Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Open at Lunch time only and closed on sundays. A mix of traditional Açores food and Indian cuisine. We recommend the Cold Beet Soup with Cream, Açorda de Bacalhau and the Lime Pie.
Sabores & Acores
285 Rua de Miguel BombardaOpen at Lunch time only and closed on sundays. A mix of traditional Açores food and Indian cuisine. We recommend the Cold Beet Soup with Cream, Açorda de Bacalhau and the Lime Pie.
Very close to the apartment. It has a good variety of small traditional portugueses dishes.
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Nabos da Púcara
40 Rua da PicariaVery close to the apartment. It has a good variety of small traditional portugueses dishes.
Open until 4am. You can taste several small traditional dishes. It can be very crowded sometimes.
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Museu d'Avó
54 Tv. de CedofeitaOpen until 4am. You can taste several small traditional dishes. It can be very crowded sometimes.
Close to the apartment, a more expensive restaurant with a large menu from pasta to sushi. It's a sophisticated place with good decoration and a very beautiful patio.
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FLOW Restaurant & Bar
63 Rua da ConceiçãoClose to the apartment, a more expensive restaurant with a large menu from pasta to sushi. It's a sophisticated place with good decoration and a very beautiful patio.
Italian cuisine. It has a superb view in the terrace. We recommend it in sunny days or in the sunset.
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Casa d'Oro
797 R. do OuroItalian cuisine. It has a superb view in the terrace. We recommend it in sunny days or in the sunset.
One of our favorite fish restaurants in Matosinhos. And also one of the most accessible. It still has a traditional vibe of the fisherman's restaurant.
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Salta o Muro
386 R. Heróis de FrançaOne of our favorite fish restaurants in Matosinhos. And also one of the most accessible. It still has a traditional vibe of the fisherman's restaurant.
A nice Bakery with different types of breads and very good biscuits.
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Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesA nice Bakery with different types of breads and very good biscuits.
Our favorite sushi restaurant. We recommend the Cavala Marinada, the Okonomiyaki and the Tataki de Salmão.
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SHIKO - Tasca Japonesa
238 R. do SolOur favorite sushi restaurant. We recommend the Cavala Marinada, the Okonomiyaki and the Tataki de Salmão.
We like the atmosphere of the upper floor. The food is prepared in wood burning stove. It has a nice Porto Tónico (drink) and a different type of Francesinha (typical porto sandwich).
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Restaurante Ribeiro
2 Praça dos PoveirosWe like the atmosphere of the upper floor. The food is prepared in wood burning stove. It has a nice Porto Tónico (drink) and a different type of Francesinha (typical porto sandwich).
Lagostim
200 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreThe everyday restaurant. Economic dishes at lunch time.
Traditional restaurant. You should taste the Pernil (pork leg).
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Antunes
614 R. do BonjardimTraditional restaurant. You should taste the Pernil (pork leg).
daTerra Baixa
249 R. de Mouzinho da SilveiraVegetarian buffet restaurant.
Traditional food. We recommend the "Arroz de Costelas".
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Solar Moinho de Vento
81 R. de Sá de NoronhaTraditional food. We recommend the "Arroz de Costelas".
A simple Syrian food restaurant from our friend Sebouth. Good Kebab and good Falafel.
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Sabores do Sebouh Sirian food
Rua de Miguel BombardaA simple Syrian food restaurant from our friend Sebouth. Good Kebab and good Falafel.
Local Café with a privileged view over the river and the bridge Luiz I. Nice for a beer during the afternoon.
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Guindalense Football Club
43 Escada dos GuindaisLocal Café with a privileged view over the river and the bridge Luiz I. Nice for a beer during the afternoon.
Michelin star restaurant in a beautiful old neighborhood in Foz. The menu can be from 55euros to 90euros which is not that much considering the good quality.
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Pedro Lemos
974 R. do Padre Luís CabralMichelin star restaurant in a beautiful old neighborhood in Foz. The menu can be from 55euros to 90euros which is not that much considering the good quality.
Everyday restaurant located under the staircase of local market Bolhão. Lunch menu is only 5euros and you can get good sardines with tomato rice.
