Petrus's Guidebook
Food scene
Restaurante Pombeiro
218 R. do Cap. PombeiroGood quality contemporary Portuguese uisine
Augusto Restaurante
1064 Rua da ConstituiçãoAffordable traditional Portuguese cuisine
Spectacular view of Porto. Formal setting with excellent service.
37 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Restaurante Portucale
598 Rua da AlegriaSpectacular view of Porto. Formal setting with excellent service.
Centrally located, close to the City Hall. Excellent food. Informal setting.
233 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Cervejaria Brasão Aliados
28 R. de Ramalho OrtigãoCentrally located, close to the City Hall. Excellent food. Informal setting.
Excellent sea food restaurant in the centre of the city.
30 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ostras & Coisas Restaurante SA
nº73 Rua da FábricaExcellent sea food restaurant in the centre of the city.
Tasty, good quality hamburgers in an neighbourhood with many art galleries.
42 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bugo Art Burgers
598 Rua de Miguel BombardaTasty, good quality hamburgers in an neighbourhood with many art galleries.
Quiet, but centrally located. Pleasant atmosphere.
34 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Restaurante Coma
156 R. de Rodrigues SampaioQuiet, but centrally located. Pleasant atmosphere.
Lively, interesting crowd, part of the music and art scene.
395 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelLively, interesting crowd, part of the music and art scene.
Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu Baixa
205 R. de Passos ManuelBusy, trendy, good food
Taparikas
69 Rua de Santo IldefonsoNice tapas, Portuguese style. Affordable.
O Macrobiótico
63 Rua do BonfimVegan.
Contemporary high level cuisine. Exquisite. Expensive.
21 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Euskalduna Studio
404 R. de Santo IldefonsoContemporary high level cuisine. Exquisite. Expensive.
Restaurante Salmão
75 Largo da RamadinhaNice terrace, friendly service, lively area.
PortoBay Flores
27 Rua das FloresFine dining in the historic centre.
Artesão Bistrô
218 Rua de Mouzinho da SilveiraFine dining in the historical centre.
Traça
88 Largo São DomingosGreat food, great location.
Restaurante O Comercial - Palácio da Bolsa
Rua de Ferreira BorgesGood food, exquisite setting in a historical building.
Best restaurant and bistrot (two levels, two menus, different prices) on a beautiful beach.
185 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Praia da Luz
Rua Coronel Raúl PeresBest restaurant and bistrot (two levels, two menus, different prices) on a beautiful beach.
Excellent fish restaurant next to the fishing harbour in Matosinhos
43 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Restaurante O Valentim
263 R. Heróis de FrançaExcellent fish restaurant next to the fishing harbour in Matosinhos
Top level cuisine. Michelin Star quality, with prices to match. In the vicinity of many art galleries.
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
OFICINA 2
1000 R. de Dom João IVTop level cuisine. Michelin Star quality, with prices to match. In the vicinity of many art galleries.
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220 R. de Entre-QuintasGreat location, Michelin star cuisine. Expensive.
Very close to the apartment, reasonably priced and open every day.
13 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Chamiço
1057 Rua da ConstituiçãoVery close to the apartment, reasonably priced and open every day.
Fado houses
Fado is a genre of traditional Portuguese music, recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The best traditional Fado restaurant in the Porto area. It welcomes tourists, but is not “touristy”. An authentic experience. Stunning view over Porto. Reasonably priced.
Fado Português
275 Rua Valente PerfeitoThe best traditional Fado restaurant in the Porto area. It welcomes tourists, but is not “touristy”. An authentic experience. Stunning view over Porto. Reasonably priced.
Casa da Mariquinhas
25 R. de São SebastiãoThe oldest Fado restaurant in Porto. Cosy.
A favourite Fado restaurant, with good meals and accomplished artists.
14 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Taberna Real do Fado
58 R. do Dr. Barbosa de CastroA favourite Fado restaurant, with good meals and accomplished artists.
One of the recent arrivals on the Fado scene in Porto. Friendly service, nice deco.
Arcadas de São Jorge
55 Rua de MiragaiaOne of the recent arrivals on the Fado scene in Porto. Friendly service, nice deco.
Gymnasiums
Pro Training studio. 650 metres (5 min on foot) from Villa 111. Use of a personal trainer obligatory. Costly.
R. de Cervantes 557, 4000 Porto, Portugal
Swimming pool plus gym. Also group classes. 400 metres (4 min on foot) from Villa 111. An affordable, municipal facility. Not sparkling new, but we’ll maintained by all accounts.
Constituição Swimming Complex
236 R. do Alm. Leote do RegoSwimming pool plus gym. Also group classes. 400 metres (4 min on foot) from Villa 111. An affordable, municipal facility. Not sparkling new, but we’ll maintained by all accounts.
Holmes Place
Rua de O Primeiro de Janeiro3,3 km (25 min by public transport) from Villa 111.
1,7 km (21 min on foot, 15 min by public transport) from Villa 111. Mid-range, mid-priced.
11 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Fitness Hut - Trindade
Rua da Trindade1,7 km (21 min on foot, 15 min by public transport) from Villa 111. Mid-range, mid-priced.