For over 50 years serving the city of Porto, Cancela Velha is a cafe specialized in meals and all kinds of snacks.
Very close to the busy Avenida dos Aliados, in this establishment the main attraction is the very typical francesinha. Those who prefer other options have at their disposal the toasts, hamburgers, dogs and sandwiches menu.
Cancela Velha also offers its customers a cafeteria service, which, together with its fast and efficient service and its welcoming space, make this an ideal place for a quicker lunch, for your breakfast or even for a mid-afternoon snack.
Daily Day is a clothing brand inspired by the daily observation of the culture and creativity of Porto. From a simple, functional and timeless design, it presents the essential pieces of the urban wardrobe. Daily Day concept store acts as an immersive point in the city’s bustling culture. It was founded in 2015 by a collective of creatives and thinkers who share passions, interests and lifestyles. Daily Day also opens the door to independent brands and projects, with complementary values and ideas, and has its own cultural agenda on the Daily Day Calling platform. It is a multidisciplinary stage and an emerging gallery of talent.
O Melhor Bolo de Chocolate do Mundo (The Best Chocolate Cake in the World) opened in 2011 a small and cozy space in downtown Porto. It all started when Carlos Braz Lopes tried to recreate in his restaurant, former Mercado Santa Clara, a recipe he had tasted in Paris.
The result was not very close to the original, but the success was such that customers who tasted eventually dubbed the creation of “the best chocolate cake in the world”.
Layers of meringue wrapped in french chocolate mousse topped with a chocolate ganache – these are the traits that make this cake a unique experience. No wonder this delight has already reached such distinct points of the globe as Spain, Brazil, Australia and Angola.
Open since 1998, Fredson Tattoo studio is one of the best known tattoo and body piercing spaces in the city of Porto, specializing in a wide panoply of styles, ranging from traditional to the most modern practices and techniques, enabling clients to be able to choose from tribal sleeves, ornamental phrases and even figurative themes. The studio values the quality and well-being of the client, with a personalised service and respecting all audiences, regardless of class, race, religion, sexual and political option, all are welcome, complying with the standards of hygiene and safety at work. In the space there is also a barber shop and all services are performed with vegan friendly products.
The company Matrículas Invicta Lda. was born from the society of two friends (Joaquim Sousa and Sandra Vieira) who, working in the area for some years for other companies, decided to bet on their own business and hence formed Matrículas Invicta Lda. – motivated by the taste for the area and also to give continuity to the manufacture of the luxury registrations for the classic cars, because those who produced them were disappearing or retiring. Not wanting to let this type of registrations finish, they decided to bet on their own project. They are the only company that manufactures classic car and motorbike number plates; for classic cars they are produced in metal. They manufacture all models of number plates, including custom ones.
It is not really a shopping centre, but it looks like it. The specialty is clothing, but the variety is great. This is an eclectic space, where you will find clothing for men and women, with the Centro Comercial do Amial being attentive to fashion trends and the most recent models, depending on the season, adapting to current times, but not forgetting the classic garments which become timeless. Coats, trousers, shirts, pyjamas, shorts, dresses, blouses, are just some of the items you can find in this welcoming and friendly space, with a service made by professionals with many years of experience, specialised, attentive and personalised.
Fotosport is a chain of stores that sells photography products and services. Its history began about 50 years ago in the city of Porto.
With establishments all over the country, the company offers its customers a range of personalized products with the images they want, such as digital albums, photo books, gifts, decorative objects, calendars or cards, among others. Fotosport also provides services such as studio photo shoots, image restoration, scanning, VHS to DVD cassette conversion and photo pass.
An online platform is also available for those who prefer to use Fotosport services at a distance.
Fresh bread, “bolas de Berlim”, freshly baked pizzas, these are some of the reasons why you should visit Flor do Bonjardim Confectionery. If you also need genuineness, you can count on more than 25 years of experience in a space that has long-standing loyal customers and an attentive service in a family space. The pastries and sweets are varied, but we have to highlight our “pão-de-ló”, much praised by its customers. We also have patties and cod cakes, so this is a place to consider for breakfast, snack or just take a coffee.
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.
In operation since 1970, Elétrica Pedro Hispano is a reference in the appliance market in the city of Porto.
The strategy adopted by EPH is to offer an excellent relationship between price, product quality and the company’s service. To this end, it makes available to its customers a portfolio of brands that offers a high level of satisfaction, making this company a benchmark in the market.
This establishment specializes in free range products such as dryers, moderators, epilators, coffee machines, microwaves, vacuum cleaners and irons.
Glood is a grocery chain specializing in international products, and its first store was opened in 2011 in the São João do Estoril area. Its stores sell products originating from various countries and each continent, such as the United States of America, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, Brazil, among other examples.
In Glood spaces, food products such as beverages, sauces, snacks and cereals are mainly sold. You can also find a range of hygiene and beauty products as well as “Pop Art Gifts” (gifts using imagery from popular culture figures).
Founded by Conceição Freitas, a prestigious haute couture professional with over 38 years of experience in the sector, Absoluto 828 is a closed-door boutique with a unique concept in the city: the importation of unique and exclusive pieces of brands from the most renowned couturiers of France, Italy and Switzerland. Thus, it is intended to satisfy the needs of the most demanding and exquisite customers, always with a personalized and knowledgeable service. At Absoluto 828, guests are invited to have tea and partake in each creator’s story, always in a private setting and behind closed doors.
