The Padaria Oriental is a traditional bakery company founded in October 1927 and it is characterised by the baking of bread in a wood oven, which gives it a different texture and a unique flavour throughout the day. All the bakery products are made in the oven and, for that reason, its aim is to satisfy all those who taste its products. There is a deep respect for traditional recipes, making their creation process far from automatic, so as to preserve flavour and quality. Highlights include varied types of bread, such as bijou, paris, corner buns, water, seed, cornbread (with or without chorizo), bread with chorizo, baby toast, bran and long wheat crusty bread, various ‘regueifas’ (wheat bread, generally in a plaited shape), among many others.

The business arose from the experience accumulated since 1987, with the establishment of the Amigos do Doce, a company that stands out for the quality and diversity of its products. They seek to ensure a technological and commercial leadership arising from the ability to meet the needs and expectations of their customers and consumers. The products that stand out are personalised birthday cakes, both for children and adults, semi-colds, ice creams, miniature sweet and savoury cakes, seasonal cakes such as ‘bolo-rei’ (a festive cake in the shape of a crown, which is part of the Portuguese tradition, and which is typically eaten at Christmas and on the Day of Kings; round in shape, with a large hole in the centre, it is made of a white, fluffy mass mixed with dried grapes, dried fruit and crystallised fruit; its name alludes to the three Wise Men), ‘pão-de-ló’ (similar to sponge cake), ‘pão-de-ló de Ovar’ and conventual sweets. Amigos do Doce is proud of the freshness of its products, with cakes produced every day, and of the love and affection they devote to their confection.

If, in the beginning, the Mercadinho do Porto was born from the idea of offering a wide range of regional and national products to those visiting Porto, the context led it to adapt the business and help the community with the delivery of food products. With the same focus on proximity to the customer, this fine grocery store stands out for selling products in bulk, with a wide variety, spices, dried fruit, dehydrated fruit, pulses, seeds, coffee, pasta, cereals, flour, sugar, salt, tea and detergents. In addition to these products, there is daily homemade bread, baked in the shop, regional products, such as cheese, sausages, olive oil, honey, wine and a more traditional grocery section.