Circo de Ideias is a publishing house, bookstore and architecture gallery. Located in the Bouça district, Circo de Ideias was founded in 2008 as a non-profit cultural association, with the aim of promoting the dissemination and study of architecture. The passion for books, for publishing, for curating, for architectural publications in particular, led the two architects, owners of this space, to edit books where there is a deliberate confrontation between the text, the image and the object. Their books are thought and edited by themselves to the limit, in a curatorial work whose result is the book itself. They have already edited books based on the work of Rem Koolhaas and Siza Vieira, for example.
You can use Café Dragão for a coffee or drink break or a quick mid-morning or afternoon snack. At breakfast and lunch you can benefit from one of its economy menus. Breakfast includes bacon, toast, scrambled eggs and coffee. At lunchtime you can choose from one of the three dishes available and the menu includes soup, drink and bread. In addition to the menus, you can also try your praised Francesinha or one of their snacks and specialties such as specialty hotdog, hamburger or steak in dish. In addition to the catering service, you can come to Café Dragão to bet on luc Games.
To talk about Porto, in addition to Port wine, francesinhas, “Tripas à Moda do Porto” (guts), is also to talk about Futebol Clube do Porto, the most popular club in the city and one of the best known in Europe and in the World. To talk about Braseiro das Antas is also to talk about Futebol Clube do Porto, as it is very close to the old stadium and near the Dragão stadium. It is a meeting point to snack before and after the games and, for those who did not get tickets, during the games. It is here that many fans live the victories of the club, accompanying with bifanas (we are known as “Braseiro House of Bifanas”), as well as Francesinhas and other snacks, always accompanied by cold drinks, preferably beer.
Located right in the heart of downtown, Comme Ça is a restaurant that combines the flavors of Portuguese cuisine, but with influences of the emblematic French cuisine. In a casual chic setting, guests can enjoy competitively priced lunch and dinner service or simply try a tonic port or a caipirinha and let the conversation flow. Comme Ça is characterized by its warm and modern atmosphere and features original décor. For example, on the walls you will find a myriad of antique objects that excite the young and remind the older with nostalgia.
Pérola da Índia opened its doors in 1934. It has belonged to the same family since its inauguration, and its third generation is now in charge of its destinies.
Located on the bustling Rua das Flores, it specializes in the trade of wines, varied drinks and even food products, with special emphasis on the selection of Port Wines and canned fish that attract customers daily. Here you can also find dried fruits, a wide variety of vegetables and several different types of coffee. The selection of quality products, coupled with a careful and family service makes Pérola da Índia one of the most charismatic shops in the city.
If you are looking for fair and uncomfortable clothing, this shop is not for you. With two stores in Porto, since 2016, Manuela Bastos offers unique proposals, within a cutting edge fashion language, which gives comfort, elegance to an urban woman style that seeks femininity without revealing too much her silhouette. At Manuela Bastos we can find one-size-fits-all ladies’ clothes, jackets, dresses, knitwear, trousers that fit all types of figure, as well as hats, boots and accessories, necklaces, bracelets, among others, which give this shop originality and aesthetics in promoting casual-chic styling.
Neveiros Ice Cream Shop, founded by Alda Freiria, is one of the oldest ice cream shops in the city of Porto, with about 70 years of history. Produces artisan ice cream using high quality raw materials. There are several flavors available, from traditional flavors such as strawberry, chocolate or caramel, to special flavors such as avocado, port wine or beetroot. But there is more! The store makes its products available to various restaurants and hotels in the city, also offering services for weddings, baptisms, birthday parties, corporate parties, or other events.
Nun’Álvares Restaurant bets all its assets on Portuguese cuisine. The atmosphere is homemade and authentic, with simple and pleasant facilities. Usually, regular customers come to this restaurant. Nun’Álvares Restaurant proposes you to try hake, broth or seafood. However, there are other options. It is also one of the good places to eat ‘Tripas à moda do Porto’ ” (the most representative dish of Porto that dates back to the time of the Portuguese Discoveries is cooked with tripe and fat meat, accompanied with thick slices of dark bread; today instead of bread white beans are used), but if it is not the day for that dish, you can try other typical Portuguese delicacies, such as hake fillets with ‘salada Russa’ (salad with potatoes, carrots, peas and green beans) with homemade mayonnaise. As far as desserts are concerned, the restaurant advises you to try the chocolate mousse. The service is friendly and the prices are competitive.
Moloko is a store that focuses mainly on children’s clothing. Namely clothing for festive occasions such as communions, baptisms, weddings and other parties in general. In fact, there is nothing more adorable than a child dressed in precept for such events. At Moloko, thanks to the warm and personalized service of your employees, you will find the perfect outfit that your children will wear at the most memorable moments of their lives that will be forever featured in your photo album. In this shop you will ensure that they carry a suit up to such important occasions.
The Secrets shop is a space of transcendence, for those who seek something beyond the reality that surrounds it. It has a great variety of esoteric and mystical items, such as crystals, pendulums, drusas, japamalas, rosaries and Tibetan bracelets, prayer mills, Nepalese handcrafted incense, incense burners, jewellery with semi-precious stones and mantras, Indian bracelets, flags, bells and dorjes, cymbals and Tibetan bowls, healing waters, essential oils, Celtic medals, selenite, books, among others. If you are looking to embrace traditions with spiritual and esoteric connections, the Secrets shop probably has the article you are looking for, given its specialisation.
“No Reino dos Bolos” is a project of cake design and decorated cakes, completely handmade and artistic. This project consists of two people with training and experience in the area of pastry and cake design, motivated by the possibility of participating in the special moments of their customers. Your talent can be seen in your social media posts where you can see many examples of cakes you have already designed. Thanks to this project, you can, for example, surprise your child with a cake dedicated to their favorite cartoons or computer game. The cakes are homemade and only work to order.
A national pioneer in this market area, Galerias da Vandoma is dedicated to the trade of antiques and works of art. Founded in 1975 by Acácio Luz and José António Luz, it is one of the most representative companies in the sector, having subsequently expanded its business area to hold auctions. It is a company that takes on an avant-garde character, striving for civic participation in city affairs, either through the events it conducts or the products it markets, subject to rigorous expertise, in order to ensure its trustworthy condition. in this establishment.
