In a minimalist and welcoming environment, you will find at Essência Lusa traditional Portuguese dishes and snacks, of homemade confection. The project was born in 2015, with the objective of promoting the varied Portuguese gastronomy to the people who visit Porto, deriving its name from it. The dishes to be highlighted are the codfish with bread, octopus in the oven, seafood rice, 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) and the Tripas à Moda do Porto. There is a bet on confection, offering dishes that are cooked in the moment and with high quality products, at competitive prices, but not only. It is part of the Portuguese tradition to receive well and, for that, you can count on the friendliness of the staff in the reception and the service provided to the client.
Irmãos Carvalho Coleccionismo is entirely dedicated to collecting, specializing in numismatics and notafilia. Located in the heart of Porto, near the City Hall, has gained over the years a worldwide expression having, at this moment, customers in all corners of the planet. Being in this branch of business, sells and buys to expand the collecting drive of each, with pieces with hundreds of years or just a few days of circulation, of greater or lesser value. It sells Portuguese banknotes and coins from the 17th century, Eurozone, former Portuguese colonies and other countries, collector’s collateral and other collectibles.
A space dedicated to the sale of Tamagnini Design products which, more than a jewelry brand, is, in the words of its owners, “a devotion to good taste.” It was born by the hands of the Jaime and Paula Tamagnini brothers and is the result of the connection from their family to the world of jewelry, from the time of their great-grandparents. Together they put their personal imprint on current jewelry inspired by ancient jewelry techniques. These are the jewels that Tamagnini Design create and recreate thinking of the Tamagnini Woman, a woman who appreciates the detail, beauty and comfort, who lives her life by including jewelry in her daily life and giving the soul and shapes to the jewels created for her. Their motto is to create jewelry for women with good taste.
It has been open to the general public since 1860 under the name Navarro Sucessores. In 1947 changed its name to Navarro, LDA, nowadays having two distinct establishments in the city of Porto.
At Navarro you will find a wide selection of shoes that will surely meet your needs. Travel items, such as the varied range of luggage and trolleys, are also a reference in this store, which also has leather goods such as wallets and even items such as umbrellas.
Its wide range of quality offerings is also matched by the attentive service that seeks the satisfaction of every customer visiting this establishment.
Founded in 1982, Jorge d’Almeida, an authorized agent of the prestigious Fichet brand, provides services to individuals as well as private and public companies. Markets and installs security doors, safes, locks, access control for local accommodation, security cameras and many other products. At Jorge D’Almeida you will find everything you need to keep your home and business safe and expert technicians to advise you on the best solutions to your specific questions. In addition to the equipment itself, Jorge D’Almeida offers a safe unlocking service and security system.
Golden Whisper specializes in jewelry and watches. Earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches from various brands, such as Pulsar, are some items that can be found here. They regularly renew their stock and have collections of jewelery adapted to the seasons and festivities, such as collections alluding to Christmas, in silver and gold, rings, earrings, necklaces, passpartouts, cribs, among others. They also sell brands like TOUS, a brand that was born in 1920 and that has a wide range of products, such as bracelets, pendants, rings, bracelets, chokers, watches, among others. The best is to visit.
A modern restaurant in the arts district where vinyl is still in vogue and design is on the rise. If the shopping center where it is located is characterized by having retro and non-mainstream stores with clothing, furniture, decoration elements and accessories. Pimenta Pepper is a space that fits perfectly. Although the dishes and flavors are familiar, the atmosphere here is alternate. It is also a tea house and the ideal place for light snacks, snacking or ordering pastries and sweets. You can sample your pizzas, all named after Italian personalities, scones, toasts, homemade desserts such as mousse, slices of cakes or cheesecakes, and assorted drinks.
In Be Wow, “hippie chic” fashion clothes and accessories are sold to a female audience. At the same time, this store also creates custom pieces allowing the customer to choose the design and fabrics. This is how Be Wow receives each customer, with a wide range of possibilities, being able to meet specific needs and adapt it to each taste, with inviting prices. There are several styles of clothing that can be found in this space, with unique color or patterns, with pieces such as pants, swimsuits, dresses or bikinis.
With 4 open spaces in Portugal, this Spanish brand with more than 30 years offers in each store, more than 4000 glasses of the best-known brands and a team ready to advise which is the best option for the customer. Visionlab has developed a unique concept that concentrates all optical services in one space – frame display, graduation cabinet, contact lens cabinet and assembly lab. You can find all options of contact lenses, sunglasses, prescription glasses, reading glasses and ski masks. Combining a specialized service and monitoring the latest technologies, Visionlab guarantees the delivery of prescription glasses in one hour.
If you want to spend a pleasant evening savouring delicacies of Portuguese food in a cosy space, the Roma Restaurant, equipped with air conditioning, can be in this space. With a varied menu, it focuses on Portuguese cuisine, with a selection of dishes made at the moment. Along with the dishes, many of them regional and local, created, according to their own, “with love for our cooks”. Roma Restaurante also offers a generous selection of drinks and various proposals for the most gluttonous customers, such as fresh bread, various fruits or your cheesecake, ideal for desserts. It has a special daily lunch menu. You can also enjoy free Wi-Fi to share photos with your friends.
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.
Open since 2012, Porto Burgo is a handcrafted grocery store that promises its customers an offer with the best that is made in Portugal. It sells items such as wines, spirits and tableware, from all regions, jams, main houses of the country, all kinds of preserves, with emphasis on tuna and sardines, liqueurs, craft beers, the drinks that Portugal increasingly embraces, chocolates, cookies, cod, soaps, among many others. Naturally, in an increasingly foreign-oriented city, Porto Burgo has miniatures of all these items so that they can be carried on the plane.
