São Nicolau is a home cooking restaurant offering a varied range of traditional Portuguese food at an economical price. It has daily dishes with meat and fish alternatives, as well as salads and snacks such as hot dogs, the Portuguese Prego and the Picota hamburger. Our specialty, however, is the francesinha, not only traditional with a XXL version for brave customers, but also of other varieties such as chicken francesinha and two types of vegetarian francesinhas (of tofu and of egg). Given this offer, it is the ideal place for either a meal, a snack or a beer during a stroll along the Douro River.
With an experience of almost 40 years in catering, located in front of the exit of the underground station of Rua dos Combatentes, always with the aim of satisfying its customers, in a welcoming space, with warm and harmonious decoration, ideal for enjoying a homemade meal, with a gourmet touch, prepared at the moment. There are specialities of Portuguese gastronomy, with raw material selected from the producer, to ensure you enjoy a unique moment. There are rooms for smokers and non-smokers, has take-away service, its mission, according to its own, “has always been and always will be just one, to offer you delicious delicacies, satisfying you as our customer and friend that is”.
In Antiguidades Bruno Faustino you will find a huge variety of gems and unique pieces that you will not find anywhere else. The store is mainly dedicated to furniture, home furnishings and earthenware, but it also has many other rarities and antique objects such as books and documents. Among other things you can find pieces made of glass, pieces of Vista Alegre that are no longer produced or furniture with a hardness hard to find these days. In addition to selling antiques, you can use this property to evaluate and sell your own antiques. It is worth going into this store and discover the unique objects it has for sale.
ABS Electrodomésticos is one of the reference areas in the household appliance market in the city of Porto. In this shop selling household appliances, electronics, office supplies, optical and precision material, the customer can count on an excellent relationship between price, product quality and service provided. To this end, it provides its customers with a portfolio of trusted brands, which offers a certainty of satisfaction. As far as the offer is concerned, ABS has in its space several products, such as dryers, refrigerators, washing machines, coffee machines, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, boilers, irons, kitchen utensils, among many others.
At BICLAS & TRICLAS you can rent a bike to ride around the city or for more demanding tasks. Located in Miragaia, very close to most of the bike lanes of the city, it offers quality, comfortable and easy to use conventional and electric bicycles. Its attentive team is the right one to advise you on exploring the city, pointing out places of interest in Porto, providing free maps and also organizing excursions and tours. Biclas & Triclas is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and not only are its means of transport “green”, but the materials used in your shop are also recycled whenever possible.
Pasta is a group of restaurants specializing in Italian cuisine, with establishments at Rua do Rosário and Rua da Boavista.
The highlight of the A Pasta restaurants is the three special menus, dedicated to three Italian cities: Rome, Venice and Milan.
In the list of your spaces you can find various types of pasta (such as spaghetti, rigatoni and tagliatelle), cannelloni (cannelloni with venice, roman and bolognese), risotto (vegetable, prawn or duck risotto) and lasagna (bolognese, vegetarian or cod), as well as meat and fish dishes.
To end your journey through Italian cuisine, treat yourself to one of the many desserts available, including crepes.
Suddenly, if you think of the 60s and 70s of the 20th century, you will imagine hippies, sexual revolution, Woodstock, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, beatnik poetry, above all, constant struggle for freedom. If Portugal lived this possibility already in the middle of the 70’s of the 20th century, the imaginary of that time remained and the Tribal Shop offers freedom through clothing. Aimed at women’s clothing, you can find here skirts, dresses, pants, tunics, blouses, jackets, among others, with designs and patterns that date back to those decades, but with the touch of current trends. They ship all over the country, being able to order through your blog or social networks.
The Essence of the Book is, as the name suggests, a bookshop. It was born from the owner’s passion for books and reading, and it is characterised by being an inviting, welcoming space, where customers can feel as if they were at home. For the owner, this is the factor that determines the return of customers to the shop. Open since 2021, the Essência do Livro offers the main novelties and launchings, but also promotes the sale of articles in outlet, which represents the possibility of finding excellent opportunities there. Not to be missed.
The first thing you see when you arrive at Chic House is a set of directions and their distances to various places around the globe, such as Brazil, Paris, Morocco or, the nearest, Casa da Música. In this furniture store you will find a wide range of African and Oriental art, as well as self-made furniture, using various types of less conventional wood such as bamboo, coconut or banana. For those looking for original, authentic and creative furniture and pieces, Chic House is a great partner to help you put your vision into practice. Customers can benefit from free parking.
Open since 1966, Cunha Rodrigues is a brand of haute couture fabrics and since 1996 has been a leader in the marketing of fabrics in Portugal. It has been in this place since 2018 with a new concept but retains the usual excellence. They bet on the exclusivity and charm and refinement of the trends of international couturiers, always seeking to be at the forefront of fashion. In its catalog we can find lace, embroidery, silks, satins, muslin, brocade, patterned, taffeta, wool, crepes, cashmere, velvet, chiffons, paillettes, failles, among others. They provide national designers and designers and have already been trusted by well-known directors such as Filipe La Féria.
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.
The Casa do Tabaco, an establishment inserted in an old building of the city, which grants it identity and authenticity, is a house specialised in articles for smokers. The service is specialised and personalised, where you can count on a reasoned opinion. It sells all brands of tobacco, either for immediate consumption or for rolling, as well as electronic cigarettes and vaping items. Accessories are also available, such as shrouds, filters, lighters, fuel for lighters, water pipes, coal, among others. The Casa do Tabaco is also the place where you can keep informed, since it works as a kiosk, with a varied offer of magazines and newspapers.
