Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
It's a cafe but they also serve daily meals (lunch and dinner) with vegetarian options.
Their cakes are pretty good too.
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Duas De Letra
48 Passeio de São LázaroIt's a cafe but they also serve daily meals (lunch and dinner) with vegetarian options.
Their cakes are pretty good too.
People line up at the door of Casa Guedes for a reason, their meat sandwich is a reference.
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Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosPeople line up at the door of Casa Guedes for a reason, their meat sandwich is a reference.
Table 325
325 Av. de CamiloI usually go there for their take away menus. You can bring home "Churrasquinho Misto" which more than enough for 2 people and it's only 7,50€
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Madureira's Porto
1 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasI usually go there for their take away menus. You can bring home "Churrasquinho Misto" which more than enough for 2 people and it's only 7,50€
Family owned restaurant for portuguese food. They are famous for their "Filetes de Pescada". It's simply a nice place where everyone seems to know each other and the food is cheap.
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Restaurante Roma
310 R. de Santo IldefonsoFamily owned restaurant for portuguese food. They are famous for their "Filetes de Pescada". It's simply a nice place where everyone seems to know each other and the food is cheap.
Cunha is a bakery with a ton of history, but what I'm recommending here is actually the snack bar, known for its architecture (by Victor Palla and Bento d'Almeida) as well as their "Prego no Pão". They are open until 2:00am so if you get a sudden midnight urge for food, it's the place to go!
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Confeitaria Cunha
676 R. de Sá da BandeiraCunha is a bakery with a ton of history, but what I'm recommending here is actually the snack bar, known for its architecture (by Victor Palla and Bento d'Almeida) as well as their "Prego no Pão". They are open until 2:00am so if you get a sudden midnight urge for food, it's the place to go!
They are best known for their "Frango de Churrasco", but serve other good meals! When ordering remember that 1 dose is usually good for 2 people.
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Pedro dos Frangos
223 R. do BonjardimThey are best known for their "Frango de Churrasco", but serve other good meals! When ordering remember that 1 dose is usually good for 2 people.
They serve coffee and cake and have an awesome terrace full of kittens. The inside is gorgeous too.
Noémia da Costa Pinto
386 R. FormosaThey serve coffee and cake and have an awesome terrace full of kittens. The inside is gorgeous too.
Can you mix vegan burgers and metal music in one place? Yes you can, it's Black Mamba! You can have some food or browse through their music store.
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Black Mamba
130 Rua dos Mártires da LiberdadeCan you mix vegan burgers and metal music in one place? Yes you can, it's Black Mamba! You can have some food or browse through their music store.
Restaurante a Taska
23B R. do Gen. SilveiraRestaurant for portuguese food.
Great option for vegans! Sabores do Sebouth has the best falafels and nicest waiters in the whole city. And it's pretty cheap!
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Sabores do Sebouh Sirian food
Rua de Miguel Bombarda Great option for vegans! Sabores do Sebouth has the best falafels and nicest waiters in the whole city. And it's pretty cheap!
Take the 500 going to Matosinhos and stop at "Gás". Adega Rio Douro is very near the bus stop, commonly known by the name Casa da Piedade, they have fado singing every Tuesday afternoon. Remember: It's VERY important to be silent during the fado performances.
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Adega Rio Douro
223 R. do OuroTake the 500 going to Matosinhos and stop at "Gás". Adega Rio Douro is very near the bus stop, commonly known by the name Casa da Piedade, they have fado singing every Tuesday afternoon. Remember: It's VERY important to be silent during the fado performances.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pizza and Beers from all over the world. Plus, a terrace!
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TerraPlana Café
287 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasPizza and Beers from all over the world. Plus, a terrace!
It's an art gallery / bar / concert venue / italian restaurant / cafe. Maus Hábitos is a second home for all the cool artsy people and it's the perfect place for you to go out at night, or just sit in the sun in a lazy afternoon.
Also check Passos Manuel, the bar right in front of this, on the other side of the street.
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Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos Manuel It's an art gallery / bar / concert venue / italian restaurant / cafe. Maus Hábitos is a second home for all the cool artsy people and it's the perfect place for you to go out at night, or just sit in the sun in a lazy afternoon.
Also check Passos Manuel, the bar right in front of this, on the other side of the street.
You should not miss taking a glance at Galeria de Paris amazing decoration! And on tuesdays they have a fado performance at dinner time.
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Galeria De Paris
56 R. da Galeria de ParisYou should not miss taking a glance at Galeria de Paris amazing decoration! And on tuesdays they have a fado performance at dinner time.
