Chico, Brazilian restaurant in São Paulo, Brazil
Chico is a Brazilian restaurant in São Paulo that serves regional dishes in a contemporary setting. The dining room has wooden tables, soft lighting, and large windows facing the street, giving the space an open feel.
The restaurant opened in 2015 and quickly became a go-to spot in its neighborhood. Over time, it shaped its menu around traditional recipes from different parts of Brazil, adapting them to an urban kitchen.
The menu focuses on ingredients from different parts of Brazil, bringing regional cooking into a city setting. Dishes from the northeast of the country appear often, reflecting a cooking tradition that is rarely found in São Paulo restaurants.
Booking ahead is a good idea, especially on weekends, as tables fill up quickly. The restaurant is easy to reach on foot and sits in an active part of São Paulo.
The kitchen works with a zero-waste approach, turning leftover ingredients into preserves and house-made condiments. These are served alongside the main dishes and come entirely from what the kitchen would otherwise set aside.
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