The Amazonian restaurants in São Paulo offer a unique experience for São Paulo residents to try the typical flavors of a region that is so rich, yet so geographically distant from us. Making great use of freshwater fish, native fruits and typical herbs, Amazonian cuisine stands out for its diversity of ingredients and techniques, which reflect indigenous and riverside cultures.
The famous tacacá is just one of the dishes you can taste in these establishments. You can also take a trip to the North without leaving São Paulo by trying delicacies such as crab meat, maniçoba (“Amazonian feijoada”), vatapá from Pará (which is different from the one from the Northeast!) açaí and even Amazonian ants!
Amazonian restaurants in São Paulo to try typical cuisine
Banzeiro
This is one of the most famous Amazonian restaurants in São Paulo, bringing the authentic flavors of Manaus to the stone jungle of São Paulo. Some of the dishes on offer there are Tambaqui ribs, Matrinchã roasted in banana leaves and saúva ants.
And good news: Banzeiro is one of the restaurants that has been awarded the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand label, attesting to its excellent value for money.
📍 Rua Tabapuã, 830 – Itaim Bibi
Namazônia
Freshwater fish, tropical fruits and herbs native to the north are some of the main ingredients at Namazônia. Try tacacá, crab meat, vatapá with Pará rice and maniçoba.
They also serve premium açaí, perfect for eating with tapioca flour. Which, by the way, is quite different from the açaí we’re used to in São Paulo!
📍 Rua Áurea, 361 – Vila Mariana
Saulo’s House
This restaurant serves Tapajonic food, i.e. from the Tapajós region in Pará. Its dishes include lots of fish and local delicacies, such as jambu leaf and tucupi (a broth extracted from manioc). If you want an authentic northern experience, our tip is to try maniçoba, vatapá paraense and, of course, the famous tacacá.
📍 Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1666 – Vila Olímpia
DaSelva Peixaria Amazônica
DaSelva is another restaurant that brings Amazonian flavors to São Paulo. Among the typical dishes, the place serves açaí and tambaqui band, a typical fish from the rivers of the Amazon. To drink, the menu also includes cupuaçu, bacuri and taperebá (also known as cajá) juices.
📍 Rua da Consolação, 41 – Historic Center
Ama.zo
While the tips above served Brazilian Amazonian food, Ama.zo serves the flavors of the Peruvian Amazon. After all, the forest covers more than half the territory of our Peruvian neighbors! Among the region’s typical ingredients, you’ll find tucupi, ceviche and plenty of shrimp.
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