With so many restaurants in the area offering Mediterranean food, it can be confusing to know where…read moreto eat. I'd read about Baruk on prior trips to Sao Paulo, but always ended up deciding to eat other places. I wish I'd been here earlier! My co-worker and I went twice during my business trip, and I almost never go to the same restaurant twice during a trip! We ordered the rodizio, which included small plates of many of the dishes they offer. It was a great chance to try a lot of different things and only get refills on the items you like best. Of course, I wanted refills on almost everything! :) They have an English menu, so it made ordering easier despite the staff speaking very little English. They were patient with us and we were able to communicate without any issues, so if you don't speak Portuguese you can still enjoy this restaurant. Everything was fresh, seasoned well, and incredibly tasty. We enjoyed it so much that we both agreed we wanted Baruk to be the restaurant we visited on our last night in Sao Paulo. I'm already looking forward to my next trip to the area so I can go back!

I'd easily give a 1000 star review if I could. SMG is a gem of its own, really. Surrounded by small…read morebusinesses, tucked in Morumbi neighbourhood, right behind the cemetery. This hole in the wall wouldn't drag you in due to its simplicity, a few tables outside, small parking lot filled with cars, fluorescent lights, counter deli, and packed with people. Been here twice already and can't wait to go there again. As I'd mentioned before, this place is a gem, it's a mom and pop shop where owner Stephan greets all patrons and his wife takes orders. Why did I took so long to write a 1000 star review for a place like this? Simple, this place deserves a detailed review. Here we go, what did I eat? Glad you asked: Basterma, fresh curd: Have never tasted anything like this! Slices of cured meat with some paprika, rolled on some fresh zesty curd, topped off with pistachios. Got an extra sunny side up egg to enrich this experience. Bottarga: thin slices of cured bottarga. Thought that only the Japanese ate cured mullet roe... My bad! Must love fish, SMG's Bottarga is beautiful. Pungent taste although not overpowering. Esfiha de Cebola: onion sfiha. Two words to describe an amazing morsel of food! Sfiha bread is light and crisp, filled with a cream of caramelised onions, curd, topped with crispy fried onions. All sfihas here good, but this one is outstanding. Kibe Montado: steak tartare, baked kibe, steak tartare, fattoush like salad, fresh curd, crispy fried onions, mint. It's amazing how fresh each ingredient is and how it blends all together. Hans' couscous: Hey now, that's how Stephan calls it! Semolina couscous, prawns, shrimp, mussels, octopus, fish, squid. Just imagine all these fresh seafood cooked in slow simmered made to order with spices, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, than some semolina couscous to soak up all juices... Chocolate Mousse: damn. Semi sweet chocolate mousse topped off with crushed roasted pistachios. Damn. Knefe: ricotta, phyllo, angel hair, preserved apricot. An explosion of textures, softness from ricotta, sweet from apricots, saltiness from ricotta, and lots of crunch! Bolo de Pistache: (Pistacchio cake): pistachio crust, pistachio filling. pistachio syrup. A tad dry with all these pistachios, but great burst of flavour of... You've got it! Pistachio! Can't wait to return! Oh btw, this place is jammed packed, they only take reservations until 1 or 2pm and after that is pure madness, but worth the wait!

This is absolutely the best middle east cuisine in town. You must get there for early lunch…read moreotherwise the waiting will be too long. They don't have many tables. They also have great sfihas for take out.

Delicious food and good prices! Traditional Lebanese food…read moreand atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but that is okay because the food was great!

Such a simple place, no decor, but we ate like queens today…read more Food is divine and tasty. Try the artichokes with nuts and escarola in a bed of puff pastry and let us know. Or the giant puff pastry ball filled with lamb meat and Moroccan rice (nuts and fruits) . You can also go for simple meat esfirras , hummus and pita bread, no problem: just gorgeous. The deserts are also delicious People that work there is attentive , knowledgeable and . I don't give 5 stars because the place needs a serious revamp, specially the toilets, that one should actually avoid.

Wanna have GREAT middle eastern food? Try Saj, est their freshly baked bread, their hummus, their…read moretahini, and everything else they serve. Good option for lunch as they have an executive menu that is super diverse and for a great price. All their umits are awesome

Great service; the restaurant space and atmosphere are nice. My dish was good but the portions are…read moresmall so you need to order a few things. It's expensive!

Amazing hummus, Falafels and salads. The number of option in each are humongous. The ambience is…read morelaid back and relaxed and probably that's why you can see lots of people choosing to come here at any time of the day.

Delicious Middle Eastern food. Home made breads and . The lentil rice with vermicelli is fantastic…read more Very simple but cosy settings, friendly staff. The hummus with basil is a must

Don't expect authenticity on KS, but one thing you can expect is to get your taste buds a festival…read moreof flavours and textures, and ohh aromas. So, KS although has a Turkish name and Turkish on menu, it's actually owned by a Brazilian whom lived in Istambul and is Italian descent. What can you expect out of it? Pretty darn food. And all sandwiches are served on a lavish bread, which is bakes every time someone orders a sandwich! Falafel sandwich: perfectly layered lettuce, grilled eggplant, fresh and crunchy cabbage, house made tahini sauce, crunchy on the outside and juice inside falafel nuggets. I have eaten a lot of falafels, but this one is packed with more spices than usual, not traditional but very yum. Lamb kebab sandwich: perfectly charred juice, tender lamb kebob. Grilled veggies and perfectly assembled sandwich. Sfiha: one of the best in town IMHO and pretty affordable compared to most Esfiha shops around town. KS's sfiha is pretty awesome because it's made with beef, brushed with lamb's grease for aroma and taste, and it uses lavosh dough keeping it very light, crunchy, and not doughy. Plus for R$ 3.90, it's unbeatable! Pet peeves I have about dining in, is that wait service is partial; have to physically order at the cashier window, wait staff delivers to you but nothing can be ordered with the waiting staff. They have a fridge filled with Heineken beer and a few artisanal brews but expect to pay about R$ 23 per bottle. The cool part about it is that is BYOB friendly.

Everyone has their own weaknesses, I rarely dine in at chains, I refuse going to chains, but when…read morein the mall running errands or looking for quick bite, Almanara it is; consistent throughout all locations, their kibe is one of my favorite in town, both fried, and tartar. They also deliver, if you order from their site the fee is much cheaper compared to those companies that deliver for a bunch of other restaurants.