Who hasn’t waited for Wednesday toarrive to satisfy their craving for feijoada? Did you know that each day of the week has its own dish? If you work outside, you don’t even need to look at the menu to know what the dishes are for each day of the week in São Paulo.
In a city the size of São Paulo, it’s (almost) impossible to go home in the middle of the day for lunch. In this way, the fixed dish for each day ends up being a small routine in the midst of the daily chaos of the São Paulo worker.
The dishes for each day of the week in São Paulo
Virado à Paulista
On Mondays, rain or shine, the famous Virado à Paulista is served, a dish that originated in the expeditions of the bandeirantes and is still part of São Paulo culture today. And there’s nothing better than starting the week with rice, bean tutu, steak, fried egg, crackling and fried plantain, is there?
By the way, here’s a fun fact: our virado is so special that, according to stories, it even caught the eye of Emperor Dom Pedro I!
Bife à Rolê
Some more traditional restaurants serve it on Tuesdays. However, because it is a dish that is not widely consumed in São Paulo, establishments have started to offer steak à rolê. As a result, it has become the most popular option in the city.
Feijoada
Wednesday goes without saying. After all, everyone knows it’s feijoada day. The dish famous for its black beans, ribs, sausages and pepperoni, accompanied by thin cabbage and farofa , is the favorite of the week. So much so that Saturday has become the bonus day for feijoada in restaurants that serve PF. After all, a day off also calls for a good feijuca.
Pasta
Since Thursday is pasta day, there’ s no shortage of noodles on any plate. But you can always find gnocchi, lasagna, ravioli and even cannelloni on the trays of restaurants that serve buffets and à kilo meals.
Fish
The lightest day of the week, at least as far as São Paulo’s lunch is concerned, is Friday. Whether it’s because of the country’s Catholic influence – and a possible relationship with Good Friday – or just to include this protein on the plate, the fact is that there is this custom of eating fish on Fridays.
Where to try it?
Now that we’ve explained the dishes, we have to tell you where to try them here in São Paulo. So check out our article on restaurants with good and cheap lunches in the center of São Paulo where you can order a tasty and affordable lunch.