From Friendship to Flavours in Porto

Author: Karmen Čelam & João Paupério

We are João and Karmen: A Porto native who has spent the last 14 years living from London to Ljubljana, nurturing his passion for food exploration. His return to Porto, coupled with Karmen Čelam, a Slovenian enthusiast for new cuisines and adventures, sparked ‘A Good Petisco is a Beautiful Thing.’

Together, we embark on a journey through Porto’s food scene, blending João’s local roots with Karmen’s outsider viewpoint.

Our story began with a chance meeting in 2006 that grew into a decade-long friendship. It was only in 2017 that we realized we were destined to come together and become a couple. This Porto food guide is the result of our combined efforts over the past seven years, exploring and celebrating the rich flavours and culinary innovations of Porto.