The Taberna do Doutor owes its name to a friend and client of the owner, who was a cardiologist, but also a writer and painter, and who always encouraged him to expand the business. After Sinatra’s, in the surroundings, he opened the “Taberna do Doutor” (Doctor’s Tavern), to create a space that pays homage to the traditional Portuguese cuisine, where codfish is the protagonist. In the menu, you will find codfish boiled with chickpeas, à la Braga (fried codfish served with chips and fried sliced onions), à la Rosa do Adro (boiled codfish which is then roasted; it can be served with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes), à la Brás (Portuguese dish made from shreds of salted cod, onions and thinly chopped (matchstick-sized) fried potatoes, all bound with scrambled eggs. It is usually garnished with black olives and sprinkled with fresh parsley) or baked on the plate, without forgetting other versions of the faithful friend, as the codfish salad, cakes or ‘pataniscas’ (they consist of pieces of shredded cod fried in wheat flour, seasoned with salt and sometimes pepper and parsley; they have a flattened or spherical irregular shape, if fried in abundant fat and are about 8-12 cm in diameter). There are other options, mainly of meat, as the steak à la ‘doutor’ (cooked in a very specific house manner), of veal, but there are also ‘Tripas à moda do Porto’ (the most representative dish of Porto that dates back to the time of the Portuguese Discoveries is cooked with tripe and fat meat, accompanied with thick slices of dark bread; today instead of bread white beans are used), cooked as the tradition dictates, as if it was the grandmother cooking.

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.

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.