In Alma do Cachorro the king is the hotdog. Or rather, the “genuine” hotdog. It is with pride that Júlio Bacalhau, one of the owners, assumes that Alma do Cachorro has “one of the best hotdogs in the city of Porto”, which makes it so appreciated and authentic. The hotdog (with soul) is the most famous one, but there are other options, such as the well-known beef sandwich and other varied sandwiches. Here, the beef sandwiches have names of the heritage of the undefeated city; that is why you can enjoy the ‘Ribeira’, the ‘Sé’, the ‘São Bento’, the ‘Palácio de Cristal’, the ‘D. Luís’, the ‘Aliados’ and the ‘Clérigos’. In a family atmosphere, welcoming, intimate and designed for conviviality and closeness, the aim is to provide an experience that leaves customers satisfied.

In a luminous space, which fills the curve of the street, with glass all around, you can find the Padaria Miguel Ângelo (bakery). With a warm, familiar atmosphere and modern decoration, Padaria Miguel Ângelo stands out for the quality of its bread and there are for all tastes – bijou bread, grandmother’s bread (baked with rye flour), white buns (shaped like the beak of a duck), unsalted bread, wholemeal, rye bread, ‘bicos de pato’ (ducks beak – sweet buns shaped like the beak of a duck), Mealhada bread (baked with wheat flour and squared shape, with four high corners), Michelangelo wheat bread, loaf of bread, bread for French toasts, just to mention a few. You can also find sweet options, with typical Portuguese pastries, such as coconut white bread, ‘pão de ló de Ovar’ (similar to sponge cake, but moist in the middle), ‘tranças’ (sweet bread in the shape of braids), you can also order custom birthday cakes. The service is attentive and the offer invites you to taste.

The Hand Go opened in 2015 as a grab and go space, to pick up and take away. In a city that is becoming more and more crowded and where people increasingly run from one place to another, this establishment fits into this daily rhythm. It is to enter, ask and leave. The worst that can happen is to have to stop and savour it. That and having to choose. There is a running counter in the shop, where the pizzas of the day are displayed, healthy and served by slice, but there are also healthier options, such as vegetarian crepes, sweets or savouries, fresh salads, with Cesar, Pesto and Vegan versions, pancakes, fruit salads and natural juices to accompany. Hand Go does not want you to lose sight of it, but it also does not want you to forget to eat.