Café Dona Gina
322 R. de Sá da BandeiraEveryday restaurant located under the staircase of local market Bolhão. Lunch menu is only 5euros and you can get good sardines with tomato rice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just around the corner one of our favorite bars for the afternoon or to start the night.
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Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoJust around the corner one of our favorite bars for the afternoon or to start the night.
We really like the decoration of this place. Nice for a drink both in the afternoon or in the evening. They also serve some nice food.
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Café Vitória
156 R. de José FalcãoWe really like the decoration of this place. Nice for a drink both in the afternoon or in the evening. They also serve some nice food.
A nice bar where people go for socializing which means they will stay more outside than inside.
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Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das OliveirasA nice bar where people go for socializing which means they will stay more outside than inside.
This place only starts to get crowded after 1am/2am. Electronic music and might have some concerts in the basement. During the week is more alternative and more mainstream on friday and saturday.
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Cafe Au Lait
44 R. da Galeria de ParisThis place only starts to get crowded after 1am/2am. Electronic music and might have some concerts in the basement. During the week is more alternative and more mainstream on friday and saturday.
Old cinema transformed into a bar. It still has a cinema room, where you can find some alternative cinema and concerts. You should look for Porto/post doc, a festival of documentary cinema. The bar is good for electronic music after 2am. It has a very inconstant atmosphere. It can happen to be empty or full crowded.
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Passos Manuel
178 R. de Passos ManuelOld cinema transformed into a bar. It still has a cinema room, where you can find some alternative cinema and concerts. You should look for Porto/post doc, a festival of documentary cinema. The bar is good for electronic music after 2am. It has a very inconstant atmosphere. It can happen to be empty or full crowded.
A nice penthouse on the top of a modernist (art-déco influenced) garage. It's a restaurant, an art gallery, a bar and a concert room. It has a nice patio and different rooms.
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Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelA nice penthouse on the top of a modernist (art-déco influenced) garage. It's a restaurant, an art gallery, a bar and a concert room. It has a nice patio and different rooms.
It used be one the places with best music. Right now, not so much, but still one the most beautiful places to go out after 3am. It can get very crowded.
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Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisIt used be one the places with best music. Right now, not so much, but still one the most beautiful places to go out after 3am. It can get very crowded.
Just for electronic music fans. Check the program before going.
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Gare Clube
Just for electronic music fans. Check the program before going.
Sightseeing
Swimming pool designed in the sixties by architect Alvaro Siza. It's made out of concrete in the middle of the rocks near the sea. It's natural salt water from the sea. Open from 15 June to 15 September.
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Izibhakabhaka zokuphepha ze-Leça
Avenida LiberdadeSwimming pool designed in the sixties by architect Alvaro Siza. It's made out of concrete in the middle of the rocks near the sea. It's natural salt water from the sea. Open from 15 June to 15 September.
It is called Crystal Palace because before there was a copy of the one from London. Now it has a beautiful sports building from the 50s and amazing gardens with great views. It also has the Romantic Museum and if you keep walking around (from Rua Entre-Quintas down) you will find some nice and narrow streets from that period.
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Izityalo zasePalace yeKristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIIt is called Crystal Palace because before there was a copy of the one from London. Now it has a beautiful sports building from the 50s and amazing gardens with great views. It also has the Romantic Museum and if you keep walking around (from Rua Entre-Quintas down) you will find some nice and narrow streets from that period.
The perfect place for a drink late afternoon with a great view. People order drinks in the cafes around an bring them to the gardens.
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Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das VirtudesThe perfect place for a drink late afternoon with a great view. People order drinks in the cafes around an bring them to the gardens.
500 bus. It's a local and cheap bus with 2 floors that starts in the main plaza (Aliados) and goes along the river until the beach (Matosinhos). It stops at the fish market (Matosinhos). We recommend you to use the Andante (the same ticket from the metro) because one trip is valid for one hour, so you can coe in and out when you want. If you buy the ticket from the driver it doesn't work like that. Avoid rush hours.
