Rotas da Ilha Verde

Rotas da Ilha Verde is a vegetarian restaurant in the historic centre of Ponta Delgada, open since 2006. Its kitchen works mainly with vegetables, fruit, herbs, grains and other fresh produce, with an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients. The menu includes both vegetarian and vegan choices conceived as complete meals rather than side dishes, served in a small and informal dining room.

The selection changes regularly — the restaurant says it renews the menu roughly every four months — and may include soups, starters, vegetable dishes, pasta, curries and desserts. It serves lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Because seating is limited and the operator does not publish exact service times on its website, booking and confirming the day's hours is sensible. The restaurant is on Rua Pedro Homem, within walking distance of the city gates.