Gabriel Tan is the founder of three companies and creative director for Ariake. His work has won several awards and been exhibited at design fairs worldwide.

Porto

"It is a spectacular restaurat set among the natural rock formations by the ocean. In the summer, retractable glass-façade windows of the restaurant withdraw into the ground so diners can feel the ocean spray."

Boa Nova Tea House

"Aduela is always good for a drink. That's where most of my friends meet after work."

Aduela

"There is a projector screening old black-and-white movies behind the bar counter. It really has a special atmosphere."

Café Candelabro

"Almost everything in the restaurant and the hotel is preserved from the 1960s. Some of the waiters have been working there for more than 30 years."

Restaurante Portucale

"It's not open to the public, but if you're an architect or interior designer, a factory tour here would be a great experience if they agree to the special request."

De La Espada Factory

"Less than two hours' drive from Porto... river beaches, rural architecture, waterfalls and hiking trails. It's still pretty under the radar."

Peneda-Gerês National Park