In early 2009, from a conversation between two friends, Inês Basek and Margarida Furst, the idea arose to develop a service that would help all women find their right bra size. This is how Dama de Copas, a shop specialising in Bra Fitting and lingerie consultancy, with 11 shops in Portugal and Spain, emerges. Its mission is to help all women to choose the right bra size and model for each occasion, through a free Bra Fitting consultation. According to their experience, with more than 210,000 fittings made since 2009, more than 90% of women do not wear the right bra, so every day they advise and change the lives of many women.
M. Guimarães, Novais & Maia is a century-old hardware store in Porto. Here you can find all kinds of DIY and home related items as well as all types of hardware and flat glass. Over the years, the house has been growing and diversifying its offer, including toiletries and decoration items. With the internationalization of Porto and the growth of the influx of tourists, mainly foreigners, M. Guimarães, Novais & Maia has converted one of its spaces to the promotion and sale of almost exclusively Portuguese products. Being an establishment that carries all the weight and centenary knowledge, it has been able to combine tradition with constant growth.
Located in the city center, more specifically in Rua da Firmeza, Desk Space Design is a store in operation for 9 years, always by the same owner. He has been developing various stamping works on various media such as t-shirts, mugs, key rings and wallets, among other options. Desk Space Design also offers laser engraving services on materials such as wood and glass, as well as metal engraving. Flyers, business cards, decorative vinyl in cars or wall / glass are other services that can be performed in this space.
Confeitaria Romi excels in personalized service, dedicated to providing delicious moments. It’s a nice and cozy place to dine: whether it’s lunch, taking advantage of one of its cheap lunch menus, whether it’s breakfast or a quick snack, where you can have a croissant or toast with a half of milk . You can simply take a break for coffee with a Hungarian. Confeitaria Romi offers a wide range of pastries, such as muffins, Berlin balls, pies and its well-known King Cake. Also highly praised are its savory snacks, including snacks and meatloaf.
Located in one of the busiest and most dynamic areas of the city, Óptica Lima is an optic with a lot of tradition. It was founded in 1964 and is a family business that today is run by the second generation of the same family. During its history of more than 50 years it has been evolving and updating according to the new trends and technologies of the sector. Óptica Lima takes care of the vision of several generations of customers with dedication, commitment and quality, the result of a great experience in the sector, advising them on the best glasses that suit their characteristics and needs. It offers a wide range of sunglasses, lenses and sunglasses from well known brands such as Polaroid.
If you are looking for a quiet, welcoming place with a family atmosphere, Bamboo Caffé can be part of your choices. To take a break, to relax, to work a little to the computer, to study, to live together, to take a cup of coffee or a drink to regain the forces, or a snack to snuggle – a beef sandwich, some ‘moelas’ (small onion and tomato stew to which chicken or duck gizzards are added), a roasted ‘chouriça’, just to mention some – the Bamboo Caffé represents that type of space. Bamboo Caffé also offers meals, in a fast meals combo with typically Portuguese products, such as ‘alheiras’ (typical Portuguese sausage whose main ingredients may be poultry meat, bread, olive oil, lard, garlic and paprika), sausages, hotdogs and special toasts, having also salads and house combinations. Besides the interior space, there is a small esplanade at the door.
Whether for lunch, or simply to enjoy a snack, this central café, located in front of São Bento station, is a typical meeting point in Porto. If you are looking for a last coffee before taking the train, this is probably the right destination. It serves daily meals at competitive prices, with soup, main course, drink and coffee, and also has other offers, such as salads, soups, nails on plate and bread, hamburgers on plate and bread, omelettes, hot dogs, codfish dishes, sausage, meat rissoles and shrimp, not to mention its version of the famous Francesinha (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), just to mention some. Accompany it with the house drinks.
Porto-Luz interiores was created in 1996 with the objective of serving a type of personalized and high quality market in the area of interior decoration. Here you can count on the expert assistance of interior decorator Susana de Almeida, who will accompany you in the process of organizing your space. Using the home as a source of aesthetic and functional inspiration, the idea is to create original ideas that cross color and line trends in order to thrill and seduce, using high quality products. Always taking into account that more important than any trend is to ensure that the space is appropriate to its function and the profile of its inhabitants.
In the 1980s, two families from the province of ZheJiang met in Portugal and took the decision of opening Restaurant Li Jin together. Open for over 30 years, this family restaurant is one of the oldest traditional Chinese food establishments. With a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere, decorated with oriental motifs, you can try Chinese cuisine from several provinces, on site or by take away. From classics such as crepes, chop soy, noodles or traditional Chinese soups, to specialities such as Pato Li Jin or special rice with prawns. In the end, you can enjoy one of the famous Chinese desserts.
O casal João Winck e Ângela Moraes decidiram abrir um espaço onde pudessem partilhar sabores da gastronomia tradicional brasileira. Foi assim que nasceu o Capim Dourado, com uma decoração com motivos tropicais. Nesta partilha, optou-se por tentar recriar comida com opções para todas as dietas: da horta, do mar e da fazenda. Dadinhos de tapioca com geleia picante de maracujá, torresmos «pururuca», pãozinho de queijo, servido com linguiça artesanal, «vaca atolada», uma costela coberta com creme de mandioca e farofa de banana e bacon, são alguns dos pratos, com ingredientes típicos. Para beber, continue no Brasil, há cachaça, a base de vários cocktails tropicais, para abrir ou até acompanhar a refeição.
Wine & Talent – Spiritus & Gourmet gourmet store, located next to Bonfim church, aims to represent prestigious brands that are characterized by tradition, craft production, quality and creativity. A cozy space specially prepared to enjoy a slice of “folar” (a regional sweet) or to taste a wine of a region of your choice, while accompanying with snacks at an affordable price. You can find a wide range of regional and gourmet products that you can take home or customize in your basket to celebrate a special time or festive season. Its motto is “Share and enjoy life!”, why not here?
Aquela Kombucha Taproom & Loja is dedicated to Kombucha, a probiotic fermented drink, available in several flavours: original, ginger, peppermint, strawberry-hibiscus and tropical citrus. It is made “the old fashioned way”, with sophisticated equipment and processes, which reflect the rigorous search for a balanced, authentic and consistent product. It is possible to taste on site or take home in bulk.
Here you will find a community passionate about fermentation and living in symbiosis with the microbial diversity of the human body – a shared path in the pursuit of a restorative and healthy lifestyle.
