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Restaurante O Esconderijo

Restaurant

👍👍 Perfect People often mention menu, vegan, experience, Hans, nice, local, owner, restaurant, surprise, good,


Address

Rua Janalves 3, Cedros, 9900-341 Horta, Portugal

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+351 292 946 505

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (137 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 6 to 9pm
  • Thursday: 6 to 9pm
  • Friday: 6 to 9pm
  • Saturday: 6 to 9pm
  • Sunday: 6 to 9pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: menu (30) vegan (28) experience (18) Hans (16) nice (16) local (15) owner (13) restaurant (12) surprise (12) good (10)
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  • 5/5 monique b. 8 years ago on Google
    Perfect
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ciprian D. 5 years ago on Google
    Very quiet place in the nature and friendly host. The food is vegan, made only from local plants and vegetables. Tasty and complete menu! Highly recommended! Don't forget to call in advance to book a table
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Filipe S. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food and space. Very unique experience, never before have a been somewhere even remotely similar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia Reffeldt S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing amazing place! Best restaurant experience on the island for sure! Even if you aren’t vegan, this is a place to try. Hans (the owner) only uses local grown, from his or a nearby garden. So you can really try local produce in the most serene surroundings, with the sound of water. Hans is such a kind warm hearted person that we loved to get to know! When coming back to Faial, this will be the place to revisit every time ✨
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Heinz B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy atmosphere, nice restaurant guide, vegan food (Original) Lauschigen Ambiente, netter Restaurantführer, Veganes Essen
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patricia J. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We visited Hans with friends and children. A magical place that eating is a pleasure. Hans is very friendly and works exceptionally well with local products and spices. If we lived here, we would go there three times a week. (Original) Wir waren mit Freunden und Kindern bei Hans zu Gast. Ein zauberhafter Ort, dass Essen ein einziger Genuss. Hans ist sehr freundlich und arbeitet begnadet mit lokalen Produkten und Gewürzen. Wohnten wir hier, wir würden dreimal die Woche dorthin gehen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanne T. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a unique experience, but you have to love it. It is only organic vegtables from the island. You get 4 dishes, can’t chose and can not get wine or coffee or something like that. I loved it. It very tastefull and the place is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 alcide b. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious vegan 4-dish surprise menu. All dishes were cooked with products fresh from the island. We’ve discovered a lot new vegetables, fruits and flavours. For Travelers travelling with their stomach!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colin P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An experience to live in a life! (Original) Une expérience à vivre dans une vie !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cynfelyn N. 2 years ago on Google
    Tasty plant-based food and a lovely chef & owner! The restaurant is set in a beautiful location near a river full of wild tropical plants. I'd recommend visiting for a wholesome experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 agma r. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful idyllic place in "the middle of nowhere". Highly recommended. If you are on Faial look this restaurant up. We came unexpectedly, outside opening hours, but the owner made his surprise menu for us. (Original) Een mooie idyllische plek in "the middle of nowhere". Een echte aanrader. Als je op Faial bent zoek dit restaurant dan op. We kwamen onverwacht, buiten openingstijd, langs maar de eigenaar maakte toch voor ons zijn verrassings menu.

  • 4/5 Ariane B. 1 year ago on Google
    Back to the roots....eat what is around you....fresh, unprocessed but super tasty, organic and really nicely presented.... A rare find...not only for vegans but for anyone that appreciates natural food.... Gourmet Style....

  • 5/5 Andre S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The menu is surprising, includes 2 starters, the main dish is dessert !! It's vegetarian !! It's great! Top indeed! Hans is very nice. I advise when you get there to enter the wild way !! (Original) O menu é surpresa, inclui 2 entradas, o prato principal é sobremesa!! É vegetariano!! É óptimo! Top mesmo! O Hans é muito simpático. Aconselho a quando lá chegarem entrarem pelo caminho selvagem!!

  • 4/5 Léo G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Surprise vegetarian menu only. Good dishes with fresh products. (Original) Menu végétarien surprise seulement. De bons plats aux produits frais.

  • 5/5 chantal h. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top vegetarian menu. Very varied and prepared with local products. Friendly owner! Call ahead to make a reservation. (Original) Top vegetarisch menu. Zeer gevarieerd en met locale producten bereid. Vriendelijke eigenaar! Wel op voorhand even bellen om te reserveren.

  • 5/5 Filipe A. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mystery vegetarian, very good. (Original) Vegetariano mistério, muito bom.

  • 5/5 Paulo C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent, very original concept and the food is always a surprise and very good! (Original) Excelente, conceito muito original e a comida é sempre uma surpresa e muito boa!

  • 5/5 Elodie D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just perfect, the setting is relaxing and the food is excellent !! (Original) Juste parfait, le cadre est reposant et la nourriture est excellente !!

