Pigmeu
Pigmeu is a nose to tail restaurant, which seeks to be a transition space for a more conscious and responsible food consumption. The menu consists
It was the first vegan restaurant in Caparica and remains a benchmark to this day.
What you can find there is comfort food, with francesinhas, Mac & Cheese, hamburgers, puff pastries and risottos. And the desserts? If you’re on the north bank of the Tagus, you’ll want to cross the river to try the snickers pie or one of those sinful cheesecakes.
The produce is seasonal, so the menu varies throughout the year.
The disposables articles, which are used as little as possible, are made from recycled paper, and the napkins, also made from paper, are as small as possible.
They choose good quality utensils for greater durability and are committed to saving energy.
LED lightingThey recycleUse 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 waterAll 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. Takeaway 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 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.)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 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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