Did you know that today is the sweetest day of the year? That’s because this Wednesday, the 9th, is Dessert Day! To celebrate the date, here’s a guide to restaurants and bakeries to sweeten your meal in São Paulo. Enjoy!
Where to try delicious desserts in São Paulo
Aby
This contemporary cuisine restaurant is a good option for celebrating Dessert Day in São Paulo. Under the command of Anna Albuquerque, the house recommends Vó Anna Albuquerque’s Ginger Mousse, a tribute to the chef’s grandmother.
📍 Avenida Nove de Julho, 4984 – Jardim Europa
La Peruana
With a focus on Peruvian cuisine, this restaurant brings the Andean country’s roots to São Paulo. To sweeten your visit, be sure to try the Tres Leches (photo), a cake with meringue icing, strawberries and evaporated and whipped condensed milk. Or the Picarones, sweet potato and pumpkin fritters dipped in rapadura syrup and served with dried figs and cinnamon.
📍 Alameda Campinas, 1357 – Jardins
Elea Forneria
Next, a tip from the north. Located in the Água Fria neighborhood, Elea Forneria offers classic and contemporary options to celebrate Dessert Day. For coffee lovers, the tip is the Tiramisù, with layers of champagne cookies dipped in coffee and marsala, cream and cocoa. Those who prefer citrus flavors can try the Lemon Choux (photo), one of the house novelties, which is filled with Sicilian lemon mousse, almond cream and the house herb.
📍 Rua Florinéia, 270 – Água Fria
Arabia
This restaurant offers a unique and sophisticated experience for lovers of Arabic cuisine. As far as desserts are concerned, a good choice is the Esfera de Chocolate Surpresa (Chocolate Surprise Sphere), which contains a scoop of ice cream inside a chocolate sphere, with a tasty hot chocolate syrup.
📍 Rua Haddock Lobo, 1397 – Jardim Paulista
Belô Restaurant
Straight from Minas Gerais, Belô brings the culinary delights of our Minas Gerais neighbors with a contemporary twist. Available from brunch to dinner, the restaurant offers various flavors for those who wish to enjoy dessert. Our tip is the Broa de Fubá, Queijo e Goiabada, which combines cornmeal bread toast with cheese ice cream, guava syrup and spices.
📍 Rua Padre João Manoel, 881 – Jardim Paulista
Ama.zo – Peruvian Cuisine
Next up is another representative of Peruvian cuisine. The award-winning restaurant Ama.zo brings the country’s Amazonian flavors to SP, with a focus on seafood, such as the famous ceviches. To complete the experience, the dessert tip is the Suspiro Limeno, with Peruvian dulce de leche, dehydrated quinoa and togarashi sigh, crunchy peanuts and chocolate ice cream.
📍 Rua dos Guaianazes, 1149 – Campos Elíseos
13 de Maio Bakery
In business for 40 years, this traditional bakery in Moema is famous for its artisan breads, which still carry the original Italian recipes that founded the house. For Dessert Day, the bakery is offering its new version of Zeppola, now in pistachio flavor.
📍 Avenida dos Carinás, 543 – Moema
Primo Piano
Located in the Qoya São Paulo Hotel, Primo Piano offers traditional Italian cuisine under the command of chef Paulo Zegaib. On Dessert Day, he recommends the Macedonio de Frutas, a fruit salad macerated in the oven with passion fruit syrup and a scoop of ice cream.
📍 Alameda Santos, 86 – Cerqueira César
Le Pain Quotidien
This French bakery and restaurant uses fresh ingredients to produce its delicacies, sourced from local and organic suppliers. For Dessert Day, the tip is the house cheesecake , which comes with Speculoos, a Belgian cookie made from cinnamon and sugar.
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Le Blé Bread House
Next up is another place specializing in French delicacies. To sweeten your visit, try the Entremets, authentic French pâtisserie flavors. The coconut flavor, for example, has almond pâte sablée cookies with coconut mousse filled with chocolate ganache and coconut caramel. Mouth-watering!
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Torero Valese
Torero Valese features the signature cuisine of chef Juliano Valese, inspired by Mediterranean gastronomy and Spanish culture. On Dessert Day, the restaurant suggests trying the Tarta de Queso com Calda de Frutas Vermelhas, a Basque rendition perfect for those who prefer their sweets not too sweet.
📍 Avenida Horácio Lafer, 638 – Itaim Bibi
L’Avenue
Finally, we have L’Avenue, one of the most famous restaurants in Paris, now arriving in São Paulo. One of the French flavors you can try is Pavlova, which is made with red fruits.
📍 Avenida Magalhães de Castro, 12000 – Cidade Jardim
