São Paulo · Brazil

The São Paulo food cheat sheet

One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026

The dish to eat

Black beans stewed with smoked and salted pork, served with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange.

Best at Bolinha, Jardim Europa. Get: The full feijoada, served on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Pastelaria Brasileirainstitution · Pompeia
Get: The pizza-style pastel (cheese, tomato, oregano); also kibe and coxinha
O Tabuleiro do Acarajéstreet food · Santa Cecília
Get: Acarajé
Pernil do Moiséscounter · Vila Leopoldina
Get: Roast pork leg sandwich
Bar da Dona Onçafor feijoada · Edifício Copan, República
Get: Feijoada on Saturdays (and the bar snacks)
Consulado Mineirofor feijoada · Pinheiros
Get: Feijoada and the Minas Gerais specialties

Covered market. Mortadella sandwiches, fruit, bacalhau

Tip: A 10% service charge is usually on the bill; nothing more needed.

Book: Book the famous places a week out; botecos and padarias are walk-in.

When locals eat: Lunch 12:30-3pm is big; dinner from 8:30pm, later on weekends.