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Tanit

➤ Oscar Freire 145, São Paulo 01426-001, United States

Menu • Fish • Tapas • Coffee • Ice Cream

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"Imagined by the husband/wife team of Óscar and Bia Bosch, TANIT brings Spanish sensibilities to São Paulo from a man whose resume includes the likes of Hof van Cleve, El Celler de Can Roca and El Bulli. Opened in May of 2016 and earning a Michelin Star since Brazil’s inaugural guide, an elegant space bathed in natural light welcoming diners for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, it is once past the streetside patio and wood-paneled entrance that diners are seated, servers fluent in English happily assisting with the Portuguese menu. Part “tapas,” but also offering full-size plates amenable to any size party, many guests will be found sipping one of several unique Cocktails, Cachaca expectedly featured alongside other Spirits in concoctions such as “Spice Charum” with piquant Powder suspended above smooth Rum and Citrus. Not exactly fusion, but carefully adapting Catalonian tastes to the Brazilian palate, it was not long after opening that all seats were filed, a procession of plates beginning with fried Confit Duck and followed by Squid Ink Rice Crackers topped in Breaded Shrimp, Avocado and Hot Sauce. Cooking inside a surprisingly small kitchen, Chef Bosch on the line with his team throughout a ninety minute stay, it was in succession that plates three and four arrived, TANIT’s Salt Cod dazzling when dipped in gingered Sauce while fried Potato rounds saw traditional Patatas Bravas upgraded by Chorizo Ragu. Gifted two Tuna Cones prior to Dessert, the same Ginger Aioli offered alongside Bosch’s Bunuelos here lending the Tartare an Asian accent, it was on the server’s recommendation that sweets started with Chocolate, a plate titled “Gianduja” offering a deconstructed idea of Italy’s famous Spread with the Hazelnut Pastry and thick Ganache particularly noteworthy. Finishing strong, Óscar’s time with Jordi Roca and Albert Adria clearly evidenced by Desserts that succeed despite limited sweetness thanks to balanced textures, flavors and temperature, it would be a mistake to pass on either “Milho” or “Torrija,” the former a feather-light taste of Summer until spoon meets Ice Cream while the fried French Toast is heavier but equally impressive as concentrated Sherry plays off Peanuts and Coffee."

A Casa Do Porco

➤ Rua Araújo, 124, São Paulo , 01220 020, Brazil, 01220-020, Gois, United States

Menu • 巴西菜 • Terrace • Brazilian • Quick Bites

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"When one first reads about Jefferson Rueda's A Casa do Porco Bar it sounds too good to be true, but, as it turns out, the Restaurant is very real and for those willing to brave the lines an unique experience awaits with creativity, flavor and value at every turn.Translated to English as ‘House of the Pig,’ the butcher-turned-Chef embracing a focus on sustainability that sees Brazilian breeds raised on a natural diet of Whey and Vegetables in an open environment before slaughter, it is ninety minutes before A Casa do Porco Bar’s daily opening that guests begin to queue, the no reservations policy doing nothing to harm a business that remains at capacity through closing.Born and raised in São Paulo, with time abroad including a stint at El Celler de Can Roca enriching professional training, it is from an open kitchen that Chef Rueda can be seen working side-by-side with a staff of at least six, English-fluent servers immediately directing first-timers to Porco’s Tasting Menu, though a variety of a la carte plates are also offered.Professional but not at all formal, the voices of tightly seated customers raised to be heard over music, it is toward the front that guests will find a small butcher shop, the presence of several off-cuts showing Chef’s desire to respect the Pig’s “life and death without waste,” though that certainly does not mean the menu is without Offal such as the whipped Pork Fat and bits of Snout in Egg Salad served as part of breakfast-themed course number one.  Producing everything from Pasta and Bread to Syrups and Sausages on-site, Cupuaçu Soda proving an excellent complement to the expectedly salty menu, course two features Pork served raw with added creaminess from Bone Marrow, a bit of aging adding richness that leads well into Chef Rueda's signature “Sushi” made of Aspic brushed with fermented Manioc Root Juice.A steadily-paced nine-courses, sequentially larger dishes arriving five to ten minutes after another, it was next atop fried Eggplant that Pork Ragu shined, the idea of Parmigiana furthered by Canastra Cheese while a follow-up vessel in the shape of a Pig’s head continued crunchy with Pancetta topped in Pickled Onions and spicy Guava Preserves.Locally focused but globally aware, the afternoon’s sixth course spinning Brazil’s national dish as though it were Aguachiles, it was soon thereafter that BBQ was served, both Sausage and Rib well-crafted and an easy transition to A Casa do Porco’s famous roast Pork with crackling Skin and modernized traditional accoutrements including Greens, Bananas and Farofa.Offering an array of Desserts and Cocktails, one featuring Cashew Fruit easily the latter’s top-seller, it is fortunate that sweets trend small as most guests will be stuffed by meal’s end, though if “Pamonha! Pamonha! Pamonha!” and its exploration of Corn is any indication an a la carte visit for Dessert alone might be a justifiable use of time, money and calories."

