🇧🇷 Internet celebrity restaurant |Restaurante Cepa

🍴 Restaurante Cepa: Hype Over Substance? The buzz around Cepa is real—try booking a table and you’ll find reservations full weeks in advance. 📅 Our first walk-in at 7 PM was met with a firm "no reservation, no entry"—talk about exclusive! Second time around, we coughed up a R$400 deposit just to secure seats. Ouch. 🌟 The Good: Starters That Tease Starters were the saving grace: think delicate prosciutto-wrapped melon with a balsamic glaze, and a creamy truffle risotto arancini that had us oohing. 🧀 But here’s the catch: those tiny plates? Yeah, that’s all you get for "appetizers." 🚩 The Bad: Main Courses That Flop Main dishes were a letdown. The "pan-seared sea bass" arrived overcooked, its flesh drier than the Sahara, paired with a sad heap of under-seasoned veggies. 🌶️ My friend’s "wagyu steak"? More like chewy shoe leather, served with a side of... wait, there was no side. Portions were so minuscule, we exchanged confused glances: "Is this a joke?" 💸 Pricey & Empty-Stomached After dropping R$150 per person (not counting that deposit!), we left hungry. 🤔 For that price, we expected at least one satisfying course—but nope. The vibe was pretentious, the service rushed, and the only thing full was our disappointment. Save your money and skip this overhyped spot. There are plenty of better restaurants in town where your stomach—and wallet—won’t feel cheated. 🚫 #RestaurantReview #SaoPauloEats #OverratedAlert #FoodieFrustration #BrazilianDining