WHERE TO EAT - Brazil - page 394

FARTHER AFIELD Grazie a Dio

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Rua Girassol 67, Vila Madalena Tel [phone]
One of the best small venues for emerging Brazilian bands, the restaurant has hosted acts such as Clube do
Balanco, Seu Jorge, and Tutti Bae, who played here on their journey to fame. The food is mock-Mediterranean,
but the after-dinner performances and the cocktails are always great.
FARTHER AFIELD Capim Santo

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Rua Min Rocha Azeredo 471, Vila Madalena Tel [phone]
Capim Santo began as an informal fish restaurant in Trancoso. Once the town was discovered by international
celebrities, the restaurant became one of the most fashionable places to dine. It recreates Bahian informality with
tables set in a tropical garden and Bahian music in the background. The menu is predominantly seafood.
HIGIENÓPOLIS Carlota

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Rua Sergipe 753 Tel [phone]
This New York-inspired deli is now a favorite with food-loving intellectuals from São Paulo's Zona Sul. The
atmosphere is chic rustic, the dining room buzzes with conversation, and the menu offers delicious Asian-
Mediterranean cuisine utilizing Brazilian ingredients. The puddings are legendary.
PARQUE DO IBIRAPUERA & AROUND Prêt no MAM

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Portão 3 Tel [phone]
This upmarket café in the Museu de Arte Moderna (see p147) serves an excellent lunchtime buffet consisting of light,
healthy Mediterranean-inspired dishes and salads. The dining area is a bright, elongated room with its outer wall
made almost entirely of glass. Excellent coffee is served.
IBIRAPUERA PARK & AROUND JAM Warehouse

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Rua Lopes Neto 308, Itaim Tel [phone]
JAM is an acronym for Japanese food, art, and music, all of which are presented in a tastefully designed, modern
space. The food is classical Japanese, the art contemporary Brazilian, and the music ranges from samba rock to bossa
nova and jazz. The bar is a great spot for pre-dinner cocktails, and the crowd usually young and fashionable.
IBIRAPUERA PARK & AROUND 348 Parilla Porteña

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Rua Comendador Miguel Calfat 348, Vila Olímpia Tel [phone]
Owned and run by Argentinian Eduardo Santaller, this restaurant is said to serve better cuts than are available in
Buenos Aires, and they come with all the traditional Argentinian acoutrements, right down to the chimichurri sauce.
The wine list boasts some of the finest Argentinian reds.
IBIRAPUERA PARK & AROUND Kosushi

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Rua Viradouro 139, Itaim Bibi Tel [phone]
Kosushi is one of a string of new restaurants in the Itaim neighborhood where the dining space is as important as the
food. The city's young and rich flock here to eat at the sparse designer tables offset against an enormous backdrop
of light wood and white stone. The food is classical Japanese and is renowned for its sushi and sashimi.
IBIRAPUERA PARK & AROUND Le Coq Hardy

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Rua Jerônimo da Veiga 461, Itaim Bibi Tel [phone]
With the closure of Café Antique, Le Coq Hardy has established itself as the best fine-dining French restaurant in São
Paulo. The dining room is formal and resplendent in white. As ever with Brazilian-run French restaurants, there are
plenty of Italian options on the menu, alongside dishes like lamb Provençale and superior foie gras.
LIBERDADE Kinoshita

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Rua Jacques Félix 405, Vila Nova Conceição Tel [phone]
One of the pioneer Japanese fusion restaurants in São Paulo, Kinoshita has a convivial atomsphere, with a long
bar sitting opposite low Japanese tables with room for up to four diners. Owner and chef Tsuyoshi Murakami has
traveled extensively to introduce flavors from other regions of the world. Service is efficient and attentive.
LIBERDADE Sushi Yassu

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Rua Tómas Gonzaga 98, Liberdade Tel [phone] Map 1 C4
One of the most traditional Japanese restaurants in Liberdade is known to connoisseurs for its excellent sushi and
sashimi. For the more adventurous diner, there is exotic eel sautéed with soy sauce and sake. Dining is at one of
the handful of tables, at the long sushi bar, or in private booths.
THE NEW CENTER Vicolo Nostro

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Rua Jataituba 29, Brooklin Tel [phone]
This expansive restaurant has a series of different rooms and outdoor areas, each of which attempts to bring a
taste of Tuscany, Sicily, and Sardinia to the concrete that dominates the area. The menu is as large as the
restaurant and is inspired by regional Italian home cooking.
THE NEW CENTER Govinda

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Rua Princesa Isabel 379, Brooklin Tel [phone]
This is an upmarket restaurant decorated with Indian art and with a large bar area beloved of cigar smokers. The
menu is excellent, with naan (Indian bread) and a series of chutneys. The curries, although tasty, are underspiced
in deference to the European palate.

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