Restaurants at Time Out Market Porto

Padaria Ribeiro has been on an 146-year journey, from when it first began selling out of the old Praça do Pão (which translates literally to Bread Square) to taking over a kitchen at Time Out Market Porto. A lot has changed in that time, but the trust Porto’s people have in this bakery has remained. And the team at Padaria Ribeiro aren’t just wonderful breadmakers: cakes, croissants, custard tarts, pies and delicious sandwiches are also well within their tasty repertoire.

The team here pride themselves on being mongers of the freshest fish and seafood, which comes from fresh off the boat onto the hot coals of their kitchen. The elegance and skill with which dishes are created at Meia-Nau have captivated diners in Porto’s seaside suburb of Matosinhos since 2019, and they expanded to Cedofeita two years later. Time Out Market Porto is their third venture, where they’re aiming to wow everyone who dines at their counter.

Inês Diniz took her first culinary steps at Casa Aleixo, her family’s restaurant, and then opened up her own place just a few doors away. It closed in 2018, to the sadness of many Porto foodies. But her skill, innovation and signature dishes (such as her octopus fillets with octopus rice) which catapulted her to city-wide stardom, have now found a new home. That’s right: Casa Inês is alive and kicking once again, this time at Time Out Market Porto.

Fava Tonka isn’t just one of Portugal’s best vegetarian restaurants, but the first entirely meat-free kitchen to feature in a Portuguese Time Out Market. Nuno Castro, the leading chef behind the Grupo do Avesso brand (including Terminal 4450, Esquina do Avesso and Sushiaria) creates fun and intriguing dishes using mostly plant-based ingredients. His craft and talent have earned him five-star reviews from Time Out’s food critics.

Already well into an impressive career (having previously worked acquired a Chef de l’Avenir award and a Michelin star) this chef proves his gamble switching from a management course to becoming a cook has really paid off. Vasco Coelho Santos has worked under the likes of Avillez, Nuno Mendes, Andoni Aduriz, Arzak and Ferran Adrià, before opening his Euskalduna Studio, and has never stopped surprising the city of Porto with his new projects, from a bakery to a fishmonger to an Asian restaurant. Now he joins our brilliant roster of Time Out Market chefs.

Though his first restaurant was actually in the town of Alijó, we can’t talk about Porto’s food scene without mentioning Rui Paula. His journey to this city began back in 2007, when his restaurant the DOC opened in Folgosa, right in the heart of the Douro wine region. DOP opened in 2010 in Porto’s historic centre, and in 2014 Paula restored the Casa de Chá da Boa Nova in Leça da Palmeira, which was awarded two Michelin stars. We’ve got used to seeing his face on ‘Masterchef Portugal’, and now he’s part of the team at Time Out Market, too.

Chef Rafaela Louzada (aka Rafa) is not just an inspiration to the women who work in her kitchen, but those outside of it, too. The all-female team has curated a menu of dishes which exude bags of flavour, lightness and freshness, but Rafa’s work doesn’t stop there. She is a force behind promoting women getting into gastronomy, and a champion of sustainability who prioritises using local fish caught off the Portuguese coast.

Having settled in Porto over a decade ago, Aveiro chef Ricardo Costa is one of the biggest names in Portugal’s food scene. He leads the kitchen at The Yeatman gastronomic restaurant in Vila Nova de Gaia, for which he’s been awarded two Michelin stars. It perfectly harmonises traditional recipes with local produce, and innovative culinary techniques with contemporary presentation. His food is one of the must-tries at Time Out Market Porto.

Back in 2021, a restaurant opened on a corner of the arts quarter, between Rua de Miguel Bombarda and Adolfo Casais Monteiro, which brought a glimmer of the French Riviera to Porto. Okra Pizzeria features cane lamps and chairs, dramatic hanging plants and a cracker of a cocktail bar. The bold menu of Neapolitan-style pizzas with wild combinations (think smoked duck or octopus carpaccio) quickly won over the city, and now Porto will be graced with another place to sample their creations, hot from their wood-fired oven on the top floor of Time Out Market.

We Portuguese love to snack, and we’re champions at pairing cheeses and charcuterie with excellent preserves and a good wine – all produced right here in Portugal, of course. Tábua Rasa, Time Out Market’s in-house delicatessen, has sought out brilliant independent producers – from the Azores to Alentejo, from Serra da Estrela to Trás-os-Montes – to bring their very best to Time Out Market Porto at São Bento.

Brusco, a burger bar just a stone's throw away from Praia de Leça da Palmeira, is bringing the smash burger to Time Out Market. The technique of delicately pressing the burger onto a hot plate creates a crunchy, juicy and unbelievably appetising bite, and Brusco has mastered it. It’s the latest project from the Avesso restaurant group (also behind Fava Tonka), and is promising two delicious burgers: one with aged meat, and a vegetarian option, too.

Tokkotai is one of the top names in Japanese cuisine in Porto, combining traditional flavors with modern and global influences. Dining at Tokkotai is a gastronomic journey with cultural influences from São Paulo, Lima, Seoul, and Hong Kong. On the menu, crafted by chef Paulo César Nogueira Jr., you’ll find Carpaccios, Temakis, Tacos, Pokes, Uramakis, Combos, Bateras, Gunkans, and desserts, all based on the finest fish and ingredients. Look out for best-sellers like the Truffled Salmon Carpaccio, Quail Egg Gunkan with Black Truffle and Masago Roe, or the Toro and Ikura Gunkan.

Sitting proudly right at the top of the Market’s landmark tower, Sala de Prova (Tasting Room) will be wholeheartedly dedicated to offering Douro and port wines, with a programme of courses, tastings and events all coordinated by winemaker Bento Amaral. Of course, it would be a rookie mistake to not line the old stomach – so we’ve enlisted chef Luís Américo to curate a menu of pastries, croquettes, cheeses and charcuterie to accompany all that sipping.

With two bar fronts, one facing the interior of the food hall and the other for the terrace outside, Time Out Bar will quench visitors’ thirsts with exclusive cocktails such as the Nomad, the Bird Macumba and the Spice Things Up. A fan of a classic? Don’t worry – it’s all here, from mojitos to caipirinhas and even vinho verde sangria. Plus, you can count on a selection of Portuguese wines, port, Portugal’s distinctive national liqueurs and Super Bock beer.

Whether you’re a first-time tourist or a lifelong local, it’s hard not to fall in love with A Vida Portuguesa’s offerings. This old-school shop is right at the base of the Souto Moura-designed tower, and promises to provide a real hit of nostalgia. Towels, linens, ceramics, soaps and toys are just some of the quintessentially Portuguese goodies available to peruse.