Low-Cost is here to stay! Way more than just a travel style, it is perfectly possible to cut some corners and escape routine without going from riches to rags. Yet, we know the struggle is real, and that sometimes finding cheap eateries can be a pretty daunting (and frustrating) experience – but we’ve got your back. If you’re looking for cheap places to eat in Porto, make sure not to miss out on our list!
HERE ARE 10 PLACES WHERE YOU CAN EAT IN PORTO FOR UNDER 5€
TRIGO DE CANTOS
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A tidbit paradise, at Trigo de Cantos you will find dozens of options for a delicious, meaty snack. Serving traditional dishes from the northernmost regions of the country, they certainly take pride in their background and its flavours, which usually come in the shape of cheese boards and smoked hams. For only 5€, you can try their prosciutto and DOP cheese sandwich or even give it a go at some salpicão sausage. Not very good for your blood pressure, but certainly suited to your cravings for cured meats! Trigo de Cantos is open every day from 11:00am to 10:30pm.
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MELHOR SABOR
Anyone who loves food is bound to fall in love with Porto, a city well-known for its tascas that serve generous portions at low prices. And Melhor Sabor stands as a perfect example among peers! A world apart from fine-dining and gourmet concepts, this is one cute restaurant offering abundant food and unpretentious service! For under 5€, one can choose one of their daily mains available (one meat or one fish), which will come at a ridiculous low cost of 4.30€. Melhor Sabor is open from Monday to Saturday during lunch (noon-3pm) and dinner (7h30am-10pm) times.
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ESPAÇO COMPASSO
By now, our dear vegan readers are starting to think they have been forgotten and have no place to eat in Porto. Fear not! At Espaço Compasso, a vegan restaurant inserted in a cultural and non-profit organization, you will have the chance to enjoy a full menu for just 5€. This includes an array of salads, soups and juices. If you want dessert tough, you might need an extra coin, since most of these cost only 1€. Espaço Compasso is open every day from 07h30pm to 11pm.
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CAFÉ ALMADA
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
This small, modest joint is a perfect example of how restaurants used to work before the city’s tourist boom. A place run by local folks and aimed at locals, with simple décor and amazing homemade food. Pretty much every dish on the menu falls under 5€ (and we are talking about “real” food – such as veal, codfish or chicken dishes), but don’t forget your translating app since most people will have a hard time understanding English. Café Almada is open from Monday to Saturday between 7am and 2am.
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CONFEITARIA FERREIRA
Located by the beach in Matosinhos, Confeitaria Ferreira is a staple in the local bakery business. Serving all kinds of sweet and savoury quick bites, poor selection certainly won’t be an issue here! In fact, 5€ will have you feeling like you can splurge a bit, with the wide array of cheap options laying in front of your eyes. They are particularly popular for their deep-fried Coxinhas, a pear-shaped, chicken filled croquette, so order a couple of these and call it a lunch! Confeitaria Ferreira is open from Tuesday to Sunday between 7am and 9pm.
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SABORES E AÇORES
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Sadly, Cedofeita-based restaurant Sabores e Açores only offers a couple of options for under 5€, such as the salmon salad or the tuna salad. However, a 50 cent coin will take you a long way here, with Chicken Masala, Vindaloo or Dahl on the menu for just 5.50€. So spend those extra 0.50€ and live a little – these strong Indian flavours are certainly worth the financial stretch! Sabores e Açores is open from Monday to Saturday between noon and 8pm.
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FAMOUS DOG
Time for yet another all-time local favorite! This time, we are talking about the famous bifanas. Although the hot dog is king at Famous Dog, with several options available at affordable prices (7€ for a full menu), you might wanna go straight for their Famous Bifana in case you wish to keep it local and cheap. Hitting the 5€ mark, we promise you will devour these two delicious shredded pork sandwiches in a matter of seconds! Famous Dog is open from Mondays to Saturdays between 10am and 10pm.
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CERVEJARIA GAZELA
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“A hot dog and a beer, please!” – the sentence every Gazela worker hears a gazillion times a day. Insanely famous among locals for their small hot dogs, you can now jump on the bandwagon and try one yourself for under 5€! Other budget-friendly options include a Prego no Pão (steak sandwich), cheese and ham sandwiches and – of course – a side of crispy fries! If you want a true taste of Porto, mingle with the locals and visit this beerhouse. Cervejaria Gazela is open from Monday to Saturday between noon and 10h30pm.
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CHURRASCARIA LAMEIRAS
Now here’s a place where your 5€ will make you feel like a mogul! Pretty much every item on the menu falls under this price limit, which means you get the chance to enjoy a full meal (with main and a soup) for such an insignificant amount of coin. Heck – if you’re not that hungry and go for a sandwich you can even order some wine! Or on the other hand, if you’re particularly ravenous, a Half Roast Chicken is also (astonishingly) within your budget. A starving broke man’s paradise! Churrascaria Lameiras is open from Monday to Saturday between 8am and 9h30pm.
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CASA DAS BIFANAS DO AMIAL
Feel like eating actual food but are on a tight budget? We’ve all been there. At Casa das Bifanas do Amial you can now ditch the sandwiches and try their plated bifanas (just 3.50€) or – for a taste of the sea – their grilled squid with boiled potatoes (just 4€). Plus, you may also give it a go at a Portuguese classic called Alheira (sausage), served with a fried egg, rice and fries, which comes in at a ridiculous low cost of 3.50€! Casa das Bifanas do Amial is open from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 9:30pm.
There you have it – not 1, not 2, not 3, not 5, but TEN ideas for places to eat in Porto for under 5€. Which one is your favourite? Make sure to let us know in the comments below!
