7/28/2023 0 Comments Time out market lisbon architect![]() ![]() Vancouver currently has just one destination that can be considered a food hall: Granville Island Public Market’s various restaurant kiosks is an example of a food hall. While food courts are known for their makeup of fast food chains, the elevated concept of a food hall features a mix of fresh artisan food and drink options. The previous notion of a “food hall” was already a clear promise that the experience - both the culinary calibre and the comfort of the dining space - will be a leaps and bounds improvement over the mall’s previous food court. To whet your appetite even further, take a look at the concept video.Ever since the 2018 reboot and redesign of the redevelopment of Oakridge Centre, now named as Oakridge Park, it has been known that a significant food hall will be one of the core attractions of the new shopping mall. When you are in Lisbon, you simply have to visit it. This was a wonderful find and I wish I had more time to explore it. Doesn’t it look good? It tasted delicious! ©2017 Regina Martins ©2017 Regina MartinsĬristina and I could not leave the Mercado without sampling pasteis de nata from Manteigaria, with coffee, off course. I didn’t go up to take a look, something to do next time I am there. The Mercado also houses Second Home Lisboa, a workspace for start-ups, entrepreneurs and social impact organisations. The space includes a concert venue and a cooking academy. ©2017 Regina Martins ©2017 Regina Martins This is one of the many living heritages of the city of Lisbon. There are “24 restaurants, 8 bars, a dozen shops and a high-end music venue, all with the very best in Lisbon (the best steak, the best hamburger, the best sushi and the best live performances, amongst others)” – info taken from the Mercado’s official website. You can eat food created by high profile chefs who have established concept stalls of their restaurants in the food court. These murals have been recreated in some other places in the mercado as wallpaper or painted on. The photo above and the one below show some of the original tiled murals which have been preserved over the centuries. In 2010 the Lisbon City Council began the process of rehabilitation and renewal into what it is today (you can read more about it here). This market can trace its roots back to the 13th century a nd was once one of the most famous fish markets in Europe. Like most public spaces in Lisbon, history and culture is inextricably intertwined with food, wine and convivio (Portuguese for being together socially) – the things that characterise Portuguese culture. ©2017 Regina MartinsĪccording to the Project For Public Spaces (PPS) “great public spaces are those places where celebrations are held, social and economic exchanges occur, friends run into each other, and cultures mix.” They go on to say that “when theses spaces work well, they serve as the stage for our public lives.” The Mercado da Ribeira and Time Out Market certainly lives up to this premise. You simply have to go and experience it for yourself. I was surprised at how the space had been so smartly converted into what it is now – the Time Out Market – combining the best of fresh produce, flowers, artisanal goods, an organic market, fresh fish, meat, a concert space, a start-up hub upstairs, and off course, all the eating places. I knew about this market but had never thought to visit. I met my friend, Cristina, and we took a slow walk down the Rua do Alecrim to Cais do Sodré. It reminds me of the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv but about 5 times larger. It’s across from the Cais do Sodré train station, so an easy walk from anywhere in downtown Lisbon. If you’re a foodie, you simply have to visit the Mercado da Ribeira.
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