Orelha d’Elefante
Orelha d’Elefante is a 100% vegetarian restaurant that has revolutionized the more traditional way of eating in Alto Minho. In addition to a seasonal menu
Inside or on the terrace, homemade comfort food has a place to seat. The meals are plant-based, with special attention paid to the ingredients, preferably organic. The concern with the environment is also seen in the fact that they collect rainwater for watering the plants, use flow reducers, and use motion sensors for lighting.
Sustainability criteria reported 
Features LED illumination
They recycle
They compost
Use eco-friendly detergents
They use sustainable and/or recycled furniture and utensils(elements present in the decoration, in the type of construction chosen, in the furniture, etc.)
They offer tap water
The receipt/invoice printing is optional
All employees have an employment contract
Leftovers are reused for projects like Too Good To Go or Phenix(at times near the closing of the establishment) or Refood and Utopia Verde – OR they don’t because they work in such a way that they don’t have leftovers
They use tableware and utensils (cutlery) produced in Portugal
The 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 customer to bring his own take-away box
They do not send unsolicited items(e.g., napkins, chopsticks, sauces)
They make the most of ingredients, including animals (bark, branches, bones, bones, bones, and bones to make broth or new dishes)
More than 50% of food ingredients are organic
More than 50% of the products are national
They work with local producers and when these products do not exist locally they seek fair trade(for example: coffee, chocolate, tea, etc.)
Weekly, they use traditional cooking techniques, such as fermenting and smoking
The packaging and preservation of the food are made with reusable utensils (ex. Tupperware, jars, etc)
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)
This restaurant was identified through a partnership with Zomato.
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 make the experience even more complete, the company recently launched the Delivery service in the new Zomato app.
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