I went to Dona Vitamina to try to cram in some healthy food after eating a few too many pão de…read morequeijos and I wasn't disappointed! The açaí smoothie came out first and was perfectly thick and sweetened just enough - it was delicious. The mushroom wrap was great as well. I'm not a big bread eater (for sandwiches) so I likely would have asked for it without a wrap had I thought ahead. However, the spinach wrap was good and a great seasoning to it. This place is a bit more on the pricey side (in line with other restaurants in the area) - my meal was about $13 USD which is a little less than what I would have paid for a comparable meal in the US. If you're not on a strict budget then I'd recommend a detox meal here!

Place is rad and charming! Was looking for a place to grab a quick breakfast before bikram on a…read moreSaturday that would open early, didn't find many, found a few padarias but it's bad when I go in before a workout because I get enticed with greasy food like coxinhas, pão de queijo, etc so this time I'd skipped it. Came to Dona Vitamina to check it out and it's awesome! Open decor, a garden in the back of the room, vertical garden, open kitchen, smiling service staff, magazine rack, truly felt like I was having breakfast somewhere around Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio. Menu has a wide range from vitaminas (smoothies), wraps, sandwiches, pão de queijo, bread, cakes, the list goes on. Though it's a healthy place, so no flaky croissants stuffed with ham and cheese, chocolate, etc. Since I had a bikram class to attend, I picked a açaí bowl which probably could feed three people easily, sliced banana e a side of granola along. Ommmm...

No frills, charming little restaurant in the middle of Vila Madalena with very fresh, homecooked…read moremeals. We ordered some delicious pasta and soups, with the highlight being the squash soup with dried meat (creme de abóbora com carne seca). Great comfort food that tasted like it was straight from my grandmother's kitchen.

Lucked out with picking the perfect burger. The Tropicale burger was a fusion of amazing flavones…read morethat is too good to describe, so make sure to order it, you won't be disappointed. I do recommend to request the mayo on the side, since it's extremely sloppy. Ordered a chops black beer for a perfect lunch. :))

Another overpriced and overrated SP restaurant. Similar to The Fifties in that the the burgers are…read moreslightly better then McDonald's. What you pay for here is the nicer venue, decor and experience I would avoid getting burgers here unless you have no choice. Ritz is right around the corner and a much better option for burgers.

Part of what I love most about this neighborhood discovery is that it's on a quiet street with…read morelittle traffic. It's easy to bliss out to the sounds of the birds while sipping on a cup of freshly brewed cafe com leite, munching on some pao na chapa and washing it all down with a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. That's precisely what I did this morning and plan on doing many more AMs from now. Located right in Pinheiros, this pleasant but no frills cafe offers the breakfast basics and operates in full swing once lunch time rolls around. You can get a full hot meal here on the fly if you're looking to quickly nosh and dash. Care for a beer or caipirinha, you can either either of those here too! Plus, with outdoor seating, you can bring your dog!