Veg&Tal
Veg&tal is a vegetarian bistro serving lunches, dinners by appointment, and brunches full of 100% vegetarian options. The products are mostly local and seasonal. Scroll
We’ve all heard of the expression Farm to Table, but what about Farm to Beach? It’s at the Raya.
This Beach Club is located on the river beach of Azenhas d’EL Rei, in Alandroal, and 80% of what is served here is grown on the Terramay organic farm, where respect for animals and plants speaks volumes.
Beyond its vegetables, this organic farm has acorn-fed Black Iberian pigs, goats, Merino sheep, ducks, horses and more than 300 birds, as well as cattle from the endangered Mertolenga breed.
The restaurant is as zero-waste as possible, it’s seasonal and its the menu is made with what is picked daily from the land. Even the staff shares transportation to get there.
LED lightingWater-saving system installedThey recycleCompostingUse 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 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.Make the most of ingredients, including animals (shells, branches, fish bones, skin and bones to cook broth or new dishes)More than 50% of food ingredients are organicMore 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, 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 entrees
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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Veg&tal is a vegetarian bistro serving lunches, dinners by appointment, and brunches full of 100% vegetarian options. The products are mostly local and seasonal. Scroll
We’ve all heard of the expression Farm to Table, but what about Farm to Beach? It’s at the Raya. This Beach Club is located on
This lodge is an oasis of sustainability in all its aspects, and the restaurant is no exception. With vegetarian options, they also take special care
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