Rice Me

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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.

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)

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 make the experience even more complete, the company recently launched the Delivery service in the new Zomato app.

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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.

To discover more businesses that are aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 12 “Sustainable Production and Consumption” click here.