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Hexit

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On the corner of R.das Estalagens and R. de Camilo Pessanha, through wooden-framed windows covered by grassmat shades, you can see the shop owner’s busy silhouette outlined by warm yellow-coloured lamp. Inside the store, a wide variety of food products from all over the world are neatly displayed, and they are all vegetarian.

Delic, the store owner, explains the somewhat unusual name of the shop,“Hexit” – the “H” is an abbreviation of the name of an apparel and tattoo shop that he opened earlier, and “exit” represents the idea that his customers are in search of an exit to another way of life.

“I became a vegetarian myself about five or six years ago. This change has brought me so many great moments of happiness and joy, so I hope to pass this on to all my friends through this shop.”

Previously, one of his old friends had mentioned his plans to open a vegetarian restaurant, and this gave Delic the idea to open his own shop, importing a diverse range of organic food to satisfy the demands of local people who are

interested in eating healthy.

There are products specially made for those who are not capable of digesting protein or those who are lactose intolerant. And for vegetarians who want their pets to join the vegetarian way of life, Delic even stocks vegetarian pet food!

On the far side of the store is a brightly coloured bar displaying the juice menu specially prepared by the manager, with not only fruits but lots of vegetables too.

According to Delic, the fiber from vegetables can help to balance the sugar from the fruits, offering a healthy and nutritious drink.

For anyone who visits Hexit, Delic may seem more like an old friend than a store manager. He is more than delighted to talk to his customers about all his products and to share his own stories about being vegetarian.

Recently, he has started offering light take-away food using only environmentally friendly packaging, helping customers to protect the environment while enjoying some convenient healthy food.

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