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Liberdade Square
Praça da Liberdade500 bus. It's a local and cheap bus with 2 floors that starts in the main plaza (Aliados) and goes along the river until the beach (Matosinhos). It stops at the fish market (Matosinhos). We recommend you to use the Andante (the same ticket from the metro) because one trip is valid for one hour, so you can coe in and out when you want. If you buy the ticket from the driver it doesn't work like that. Avoid rush hours.
Arts & Culture
Besides the contemporary art museum itself that is designed by Alvaro Siza, you should check the garden and the incredible art déco house.
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Iziko lezobuciko zaseNtshona (I-Serralves Foundation)
210 R. Dom João de CastroBesides the contemporary art museum itself that is designed by Alvaro Siza, you should check the garden and the incredible art déco house.
Inside the gardens of Palácio de Cristal there is a library and art gallery, usually dedicated to Portuguese artists. Check the program.
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Almeida Garrett Municipal Library
Rua de Dom Manuel IIInside the gardens of Palácio de Cristal there is a library and art gallery, usually dedicated to Portuguese artists. Check the program.
Beautiful concert hall by dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. It has guided tours every day at 11am and 4pm. But you should check the program for concerts. It has all kinds of music but we recommend the classical orchestra. They always play in the main room which is superb and the ticket is just 19euros.
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Casa da Música
Beautiful concert hall by dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. It has guided tours every day at 11am and 4pm. But you should check the program for concerts. It has all kinds of music but we recommend the classical orchestra. They always play in the main room which is superb and the ticket is just 19euros.
One of the most iconic projects by Álvaro Siza and one of his first. It was a Tea House perched over the rocky terrain, facing down towards the seafront. Since it was renovated in 2014 it's a the restaurant of the well know portuguese chef Rui Paula.
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Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
1681 Rua da Boa NovaOne of the most iconic projects by Álvaro Siza and one of his first. It was a Tea House perched over the rocky terrain, facing down towards the seafront. Since it was renovated in 2014 it's a the restaurant of the well know portuguese chef Rui Paula.
Independent art gallery. A couple of photographers bought some old warehouses and renovated them to become an art spot. It usually has exhibitions on portuguese artists, mainly focused on photograph and video.
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Espaço Mira
155 R. de MiraflorIndependent art gallery. A couple of photographers bought some old warehouses and renovated them to become an art spot. It usually has exhibitions on portuguese artists, mainly focused on photograph and video.
O Galeria
61 Rua de Miguel BombardaSmall gallery dedicated to illustration.
Small art and photography bookshop (inside a skateshop). You can find really interesting independent publications and artist books.
Inc-livros Edições De Autor Lda
25 R. de Santo IldefonsoSmall art and photography bookshop (inside a skateshop). You can find really interesting independent publications and artist books.
Shopping
Go to the first floor (in the ground floor is another shop) and you will find a beautiful shop that has an "inventory of the brands that survived the passage of time, to highlight the quality of Portuguese manufacture and to showcase Portugal in a surprising light." We particularly love Bordallo Pinheiro ceramic works.
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A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de ParisGo to the first floor (in the ground floor is another shop) and you will find a beautiful shop that has an "inventory of the brands that survived the passage of time, to highlight the quality of Portuguese manufacture and to showcase Portugal in a surprising light." We particularly love Bordallo Pinheiro ceramic works.
Daily Day
285 Rua de Miguel BombardaNew shop of urban clothing where you can find a good selection of young designers.
A beautiful shop focused on portuguese brands of shoes and clothing.
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The Feeting Room
86 Largo dos LóiosA beautiful shop focused on portuguese brands of shoes and clothing.
A shop where you can find Portuguese emerging creators and new brands from fashion, accessories, furniture and product design.
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scar.id store
253 Rua do RosárioA shop where you can find Portuguese emerging creators and new brands from fashion, accessories, furniture and product design.
Essentials
It's the cheapest supermarket so you won't find a great variety of things but it's good for the basics.
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Minipreço (Trindade)
13/17 R. do Dr. Ricardo JorgeIt's the cheapest supermarket so you won't find a great variety of things but it's good for the basics.
Bigger than Minipreço, here you can also find fresh meat and fish.
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Supermercado chen
103 Praça da RepúblicaBigger than Minipreço, here you can also find fresh meat and fish.