Gourmet products local specialties and wines Porto And North

Specialized in the sale of pão-de-ló (a kind of cake without butter), the house was later transformed into a bar and hosts concerts during the weekend. A friendly and warm place, where you can eat and drink well! The establishment continues to sell the famous cake, produced a few kilometers from Porto, and offers many other delights to its customers. People also come here to have a tea, to buy traditional and delicatessen products and to listen to music during cultural evenings.

In 2006, the Bolhão market was classified as a historic monument. After 4 years of renovation, it finally reopened in 2022. Strolling through the stalls of fresh produce and colorful stands is one of the great pleasures of a stay in Porto. Don't hesitate to stop and taste a delicious pastel de nata or have a glass of vinho verde in one of the bars, while tucking into cod acras or cold meats. Near the Bolhão market is the Santa Catarina shopping street, with its many boutiques, restaurants and cafés.

The history of the market of Barcelos begins in the 15th century. It was then an annual event. Today, it takes place every Thursday at the Campo da República. Despite the influx of tourists, it is a market that has remained rural and authentic. Farmers from the neighboring villages come to sell their products (food and handicrafts): pottery, crockery, lace, baskets... and the famous roosters. Noisy and colorful, this market is one of the most important in Portugal. Not to be missed to discover the atmosphere of a typical market, full of color and life.

A true haven of peace dedicated to tea. Several spaces are reserved for its making like the Indian room or the Ganesh room. The store offers a wide range of teas. In addition to the wide variety of teas on offer and the delicious little cakes that accompany them, light meals are served at lunchtime. Another particularity of this place filled with zenitude, from Monday to Friday, one can exchange a book for a cup of tea. Outside, there is a pleasant terrace with soft music and a large, relaxing garden.

Not far from the Carmo church, you will discover a simple place, but with a window full of typical conventual pastries, made with egg and sugar: papo de anjo, pastel de nata, doce de castanha com ovo... You will have understood: sugar and egg are the main ingredients. Moreover, the low prices invite to the sin of greed. Let's add that the service and the welcome are smiling and tempting, which does not help to resist. But why should we? Come and visit us.

Another surprising store in Porto. In this artisanal chocolate shop with a brown and white frontage, obviously reminding the world of chocolate, the products are guaranteed of excellent quality, original and greedy. The deliciously retro packaging dresses them up. Let yourself be tempted by the dark chocolate filled with cherry compote, by the whisky truffles or by the small cakes. Smiling welcome. You will not leave empty-handed. Nice store to bring back nice gourmet souvenirs to your loved ones... or to yourself!

This pastry shop, the oldest in Viana, is an institution, renowned for its savory(folhados de camarão, empada de pato) and sweet(cavacas, meias luas, manjericos, torta de Viana, pão de Ló, biscoitos variados de Viana) artisanal specialties. You'll be thrilled to taste the bola de Berlim, a delicious doughnut with cream and cinnamon that comes out of the oven, hot. This pastelaria will satisfy everyone's sweet tooth whether you are a salty or a sweet tooth. On the spot or to take away, the choice is yours. Friendly atmosphere and quality service.

Gourmands and gourmands whose word chocolate already makes you salivate, run to this store, it will know how to melt you. This tiny chocolate shop opened in 2013 in rua das Flores. It's a welcoming and very cute place. In the window you will melt in front of the chocolate creations. We are conquered by the small space on the spot with its white tables and chairs, perfect for a sweet break and a small coffee, accompanied, needless to say, by a chocolate with port wine. To you the most beautiful culinary photos!

The Bom Sucesso market was completely renovated about ten years ago. The architecture and the stalls are a mix of tradition and modernity. A must-see, since it has a different atmosphere from other markets. You can find the classic fresh products (fish, meat, vegetables), but there is also a part with gastronomic products only Portuguese and a food court with different restaurants. The emphasis is on promoting the made in Portugal. It is ideal if you stay in an apartment and want to cook good products.

A lot of good things in a lot of little cans beautifully lithographed with original illustrations that pay tribute to the past. After Lisbon and the Algarve, Comur, a company specializing in canned sardines, arrives in Porto. The rich lights give the store a circus feel. Sardines and other sea products, usually relegated to the rank of basic canned goods, are particularly well presented here. The preserves are delicious and do not contain any additives or preservatives: everything is natural.

This is without a doubt the most charming of the stores located on Rua Formosa. Its yellow front and its signs definitely stand out from the other stores. Opened in 1917, A Pérola do Bolhão offers cod, cold cuts, dried fruit, canned fish, Port wine and cheese from the Serra da Estrela. The exchange with the shopkeepers is very appreciable (they speak French) and the service is smiling. It is obvious that you will leave with one or more products to bring back in the suitcase or to taste quickly. Machine to put under vacuum.

Leitaria da Quinta do Paço is a former dairy, which has been transformed into a pastry shop with specialized recipes based on milk and butter. The house has made a name for itself with its famous chocolate eclairs and the bola de berlim (a kind of sugar doughnut, possibly filled with jam or chocolate). The whipped cream is homemade and you can buy traditional butter. A greedy and calorie-laden break but when you like it, you don't count!

This confeitaria installed in an old stone house with a terrace overlooking the Tâmega river makes homemade pastries and regional cakes. The Portuguese sweets to choose from in the window are a marvel and the offer is great: bolo de São Gonçalo, papos de anjo, foguetes, brisas... To be tasted preferably by the river, a real delight. The Confeitaria da Ponte dates from 1930 and is popular with the Portuguese who go there every day. The coffee is excellent. The welcome is quite good but can vary according to the day.

This shop has been known locally since 1925 for its specialties inspired by conventual pastries, made with eggs and sugar, including bolos and pasteis de nata. Also bread and macaroons. It's up to you to choose in the window and behind the counter. There are three establishments in the city (11 Largo Pelourinho, Rua St António and Rua Antonio Azevedo). Everyone's sweet tooth will be fully satisfied. On the spot or to take away. The atmosphere is friendly, family oriented. The Portuguese love it, as do the tourists.

Opposite the Rodonorte bus station, under the ramparts, this forno is a local institution not to be missed for those who want to experience the gourmet joys of good bread rolls, pasteis de Chaves (a kind of savory friand stuffed with veal or pork) and folares (breads filled with chourice or salpicão). You'll find several different types in the shop window. A word of advice: choose an assortment to sample the full range of specialties on offer.

To taste the specialties of conventual pastries, it is in this centennial Portuguese pastry shop held by women who perpetuate the tradition that you must go. Casa Lapão is a paradise for food lovers. Excellent cockerels, as well as the delicious pitos de Santa Luzia and the wonderful regional sweets. On the spot (with a hot drink) you will enjoy the authentic atmosphere of a pastelaria . Locals and tourists alike can be found at any time of the day. Friendly and smiling welcome.

Adega de Ponte de Lima was founded in 1959. It gathers 2,000 producers, families and workers, forming the largest company in Ponte de Lima. During your visit to the sales and tasting area, you will choose, for example, a vinho verde branco from the Loureiro variety, fruity, pleasant and full of aromas. The oenologists who will welcome you will give you good advice. A pleasant moment in the heart of one of the regional and national know-how.

This agricultural farm(adega) was created in 1958, on the initiative of 25 winegrowers who wanted to show their products. This is the place to go to taste and buy local wine. The vinho verde Alvarinho Deu la Deu and Muralha de Monção are very appreciated. A visit that will also allow you to discover a beautiful estate with a well laid out space to present the different wines. Recommended visit. Very good advice.