Carlos Sousa began his first steps as a tailor, in 1967, at the age of 12, with a master of art who had a small atelier in his village, Vila Meã. At the age of 14, Carlos Sousa ventured out and moved to Porto, where he worked in the best tailors shops of the time until he decided to open his own business. In 2004, he took that step and opened his shop with the name “Carlos Sousa Alfaiate”, adapting the concept to modern times, alienating the tailoring to the ready-made clothing, representing Italian brands with international recognition. With a tailoring shop made to measure and with personalised service, you will find, in this establishment, men’s clothes, backpacks, shoes and accessories.
A space dedicated to the sale of Tamagnini Design products which, more than a jewelry brand, is, in the words of its owners, “a devotion to good taste.” It was born by the hands of the Jaime and Paula Tamagnini brothers and is the result of the connection from their family to the world of jewelry, from the time of their great-grandparents. Together they put their personal imprint on current jewelry inspired by ancient jewelry techniques. These are the jewels that Tamagnini Design create and recreate thinking of the Tamagnini Woman, a woman who appreciates the detail, beauty and comfort, who lives her life by including jewelry in her daily life and giving the soul and shapes to the jewels created for her. Their motto is to create jewelry for women with good taste.
The desire to make slow fermentation bread and vegan products was combined with the desire to pay homage to the entrepreneurial grandmother and homemade “baker”. Faced with the need to create products allied to the environment and a healthier and less cruel diet for living beings in general, Odete Bakery appeared. Here we see the return to the taste of bread the old-fashioned way, with mother dough, and pastry free of dairy substances or animal origin. All products are made with national flours, ground into stone millstones, preserving the quality of nutrients of whole grains. All the bakery, pastry and pizzeria is 100% vegan and naturally fermented. To awaken the palate of those looking for a plant based diet.
ABS Electrodomésticos TV Lar is one of the reference spaces in the home appliances market in the city of Porto. In this household appliance retail shop, the customer can count on an excellent relationship between price, product quality and service provided. To this end, it renders available to its customers a portfolio of trusted brands, which offers a certainty of satisfaction, adding to the specialised advice of its employees. As far as the offer is concerned, ABS has in its space several products, such as dryers, refrigerators, washing machines, coffee machines, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, boilers, irons, kitchen utensils, among many others.
This modern cafeteria, according to the opinion of many, sells the best ‘natas’ (custard pies) in the country, always crispy and coming out of the oven. They have an exclusive recipe, developed by a team of renowned pastry professionals, which respects the excellence and natural origin of the ingredients. The concept was born to spread, around the world, a unique recipe that carries with it the cultural and gastronomic values of the city of Lisbon. It is an idea of a city and a country that aspires to success, because, according to them, “the world needs cream”. In Nata Lisboa you can also taste the menus of fast meals, salads, pies, quiches and all the traditional coffee products.
For those who attended university know that he spent as much time inside the college as inside the copy center, waiting for the articles recommended by the teachers, the books and notes of the best students. Tacopiado was born within a college and followed this day-to-day. About 12 years ago, this store opened when the Higher School of Health Technology of Porto was also inaugurated in Gaia. After moving to the place where he is today, he still has photocopies, prints, bookbinding and everything that fits in a copy center as his main service, but also sells stationery and handicrafts.
Founded in 1988, Giarte was originally dedicated to medals and the production of art objects – collections and limited edition pieces in noble metals. Always with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, it is currently dedicated to the creation, commercialisation, repairing and personalisation of articles of jewellery and goldsmithery, as well as the commercialisation of tools and accessories of support to the industry and schools of jewellery. Among its products and services, galvanic baths and author jewellery stand out.
Quality, friendliness and professionalism are the differentiating factors of this establishment.
Since 1993, the spaces of Galeria Fernando Santos, located at Miguel Bombarda Street, are dedicated exclusively to contemporary art.
This gallery is associated with several Portuguese artists who present their work in these spaces, with exhibitions throughout the year. This gallery also publishes books related to the work of some of the artists it agency.
Galeria Fernando Santos has as its main mission the support and dissemination of new Portuguese artists, as well as the promotion of its artists in renowned institutions and through major exhibitions.
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.
Opened since 2016, Dream’s is a beauty salon led by Patrícia Melo. Here you will find a set of dedicated and passionate professionals who will take care of your hair, offering you tailored solutions and the latest trends in haircuts, coloring and styling for a total look that fits your image. You will also find products available that will allow you to keep your look as long as possible. In addition to a hairdressing service, Dream’s offers a service of beauty and alternative therapies, allowing you to take care of your appearance and well-being from a holistic point of view.
The flavors of Hawaii are in Porto. FixeBowl is specialized in the “poke bowl”, a dish that has Hawaiian origin and Japanese inspiration, with raw fish, sushi rice, seeds and vegetables in the mix. In a typical Hawaiian environment, all that is missing is the smell of the beach. Among the “poke bowls” there is a choice between eight combinations, created by Pauline and Amanda, the owners, with oriental, Brazilian and Australian influences. The Tropical bowl is the most popular choice, made with a sushi rice base, with salmon, ginger, cucumber, carrot, red onion, leek, mango, tobiko (flying fish eggs) and sesame sauce. You can always make your own “poke”.
Carvalho, Batista & Cª, S.A. was founded in 1953 and since then has been engaged in the marketing of various building materials and hardware, characterized by high quality standards. This establishment maintains the integrity of classic furniture and equipment. We are known for the exclusivity of producing and selling the unique pieces from the great names of national architecture and design. We are unquestionably associated with the city of Porto and the so-called “Porto Architecture School”, a world reference in this area. Our philosophy is based on three pillars – differentiation for quality, careful customer service and permanent attention to market needs.
