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Homemade, local and sustainable are not just words for us. They are our way of life

Fresh seasonal vegetables are brought from local and organic markets and suppliers every other day to the townhouse. This allows us to put on your table the best ingredients and produce of the season and let them speak for themselves. With the naked eye, it is not always easy to tell whether a product comes from a store or from a nearby producer, but one bite changes everything. Down a cup of hot coffee from our local supplier or a bowl of natural yoghurt with granola made by our townhouse kitchen with organic ingredients and your senses will be awakened.

At ROSA ET AL Townhouse we are proud to say that we buy locally or we produce in our kitchen most things we serve at breakfast, tea, brunch and dinner. Yes, it would be easier and cheaper to get them commercially, but that is not our concern. Sustainability and good farming and producing practices are crucial for us. Not all sustainability efforts are noticeable at first glance, but settle in for a stay and very soon it all begins to unfold itself – quite naturally! We visit Porto’s organic markets every weekend and buy fresh vegetables and fruit. The flour used to bake the yummy scones and the delicious bread is organic and Portuguese. We work with some of the best organic suppliers and traditional producers. Every week we receive a basket full of organic vegetables and fruits which are used to make our soups, fresh salads, jams and chutneys, fruit juices and ice creams. Homemade, organic and local are not just words for us. They are our way of life, the one we have chosen for us and for our hotel.

Protecting traditions and old methods

Focused on the Atlantic Diet, characteristic of the region around Porto and the northern part of Portugal and Spain, our cuisine safeguard traditions, recuperating techniques but constructing long-lasting relations with local producers to help maintain local traditions alive. Old methods are inspected daily and re-introduced in our kitchen as a form of recuperating also flavors, textures and experiences that would be lost otherwise.

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Our townhouse might be the place where you meet someone for a cuppa of coffee over breakfast and end up marrying here, among family and friends. Thinking about a party, wedding or corporate event, contact us to know more about our group menus and afternoon tea set menu for groups of over 6 people. Organizing an event elsewhere, we can help you make the most of your event with no fuss, just contact us to order the full menu, cakes, mini sandwiches and so on.