Emiliano

➤ Rua Oscar Freire 384, São Paulo 01426-000, United States

Menu • Brunch • Coffee • Contemporary • International

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"in the brasil we are not used to eating brunch at the weekend, but already in us, practically every good restaurant serves a brunch. I'm a number 1 fan, and whenever I travel I seek to eat the best brunch in every city. here in sp I had never experienced any brunch, so the zé and I decided to do a search to find out where we could spend our Saturday eating and having good drinks. we found that the emiliano hotel in São paulo has the fame of serving one of the best bruchs of are paulo on the weekends, so on Saturday we woke up, we went to give a corridinha and then we sent to the hotel Emiliano. __ uauuuu was 2 hours of full happiness! brunch is a breakfast mix with lunch, and starts around 12:00, at the emilian hotel, the menu is divided by 5 sections. the first part is the couvert, which already arrives at the table as soon as you sit along with our beloved cup of sparkling mumm. Then comes the amazing selection of breakfast dishes, followed by salads, main dishes and to close with gold key the desserts. Sounds like a lot, doesn't it? but it is not, the dishes are all served in small portions, because the intention is that you experience as much dishes as possible. we take care of the message, we eat practically all dishes of the menu. we suggest that everyone do the same, because each dish is unique and very tasty.__ So go take your brunch without any rush to leave, leave all your problems on the pavement of the emiliano hotel, and get ready to live moments of pure pleasure, accompanied by great sparkling and good food!! * The brunch costs R$135.00, with everything included, and right to repeat any dish! worth every penny, we no longer see the time to come back!! * To start we experience the best grape juice with mint, accompanied by sparkling mumm. the breading part of the emiliano, surely deserves a attention, all the breads are made in the house, and served fresh and warm, do not miss a cumbersome experiencing the incredible variety they offer. the rabanada is sensational, it looks like a pudding, wrapped by a crunchy peel of sugar. * To keep up with the loaves try the veggies caponata, goat cheese with onion jam and red wine, feta cheese, which ended in 5 seconds, roast cherry tomatoes, chouriço, sardinha. * After some time in the couvert, we decided to start eating the wonders of breakfast.___ We start by the couscouz of northeastern corn with curly cheese, wonderful, but we have a tip, ask some honey and water over the koho cheese, we guarantee you will not regret it! Stay from the gods! the pancakes served with honey, were the only request I would exchange, we found good, point. * In our brunch you can never miss a beautiful benedict eggs, and boot beautiful in it, this one was very tasty. the ovo poche was in the ideal texture, with the soft yolk, a well velvety zabaglione cream, under a toast and ham. * The ox stracotto with polenta and grain mustard, was brilliantly recommended by the maitrê, this was one of the most accurate choices. the stracotto was very tasty, with a very intense taste that was balanced with the combination between the polenta. the pear risotto with brie and asparagus. was very creamy, with an incredible taste, the asparagus were crispy and the rice al dente._ "

Sal Gastronomia

➤ Rua Minas Gerais 352, São Paulo 01244-010, United States

Menu • Bbq • Terrace • Brasileira • Contemporary

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"The place itself and the ambiance is very nice. We arrived at around 9pm and didn't have a reservation, so we went to the bar upstairs and had Buffalo mozzarella with some greens, fresh toasted onion and olive oil. We also got a dark daiquiri and a very good local Stout called Madalena. The flavor was amazing and we really enjoyed that. The problem started in the waiting time, it took more than 2 hours and a half to get a table which the AC was blasting and every person that was sitting there was freezing. We didn't move.. I just switched places with my wife and took one for the team but in any case, the menu was a little bit dirty like something spilled throughout the pages but nothing major. I got an Octopus Risotto that was Ok. From my taste, they could've used a few more spices and pepper on it. It's not something exceptional but worth trying once. By the way, the plate I got was tipped on the corner of it, so something easy to change. My wife on the other hand got an amazing filet mignon that boy.. they showed what they are there for. In the end, the experience was ol but the wait, lack of spices in my food and the AC right on us messed up a lot. I would come back to try something else if we have a reservation and to get a different dish."

Bistrot de Paris

➤ Rua Augusta 2542, São Paulo 01412-100, United States

Menu • Steak • French • Coffee • Terrace

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"a couple of months ago, I won a dinner at the bistro paris restaurant for a promotion of the site “Donde voy?” of best review of the month. I didn't know the place, which was great because there's nothing better than exploring new environments!__ The award included entrance, main course, dessert and, in addition, non-alcoholic drinks at will. we start asking for a delicious carpaccio of filet mignon (r$ 19,) served with rucula, mustarda dijon and parmesan. the slices were very thin and almost dismantled in the mouth. * From main course we opt for the grilled boyfriend to the champagne sauce, macadamia and manioquinha purée (r$ 52,) and also by the large pink Cameroon grilled with palmito puqueira risotto (r$ 68). both dishes are very well served and were equally._ "