We know that São Paulo is a multicultural city, full of culinary options that embrace all continents. So it’s no surprise that there are excellent restaurants in the city with the best of African flavors and spices. So, if you want to try a typical cuisine without having to leave São Paulo, check out our suggestions for African restaurants in São Paulo.
Biyou’z African Gastronomy
Run by Cameroonian chef Melanito Biyouha, Biyou’z is a reference in African cuisine, covering several countries (and flavors) on the continent.
In addition, the atmosphere is very cozy and the restaurant offers a full menu with starters, mains, salads, desserts and drinks.
📌Alameda Barão de Limeira,19 – Campos Elíseos
📌Fernando de Albuquerque, 95 – Consolação
Congolese
Congolinária couldn’t be left off the list of African restaurants in São Paulo! After all, it brings the typical cuisine of the Republic of Congo in an original and very cool way.
Chef Pitchou Luambo also makes special dishes combining African recipes with typical Brazilian ingredients. What’s more, the affordable vegan rodízio there is very popular!
📌Avenida Alfonso Bovero, 382 – Sumaré
📌Rua Caquito, 251 – Vila São Geraldo
Mama Africa La Bonne Bouffe
Another unmissable tip in the city is Mama Africa La Bonne Bouffe.
The African restaurant, run by chef Sam, brings together the best of the continent’s cuisine in special dishes with potatoes, plantains, boldo, peanut paste and other very traditional ingredients.
📌Rua Cantagalo, 230 – Tatuapé
Ieda’s house
The restaurant is Brazilian, with food from Chapada Diamantina, but the roots are typically African.
That’s because, at Casa de Ieda, Ieda de Matos’ signature food takes you back to the chef’s homeland, as well as exclusive dinners with dishes inspired by the orishas of the African pantheon.
📌Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 841 – Pinheiros