This is just a tiny pub. The special thing about it that the music playing is picked by anyone who goes there, on a computer with youtube. So, add your favourite song to the playlist and sit back listening the weird combination of all the music tastes of everyone around you!
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Ginja drink in chocolate
N°24 Tv. do CarmoThis is just a tiny pub. The special thing about it that the music playing is picked by anyone who goes there, on a computer with youtube. So, add your favourite song to the playlist and sit back listening the weird combination of all the music tastes of everyone around you!
It's simply a nice place to go out. They have different music themed nights and are open on monday nights too!
The only downside is that people smoke inside.
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Embaixada do Porto
121 Praça de Carlos Alberto It's simply a nice place to go out. They have different music themed nights and are open on monday nights too!
The only downside is that people smoke inside.
Great place for beer enthusiasts! If you have no idea about what beer to pick don't hesitate to ask the barman for advise.
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Craft Beer House
126 Praça de Carlos AlbertoGreat place for beer enthusiasts! If you have no idea about what beer to pick don't hesitate to ask the barman for advise.
Essentials
Vale Doce Padaria e Pastelaria, Lda
177 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasPingo Doce
221 R. de Passos ManuelNear our house, in Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas there are 2 farmacies. But this one in Rua Serpa Pinto is always open (24/7) and that can come in handy.
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Farmácia Barreiros
12 Rua de Serpa PintoNear our house, in Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas there are 2 farmacies. But this one in Rua Serpa Pinto is always open (24/7) and that can come in handy.
Sightseeing
It's a very good place to see the sunset in the summer. I really like Jardim das Virtudes, too (it's very near to the Passeio) but it closes at 19:00.
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Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das Virtudes It's a very good place to see the sunset in the summer. I really like Jardim das Virtudes, too (it's very near to the Passeio) but it closes at 19:00.
Passeio das Fontainhas has a very cool view to Douro, and it's usually not very crowded so you can have some peaceful contemplation of the river.
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Passeio Das Fontainhas
Passeio das FontainhasPasseio das Fontainhas has a very cool view to Douro, and it's usually not very crowded so you can have some peaceful contemplation of the river.
The place where the river meets the see. It's a garden with a lot of palm trees, an old lighthouse and lots of instragram potential! To get there you can take a bus (500) or the historic Tram.
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Isityalo sase-Passeio Alegre
828 R. do Passeio AlegreThe place where the river meets the see. It's a garden with a lot of palm trees, an old lighthouse and lots of instragram potential! To get there you can take a bus (500) or the historic Tram.
A neighbourhood association with a cafe and amazing view to Douro!
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Guindalense Football Club
43 Escada dos GuindaisA neighbourhood association with a cafe and amazing view to Douro!
Arts & Culture
Awesome illustration gallery and shop! Take your time staring at all the works on display and maybe buy some for friends and family! They have art for every wallet.
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O Galeria
61 Rua de Miguel Bombarda Awesome illustration gallery and shop! Take your time staring at all the works on display and maybe buy some for friends and family! They have art for every wallet.
The contemporanean art exhibitions, the beautiful gardens and the architecture are all good reasons to visit Serralves.
Take the 207 bus at the stop near our house to get there.
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Iziko lezobuciko zaseNtshona (I-Serralves Foundation)
210 R. Dom João de CastroThe contemporanean art exhibitions, the beautiful gardens and the architecture are all good reasons to visit Serralves.
Take the 207 bus at the stop near our house to get there.
Fine and Decorative Arts Museum, from 19 to early 20 century
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Iziko leNkumbulo yaseNkantolo yeSoares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIFine and Decorative Arts Museum, from 19 to early 20 century
Shopping
Alternative shopping center with various sorts of shops selling craft, design, books, fashion, bonsai trees, bio cosmetic... One of the shops is a buffet restaurant called Pimenta Rosa that serves lunch menus every weekday. Their cake is very famous too.
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Centro Comercial Bombarda
285 Rua de Miguel BombardaAlternative shopping center with various sorts of shops selling craft, design, books, fashion, bonsai trees, bio cosmetic... One of the shops is a buffet restaurant called Pimenta Rosa that serves lunch menus every weekday. Their cake is very famous too.
The place to go if you are shopping for craft, fashion or poetry books. Or if you are just looking for a nice place to eat.
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Galerias Lumiere
157 R. de José FalcãoThe place to go if you are shopping for craft, fashion or poetry books. Or if you are just looking for a nice place to eat.
The best place to buy crafts, food and decorations from portuguese brands, from antique toys to soap!
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A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de ParisThe best place to buy crafts, food and decorations from portuguese brands, from antique toys to soap!
Getting Around
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettCampo 24 de Agosto Garden
Campo 24 de Agosto