What a welcome addition to Gaia's riverfront this covered food market is! Nip in and see what takes your fancy at the independently run food stalls – there's everything here from gourmet sandwiches to roast suckling pig, cheese platters, desserts and ice cream, not to mention a decent wine and port selection. The communal tables are humming come lunchtime.
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Vila Nova de Gaia
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