This establishment opened its doors in 1966 and was the city’s first Chinese restaurant, at a time when Chinese food was an unknown exoticism. It kept the traditional Chinese cuisine and resisted the competition, which decades later would be installed in the city. The business has been in the same family since its inception since Mr. Chow Horng Tzer founded it. It is also known as the “Bridge Chinese” because it is located next to the upper deck of D. Luís Bridge with views of the Douro river and “Serra do Pilar” monastery on the other side. We maintain the typical Chinese cuisine, highlighting the most sought after classics by regular customers: Peking Duck, Shrimp Dim Sum, Beef on the plate, among others.
Bonjardim Jewelry & Atelier is a shop-atelier of Portuguese author jewellery. It features a showcase of emerging national designers and brands, such as MATER jewellery tales, Ana João, Susana Teixeira, Marta Pinto Ribeiro, Little Nothing, Lia Gonçalves, Cecilia Ribeiro, among others. In addition to pieces in limited series, customers can request the creation of jewellery from scratch, relying fully on the knowledge and responsiveness of the team behind this business.
Cultural identity, contemporaneity and exclusivity are their values and they are reflected in all the pieces marketed.
Founded in 1985, MASS perfumeries is a chain of shops located in the greater Porto and Braga area. In each of its 9 shops you can find international reference brands in perfumery, cosmetics and make-up products, as well as body hygiene. They bet on specialised service and dedication to their customers, in order to promote confidence in the brand. The growth of the brand is also due to the adaptation to new trends and technological innovations. Its spaces are attractive and modern and have collaborators with solutions for increasingly informed and demanding customers. They also have an online shop, with novelties and providing a more comfortable way for you to do your shopping.
It’s called Pétala Noivas, but the catalog of items for sale goes beyond wedding dresses. In operation since 1980, in downtown Porto, this store specializes in formal wear, focusing primarily on wedding dresses and accessories, but also on clothes for baptisms, communions and even more casual wear. Pétala Noivas strives for the high quality of the parts available to its customers, the personalized service and attention to detail, and the commitment to meet the expectations of its most demanding customers. Its services are still based on good value for money.
Father and son, after brewing beer in pots and pans for friends in Rio de Janeiro, lent their talent to Porto and created Levare, a pure malt craft beer. Today it produces over six thousand liters per month on 800 square meters, with production area, bar, terrace and restaurant where they also serve various snacks every day. They make five different beers and over six thousand liters a month: Brown Porter, American IPA, Witbier, Belgian Tripel, and Lager, the variety that produces the most. To accompany, there are several snacks, such as rump and loin studs, francesinhas, hamburgers and hotdogs, but also more composed dishes such as cod, emptied steaks and pork knuckle.
Fado na Baixa provides moments of Portuguese culture, with the production and unique performances of Fado de Coimbra and Fado de Lisboa, of high technical and artistic quality. In their small auditorium, live music performances are brought to life that enable those who visit not only to listen but also to know the history and essence of Fado. In a prime location, on a street overlooking the Douro River and the historic Ribeira area, Fado na Baixa occupies the first floors of a charming 18th century building and welcomes you in a sober, warm and intimate atmosphere. You can also purchase articles related to Fado.
InThePendant Gallery is a contemporary jewellery gallery founded by Cristina Roque dos Santos and Joana Mieiro. This place presents designers, artists and jewelers in a display of works and objects that, from design to art, seek to establish a dynamic relationship with the public and sensitize perceptions of adornment and use. Each exhibition combines high jewellery with design and there is a huge diversity of materials and sensitivities in the exhibits. In this jewellery you will find unique, bold, irreverent and different jewelry than usual, which deconstructs the very concept that the general public has of what a jewelry is.
If you need to regain strength, you will find an excellent selection of snacks and drinks at Confeitaria 17 de Maio. This offers you a very inviting atmosphere, so you can have a meal or just have a coffee anytime you want. Whether cold or hot outside, you’ll always be comfortable thanks to its air-conditioned space. For meals, Confeitaria 17 de Maio offers a diverse offer of Portuguese cuisine, offering you a huge selection of tasty and fresh dishes. In addition there are various snacks, such as hamburgers, hotdogs, francesinha in rustic bread and various dishes with breading. It also features various bakery and pastry products.
Oporto Flowers was born from the dream of a florist with over 15 years of experience in this field. In addition to offering a vast knowledge of flowers and plants, guests will find in this establishment everything they need to enjoy a flowery day, from floral arrangements and bouquets to plants. Oporto Flowers also performs customized work, tailored to each client, for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, funerals, Valentine’s Day, among many others. It also offers a home delivery service.
Lagar do Mel store, as the name suggests, specializes in retailing and producing honey derivatives. Its network of employees includes beekeepers and beekeeping producers, and this establishment collects its products in various apiaries between the regions of Trás-os-Montes and the northern coast. Lagar do Mel’s mission is to promote honey products and their application in areas as diverse as food, cosmetics and therapy. Lagar do Mel’s offer includes products ranging from traditional honey of all kinds, through royal jelly and biscuits and almonds, to products not so common, such as soaps based on this raw material of unparalleled nutritional properties.
Inaugurated in 1913, Ourivesaria Brilhante presents a refined space with antique furniture. Located in downtown Porto, Ourivesaria Brilhante is currently one of the Portuguese official licensed evaluators. It features a vast collection of gold and silver jewelery and decorative items. Ourivesaria Brilhante first owner was Mr. Queiroz, who pierced the business in the early 1940s along with Mr. Manuel da Cruz Camareiro (whose trade name was Manuel Pessoa). Currently the owner is the daughter of Mr. Manuel Pessoa and since 1996 has associated employee Arlindo Santos, official evaluator of “Casa da Moeda” (Coin House), ensuring the continuity of the business.
CAFFI, one of the reference stores in the city of Porto, was founded in May 1979 by Italo Caffi. Since the beginning it has been dedicated to the import, distribution, and commercialization of musical instruments, offering a wide range of products in its space, having as a principle an offer of finest quality, from the main world manufactures. In this sense, you can count on CAFFI with products ranging from wind instruments, string and bow instruments, keyboard instruments, percussion instruments, as well as audio items linked to the amplification of different instruments, accessories, bags, transport cases and musical materials supports.
