In a gastronomic capital like São Paulo, there is no shortage of options to eat well. And, with summer knocking at the door, the search is greater for lighter dishes. Accompanied by a protein, or even in creative combinations that go beyond the basic lettuce-tomato, a salad can be a good option.
Check out options in the city that are full of flavor and refreshing.
Modern Mamma Osteria
The trendy restaurant, with locations in the Pinheiros and Itaim Bibi neighborhoods, offers Italian cuisine combined with an intimate and modern atmosphere. It’s hard to resist pasta, but for days that require something lighter, the Moma Leaf Mix (R$49), which contains goat cheese, caramelized walnuts, orange segments and raspberry vinaigrette, is a great option.
Modern Mamma Osteria: Rua Manuel Guedes, 160 – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo / Tel.: (11) 93083-8387 | Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 342 – Pinheiros | Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 6:30pm to 11pm; Friday from 12pm to 4pm and from 6:30pm to 11pm; Saturday from 12pm to 11pm and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.
Nouzin
The restaurant dedicated to a good brunch also offers different salad options, such as roasted and smoked salmon (R$62), which includes curd, peach palm, avocado and cured cucumber. Another suggestion is tuna (R$65) with mango, cured cucumber, quinoa mix and root chips. All of them also include a mix of leaves, tomatoes, radish and house-made salty granola.
Nouzin: Rua Padre Carvalho, 204 – Pinheiros, São Paulo / Tel.: (11) 3816-0210 or Whatsapp (11) 97504-2201 | Opening hours from Monday to Sunday from 8am to 7pm.
Inn
The Italian identity guides the DNA of the place. Of course, salads such as Moocaipira (R$55), a reinterpretation of the classic Caesar, could not be missing. Another signature of the house is the colonial salad (R$62), made up of mixed greens, wood-roasted peppers and eggplant, angus milanese, semi-cured cheese, heart of palm, cherry tomatoes, red onion and mustard sauce.
Inn: Rua Borges de Figueiredo, 82 – Mooca – São Paulo / Tel.: (11) 2291-5629 | Opening hours: Monday from 12pm to 3pm; Tuesday to Thursday from 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 10pm; Friday to Saturday from 12pm to 10:30pm; Sunday from 12pm to 5pm | Rua Clodomiro Amazonas, 216 – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo | Tel.: (11) 3168-7291 | Opening hours: Monday from 12pm to 3pm; Tuesday to Thursday from 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 10:30pm; Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.
Daje Roma
As its name suggests, the restaurant has a menu full of pasta, bruschetta, side dishes and typical Italian desserts. But the house also has vegetarian and “lighter” options, with emphasis on Orto di Roma (R$48), a selection of vegetables from the garden that are roasted with garlic mayonnaise and fermented mustard seeds – which, on top of everything else, has impeccable presentation.
Daje Roma: Rua Mateus Grou, 19, Pinheiros / Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm; Saturday, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 5pm.
Petros Greek Taverna
The restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine, from starters to desserts. And this typical cuisine became so popular among São Paulo residents that a new unit was opened in October, with two salads on the menu: Petros Saláta (R$52), made with a mix of leaves, goat cheese, Parma ham, fig, honey organic and pine nuts, and the Horiatiki Salata (R$ 39), with cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta cheese and kalamata olives.
Petros Greek Taverna: Rua Dr. Virgílio de Carvalho Pinto, 137 – Pinheiros / Tel.: (11) 3898-5890 | Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm; Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11pm; Sundays, from 12pm to 5pm | Rua Costa Carvalho, 72, Pinheiros / Tel.: (11) 3032-8778 | Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm; Friday and Saturday, from 12pm to 11pm; Sunday, from 12pm to 5pm.
Source: CNN Brasil
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