Discover the cuisine of different countries without leaving SP – 01/25/2024 – Restaurants
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The capital of São Paulo, which turns 470 years old, is known for being multicultural and home to communities from different countries. On a tour, it is possible to explore the typical cuisine of these places without leaving the city.
But forget the more popular Italian, Japanese or French cuisines. The following itinerary features food from less talked about regions: you can try spicy recipes from Thailand or arepas from Colombia, for example.
ANGOLAN
Jango
Recently opened on Rua Augusta, the restaurant features typical Angolan recipes. Among them, the chicken moamba, made with chicken with peanut cream, accompanied by rice and cabbage or funge, a type of pirão (R$ 38.90), and the calulu with dried meat, okra, eggplant and spinach with palm oil (R$ 42.90).
R. Augusta, 524, 2nd floor, Consolação, central region, WhatsApp (11) 94993-5174, @jangoafrofood
CHIFA
Canton
It prepares Chifa cuisine, which is a Chinese and Peruvian fusion. Some of the specialties are the fried wontons, stuffed with pork and shrimp (R$ 34) and the Peking duck, consisting of half a roast duck with teriyaki sauce, accompanied by pancake, sesame mayonnaise and cucumber salad with spicy sauce (R$ $182).
Av. Juriti, 587, Moema, southern region, tel. (11) 5051-9755, @canton.br
COLOMBIANA
Macondo Colombian Roots
Born in Colombia, Jair Abril Rojas started selling typical delicacies from his country at a street stall until opening his restaurant in 2020. There, you can try the arepa, a cooked and ground corn roll, which can be topped with your choice of toppings, from R$5.50. The paisa tray is another option and brings together ten items, such as kidney beans, chorizo and avocado (R$53).
R. Cardeal Arcoverde, 1.361, Pinheiros, western region, WhatsApp (11) 98616-184, @macondo_raizes_colombianas
SCANDINAVIAN
Scandinavian
The kitchen is run by Denise Guerschman, who lived in Norway, and offers Nordic recipes. A five-course tasting menu (R$380) brings together the main elements of this cuisine, such as herring, sheep meat, cheeses and pickles. Open for dinner on Saturday (8pm) and lunch on Sunday (1pm).
R. Mourato Coelho, 1.365, Pinheiros, western region, WhatsApp (11) 95144-4486, @o.escandinavo
HAWAIANA
Lanikai
It specializes in Hawaiian cuisine, which has Japanese influences. The highlight is poke, a dish based on rice, fish and other items, but there are other recipes, such as mochiko chicken, a fried chicken covered in rice flour and served with rice, mixed leaves and macaroni salad with mayonnaise ( R$ 63). To drink, the mai tai (R$38) is made with rum, cointreau and pineapple, orange and lemon juices.
R. Urussuí, 320, Itaim Bibi, WhatsApp (11) 91648-0320, @lanikai.sp
INDIANA
Curry’s
Curry, a recipe made up of a mixture of spices, is one of the bases of Indian cuisine and of this restaurant. It can come in versions with chicken, lamb, shrimp, tofu, vegetables or ricotta in combinations that include samosa, a stuffed pastry, and gulab jamun, a sweet in syrup made with milk and sugar. Prices range from R$56 to R$70.
R. Thomaz Gonzaga, 45C, Liberdade, central region, tel. (11) 3132-0111 and WhatsApp (11) 98543-7705, @currysculinariaindiana
INDONESIA
Ada Makan
It is one of the rare representatives of Indonesian gastronomy. Cook Murniaty Moerid serves the classic nasi goreng (R$64), fried rice with chicken thigh cubes, vegetables, soy sauce, sambal (pepper sauce), quail egg, mix of nuts and herbs, and satay , grilled skewer with peanut sauce (R$ 42).
R. Aspicuelta, 663, Vila Madalena, western region, tel. (11) 3812-3188, @adamakan_
NEPALESE
Momu
Nepalese couple Amar and Anusha Ale open the door in Pinheiros that sells a single delicacy: momo, a small bundle of steamed light dough. The typical Nepalese dumplings are offered with three fillings —beef, pork or mushrooms— and bathed in a slightly spicy tomato sauce with sesame and spices. The portion starts at R$15.
R. dos Pinheiros, 480, Pinheiros, west region, @momu_luv
PARAGUAYAN
Tembi’u
The restaurant is located in Bom Retiro, a multicultural neighborhood that brings together immigrants and cuisines from different countries. This one features typical Paraguayan recipes, with indigenous influences. The chipa guasu is a corn pie with cheese (R$7), and the borí borí is a soup with balls of corn flour and meat (R$28).
R. Guarani, 454, Bom Retiro, central region, @tembiucozinhaparaguaia
THAI
Krapook Khao
Appreciated in many countries, Thai food is still unknown to many São Paulo residents. Thai chef Woonsen prepares specialties such as gieow tod, a fried pastry stuffed with pork, shrimp and spices (R$ 42.90) and khao kraprow kluk, sautéed rice with garlic, pepper, basil, oyster sauce and seasonings, accompanied by beef, pork, chicken or tofu (R$ 53.90 to R$ 57.90).
R. Mario Amaral, 212, Paraíso, southern region, tel. (11) 91367-2163, @krapookkhao
TAIWANESE
Aiô
It features an original menu of Taiwanese cuisine, a mix of Chinese and Japanese influences. One of the suggestions to try is char siu, slices of marinated sirloin, glazed in a sauce made from fermented rice and honey, to fill pancakes served at the table with cucumber (R$ 70). The restaurant belongs to the same owners as Mapu, which serves baos and other dishes from the Asian country, located on the same street.
R. Áurea, 307, Vila Mariana, south region, @aiorestaurante
VIETNAMESE
Bia Hoi
Vietnamese food classics are the stars of the restaurant and bar. The restaurant has a branch in Pinheiros, with new features on the menu. Among them, the portion of banh goi, a thin-crust fried pastry, stuffed with pork, mushroom, rice noodles and spices (R$ 26), and the cha tom, shrimp cake breaded with panko flour (R$ 38; four units).
R. Simão Álvares, 454, Pinheiros, western region, @biahoisp
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