Founded on January 13, 1933, Alípio Dias & Irmão, also known as Sementeira, has become a reference in the field of seeds, plants, lawns, machines and accessories. In particular, throughout its long history it has been tasked with the packaging and marketing of its specialty products, namely seeds and plants for agriculture and garden, as well as gardening equipment. The objective of this company is to ensure the total satisfaction of its customers, through partnerships with leading companies in the sector and the best practices inherent in quality and environmental preservation.
Existing mainly in places of temporary passage or other places of interest, such as subway stations or shopping malls, Jocorum is a tobacco shop that offers its customers a practical and careful service.
These stores specialize in selling a wide variety of tobacco products, providing the customer with various brands of regular tobacco but also electronic cigarettes.
Jocorum also sells daily newspapers and magazines (of various specializations) and offer gambling games as well as a variety of gifts such as postcards or special occasion cards.
Talho Pacheco already has 50 years of experience in serving the public of Porto, maintaining since its creation the goal of providing its customers with high quality meat, always at the best prices.
The customer’s trust in this space for about five decades is a clear proof that we have the highest quality products for sell.
The quality of Talho Pacheco’s products is matched by its personalized and attentive service, always available to assist the customer in their purchase. At this establishment you will find a wide range of meat, sausages, cold meats, wines and other regional products to prepare a quality meal.
Bonsai is a work of art that needs specialised care. More than being planted in a shallow and small pot, the plant is a miniature replica of a nature tree, which should stimulate the growth patterns. In December 2014, after 36 years of selling bonsai in Portugal, Florista Libânia ceased its activity due to the degradation of the building where it was located. Porto Bonsai appears in a new space, continuing all the experience gained at Florista Libânia. In addition to the sale of bonsai, vases, fertilisers, land, tools, wires and decorations, they also provide bonsai art workshops, where you can learn how to prune, transplant, wire, cut roots and prepare land.
Tasc’Art defines itself as a corner of good flavors with typical Portuguese dishes, delicious desserts and handmade ice creams from the well-known Porto brand Neveiros. Every day offers a lunch menu, where, for an economical price, you can enjoy a complete homemade meal with a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian dish. On the menu you will also find several options of traditional Portuguese cuisine, from which the acclaimed francesinha stands out and a wide variety of vegetarian dishes. It is a comfortable and welcoming space with a terrace with a very pleasant terrace and a family decor.
Circo de Ideias is a publishing house, bookstore and architecture gallery. Located in the Bouça district, Circo de Ideias was founded in 2008 as a non-profit cultural association, with the aim of promoting the dissemination and study of architecture. The passion for books, for publishing, for curating, for architectural publications in particular, led the two architects, owners of this space, to edit books where there is a deliberate confrontation between the text, the image and the object. Their books are thought and edited by themselves to the limit, in a curatorial work whose result is the book itself. They have already edited books based on the work of Rem Koolhaas and Siza Vieira, for example.
Sai Cão is a traditional Portuguese food restaurant. With daily dishes at competitive prices, with menus that include bread, soup, main course and drink. However, the lead role of Sai Cão is really its ‘posta à Mirandesa’ (thick heavy beef steak), which, according to many customers, is considered the best in town, accompanied with potatoes, rice and salad. The menu contains other traditional Portuguese dishes, with dishes like horse mackerel, several codfish dishes, veal roasted in the oven, omelettes, among others. The atmosphere is welcoming, familiar and traditional, bringing together different generations. Here you can count on that familiarity from the employees, who treat the customers as if they were part of the house.
Petiscaria Boca Aberta invites you to spend a memorable moment, in the company of those you love the most, tasting snacks and good homemade food. It has a cafeteria, bar service and outdoor space. The speciality is really its cuisine, focusing on traditional Portuguese cuisine and offering dishes included in menus at very competitive prices. Along the same lines, there are typically Portuguese “petiscos” (traditional snacks), with clients saying they have the best “bifanas” (pork meat in a specific sauce served as a sandwich). There are also ‘Francesinhas’ (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), so as not to miss anything. In addition to the cosy space and familiar atmosphere, the decoration is changed every month by local artists, as a way of supporting local arts and crafts.
Canning is fashionable, and good. It is a traditional Portuguese product, very attractive to both the national and international audiences. At A Conserveira do Bolhão you will be able to find and taste all kinds of high quality traditional preserves (roe, octopus, sardines, etc.). Canned ripening makes these products delicious and irresistible. At A Conserveira do Bolhão you can also find Port wine, as well as all types of dried cod and cod derivatives from various sources, as well as receive advice on the best ways to make this traditional product.
Jeronymo is a coffee chain founded in the year 2002.
This brand has as objective of its activity the desire to recover the spirit of the old neighborhood cafes, which were assumed as a meeting point and sharing of good times between friends.
Starting from the heritage of these spaces, our service and products offers are adapted to the modern times.
Jeronymo counts on Rua das Flores with its first store in downtown Porto. The space has 40 seats inside and its own terrace with heater and a comfortable blanket for the colder days, while also providing free wi-fi for customers.
The Padaria Oriental is a traditional bakery company founded in October 1927 and it is characterised by the baking of bread in a wood oven, which gives it a different texture and a unique flavour throughout the day. All the bakery products are made in the oven and, for that reason, its aim is to satisfy all those who taste its products. There is a deep respect for traditional recipes, making their creation process far from automatic, so as to preserve flavour and quality. Highlights include varied types of bread, such as bijou, paris, corner buns, water, seed, cornbread (with or without chorizo), bread with chorizo, baby toast, bran and long wheat crusty bread, various ‘regueifas’ (wheat bread, generally in a plaited shape), among many others.
If you want to meet friends or have a relaxing cup of coffee with family and share unique moments, Café Caçulinha is the ideal meeting place. Here you will have comforting coffee and light, inexpensive culinary proposals for your lunch. You can choose from various dishes of traditional and Portuguese cuisine, with meat and fish options. At snack time, you can enjoy many of the establishment’s regular patrons and enjoy some of its delicious snacks, such as pastries, chips, bifanas and pizzas. It also has several breakfast menus.
