Be sure not to eat for a while before heading over to Mortadela Brasil!…read moreDon't eat fruit as you cruise the market... you'll need all the stomach room you can muster! We were in São Paulo for a few days and headed over to a typical market day. And a bite to eat The place is on the first floor of the market and has a good, well lit and aired seating area, very well integrated in the market ambiance. We started with some beers (be sure you understand half of the glass will be foam. Unless you can get them to give you one with less..), and 2 pastéis, one shrimp, one meat. Delicious! And filling.... The staff was super nice and kept coming by with more beer, our option to take or not, at least we never ran dry unwillingly (unlike so many places where you almost have to beg for service..) Then the mortadela sandwich came. It was MASSIVE! So... plan for that! Good thing is... it was also amazing! If you like a lot of meat. Sharing is always an option, so even if you don't eat a lot, consider getting one! Bom apetite!

Within the small space of De Bruer you'll find phenomenal gourmet beers from Brasil. Local craft…read morebeers has only just gained popularity in the last year here in Sao Paulo. And while there are other restaurants in Pinheiros/Vila Madalena area that offer gourmet beers (Emporium Alto dos Pinheiros or Melograno) their cuisine just doesn't compare. Where were we?! Everything was so full of flavor! I ordered a simple "Green salad" that showed up with a whole roasted garlic clove. My meat eating friends recommend the tender "French Kiss" and the "Jihad." The owner had great recommendations and speaks English. Mark my words - they're gonna have to get a bigger space.

I have no idea why this place wasn't crowded. It had a huuuuge selection of craft beer and they're…read moreall Brazilian. The Belgian tripel on tap was fantastic. The buffalo wings were a bit different than American style; they were so tender that they fell off the bone and came with a fun BBQ sauce and Bleu cheese dressing. There were about 6 or 7 choices on tap and a huge selection in bottles, all really well chilled. It's worth the trek and we'll be back many times I'm sure.