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Zenith Brunch & Cocktails

Aliados & Bolhão


This uber-hip cafe is a sure sign Porto is evolving beyond its paper-tableclothed past to flaunt some cosmopolitan swagger. Tuck into eggs Benedict, smashed avocado and crumbed poached eggs served alongside barista-made coffee.

Cool can also mean crowded, so expect a wait to get in, but with a view of the pretty Praça de Carlos Alberto across the street there are worse places to while away the time.


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