Masaki Onishi is the name of the well-known Japanese chef behind Ichiban’s gastronomic offer. The japanese embassy in Portugal picked him up from the Kyoshinzan restaurant in Kyoto and managed to keep him as a chef for three years. Today, in a restaurant located right by the sea, where fresh fish arrives every day, the offer goes far beyond sushi and sashimi, with amazing fish and meat dishes. The restaurant’s décor is minimalist in light tones so that every meal is enjoyed with total lightness and peace of mind, combined with the friendliness and careful explanation of the dishes, making the meal an experience of taste discovery and an authentic adventure for japanese culture.

Next to the Sá da Bandeira Theatre you will find the Restaurante Girassol. If you are looking for a restaurant to try 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) this may be one of the candidates. In the window of this restaurant you can read about the history of Francesinha, inside you can try it. The restaurant has a contemporary look, the atmosphere is welcoming and the service is familiar and personalised. According to the people, they serve the best Francesinha in town. In this traditional restaurant traditional Portuguese cuisine is also eaten and the portions are served generously. Besides the mentioned Francesinha, the “posta com batata a murro” (heavy thick beef steak served with potatoes cooked in their skin) and the several codfish dishes are the house specialities.

Founded by two French people in love with Porto, Mademoiselle is a typical French pastry and bakery, characterized by its warm and sophisticated atmosphere by the sea, but also and above all, by the delights it offers our customers, such as crepes, éclaires and obviously croissants, simple, but also, for example, with homemade salted caramel jam or almond filling. In addition to sweets, you will find a wide variety of savory snacks such as croquetes, quiches, omelets and various types of baguette. Everything in this pastry is made in the kitchen itself according to the French tradition, known our its high quality standards while served with sympathy.