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Gull – Restaurant, Terrace & Bar in Porto

Gull – Restaurant, Terrace & Bar in Porto

By | March 16, 2013 at 12:06 pm | No comments

A new entertainment venue has hit Porto. Gull is a triple treat consisting of a restaurant, bar and al fresco terrace. With its location alongside the Douro River at Cais das Pedras, Nº 15 (in the space formerly known as Bazaar disco), Gull offers a relaxing escape from crazy...

Posted in: Dining, Porto

2013 Michelin Star Restaurants in Portugal

2013 Michelin Star Restaurants in Portugal

By | November 27, 2012 at 9:41 pm | One comment

For 2013, the Michelin Dining Guide to Spain & Portugal has awarded prestigious stars to 11 chefs across Portugal. As like last year, the publication has awarded two stars each to Hans Neuner of Ocean Restaurant and Dieter Koschina of Vila Joya. Both restaurants are located...

Posted in: Algarve, Dining, Lisbon, Madeira, Porto

Cafeína – Cosmopolitan Cuisine in Foz of Porto

Cafeína – Cosmopolitan Cuisine in Foz of Porto

By | March 1, 2012 at 1:16 pm | No comments

Recently in a meeting in Porto, we asked our colleague, a prominent businessman, which is the best restaurant in the city. He said, “there are many, but Cafeína is my favorite.” Back at the hotel, we asked the attendent at the front desk if she had heard of Cafeína. She...

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Pitada de Mar –  Seaside Tavern Becomes Stylish Restuarant in Matosinhos

Pitada de Mar – Seaside Tavern Becomes Stylish Restuarant in Matosinhos

By | January 19, 2012 at 4:59 pm | No comments

Foodies in northern Portugal will be elated to learn about Pitada de Mar, the new modern fish restaurant on Rua Heróis de França in Matosinhos. Well-known local restaurateur Jorge Polónia has transformed a traditional Portuguese tavern into a swank new space offering...

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Zsa Zsa – Hungarian Kitchen in Porto

Zsa Zsa – Hungarian Kitchen in Porto

By | January 10, 2012 at 8:21 pm | No comments

Sadly, Zsa Zsa is closed. Stay tuned for news of possible re-opening. Van egy új magyar étterem Porto! Huh?!?! Let’s try this: Há um novo restaurante húngaro em Porto! Or, even: There is a new Hungarian restaurant in Porto. It’s true. Lovers of goulash and Hungarian...

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Shaker Restaurant & Bar – Shaking Up Nightlife in Porto

Shaker Restaurant & Bar – Shaking Up Nightlife in Porto

By | December 13, 2011 at 4:51 pm | No comments

Sure to shake up the nightlife scene in Porto is the new Shaker Restaurant and Bar in Foz do Douro. Shaker is a new project from Raquel & Batata Cerqueira Gomes. Anyone in the social scene in Porto knows that BCG are party and event promoters extraordinaire.   Previously...

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