Contrary to what one might think, there is no relationship between Café Porto Santo and the island of the archipelago of Madeira with the same name. In this case “Porto Santo” is the junction between the city of Porto and the owners’ roots, the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. In this establishment, you will find a wide variety of dishes and snacks. At lunchtime you can enjoy and try one of your dishes of the day, taking advantage of the economic menus that include soup and drink. The service is friendly and familiar and the space is welcoming and pleasantly decorated. For example, while having your meal or coffee, you can admire the various clocks that are on the wall with the time zone of different countries.
With a tradition of over 20 years, Museu dos Presuntos is already an emblematic restaurant in Porto. With a very comfortable and welcoming space and a very characteristic decoration, it is the ideal place to have some snacks with friends, accompanied by a refreshing sangria or a glass of wine. It also has a great diversity of meat and fish dishes as well as vegetarian dishes. Among other alternatives, we can highlight, for example, Posta à Museu, the Museu’s octopus or pataniscas d’Avó. It also offers delicious desserts, including the chocolate cake.
Confeitaria Império, whose foundation dates back to 1943, is one of the oldest and most charismatic patisseries in the city of Porto. It still has the tea room where the ladies used to drink port wine in teapots and the tea was served in trays, a tradition that was resumed due to the great demand for this way of serving tea.
The patties, available here in countless varieties, are also considered one of the biggest attractions of this house.
Also available to the customer are daily dishes and homemade sweets.
In 2002, a second group establishment is inaugurated, adding to the confectionery service pizzeria valences and self-service restaurant with weight food, making it ideal for group dinners.
Open to the general public since 2017 in Miguel Bombarda Street, Flor de Tapioca comes from the desire of its owners to share the flavors of tapioca, without forgetting a healthy lifestyle and the sweet side of it. In a welcoming space that invites you to visit, its menu offers various flavors of tapioca, both sweet and salty (with cheese and tomato bases) from palm to vegan options, offering alternatives for all tastes. Flor de Tapioca’s lunch menus include a salad or soup buffet. A variety of desserts, “crepiocas”, “açaí” and natural juices.
With over 40 years of experience in the fashion industry and over 90 stores open in Portugal, Spain and Luxembourg, Tiffosi is a brand specializing in development and innovation in Denim, with a constant demand for new technologies.
The brand combines this technical know-how of jeans with the latest fashion trends, without neglecting the comfort and quality of the raw materials used and always aiming to offer customers the best product, with the most advantageous quality / price ratio in the market.
Tiffosi is currently in the process of refining its sustainability policies to reduce its environmental and social impact.
Aromas & Tradition opened in 2020, merging the best of two worlds, the regional and the gourmet. In this sense, the establishment has a shop area for the sale of regional products, such as alheiras (a typical Portuguese sausage whose main ingredients may be poultry meat, bread, olive oil, lard, garlic and paprika), smoked products, wines, cheeses, honey, chocolates, among others, handicraft items, Paupério biscuits, Mirandela bread, ‘Leite de burra’ soaps, and a cafeteria area, where its customers can taste all its products. The phrase that defines Aromas & Tradição is the following: “It is born of a passion. A passion for what is traditional and homemade. A space that we want to share with everyone. To be, to socialise and to taste our products. Feel the aroma and let yourself be carried away by tradition”.
Nastra is a men’s and women’s fashion store, betting on the elegance of everyday garments. You can find casual dresses as well as knitted sweaters that do not detract from any kind of elegance to your work day and can be combined with colorful scarves. For men, shirts and pullovers stand out. In the warm and refined space, you will find bright colors that mark the fashion trends, and the selected clothes stand out for their good taste. This is an ideal place to bring your desired toiletries where you will find all the essentials in your wardrobe, from the most colorful to the most sober.
At Ruth Pastry there is food for all tastes and moments of the day. You can have your snack or breakfast and try some of our toastes and sandwiches, accompanied by a coffee or natural juice. Or you can spend lunch time and enjoy one of our economical menus of the day featuring meat, fish and vegetarian options including drinks and coffee. You can also try one of our famous quiches, one of our juicy hamburgers and one of our homemade desserts. Regardless of the time of your visit and what you choose to enjoy, you will be welcomed with sympathy and you will leave satisfied.
Carlin is a six year old hyper paper shop with a regular and regular customer base. It’s the right place to go if you need to replenish and stock your company’s office and business supplies or buy quality school supplies such as ballpoint pens, pads, notebooks, backpacks, markers, etc. There is a huge diversity of material in Carlin, in terms of brands and style, ranging from the most classic to the least conventional. In addition to stationery, copies and prints are also made here, and office and computer consumables are sold.
Entering the Cafeteria Espaço Galiza is entering a relaxed, colourful space, with a cosy atmosphere, with personalised service, suitable for taking a break, having a cup of coffee or enjoying your pastry. The light penetrates through the long windows, allowing you to read while consuming a croissant, as well as being able to protect yourself in its generous space outside. At Cafetaria Espaço Galicia you can also have a complete meal, you can choose a salad, for all tastes, mixed, tuna, sea food, chicken, ham or roast beef, or choose the dish of the day or the house specialities, from the special 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), beef steak with French fries, to various omelettes.
For over 50 years serving the city of Porto, Cancela Velha is a cafe specialized in meals and all kinds of snacks.
Very close to the busy Avenida dos Aliados, in this establishment the main attraction is the very typical francesinha. Those who prefer other options have at their disposal the toasts, hamburgers, dogs and sandwiches menu.
Cancela Velha also offers its customers a cafeteria service, which, together with its fast and efficient service and its welcoming space, make this an ideal place for a quicker lunch, for your breakfast or even for a mid-afternoon snack.
“O Patinho Azul” studio shop was founded in 1990 and its motto is “the tenderness to dress the little ones.” It is a very cozy and well decorated space located right downtown. “O Patinho Azul” designs and produces a wide range of clothing suitable for children from 0 to 12 years. With their own design and national manufacture, the articles are made with love and handcrafted, something that stands out in all clothes and footwear, characterized by their classic style, timeless adapted to the present day. With this love and inspiration in children’s magic, Patinho Azul has unique fabrics and threads to personalize special moments, baptisms and communions.