  • 3/5 Francisco E. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is very nice and the owner and cook is super friendly. Foreigner residing on the island. The menu is surprise. Vegetarian. Better dishes, less good ones. In the end the feeling is that the food was good, but nothing special. The price is around 26 euros with wine. (Original) O local é muito agradável e o proprietário e cozinheiro é super simpático. Estrangeiro a residir na ilha. O menu é surpresa. Vegetariano. Uns pratos melhores, outros menos bons. No final a sensação é que a comida era boa, mas nada de especial. O preço a rondar os 26 euros com vinho.

  • 5/5 F S. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. ” (Original) Muito bom.👍

  • 4/5 Marie-Céline P. 1 year ago on Google
    Thank you for bringing the vegan and sustainable vibes to the island. All in homemade, local, vegan. The place is really naive and peaceful and the staff adorable. Recommended. This only “minus” would be the portions, we were still angry after.

  • 5/5 Matej J. 7 months ago on Google
    Cute little restaurant in the middle of nature! The owner Hans welcomed us with smile and prepared us a 4 corse lunch (called Menu Surprise) made from locally grown vegetables, which was delicious. Interesting, the menu does not have a fixed price. It's up to the customer to decide how much they would like to pay.

  • 5/5 Aude C. 2 years ago on Google
    Super nice vegan restaurant in the middle of a green heaven. Simple, local and organic food. Lovely owners !

  • 5/5 sepp m. 2 years ago on Google
    A journey to the regional fresh local products of the azoren island Faial. Ask Ben an Verena about their Vision and Phylosophie, very inspiring.

  • 5/5 Astrid A. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a nice and laid back corner. Lovely vegan food - set menu depending on season, but most definately worth the visit. Charming couple, kind and attentive.

  • 5/5 Laetizia 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place - every dish was delicious ! Even my meat lover husband enjoyed it ! Google opening times is accurate Price is according to what you feel as a fair price ! Need to book Would definitely recommend

  • 5/5 Pablo Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience. Vegan and bio, great quality and very original, there’s no menu. The host, a great guy, brings you several courses while explaining them. And the place is amazing, feels like having dinner in the jungle. And the best part… they don’t have a price fixed, you pay whatever you think they deserve. All this makes it a really original experience, so don’t hesitate to call them to book a table!

  • 5/5 Jel G. 1 year ago on Google
    Hans is an inspiring host who is happy to tell you all about where the wonderfully fresh food he brings to the table is harvested. We had such a great experience in this little slice of heaven. The view from the terrace is like looking into Paradise. All vegan, fresh, local, organic and sugarfree, glutenfree and alcohol free. A true blessing.

  • 5/5 Francie W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is literally what I picture from John Streleckys book. You come for a restaurant experience and leave with so much more. The food and atmosphere are amazing

  • 5/5 Sonia kunimine h. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and magical place in "the middle of nowhere". I am not a big fan of vegan food, but this was surprisingly good! The owner is so nice and kind. I totally recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Patrick S. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant, sophisticated and creative menu, all vegan, fresh local ingredients. Surprise menu that changes every day. The owner is the cook and very welcoming. We went twice

  • 4/5 Ana M. 6 years ago on Google
    If you're looking for tasteful food in a peacefull green environment, this is the place. Unique spot. Vegetarian dishes and great drinks in a surprise menu cooked and served by the nice owner.

  • 5/5 Marco Pablo C. 7 years ago on Google
    Lovely place with vegetarian food. Loved every plate of the 4-course meal. Definitely recommended!

  • 5/5 Štěpán �. 6 years ago on Google
    Even if the stars were Michelin, 5 still wouldn't be enough. If you want to meet the nicest person on the islands, visit the most charming place and eat the most delicious food not even imaginable, at least for us, mere humans, you have to go there. Auf Wiedersehen!

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 7 years ago on Google
    Thanks for this great Evening and awesome vegetarian food. Its nice to see some difference in the dishes and really nice place to eat

  • 5/5 Nuno B. 10 years ago on Google
    A magical place in nature and in people! Great food but don't forget to reserve in advance!

  • 5/5 Thor A. 7 years ago on Google
    Amazing little spot, with wonderful food.

  • 5/5 Alexey M. 7 years ago on Google
    excellent vegetarian food, lovely owner

  • 5/5 Steffie 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friendly and delicious here! Very hospitable and good varied cuisine - I got to know many new edible delicious flowers! A win in every way! (Original) Freundlich und lecker hier! Sehr gastfreundlich und gute abwechslungsreiche Küche - habe viele neue essbare leckere Blumen kennengelernt! Ein Gewinn in jeder Hinsicht!

  • 5/5 Valeria C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible place, we got there by chance and were delighted by the atmosphere and the cuisine !!! Absolutely not to be missed (Original) Posto incredibile, ci siamo arrivati per caso e siamo rimasti incantati dall'atmosfera e dalla cucina!!! Assolutamente da non perdere

  • 3/5 Nettan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Really hard to give rating since I am not a Vegan person. But Hans was a very nice host and it is a nice clean place. However, note only Vegan dishes and no alcohol. And no pricelist. You pay as much as you like. Different but a pleasant experience.

