Bolinha Restaurante – Don’t go back to work after lunch

Established in 1946, this restaurant serves one of the best feijoada in Sao Paulo. This national dish a stew of black beans, pork and beef. As for side dishes you will get white rice, crispy bacon, collard, fried bananas, fried maniocs, toasted manioc flour, and sliced oranges. Their menu offers traditional and “light” versions of feijoada. No matter which version you chose, no chances you will be able to work after lunch. As an alternative you will also find on the menu some traditional sea food dishes. As for drinks I suggest their caipirinha – famous Brazilian drink made with sugar, lime and cachaça (a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice).

Avenida Cidade Jardim, 53 Itaim Sao Paulo Tuesday to Sunday – 11:30am – 11pm http://www.bolinha.com.br/english.html

Some of the recipes I’ve learned at this place and tried at home: