Digital Nomad’s Guide to Lisbon
Lisbon is an amazing mediterranean city that’s incredibly beautiful, a lot of fun, and (deservedly) a digital nomad hotspot. I’m happy to say it’s also very vegan friendly.
Coffee Shops
COMOBÅ
Rua da Boavista 90, 1200-085 Lisboa, Portugal
Lisbon’s become so popular with digital nomads that many cafes have instituted no-laptop policies. Thankfully, Comobå just relegated laptops to certain tables. It’s also aesthetically superb, with great coffee and some solid vegan food options.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
The Therapist
R. Rodrigues de Faria 103, 1300-501 Lisboa, Portugal
I’m not sure if you can work here on a laptop or not, but it’s the best coffee place in LX Factory (more on that below). Also has some great vegan food options.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
Cowork Cafe
Rua de S. Paulo 109, 1200-066 Lisboa
I didn’t actually go into this place, because I’m a WeWork member and they charge €17 to work there. But if I wasn’t a WeWork member, I would have definitely paid because it looks like a nice place, and it’s in a very cool area.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
Restaurants
Ao 26 (Vegan Food Project)
R. Horta Seca 5, 1200-213 Lisboa
Probably the hands down best vegan restaurant in Lisbon. Very classy. Great food.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
The Green Affair
R. Serpa Pinto 15A, 1200-443 Lisboa
Giving Vegan Food Project a run for their money, the Green Affair is also very classy, with an excellent menu. Service each time I went was shockingly fast.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
Vegan Junkies
R. Luciano Cordeiro 28, 1150-300 Lisboa
If you’re looking for a more casual vegan resto option, for something like a quick lunch, Vegan Junkies is perfect. The music selection was likewise on point.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
Parks and Recreation
LX Factory
R. Rodrigues de Faria 103, 1300-501 Lisboa
Very cool little area with nice cafes, restaurants, shops, and art.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC/CCB
Praça do Império, 1449-003 Lisboa
Excellent art museum with interesting exhibits and a permanent gallery featuring an abbreviated history of the last century’s European and American art.
(Photo: Marc Z. Goldgrub)
Drugs and Alcohol
Alcohol: Legal drinking age in Portugal is 18.
Cannabis: Personal possession of small amounts is decriminalized, and medical use is regulated, but sale for non-medical use is prohibited.
Psychedelics: Possession of small amounts is decriminalized, but otherwise sale of the usual suspects is illegal.