Eco and Sustainable Collection.
Zomato is the most widely used restaurant discovery app in Portugal. The updated content includes restaurant menus, photos, addresses and other information, users can also rate and give feedback on the restaurants. In Portugal, it has more than 2.5 million visits per month, being the most complete restaurant discovery platform for those looking for options to eat out, take-away service, reservations and contactless solutions for restaurants. To provide an even more complete experience, the company recently launched the Delivery service in the new Zomato app.
This project actively contributes to the 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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A totally vegetarian restaurant, with several gluten-free options and a focus on Portuguese and organic products? Welcome to Botellini, a place that has brought a
This is one of those places to go when you have time to spare. Order a (specialty) coffee, some good pancakes, or a slice of
Lógica Bio holds within it many strengths. It is a grocery store specializing in organic products with its own production of fresh produce, but it
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