French by Name but Portuguese in Cuisine: Tonight we find ourselves in Chez Lapin, a rustic restaurant on Oporto's waterfront, close to where we disembarked from our river cruise. Although this restaurant has a French name, Chez Lapin serves traditional Portuguese and Oporto cuisine. I ask Sergio, the owner's son, what was behind the French restaurant name and he explains that his mother's side of the family is French, I think, which explains Sergio's looks. Chez Lapin has been serving … [Read more...]
Cafés That Have Become Part of the Landscape of Oporto
October 20, 2009 by
Cafés that are not just coffee houses: On your Oporto holiday, make time to have a break at some of the city's cafés, not just for the coffee and cakes, but because these grand looking cafés represent a period of life in Oporto in the past. The Café Majestic is one such café which we covered in a separate story, and below are three others: McDonald's - Imperial Cozinha Internacional Even if you don't like Big Macs, this McDonald's on Praça da Liberdade is worth visiting as it's … [Read more...]
