Open since 2014, the Italian Gelataria Monalisa was born from the will of a Portuguese and an Italian who came together to recreate a typical Italian ice cream shop in the heart of Porto. With their own and exclusive handmade production, the products are imported from Italy, to produce unique flavors of fruits, nuts or even their favorite chocolates. By the way, the most sought after flavors are those that recreate bar or chocolate chocolates, such as KitKat, Ferrero Rocher or Raffaello. Basically, Monalisa sells dreams because, according to the inscription on its walls, “a dream should be synonymous with ice cream, because both complete each trace of your life with a piece of sugar.”
Carvalho, Batista & Cª, S.A. was founded in 1953 and since then has been engaged in the marketing of various building materials and hardware, characterized by high quality standards. This establishment maintains the integrity of classic furniture and equipment. We are known for the exclusivity of producing and selling the unique pieces from the great names of national architecture and design. We are unquestionably associated with the city of Porto and the so-called “Porto Architecture School”, a world reference in this area. Our philosophy is based on three pillars – differentiation for quality, careful customer service and permanent attention to market needs.
For 30 years in Porto city center, Estrela do Oriente is a typical restaurant recognized for its specialties in fish and meat dishes. With an excellent snack bar service, a wide range of natural juices is available. You can also taste its famous francesinha. In the restaurant you can find a varied menu, including their specialties, with selected meats from the Arouca region and always fresh fish. With extensive experience in organizing events, offers special menus for birthday parties, baptisms and communions. It is still a good place to watch a football game while you drink something and enjoy some of our specialties.
Vegan by Tentúgal is a strictly vegan cafeteria and grocery store, existing in Porto for about 2 years.
Focusing on the local producers’ trade, here you can find fresh products like vegetables and fruits, some of them in bulk, even teas and jams. We also sell our own products for those who adopt a vegan diet, such as vegan cheeses.
In our cafeteria you can enjoy delicacies such as “pastel de nata”, cakes or even salads and toasts, allowing you both a snack break and a longer lunch break.
By its nature, Vegan by Tentúgal is a reference point for all those who follow a vegan lifestyle.
Founded in 2006, Yellowkorner presents itself as an international chain of art photography stores, set up to become the leading publisher in this genre of photography, while striving to make art photography accessible to all.
Yellowkorner has works from 250 world-renowned photographers, all of which are available in limited and numbered editions, not using digital technology in their printing.
This establishment also has an online selling platform for those who prefer to dive into their catalog from the comfort of their own home.
ARQ.COM was founded in March 2003, articulating an architecture, design, furniture and objects store, a themed bookstore, an art gallery and a training space.
The services and products sold are aimed at the most demanding market segment and used to not leave the elaboration of their projects to chance.
ARQ.COM collaborates and supports exhibitions in the areas of arts and design, having organized and participated in terms of logistics in some events.
Its store offers products from a variety of brands, some of them international, in the sector.
This space is serviced only by prior appointment.
Glood is a grocery chain specializing in international products, and its first store was opened in 2011 in the São João do Estoril area. Its stores sell products originating from various countries and each continent, such as the United States of America, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, Brazil, among other examples.
In Glood spaces, food products such as beverages, sauces, snacks and cereals are mainly sold. You can also find a range of hygiene and beauty products as well as “Pop Art Gifts” (gifts using imagery from popular culture figures).
Sapataria Size is a shoe store, ready to wear and also sells accessories. With a concept that is based on and deliberately invests in casual chic, it bets on a total focus on the customer, with advice and personalized service. According to them, “here we offer advice to the client so that she can find the parts she most identifies with.” In this store you will find mostly garments for women, from national and international brands, such as Ferrache and Café do Brasil, as well as footwear and accessories, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. If you are looking for a complete bathroom for a special occasion, this can be the ideal place to find what you are looking for.
In 2015, Através do Olhar was born, after the requalification of the Ceuta tunnel area, a personal project in the field of optics, following many years of experience in the field of optics and optometry. It prides itself on being an independent optician, as this status allows for the creation of links, surroundings and solutions tailored to the different customers. They offer different solutions for frames, sunglasses, ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses and have at the customer’s disposal ophthalmology, optometry, contactlogy and tonometry consultations. As a “family” company, they seek that the service is not only specialised, but also personalised and that the solutions presented lead to the return of the customers.
The Gourmet House In Porto shop opened in September 2018 as an extension of the personal taste of its owners. Fans of quality national products, with the growth of tourism in the city of Porto, decided to open a space where they could share this taste with those who visit the city. In this sense, the bet is to internationalize the national, offering in its space a wide range of gourmet and organic products, such as olive oil, jams, honey, biscuits and biscuits, teas, wines, as well as handmade products in fabric, such as bags, wallets, among others. At Gourmet House one chooses, whenever possible, to buy from small Portuguese traders or artisans.
A national pioneer in this market area, Galerias da Vandoma is dedicated to the trade of antiques and works of art. Founded in 1975 by Acácio Luz and José António Luz, it is one of the most representative companies in the sector, having subsequently expanded its business area to hold auctions. It is a company that takes on an avant-garde character, striving for civic participation in city affairs, either through the events it conducts or the products it markets, subject to rigorous expertise, in order to ensure its trustworthy condition. in this establishment.
Ergovisão’s foundation dates back to 1995 in Viseu, while only presenting itself with the brand “Ergovisão” in 2002, as a project with family roots of more than three decades. Currently, the Ergovisão Group presents itself in the optical sector as a retailer specializing in the marketing of optical products and the provision of specialized visual health services. Optical products such as frames, sunglasses, ophthalmic lenses and contact lenses are also sold. It provides a specialized clinical service, performing complementary diagnostic tests as well. Ergovisão is guided by differentiation through products, service, technology and quality / price ratio.
