Aliados & Bolhão
Fairly-priced, fuss-free fine dining comes in the form of Euskalduna Studio, a smart 16-person restaurant in a well-heeled Porto district, where guests can…
Must-see restaurants in Aliados & Bolhão
Aliados & Bolhão
So you came for the steak, right? Wise decision. A welcome newcomer to Porto's food scene, MUU has carved out a name for itself with outstanding cuts of…
Aliados & Bolhão
This is hands down one of the best places to try Porto's classic gut-busting treat, the francesinha – a thick, open-faced sandwich piled with cheese,…
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If you’re in search of a hipster hangout in Porto, this gourmet sandwich and tapas bar is your haunt. Brick Clérigos is one of the city’s communal dining…
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This uber-hip cafe is a sure sign Porto is evolving beyond its paper-tableclothed past to flaunt some cosmopolitan swagger. Tuck into eggs Benedict,…
Aliados & Bolhão
There’s a good buzz at split-level Tapabento, discreetly tucked behind São Bento train station. Stone walls, bright prints and cheek-by-jowl tables set…
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Tascö's slick, banquette-lined interior is playfully peppered with personality in the form of a tree-shaped bookcase and a huge blackboard for scrawling…
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Wine-barrel tables, lanterns and funky Porto murals create a hip, laid-back space for sampling a stellar selection of Portuguese wines and nicely prepared…
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How cruel are you? This is what you’ll be asked at this on-trend restaurant, where the menu is graded according to how adventurous your appetite is: …
Aliados & Bolhão
Tucked away down a narrow alley, this softly lit, family-run restaurant brims with stone-walled, wood-beamed, art-slung nooks. The frequently changing…
Aliados & Bolhão
Hot on the heels of its sister bakery in Lisbon, Manteigaria serves some of the finest pastéis de nata in Porto. The crispy tartlets, filled with a rich,…
Aliados & Bolhão
A roast-pork sandwich may seem simple on paper, but here it's a thing of beauty – tasty, filling, a bargain at €3.90 and served all day. Space is tight at…
Aliados & Bolhão
The bemvindo is heartfelt at this cute, bottle-lined grocery-store-turned cafe. It’s a cheerful spot for breakfast, brunch, coffee and cake, or a laid…
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One of the best gelatarias in town to pick up a properly creamy, fruity ice-cream cone. Enough said.
Aliados & Bolhão
Árvore do Mundo joined Porto’s vegetarian and vegan dining scene in 2016 to cater for the growing number of locals and travellers eager to sniff out meat…
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Pancakes steal the limelight at this trendy cafe, where you can tailor stacks of fluffy goodness to suit your taste. Start with a base of two or four…
Aliados & Bolhão
If you’re craving curry, head uptown to Portugandhi (where you’ll find an Indian owner and cook, so you know it’s the real deal). Although off the tourist…
Aliados & Bolhão
Porto has tailed Lisbon with a nata factory that churns out silky fresh-baked pastéis de nata (custard tarts) throughout the day. Throw €1 in the slot…
Aliados & Bolhão
Munch and slurp your way through a deliciously artery-clogging 100% beef burger, hand-cut fries and a cherry-topped shake at this funky diner. The red…
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If you relish tradition and prefer local favourites to tourist traps, stroll uptown to this glass-front bakery where a colourful collection of cakes and…
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Antunes is all about the pernil assado – a giant hunk of smoky roast pig so tender you can shred it with your fork. The rowdy restaurant also serves other…
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Black Mamba is one of Porto’s most unique eating establishments, offering a curious combo of vego food and heavy metal. The record store-cum-restaurant…
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With a sunny, tiled interior, marble-top tables and an Afro-Brazilian mural, this classy affair has attracted the business and literary elite since the…
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Carnivores can sink their chops into a hunk of juicy meat at Bom de Sal. The signature (and highly recommended) 'Bom de Sal steak’ comes dripping with…
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Visiting Camafeu, which overlooks Praça Carlos Alberto, is like eating in a friend's stylish 1st-floor apartment. Dishes such as slow-cooked pork cheek…
Aliados & Bolhão
Amid azulejos, dark wood furnishings and starched white place settings, Escondidinho serves solid traditional cuisine to a mainly tourist clientele, hence…
Aliados & Bolhão
Since 1920 this cafe-patisserie has given a pinch of Paris to Porto with its delectable sweet and savoury éclairs, which are now justifiably famous. Sit…
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Huge wicker lamps cast flattering light onto the brick-walled dining room of this stylishly converted neo-Arabic building with high ceilings. On warm…
Aliados & Bolhão
With its stone walls, ochre velvet chairs and white linen–draped tables, this romantically lit bistro is a class act. The food is bang on the money, too,…
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As old school as old school gets, this long-standing restaurant on the ground floor of an unassuming office building seems frozen in time, with its…
Aliados & Bolhão
As fads come and go, restaurants dishing up good old-fashioned Portuguese grub are becoming scarce. Cue Tripeiro: a cosy, nouveau-rustic tavern where you…
Aliados & Bolhão
OK, it's by no stretch of the imagination a secret, but this traveller hangout still exudes a chilled vibe and is a great place to sip a proper hot…
Aliados & Bolhão
A hip, healthy addition to central Porto, this vegetarian and vegan restaurant can easily be spotted by the swings in its window. You can help yourself to…
Aliados & Bolhão
Service is slick and the vibe upbeat at this industro-cool bistro. Dishes such as grouper with clams, sea bass in an almond crust and veal with wild…
Aliados & Bolhão
Right opposite the Mercado do Bolhão is this deliciously old-school patisserie, going strong since 1896. Here you can stock up on fresh bread, cakes and…
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Frango no espeto (spit-roasted chicken) is the name of the game at this extremely popular and inexpensive grill. Grab a spot at the stand-up counter and…
Aliados & Bolhão
Some of the best gelato in Porto is whipped into creamy, fruit-laden perfection at Portuense. Trained in Italy, Ana puts her own spin on ice cream in…
Aliados & Bolhão
This authentic cheapie is rammed with locals tucking into grilled fish and meat at midday. Daily specials run between €5 and €6.50.
Aliados & Bolhão
If you want glamour, this rough 'n' tumble local haunt is not your place. Tables are illuminated by fluorescent lighting, the footy blares on the TV and…
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Asian food is thin on the ground in Porto; nevertheless, the demand for eastern flavours is mounting, so two Portuguese lads got clever by setting up shop…
