Manteigaria is a custard tart factory with a public service desk. It has two stores in the city of Porto, located in the Clérigos and in the Bolhão area.
Inside it is possible for the customer to observe the whole process of making cream puffs, completely handmade: from the preparation of the dough to the addition of the cream, and, of course, the moment when the cakes are baked. Cream Puffs can be enjoyed inside the store or taken outside. Manteigaria also has the particularity of announcing in the street, through a bell, the exit of a new batch of tartlets ready to be tasted.
A loja existe desde 1973, fundada pelo pai do atual proprietário. Como é tradição em muito do comércio construído a partir do esforço de gerações de pais, os filhos acabam por crescer a respirar o negócio e a absorver conhecimento, que os vão tornar especialistas na mesma área. Foi o que aconteceu na Neves & Augusto, Lda. Trata-se de uma loja especializada em ferragens – corrediças, dobradiças, fechos, puxadores, cavilhas, veios, entre outros – ferramentas – martelos, diversas chaves, busca-pólos, rebarbadoras, berbequins, entre outros – e soluções de fixação – buchas, silicones, colas, mástiques, parafusos, molas, cimentos, estuques, ganchos, bornes, entre muitos outros.
The restaurant Peza Arroz was born in 1944, still under the name Casa de Melgaço, and owes its name to the nickname of the owner’s great-grandfather. It is rustic and welcoming, located in the riverside area of Porto, and it serves good homemade dishes of traditional Portuguese cuisine. It is a great place to rest and regain energy, and then continue visiting the riverside area. The pleasant space outside overlooking the Douro River and the not less friendly staff of the space stand out, and you can enjoy some “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), or a 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), or “bacalhau à marinheiro” (codfish fillets, soaked in seafood broth, roasted in the oven with clams, shrimps, peppers and onions), or grilled beefsteak on the dish, among others, while enjoying one of the most emblematic views of Porto and Gaia, savoured with a glass of wine.
Located in downtown Porto, the fame of the Venham Mais 5 beef sandwiches has spread rapidly throughout the city. With a short menu, the most intense bet is on the quality of the products used in the confection of their dishes. The centre of attention is placed on the beef sandwich, served in bread, with sirloin and melted cheese – you can also order a version with Serra cheese. Almost at the same level of fame are their desserts, especially the chocolate cake, a delight that blends the lightness of a merengue chocolate sigh with chocolate mousse. The portions are generous and often shared by the table, since the very philosophy of the house invites the sharing of stories, conviviality and, there you have it, food.
With a tradition of over 20 years, Museu dos Presuntos is already an emblematic restaurant in Porto. With a very comfortable and welcoming space and a very characteristic decoration, it is the ideal place to have some snacks with friends, accompanied by a refreshing sangria or a glass of wine. It also has a great diversity of meat and fish dishes as well as vegetarian dishes. Among other alternatives, we can highlight, for example, Posta à Museu, the Museu’s octopus or pataniscas d’Avó. It also offers delicious desserts, including the chocolate cake.
Located in the historical area of Porto, Discoluz offers a wide range of electronic products of all kinds, such as the watches and calculators of the iconic and classic Japanese brand Casio. With a warm, family atmosphere and a personalized and helpful service, you’ll find everything you need to get your electronic device up and running, such as the watch whose battery has been changing for a long time, or finally replacing the old iron or the television command that, no matter how much you insist, will never work again. Here you will find the best advice so you can take the right option.
If you want to feel that as soon as you leave home, your space is safe, Bazar Safety Technology can have the solution you are looking for. They are specialists in security systems, install and maintain alarms, video surveillance, video doorman, access control and fire systems. But Bazar Safety Technology is much more than that, it is a multifaceted establishment, that works as a tobacconist, stationery store, copy centre, prints and scans, sells consumables for printers, scratch cards for those who want to try their luck, among other items. It represents the main television operators and can make loyalty contracts on the spot.
With over 50 years in the graphics market, Tipografia Formosa offers our clients technical advice from creation to the granting of their work, with the support and supervision of designers and production technicians. It has modern equipment and qualified personnel. Our areas of activity include the creation of graphic lines, the preparation of advertising material and printing. Tipografia Formosa also performs works for communication or design companies that provide graphic support, thus saving on the final value of the work. You can have Tipografia Formosa do various types of work such as editing books, audiobooks or receipt books.
Duarte’s Street Food reflects the talent and creativity of Portuguese gastronomy. The concept of ‘Street Food’ arises in order to make the best national flavours known, from the suckling pig sandwich, meat rissol, to the ham and egg sandwich. They travel the country so that everyone can know and taste their sandwiches. Concerts, festivals and pilgrimages are events where parties and food combine and Duarte’s Street Food is present, to share and provide unique and complete moments. After several requests for the existence of a physical shop, this space was born, where you can find your sandwiches in a fixed place and where customers are welcomed as friends.
Foz Market is a project that arises from the desire of two friends to cluster different brands of clothing, accessories, jewelry and decoration under the same space.
Located in front of Foz’s renowned traditional market, this establishment is subdivided into several mini stores, selling clothing for men and women. In this space you can find clothes, jewellery, shoes, accessories, decorative products and swimwear, making Foz Market the ideal place for those who want to update their clothing to the latest fashion trends.
This is the first frame workshop in the city. It was founded in 1858 by two brothers, António and José dos Santos and the business is still in the family. The art of gilding and silvering with gold or silver leaf is an endangered art, but not here, where we value this craft, using traditional techniques and materials to reproduce classic objects, but also creating unique and contemporary objects. Throughout its existence, several artists created models of frames or margins, such as António Carneiro, Henrique Medina and Fernando Lanhas. The awards include the Bronze Medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition and the Gold Medal at the Portuguese Industrial Exhibition in 1933.
Burel Factory is a brand that was born in Serra da Estrela. It is a sustainable project that emerges from the recovery of an old wool factory, to continue the history of burel, one of the endogenous products of the region made from 100% wool. It is part of the revitalisation of old knowledge, of the people who kept it in their hands and of a mountain culture that was in danger of disappearing. Today, the factory operates with machines and looms from the 19th century, ensuring the longevity of this know-how, to which it combines the innovation made through design and colour, to deliver a current and contemporary product. It has fashion, decoration and interior architecture pieces, from blankets to toys, all in sheep wool.
