Padaria Portuguesa - Almada

Uma padaria portuguesa típica, igual às outras. Com um pequeno terraço na entrada e uma ampla sala. A decoração é característica, assim como a variedade de comida.

Fui algumas vezes, mas sempre gostei. Mais tranquilo do que o normal, provavelmente devido à localização. Atendimento adequado. Sempre gostei do que consumi: tarte de chocolate e caramelo, galão, pão com chouriço, pastel de nata. Um local que visitamos com prazer.

Feriado, acordar tarde... 'Para onde vamos tomar o pequeno-almoço? Eu pago... 'Vamos à Padaria Portuguesa, 2,5€ por um sumo de laranja e um croissant e está feita a festa (o café é 'oferta'). O sumo estava bom (apesar de terem colocado gelo sem perguntar), o croissant era pequeno, sem dúvida que a fome já tinha voltado passado uma hora. A simpatia foi razoável (talvez por estarem a trabalhar num feriado), não perguntaram se queríamos NIF na fatura, cumprem o que prometem.

Even if I am referring to Padaria Portuguesa's Alfragide store (the closest to me), as I know more than a dozen, I mean to comprehend the whole concept just below. Padaria Portuguesa intends to marry the bakery traditional shop concept to a pastry shop and...a bit to a tea house. The sizes is variable, going from tiny spaces to large and comfortable ones, as Alfragide's. You have near shops all at the greater Lisbon, and the lay out is on average very adequate and well thought. Clean, varied, very positive overall. Where they can acommodate a large table they do it, which is just perfect to large families and groups. The tables and seats are beyond reproach and the toilets are usually OK, with frequent cleaning. On the down side of the concept I will point out the constant music and advertising, very repetitive and annoying, mostly portuguese eighties Pop music. Even if you like it, it seems to repeat constantly, and the self publicity is too frequent. Second negative aspect, the connectivity. In some shops it seems that half of the time you don't get wifi and the other half is too slow. Thirdly, and most importantly, the bread offer, the pastry offer, but also the tea offer are too limited and seemingly narrowing as the brand and the network grows. There's so much it could be done to enrich the concept, by Padaria's management seems too focused on adding fast to the company's size. That's why new small businesses are emerging right now, pushing forward the goodness in Padaria Portuguesa's concept and elevating to a much better level. But that's matter for another review.

Even if I refer to Padaria Portuguesa's Alfragide Store (the next to me), as I know more than a dozen, I mean to understand the whole concept exactly below. Padaria Portuguesa intends to marry the bakery traditional business concept to a bakery and a bit to a teahouse. The sizes are variable, from tiny rooms to large and comfortable, such as Alfragide's. They have almost 50 shops in the larger Lisbon, and the definition is on average very sufficient and well thought out. Clean, varied, very positive overall. Where they can get a big table, they do what is just perfect for big families and groups. The tables and seats are beyond the accusation and the toilets are usually OK, with frequent cleaning. On the bottom of the concept I will point out constant music and advertising, very repetitive and annoying, mostly Portuguese eighty pop music. Even if you like it, it seems to repeat constantly, and self-publishing is too often. Second negative aspect, connectivity. In some stores it seems that half the time you don't get Wifi and the other half is too slow. Thirdly, and above all, the bread offer, the pastry offer, but also the tea offer are too limited and seemingly narrowed, as the brand and the network grows. There is so much that it could be done to enrich the concept, from Padarias management seems to be concentrated to add the size of the company quickly. This is why new small companies are being created that drive quality in Padaria Portuguesa's concept and raise it to a much better level. But this is a matter for further review.