Mercado do Bolhão

The organic market is a beautiful place for strolling, shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat. Both the stalls and the atmosphere are lovely, and we generally had a pleasant time. I highly recommend a visit to this market in Porto. However, be cautious of vendors selling non-fresh seafood, and steer clear of them. Due to this issue, I'm giving this place a low rating. I'll explain the details below.

According to the direction of the entrance to the market, there are two carpaccio vendors on the left side. I especially recommend the first one. The stall is operated by a couple. Both the lady and the gentleman are good at their jobs, attentive, cheerful, and polite. We actually wanted to try deer carpaccio, but unfortunately, they were out of stock. We tried their beef carpaccio, and it was delicious. We liked it so much that we ordered another portion.

I'd like to highlight two important points. I hope the municipal subsidiary company GO Porto takes these into account.

Firstly, there's a stand right in the middle selling fried cheese, which creates a smell pollution not present at any other stall and tarnishes the market. We noticed that many people, including ourselves, were bothered by this smell. Due to our discomfort, we couldn't even approach the other stalls near this vendor. So, there's a situation where visitors are disturbed and other stall owners' business is hindered.

Secondly, and most importantly, my spouse experienced food poisoning, and we believe it was due to the seafood vendor at your market. When we checked the reviews, we noticed that several people complained of the same issue on the same dates. Furthermore, there have been similar complaints on other dates as well. This issue is serious and requires urgent attention. Negligence on your part is unacceptable.