Maní on “Restaurants (Boni's Picks)”, a list by Marcelo Mesquita on TheLysts.

Details

Chef's Name
Helena Rizzo (chef-owner), with Willem Vandeven in the kitchen
Owner Name
Helena Rizzo and founding partners (Maní / Manioca)
Established Year
2006
Opening Hours
Tue–Fri 12pm–3pm, 7pm–10:30pm; Sat 1pm–4pm, 7:30pm–11pm; Sun 1pm–4:30pm; Mon closed
Average Rating
4.5 (Google)
Parking Availability
Valet parking
Resumo
A converted house in Jardim Paulistano where Helena Rizzo built a Michelin-starred kitchen out of Brazilian roots, herbs and tubers rather than imported luxury.
O que pedir
The tasting menu; à la carte, the oyster with tapioca pearls and the mangarito dishes are the signatures.
Porque ir?
The clearest argument in São Paulo that Brazilian produce can carry a world-class menu, served in a garden-like room without ceremony.
Comentário
Book well ahead; the back garden tables are the ones to ask for.
City
São Paulo
Country
Brazil
Full Address
Rua Joaquim Antunes, 210 — Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo/SP 05415-010
Contact Number
+55 11 3081-6151
Cuisine
Contemporary Brazilian
Why Boni Picks It
Helena Rizzo's Michelin-starred house — proof for him that Brazilian produce can carry a world-class tasting menu.