Astro Cervejaria Petisqueira has been in Porto since 1979 and says its slogan that here you can find the “real bifanas”. It is the ex-libris of O’Astro. Going here and not eating a bifana is like going to Porto once in a lifetime and not drinking a port. According to the owner, Mr. Albino, also the green broth is at the level of the bifanas, because “there is no time of day when it is not fresh, hot and ready to eat”. There are also other snacks to try, such as ham sandwiches, beef patties, shrimp patties, cod pastries, and breadcrumbs.
Sogevinus is a space for experiencing, which aims to demonstrate the versatility of Port wine and its potential for different types of consumption. Here, in addition to finding all the references that make up the portfolio of the various brands of the group, it is possible to do combined wine tastings and learn more about what distinguishes the different types of Port and Douro wines, or opt for a pairing with chocolate and cheese. There are also wine tastings by the glass (with various suggestions of white, ruby or tawny Port and DOC Douro) and cocktails made with Port wine, which may be accompanied by other national products such as cheese, olive oil or custard tarts.
Entre Mesas is a dessert, cafeteria, jewellery and workshop establishment. It is a space created for you to feel at home, combining nature and desserts, tastings and workshops of cooking, painting, reuse, among others. There are many options to be tasted: ice creams, chocolates, cookies, slices of cakes and pies, mousses, puddings, flavoured butters, jams, various pâtés, stuffed meat loaf, cheese boards, bruschetta, yoghurts, teas, infusions, coffees, natural juices and milkshakes, waters with fruit or flavours from the garden, homemade beers, organic wines, among others. If your appetite has been whetted, know that there is brunch on Saturday and lunches and dinners on reservation.
Cartbel Sapatarias is a family business with 21 years of experience in the footwear business. Initially it owned only one establishment in Rua de Santa Teresa, later expanding its business to Rua 31 de Janeiro. Similarly, in the early days of activity, this shoe store sells only footwear. However, with the emergence of new needs and wants from its customers, the offer expanded to meet demand. Thus, this space also had portfolios for sale.
These two types of product form the core of the Cartbel Sapatrias offering to those who visit it.
At Móveis Boa Estrela you can find a solution that suits you. This is the main motivation of this space, finding a customized solution for each client and adapted to their property. Complete bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, beds, custom mattresses, chests of drawers, sofas, sideboards, side tables, nightstands, kitchen tables, mirrors, and all types of furniture to decorate the home, always on the lookout. to the latest design trends in the mobile business, never neglecting classic lines, seeking to have an offer that suits all styles of customers. This space also offers credit solutions, so that the customer does not have to wait to get what they need most.
This establishment is essentially a Belgian beer house. The first of this brand in Portugal and the second in the world.
Belgian brewery Van Steenberge, a beer producer with more than 230 years of age, made the decision to open the doors of yet another of its Gulden Draak Bierhuis spaces in the city of Porto. It aims to be a place where beer enthusiasts can delight with a wide range of different types of beer.
With 12 draft beers and more than 120 beers, Gulden Draak Bierhuis’ largest beer selection obviously falls on Belgian beers, but it also offers a wide variety of beers of Dutch, German and Portuguese origin.
Ydentik is an experience store with an innovative concept, in bar format, which allows customers to create perfume cocktails. Exclusivity and personalisation are two very strong arguments of its brand and highly appreciated by its customers. With Ydentik, being a perfumer for one day is within everyone’s reach. In addition to perfumes, Ydentik also has a line of perfumes for children, scented body products and fragrances for both home and car. The entire range of Ydentik products is idealised and produced in its own laboratories with technical and specialised staff, with more than a decade of experience in the sector. It already has 24 shops open in 5 countries, 18 of which in Portugal.
Right in the immediate vicinity of Campanhã Train Station, Churrasqueira de Campanhã can be the ideal place to dine after a train ride. This is an unpretentious space where you can find a humorous service team, and you can choose to eat indoors or on the terrace. The Churrasqueira Campanhã bets on lunches with menus combined at attractive prices, but you can choose other options, from all types of grill, having as a gimmick the barbecue chicken, without neglecting typical Portuguese dishes, such as the Portuguese stew or the famous Tripas à Moda do Porto style.
Say Cheese is a shop specialised in cheese and wine with an area for tasting and conviviality. The shop area is right at the entrance of the new space and has several national and international suggestions that you can take home. There are boards that can be accompanied with sweets, jams and wine glasses. At the end of the room, after passing the shop, there is the tasting area. Everything that arrives at the table has cheese, of course, and that which varies are the accompaniments. You can go through the shop window and choose three, five or seven of your favourite cheeses. You can add side dishes such as chutney, jam, olives or dried fruit. There are also drink tastings, with advice on the cheese to go with them.
Restaurante Verde Minho serves traditional Portuguese food. You can taste in the same space the famous 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 a tasty fish, or a meat dish, accompanied by a good wine. The menu has a generous offer, which can vary depending on the day, but you will always find a choice of soup, fish dishes, such as grilled bream or ‘codfish à Braga’ (fried codfish, served with a lot of onions, chips and pickles), meat dishes, such as ‘feijoada à Transmontana’ (a Portuguese dish prepared with red beans or large white beans, ears, snout and smoked pork and various types of sausages; it can take tomatoes, cabbage, carrots and other seasonings; it is usually accompanied by white rice), veal small steaks, black pork steaks, veal cutlet with potatoes cooked in their skin, laminated picanha, grilled veal on a stick or cutlet, among others. This is a place where you can feel the true spirit of the city of Porto, with a warm atmosphere and very competitive prices.
In 2010, with the will to overcome the crisis, the brand ‘Sushi em tua casa’ (Sushi in your home) is born. After homemade sushi experiences, the result was so positive that the chance to commercialise the art of the creator arose. From the grandmother’s house to an industrial kitchen, after two years it became small. A super kitchen was opened, with a service area, biological garden and more recently a photographic studio. Naturally, the expansion happened. They have nine houses all over the country, with the guarantee that the sushimen are trained by the mentor and in constant communication, ensuring that the technical specifications of the products are followed to the letter. The products are natural and healthy, with freshly prepared pieces and fresh ingredients.
Sapataria Vaniel was founded in 1997 with the sole purpose of providing its customers with a whole new experience that combines beauty with comfort, thus combining the distinction that characterizes each of its articles. With a great commercial experience, Vaniel is characterized by personalized service, looking for the perfect symbiosis between the customer’s desire, the product and their satisfaction.
Vaniel understands that glamor, comfort and beauty are constantly improving concepts and seeks to bring to its client the best of national and European fashion in constant demand with the sole purpose of providing the best style for each moment of your life.
