Mani Country-style Sao Paulo eatery with molecular gastro secrets

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  • Mani

  • Rua Joaquim Antunes, 210 São Paulo - Jardim Paulistano Brazil (55) 11 3085 4148
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Ann Vine Editorial Review Author

  • The Scene:

    You wouldn’t guess from the exterior of this Jardim eatery with its white stucco farmhouse façade that it was one of the city’s top molecular gourmands. Through a front courtyard with singular shade tree and simple wood signage, visitors walk a long corridor lined in a whimsical mural above a 30-ft. reclaimed wood bench. A series of small parlor lounges home to a wine cellar and library lead to the main dining room with its rafter ceiling and open architecture that leads to a series of additional outdoor dining rooms. 

  • cuisine
  • price
    $$$$ ($45-$65)
  • payment options
    Visa, MasterCard, American Express
  • hours
    11am-3pm and 7pm-12am, Mon. - Sat.
  • table to get
    Terrace
  • special features
    Celebrity Chef, Terrace, Wine Cellar

  • The Food:

    A whimsical, seasonally driven menu of rotating menus by chef Helena Rizzo begins with molecular version of the Waldorf salad, figo-cheese lollipops and tartare of scallops prepared in the most ingenious of culinary artistry. Main dishes include variations of filet mignon, lychees filled with foie gras and local fish presentations in ways you’d never expect.

  • Last Word

    Landmark epicurean in Jardim Paulistano offers stylish eatery and foodie hotpsot by Brazil’s top female chef.

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