It is in Rua Fernandes Tomás, right in the heart of Bolhão, where you will find Casa Natal, a centenary grocery store, one of the oldest in Porto still active in the sector.
Founded in the year 1900, Casa Natal assumes itself as a reference in the city’s commerce for the variety and quality of its product selection, allied to a personalized, attentive and experienced service.
Cod, dried fruits, preserves, spices and the wide and varied wine cellar are the highlights among the options offered by this establishment to those who wish to supply their grocery store dispensation.
Founded in 1860, the centuries-old Casa dos Linhos is located in the heart of Porto, right in front of the Bolhão market, being one of the oldest and most traditional embroidery, lace and linen establishments in the city. Based on the Portuguese culture and tradition of manually working linen, sheets, towels and other textiles, from which the country’s female hands have created true works of art over the centuries, Casa Dos Linhos is dedicated to prominent Portuguese handicraft trade.
It is a reference space for customers and tourists, who can purchase the product while being carefully informed and advised about its use and maintenance.
Founded in 1947 and renovated in December 2014, Pretinho do Japão is a historic fine grocery store in the city of Porto offering consumers a wide range of gourmet products, such as cod and freshly ground coffee. Among its offer are wines, preserves, nuts, teas, cookies, jams, spices, olive oils, dehydrated p
roducts and chocolates, among others.In addition to its decoration with antique scales and mills, Pretinho do Japão also has a terrace behind the shop where customers can enjoy the menu’s coffees, teas and juices, but also its famous scones, toasts and salads.
This is one of the oldest bakeries in the north of the country and has maintained its quality and tradition since 1898. Located in Foz do Douro and with its own manufacture, it has the most exquisite delicacies such as brown bread, parsley, chaparro, beet, corn and sunflower, tomato, carrot, spinach, soy, sweet rolls, king cake, sponge cake, convent sweets, cakes, crackers, jams, honey, cheese and marmalades.
Baked in a wood oven, bread and cornbread fill the space with an unmistakable aroma.
With a heritage of over 100 years, Padaria Formosa continues daily to provide quality bread to the city of Porto.
At Rocha & Leitão, there is no mention of the city of Porto, characterized by its human cousin and family spirit. Faith was founded in 1982 and offers a wide range of products (around 25,000): hardware, tools, screws, utilities. In addition to hardware, it sells paints and varnishes – which are representatives of Titan and Leme Paints – plumbing and construction material. Rocha & Leitão’s history has a constant knowledge of ideas, values and innovation that make its growth possible. Bones only values based on transparency, complicity and fidelity.
Inaugurated in 1948 by the Ramos Family. Mr. Artur Ramos has transmitted over the years his knowledge in the making of the famous Tripas (guts). It has already been awarded in the contest “Hoje há Tripas”. The restaurant reopened in 2014 with a renewed image and under new management. It offers experiences of typical Porto flavors, as well as explores Italian cuisine from pasta and risottos. You can also appreciate the most renowned artists in the space, such as exterior “graffiti” of illustrious figures of history (Marques da Silva, Almeida Garrett, D. Pedro IV, Infante D. Henrique and Nicolau Nasoni). It also invites to know the exhibition of photos of the renowned architect Conceição Ferreira, inside the restaurant.
Casa Januário, founded in June 1926 by a young entrepreneur from a family of farmers from Barroca do Zêzere, still preserves its own style, based on the heritage of tradition. It is a family business that has gone from parents to children and is already in the third generation in charge of their destinies. In its space, presents a selection of quality products, where charm and sophistication materialize in a personalized customer service, always available to answer any question. At Casa Januário you will find reference confectionery, groceries and wine cellar, and can also satisfy your coffee, barley, tea, cod and olive oil needs.
Opening in October 2017, Alcino Workshop Store is a premium space, integrated in the same centenary building where the workshop of this historic brand is located. In this extensive showroom of exclusive pieces you will find a wide range of items available, from jewelery in the form of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces produced by the Alcino brand to decorative products such as candlesticks and vases, tableware and sacred art.
At the same time, this Alcino-signed space is distinguished not only by selling branded pieces but also by allowing visitors to experience the work of the company’s artisans through a guided tour of their workshop.
Bazar Paris has existed in Porto for 116 years, a continuing reality from generation to generation by the same family to this day. This store concept brings together a nonexistent versatility nowadays, through experienced and knowledgeable collaborators who assist the customer in their purchase. At the Bazar Paris there are cuddly toys, toys, costumes, dolls, cars, scenery, collectibles and toys of choice. A variety of which results in the satisfaction of the adult child’s imagination. This is the main purpose of this establishment: to satisfy the imagination of customers, enabling them to enter this wonderful world of toys.
A pérola do Bolhão is one of the gems of the traditional trade of Porto. Founded in 1917, it has been serving the people of Porto and the world for over 100 years and is distinguished by specialization in regional products. Here you will be able to satisfy your needs of cheeses, hams, jams, sausages, olive oils, port wine and dried fruits, always with the quality guaranteed by the centenary experience of this house. Pérola do Bolhão façade attracts a number of onlookers, with its Art Nouveau tile panels depicting indigenous women, alluding to the exoticism of the distant places from which the products sold at this establishment were brought.
Adão Oculista was founded in 1962, being at the time a company of a markedly family nature. With nearly 60 years of existence, the group has modernized without ever abandoning fundamental principles that guarantee the recognition of a service of excellence. Appointed as one of the most prestigious companies in the sector, Adão Oculista is composed of a technical staff with the highest qualifications. It has a daily optometry and contactology service, performing all types of prescription and adaptation. It represents the most prestigious brands of frames and sunglasses as well as own brands, created internally. All services are performed with certified ophthalmic lenses.
Open to the public since 1934, A Favorita do Bolhão is a traditional store specialized in food and beverage trade. Located right in the city center, it has several quality products available, among which stand out the various cheeses, wines, liqueurs and chocolates, including jams, caramels, flours and olive oils, without forgetting the great variety of dried fruits. If the offer of products available to the customer is expanded, the personalized and attentive service of A Favorita do Bolhão is nothing behind, which makes this store with over 80 years of experience a reference of the city for so many decades.
