Preenche Vazios (‘filling voids’) is a tiling workshop where the client can order custom panels, with patterns and phrases to his/her liking, as well as merchandising. It was born with the intention of filling the empty spaces on the façades of houses and buildings in the cities. The project intends to draw attention to the small details that surround us daily, and surprise passers-by with something they were not used to seeing during their journey, assigning small messages from Portuguese poets. Much more than an artistic intervention, the project intends to draw attention to the need to preserve the Portuguese tile heritage which has suffered a progressive loss of tiles in recent years.
CCI – Centro de Cópias e Impressão, opened since 2007, provides digital services and serves students and professionals in their projects, whether they are small, medium or large. Among the services provided we highlight printing (A4 – 330×480), scanning (A4 – A0), plotting, bookbinding (spiral, booklet, master thesis), business cards, flyers, roll-up, vinyl, labels, posters, design service, invitations (wedding, birthday), passing VHS to DVD, corporate identity, among others. To avoid waiting in shop, you can send your files by email, describing what you want, and after printing you can pick up your work or request delivery at home/work.
The Madureira restaurant opened its doors in 1969. In this space you can find the flavors of traditional cuisine and, according to them, “the best francesinhas in the Porto region.” This restaurant / snack bar has two rooms, with a capacity for 123 seats. In this space it is possible to hold events or group dinners with very appealing menus. It has take-away service. The service is personalized and friendly. Its specialties include Stuffed Crab, Seafood Rice, Grilled Tigers, Braga Cod, Octopus Fillets, Monkfish Rice, Steak Madureira, Picanha, Steak with Garlic and Pork with potatoes with punch.
Feeling good nowadays is a key factor in making everyday city routines lighter. Appearance is only one factor, but very important. They say that the first impact is made in just three seconds. If you are looking for the ideal space to take care of you, the Tita e Cris salon, in the center of Porto, offers hair treatments, haircuts, washing, painting and locks. In addition, it also has aesthetics services: hair removal, nail care and others. All of these services are provided taking into account the excellence of good practices and a service designed to take care of you.
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.
It all started in 1968, when Pedro Guimarães accepted Joaquim Mitnitsky’s invitation to work in decoration at his studio, after he graduated in painting in Lisbon. He worked in his atelier for four years and decided to venture out on his own, opening the first shop in Bairro Alto, the Obelisco. In 1976, he opened a shop in Porto, a city that still welcomes him today. Pedro Guimarães is one of the most renowned interior designers and this shop reveals some details of his philosophy. You can either enter to buy a pillow or to order a project, being sure that this will be the first of many conversations. The result will be suitable for each space, but it will be both classic and contemporary.
At Spi, from Ana Serôdio, you will find a rich selection of decoration and utilities for your home. In the friendly and well decorated environment of this shop, located in one of the most exclusive and pleasant areas of Porto, you will find a helpful and attentive service that will surely help you make the right choice. Whether you want to choose a useful gift to give to a friend or want to make your home more comfortable, you can turn to SPI to fulfill your wish, with assurances that whatever you choose will have the seal of quality and taste. of this establishment.
Copo d’Uva shops are a concept of service, a philosophy of life. They unashamedly embrace the pleasures of taste, smell and touch, and it was with this spirit that they opened their first shop in 2006. With long experience in the world of wines, passed down from generation to generation, the daughter of the founders decided to open this space in Porto in 2017, bringing together a series of gourmet products. The space has a terrace in the back, where you can taste what is sold inside, with cheese and sausage boards and wine by the glass coming out all day long. In the shop, one of the walls is totally filled by Portuguese wines, port wines, gins, vodkas, whiskies and brandies.
With three open spaces in the Porto area, Negra Café has a modern and sophisticated concept, with a welcoming environment that invites you to socialise, being the ideal place for those who like to take pictures of their food. It happens that the prepared dishes are highly photogenic, but not only that: they are highly delicious. There is a wide variety of coffees, milk shakes, infusions, teas, smoothies and refreshing drinks. When it comes to solid food, the choice is even more diverse, with cakes, croissants, toasts, fruit bowls, and pancakes with side dishes of your choice, chicken toast, salmon, shrimp or mushrooms, sharing boards, salads, among other offers. The difficult thing will really be to choose.
Located in Passeio dos Clérigos, in the heart of downtown Porto, Corner Clérigos presents itself as a space with two different concepts – during the day it is a cafeteria and at night it becomes a bar.
This establishment has a menu that offers a variety of coffee options, from cappuccinos to macchiatos, as well as lattes and americans, hot or cold, without forgetting the custard tart to accompany. Natural juices, smoothies, beers and cocktails are also available, as well as all-hour food from saloio sandwiches to Liège waffles, a dessert already famous among Corner Clérigos customers.
This barber shop, located very close to Heroísmo metro station, has been serving Porto since 1957. Its team of professionals, with proven training and always using quality products, make various haircuts for men, from a more classic style to a more avant-garde and bold look. The Barber Shop Heroism is equally able to take care of your beard, whether you want a full cut or just its maintenance.
The knowledgeable service of the latest trends and prepared to advise the client on the treatment of their look have made this space a reference point for many decades for those who want to take care of their image.
Located in Batalha Square, the famous and central point of Porto, Café Java has a history that begins in 1914. Right next to the São João National Theater, this space offers its customers a pastry service, in addition to snacks and Portuguese food, which is served at any time of the day. Famous for the taste of its dishes, such as codfish with bread, octopus lagareiro, house steak, sea bass, hamburgers and famous francesinhas, among other delicacies, the centenary Café Java is an important point to enjoy. take a break from your day in the city center.
