đ§đ· French cuisine | Roi MĂ©diterranĂ©e
đž Roi MĂ©diterranĂ©e: SĂŁo Pauloâs Instagrammable French Spot Where Vibe Overshadows Flavor Perched on a luxury mallâs rooftop, this floral-festooned eatery looks like it jumped out of a Pinterest boardâthink swing seats, wall-to-wall blooms, and a queue thatâll test your patience. đ Friends raved about it, but my taste buds? Not so much. Hereâs the honest breakdown for when aesthetics matter more than actual flavor. đ The Insta-Worthy Highlights (Because Looks Count) Floral Fantasy Land: Every corner is a photo op! đș Swing chairs, neon "love" signs, and ceilings dripping with fake flowersâperfect for Valentineâs Day pics or shoots. Prime People-Watching: Overlooks the fancy shopping streetâideal for sipping rosĂ© while judging designer bags. đ đ© The Dishes: Style Over Substance (Ouch) Basic Bitch Salad: Literally lettuce + cherry tomatoes. đ„ My homemade salads have more creativityâskip and order fries instead (though... see below). Valentineâs Black Rice Shrimp Bowl: Hard, sticky rice meets meh shrimp. đ€ The "romantic" gimmick couldnât save thisâbetter off with takeout sushi. Truffle Fries Fail: Bland, oily, and zero truffle aroma. đ McDonaldâs fries hit harderâseriously, save your R$40. Foie Gras & Peaches Nightmare: Overwhelmingly sweet! đŠą+đ Seared foie on syrupy peachesâtastes like dessert threw up on your appetizer. Decent Octopus, Weird Hummus: Tender octopus, but the hummus? đ+đ§ Tangy, almost soapyâmaybe a Mediterranean thing, but my palate said "nope". đĄ When to Go (and When to Run) Go If: You need Instagram content that screams "Iâm bougie". Youâre on a first date and want to impress with aesthetics. You plan to drink cocktails and ignore the food. Skip If: You take food seriously (like, at all). You hate paying premium prices for mall food court quality. You value flavor over flower walls. đ Practical Tips for Surviving the Visit Reservation is Non-Negotiable: Waited 30 minutes even with a bookingâarrive early or risk hangry meltdowns. Order Strategy: Stick to cocktails and desserts (the macarons were passable). Avoid anything labeled "truffle" or "foie gras". Dress Code: Trendy casualâleave the flip-flops at home, but no need for formal wear. đŒ Final Verdict Roi MĂ©diterranĂ©e is a prime example of "built for Instagram, not for taste buds". Go if youâre willing to pay for a pretty backdrop and can overlook lackluster food. Otherwise, hit a real French bistroâyour stomach (and wallet) will thank you. đžâš #SaoPauloInstagramSpots #FrenchCuisineFail #PrettyButBland #MallRestaurants #DiningForTheGram