  • 4/5 Olivier L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good taste experience in a peaceful place (Cuisine Vegan) However high price for the country, count 20 € the menu :(, from my point of view a bit too expensive ... (Original) Bonne expérience gustative dans un lieu paisible.( Cuisine Végan) Cependant tarif élevé pour le pays, comptez 20€ le menu :(, de mon point de vue un peu trop cher...

  • 5/5 Dieuwke K. 4 years ago on Google
    Hans is a friendly host and your chef all at the same time. His vegan menu is made with local and organic ingredients. The food is very tasteful and fresh. We had the surprise menu, every dish equally tasty. You can eat inside. But the garden is were you really want to sit 😉 There is not real opening times. So if you feel adventures just go check, else just call in advance.

  • 5/5 James B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly host with only vegan food. (Original) Sehr freundlicher Gastgeber mit ausschließlich veganem essen.

  • 5/5 Carole D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant. All vegan. Different surprise menu every day cooked and served by the owner with local veggies. Small place. Make reservations.

  • 5/5 Stephanie Claire S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb place! Great food! 20/20 :) Hans is very nice. (Original) Superbe endroit! Superbe nourriture! 20/20 :) Hans est très sympa.

  • 5/5 Sébastien A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb culinary and human experience! Hans is a blue cord lined with a nature enthusiast. We really fell in love with his vegan cuisine. Danke Sebastian (Original) Superbe expérience culinaire et humaine ! Hans est un cordon bleu doublé d'un passionné de nature. On a vraiment craqué sur sa cuisine vegan. Danke Sébastien

  • 4/5 Koen V. 4 years ago on Google
    100% vegan and bio. It's a way of life. Great experience and hospitality. To my opinion a bit too high priced but you pay 4 the experience too I guess. Would be nice if you could bring your own wine to the place. This does not do any harm to tje vegan concept.

  • 5/5 Jarne V. 4 years ago on Google
    This was a remarkable experience. First of all: it's full vegan and bio, no available alcohol and only a suprise menu or some simple a la carte dishes. The incredibly friendly owner grows everything by itself or buys them at local farmers/neighbours and single handedly runs the place. We chose the suprise menu and yes it was a suprise. Every dish was unique and had an extraordinary taste which I never had before but each of them was delicious. The infused water/tea was also unique but actually good. I really recommend this place if you're up for an unique dining experience.

  • 5/5 EuroPro B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Discovered by chance, a taste experience out of the ordinary, I recommend even if you are not vegan, very affordable price (Original) Découvert par hasard, une expérience gustative hors du commun, je recommande même si on est pas végétalien , prix très abordable

  • 5/5 Vincent P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent organic vegan surprise menu in an enchanting setting. Very good value for money. To recommend. Mandatory reservation. (Original) Excellent menu surprise vegan bio dans un cadre enchanteur . Très bon rapport qualité prix. À recommander. Réservation obligatoire.

  • 4/5 João Nunes da C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular site, but they just had a 100% vegan surprise menu ... risky for those who do not like it. Cook sui generis, very nice. Thanks for the experience. (Original) Sitio espectacular, mas apenas tinham um menu surpresa 100% vegan... arriscado para quem nao gosta. Cozinheiro sui generis, muito simpatico. Valeu pela experiência

  • 5/5 Edi B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Naturalistic particular environment, appearances deceive, the person seems what seems, the care of the kitchen is tip top all homemade and strictly vegan, Bravo the cook (Original) Naturalistico ambiente particolare , le apparenze ingannano , la persona sembra quel che sembra ,la cura della cucina è tip top tutto fatto in casa e strettamente vegano , Bravo il cuoco

  • 5/5 Franz E. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place with a nice atmosphere and tasty food. (Original) Ein wunderschöner Ort mit schönem Flair und wohlschmeckendem Essen.

  • 5/5 Victoria D. 5 years ago on Google
    This place is absolutely amazing. The food is all vegan and it tastes sooo good. The owner cooks the meals himself with only local ingredients or from his own garden. A reservation is a must since he cooks for maximum 12 persons. We had the surprise menu and we ate every single bite. When you get there, you have the impression that you're in a different world and it's just perfect

  • 4/5 Jen M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very friendly, unique host who doesn't see cooking and catering as a job, but as a hobby or passion. delicious, healthy menu made from fresh ingredients. the restaurant is now purely vegan. you sit in the middle of a great green oasis. reservation necessary! (Original) sehr freundlicher, einzigartiger gastgeber, der kochen und bewirten nicht als job sieht, sondern als hobby bzw. leidenschaft. leckeres, gesundes menü aus frischen zutaten. mittlerweile ist das restaurant rein vegan. man sitzt mitten in einer tollen grünen oase. reservieren notwendig!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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