Must-see shopping in Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

  • A Vida Portuguesa

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    A flashback to the late 19th century with its high ceilings and polished cabinets, this former warehouse and perfume factory lures nostalgics with its all…

  • Loja das Conservas

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    What appears to be a gallery is on closer inspection a fascinating temple to tinned fish (or conservas as the Portuguese say) – the result of an industry…

  • Loja do Burel

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Once a clothing staple of Serra da Estrela mountain-dwelling shepherds, Burel, a Portuguese black wool, was all but left to disappear until this company…

  • Students at Montana Lisboa Café

    Underdogs Public Art Store

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Witness the strength of street knowledge at this part gallery, part Montana-street-art paint store and cafe behind Cais do Sodré. Underdogs specialises in…

  • Portuguese design and art store at "the Triangle"

    Apaixonarte

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This corner design store sells only Portuguese-made home decor pieces and fashion accessories. Once a month the shop also welcomes art exhibits by local…

  • Claus Porto

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    The amazing flagship store is in Porto, but Claus Porto, one of Portugal's most iconic brands, has its own evocative retro Lisbon boutique here as well…

  • Sky Walker

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This small, hipster men's boutique is a well-curated hot spot for picking up slimming Bellroy wallets from Australia, adult backpacks from Herschel Supply…

  • Cork & Company

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    At this elegantly designed shop, you'll find cork put to surprisingly imaginative uses, with well-made and sustainable cork handbags, pens, wallets,…

  • Luvaria Ulisses

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    So tiny it’s almost an optical illusion, this magical art-deco store is chock-full of soft handmade leather and pigskin gloves (€49 to €170) for men and…

  • Vellas Loreto

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Lisboêtas have been waxing lyrical about this specialist candle-maker since 1789. The wood-panelled, talc-scented store sells myriad candles, from cherubs…

  • Fábrica Sant'Ana

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Handmaking and painting azulejos (from €5) since 1741, this is the place to get some eye-catching porcelain tiles for your home.

  • Portuguese products at Mercearia do Poço dos Negros

    Mercearia Poço dos Negros

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This grocery store mixes corner-shop familiarity with the atmosphere of a gourmet grocery store selling only high-quality Portuguese products, without the…

  • Oficina Irmãos Marques

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Even if you don't buy anything, it's worth popping into the gallery/workshop of Brazilian-born Gezo Marques, mainly for his striking woodwork, which…

  • Nuno Gama

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    One of the country's most feted fashion designers, Nuno Gama is Portugal's catwalk king. His sleek flagship store showcases Nuno's hallmarks, including a…

  • Storytailors

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Mirror, mirror…undoubtedly one of Lisbon's fairest boutiques is this chandelier-lit enchanted forest of fashion, where design duo Luís Sanchez and João…

  • Poise/WetheKnot/Fern

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This boutique threesome sells beautifully crafted handbags made from 100% Portuguese materials in the on-site atelier (Poise). WetheKnot (www.wetheknot…

  • Icon

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Steeped in the promotion of home-grown artists, this discerning Chiado design shop specialises in quality design and lifestyle wares you won't find in…

  • A Carioca

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Little has changed since this old-world store opened in 1924: brass fittings still gleam, the coffee roaster is still in action, and home blends, sugared…

  • El Dorado

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    A gramophone plays vinyl classics as divas grab vintage styles, from psychedelic prints to 6in platforms and pencil skirts, at this Bairro Alto hipster…

  • Livraria Bertrand

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    The world's oldest operating bookshop, open since 1732 according to Guinness World Records, Bertrand has excellent selections, including titles in English…

  • Louie Louie

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Clued-up DJs head for this music store that stocks second-hand vinyl and the latest house, dance and electronica grooves.

  • FNAC

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    One of the city’s biggest book and music stores. You can buy tickets for many concerts and events here as well.

  • Rei do Bacalhau

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    At this humble ‘king of cod’ you can buy dried, salted bacalhau by the gram. And who can resist those potted cod tongues and fins? Mmmm…

  • Armazéns do Chiado

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Fashion, books, music and cosmetics in the heart of Chiado, plus inexpensive eating (with views) on the upper level.