At Time Out, we’re massive fans of all things Porto – and just to prove our love for the city, we’re opening our very own Time Out Market there this spring.
Excitingly, we can now reveal exactly when Time Out’s newest market will swing open its doors – May 3! That’s right: in just over a week, Time Out Market Porto will open in the south wing of the famous São Bento Station.
The project, designed by the award-winning Porto architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, spans about two thousand square meters and includes 12 of the city’s most exciting restaurants, two bars, a tasting room, and a shop. Here’s all the essential info on opening hours, restaurants, location and what to expect.
What are the opening hours?
The new Porto market will be open every day from 10am to midnight (except on opening day, when it opens at 12.30pm).
Which restaurants are at Time Out Market Porto?
The kitchens at Time Out Market Porto range from traditional to modern, vegetarian bites to gourmet aged beef burgers, with offerings from renowned chefs to emerging talents – whatever you’re in the mood for, the market will showcase the best of Porto’s food scene all under one roof. Here are some of the highlights.
- Padaria Ribeiro – A top bakery that’s been around since 1878.
- Meia-Nau – Specializes in fish and seafood, opening its third location here after Matosinhos and Cedofeita.
- Casa Inês – Inês Diniz is back in town with her famous octopus fillets with rice.
- Fava Tonka – Chef Nuno Castro heads one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the country, the first all-veggie joint in a Portuguese TOM.
- Vasco Coelho Santos – A chef who has already bagged a Chef de l’Avenir award and a Michelin star for his fine dining restaurant, Euskalduna.
- Rui Paula – Known from Masterchef Portugal, now cooking up ‘simple, technically savvy, and visually stunning’ dishes at the market.
- Rafaela Louzada – Besides her work empowering women in the culinary world, this Brazilian chef focuses on sustainable cooking.
- Tábua Rasa – This charcuterie sources the finest small-producer delicacies from around the country.
- Okra – Neapolitan-style pizzas with unique toppings like smoked duck or octopus carpaccio.
- Brusco Burger – Home of the ‘delicately smashed’ cheeseburger.
- Time Out Bar – Exclusive cocktails, Portuguese wines, port wines, local liquors, and Super Bock beer.
Where is Time Out Market Porto?
The market will take over the south wing of São Bento Station. Alongside the vendors in the main hall, there will also be a Time Out Market tower, which boast unmatched views of the Clérigos Church. The tower will house the Portuguese shop Vida Portuguesa at its base and a tasting room at the top, where visitors can sip and learn about some of the finest Porto and Douro wines.
The launch party
Local star Capicua will perform a concert at the opening party. ‘I’m excited. [The Time Out Market] is a new space blending two things I love, architecture and gastronomy. I’ll definitely sing ‘Circunvalação,’ a song about Porto, but since it’s a launch party, I think I’ll go for something more upbeat and dancey,’ the rapper shared in an interview with Time Out.
Watch this space for more details on Time Out Market Porto, and in the meantime, have a look at our favourite clubs, beaches, and things to do in the city.
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