I used to loooooove to go for brunches at this place however they got sooo expensive that is not…read moreworth it for a vegan meal. If they change their price I would definitively come back.

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FOOD: The best Vegan food ever!!!!!! So tasteful!!!!!!…read more PRICE: It's doesn't need a comment R$15.00!! JUST INCREDIBLE!!! The Restaurant: Beautiful decoration, great service If you are looking for a vegan restaurant forget about any other option instead of Barao Natural!!! I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!!

This is the place to come if you're in Vila Madalena and dying for a fresh juice. The list of…read morepossible ingredients is inspiring and you can pick and choose to make your own blend, or go with one of their tried and true recommendations. Sandwiches and salads operate much the same way (pick and choose your ingredients), but sadly the execution (even if you go with one of their recommended choices) is pretty bland. My salad came with sliced deli meat and the dressing tasted like it came from a bottle (which is obviously did). Stick to the juices if you go here.

Very nice place with great energy and nice people. The location is great and the service is quite…read moregood . I just couldn't give it a full 5 stars because I had much better vegan/vegetarian food . I will come me back for the ambiance the tea/juices and the salads .

When I got to São Paulo, it was recommended to me that I go to Casa Jaya in Jardim Paulista. This…read moreplace is pretty progressive for Brazil, featuring an all vegetarian kitchen. They call themselves an eco-cultural center, housing a small retail shop, workshops and even yoga classes. They're open for lunch, and I recommend sitting out in the backyard garden, it's just adorable and peaceful. So, the menu changes daily, only offering one entree option. So, find the item of the day of the week you like, if not all of them, and you're good to go. First, you're off to their salad bar, included with your entree. This was one of the most incredible salad bars I've seen. All fresh, unique and loads of options. This ain't no Golden Corral funky iceburg lettuce bar. And, you can go back as many times as you'd like. This was my pretty veggie plate, and yes, I ate all of it. I would have gone back for seconds, but, I wanted to save room for my entree, of course. Well, I truly lucked out, when I was there, it was Feijoada day (feijoda da vegana com farofa, couve e arroz integtal, tofu assado ao molho madeira, batata assada e arroz integral). This was so awesome! Feijoada is typically a meat like stew, so, to have a vegetarian option that I could try, was really great. You can eat each element separately, or, combine to build a hearty stew. The beans, potato and tofu combination was really flavorful and delicious. I really enjoyed the braised greens as well, and the rice might have been some of the best rice I've ever had. It was tender, yet fluffy, soft and flavorful. The farofa was excellent too.

I love their açaí!!!!! The texture is amazing and I love that they have several options for amount…read moreof sugar (puro with no sugar, zero with the fake sugar, frutaria with 30% less sugar, and the normal one). I always get the frutaria less sugar option which is perfect sweetness for me. The options for additions are great. The only downside is the price, pretty expensive for açaí in Brazil. Coconut water and plethora of juice options. They also have a menu with food, although I have never tried any of it to comment.

I have been here a couple of times and I love that it is a nice casual place, no wow factor but…read moredecent. However, there are some opportunities. Here is the breakdown: FOOD Love their açaí bowls and the add-on option to different fruits and condiments-- you customize to your taste buds and I definitely enjoy that. SERVICE Biggest opportunity here. I understand it is usually busy however, no need to be rude. The service is very slow and the waiters it is basically just trying to get through all the orders. No special attention, very slow service and no friendly customer service. DECOR/ AMBIANCE Very casual environment and enjoy the open space to it. OVERALL I tend to go here more for the convenience of location. That's pretty much it. Service needs some work and there isn't that wow factor of you must go because the açaí bowls are amazing. They are good but not excepcional.

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...

Beautiful setting in Jardin, one of Sao Paulo's nicest communities. Open and airy with folding…read moredoors that are opened in nice weather with seating all inside and covered they offer a wide variety of foods with breakfast served until noon. The food is fresh and tasty and the coffees are smooth and perfectly made.

I loved the way this open air cafe made me feel like I was on holiday…read more I visited twice whilst in São Paulo, once for breakfast, another time for lunch and enjoyed them equally. Their fresh sucos (as ever, my strong suggestion is that you try the abacaxi) are an excellent way to start the day and you can't beat the people watching both inside the restaurant and outside on Rua Oscar Freire. Like many establishments in this area, Santo Grão offers valet parking if you want to ditch your car hassle free. Me? I prefer walking there! Santo Grão is definitely a player on the brunch scene in São Paulo and its relaxed atmosphere makes you want to stay and chat long after you've nibbled your last bite of omelette.

Fomos hoje no Quintal do Espeto Vila Madalena para ver Brasil X Coreia. O processo usado para…read morepagamento, comanda, entrada e consumação é muito confuso e ineficiente. No pacote "tudo incluso", cada vez que pegar um espeto ou porção, você tem que usar o cartão para dar baixa no "tudo incluso". Muitas vezes quase compramos espetos oferecidos na mesa, que não fazia parte do pacote "tudo incluso" (pago a parte). Isso porque eles ofereciam mais produtos não inclusos no pacote, do que os que são inclusos. Tínhamos que sempre pedir para receber alimentos e bebidas inclusas no pacote, pois nem sempre eles eram oferecidos. Não fomos bem informado que todos do grupo devem fazer parte do mesmo pacote para ficarmos juntos (pois as pessoas que optam não comprar o pacote, não ficam no mesmo espaço daqueles que optaram comprar). Eu que já tinha vindo de um almoço em família, tive que comprar o pacote pra poder sentar com meus amigos que optaram comprar. Quando liguei para fazer a reserva, esperei por 45 min para falar com alguém.. foram muito gentis, mas demorou. Muito obrigado.

I really wanted to like St. Ettiene...really, I did. We stumbled upon it late one weeknight when…read morealmost all other restaurants in this sleepier side of Jardim Paulista were closed. I liked the sidewalk tables, I liked the fact it is open 24 hours. I liked that it had TV' showing football and a little store inside. That's where the liking stops. I have given this place numerous chances and always have a bad experience. The waiters range from detached lethargy to downright anitpathy towards the customers. We were asked to leave once while playing dominos outside *while having desert*. Not a group of drunks gambling, just a couple eating petit gateu and drinking espresso. Another time the had the same show on 6 different TV's, noone was watching any of them, and they staunchly refused to change the channel *to the copa confederacoes game*. They refuse to serve you half creme de manga and half acai, even if you offer to pay for the more expensive item. The forget the maionese every time. The salmon is served raw (no not the sushi) and the 3 real salad is just depressing. Their buffet uses store bottled salad dressing. AND IT'S NOT CHEAP! Aside from the personal affronts to my palate and person, the concept is just far too ambitious to ever work (coming from a former line chef as well). You can't serve Pizza, Sushi, Grill items, Salads, Pastries, Burgers, comida tipica, buffets, etc. ALL FROM THE SAME TINY KITCHEN 24/7. Bela Paulista can pull it off because it is a friekin' well-oiled machine...but these guys, no way. It's all sub-mediocre to downright nasty. Unless it is late at night, you are starving -- and are too drunk or tired to walk another few km's to Bela Paulista -- just do yourself a favor and SKIP this place. The somewhat charming ambience is spoiled by bad costly food and worse service. I don't blame the waiters mind you, as a former waiter myself I acctually sympathize with them as the look real, real unhappy and underpaid. But at the end of the day, this is consistently one of the worst places I have eaten in this lovely city full of GREAT restaurants!