Green Swallow is a brand built in honesty and ethics foundations, that seeks to offer the benefits of products with CBD and constantly innovate to follow up hemp’s new market. With ecological concerns, they propose a new lifestyle and selected products, hemp based, to its stores and franchises. The first pilot store of CBD in Portugal, opened in 2019. Nowadays, they have more than 20 stores in the country, with intention to expand Europewide, that growth was allowed by the large-scale consumption of Cannabidiol CDB, a substance extracted from the plant and, according to WHO, doesn’t present a risk for human health, unlike other substances derived from Cannabis.
Specialised in industrial engineering, as well as in equipment, systems and solutions for individual protection, such as safety footwear and masks, AUTOMA – Sociedade de Engenharia Industrial, Lda. makes the accumulated knowledge in more than three decades of activity its added value in supporting industries of several sectors. With a strategy focused on innovation, it is recognised for the quality of the services and products it provides, as well as for its portfolio of international reference brands. Competitive prices, podiatry service to help health and hygiene at work, professional footwear tailored to the user, are some of the points that define this brand.
For many the oldest goldsmith in the city, what is certain is that the Coutinho Goldsmith was born in 1859, belongs to the same family since 1919, and has stories to tell that no other Porto remember. There were 37 goldsmiths in this area, being inserted in a bourgeois area, and today few remain. Inside we can find gold, silver and filigree, such as Viana’s hearts, cutlery, clocks, among others. Being in an area with high tourist incidence, it ends up having as clients many of these foreign passersby, but also keeping whole families who continue to shop here.
At André Pronto-a-Vestir you will find a huge diversity of prestigious men’s and women’s clothing brands, such as Ana Sousa, Ferrache, SMK or Selinac. It is an establishment with a cozy atmosphere, where you will feel comfortable while searching among its wide offer the pieces that please you. In this shop you will also have a friendly, warm and personalized service that will certainly help you choose the most appropriate piece, either for you or to offer. Thanks to its periodic sales and promotions, you will always find quality parts at competitive prices in this store.
Created in Antwerp in 2009 by two Belgian designers, Anton Janssens and Raf Maes, Komono seeks, through its minimalist aesthetics and bold spirit, to present its customers with the best accessories at the best prices, making luxury accessible to anyone’s wallet. This brand’s motto is “the perfect blend of time and vision”, which can translate into the careful selection of prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses that are sold in its space, as well as watches. This store seeks to promote both the history of Komono brand and the city, as can be seen through the walls of this store, where you can perceive decades of history.
Traço de Luz was created in 1989 and specialises in decorative and architectural lighting. It belongs to Fernando Ayres Gomes & Filhas Lda., a family company operating in the market of electrical material distribution and lighting since 1922. It arose from the desire to make avant-garde lighting models available in the port and Portuguese market. This way, it provides lighting solutions tailored to each space, combining the design and quality of major brands such as Flos, Vibia, Louis Poulsen, Modular Lighting, among others. It has at the client’s disposal a team specialised in lighting projects, always attentive to innovations and trends in the area, available to advise on the best solutions.
With Sotaque you belong to a family that believes in the circular economy, in interpersonal relations, in quality handmade products. It was in this sense that they decided to open a shop, which is at the same time a second hand fashion and coffee shop, whose purpose is to connect people through sustainable fashion and conscious consumption, educating and creating business opportunities for all. You can buy and sell clothes and accessories in this space, being able to give a second life to yours and others’ clothes. It is also the ideal space to taste some of your specialties, such as macaroons, chocolate cake and vegan cookies, among others, along with hot chocolate or tea, promoting ecological awareness.
Open since April 2016, the Restaurant Sonetos offers a space where you can enjoy the best flavours of the national gastronomy, with tasty delicacies or, as they say, “authentic poems for the palate”. With a simple but very pleasant decoration, where the comfort and well-being of the customer are a constant concern, you can enjoy the pleasures of traditional cuisine, such as veal chop, codfish, Portuguese stew or ‘Tripas à Moda do Porto’ (a traditional dish from Porto, made with various types of meat, tripe, sausages and white beans, served with rice), without missing the indispensable Francesinhas (a sandwich from the city of Porto, consisting of sausage, fresh sausage, ham, cold meats and beef steak, covered with cheese later melted; it is garnished with a tomato, beer and piri-piri sauce and can be served with French fries as a side dish), ex-libris of the city. We highlight the “Francesinha” in puff pastry, a variation of the traditional Francesinha, an original recipe of the house, which attracts many of its customers.
Bao’s brought Taiwanese street food to Porto.
Located in the Cedofeita area, it offers its guests a menu full of options where the base is bao, the steamed bread that gives the establishment its name. With a variety of meat and fish options, as well as vegetarian options, there are baos for all tastes.
The side dishes are also delicious, with french fries and sweet potato with cheese sauce or wasabi mayonnaise, for example.
You can also opt for a rice bowl or a noodle soup for your meal.
For dessert, enjoy an ice cream or pie, always in a relaxed and youthful atmosphere that characterizes Bao’s.
Installed in a round building adorned with typical Portuguese tiles is Café Ponche. If you are looking for a place to take a break, to relax, to work a little at the computer, to study, to socialise, to have a cup of coffee, or a drink to regain strength, or a snack to tuck in, or a full meal at competitive prices, Café Ponche can be a serious candidate for those choices. Café Ponche bets on traditional Portuguese cuisine in the confection of its meals and suggests its customers to taste its speciality, the ‘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). The space is pleasant and welcoming, having, besides the interior space, an outer ne.
Founded in 1986, but with a genesis dating back to 1964, Banema is the national leader in the wood-based products market, for which it offers a wide range of products and services.
In Porto, it is located in one of the most emblematic blocks of the city, Bairro das Artes “Miguel Lombarda”, assuming itself as a concept store entirely dedicated to architects and design enthusiasts.
Banema Studio presents itself as a space that perpetuates art and design, through ideas´sharing and the irreverence of its products, with a guardianship that features timeless pieces, capable of transforming environments and producing unique sensations.
Foz Market is a project that arises from the desire of two friends to cluster different brands of clothing, accessories, jewelry and decoration under the same space.
Located in front of Foz’s renowned traditional market, this establishment is subdivided into several mini stores, selling clothing for men and women. In this space you can find clothes, jewellery, shoes, accessories, decorative products and swimwear, making Foz Market the ideal place for those who want to update their clothing to the latest fashion trends.
