🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil | Papaya Café Brunch

Today I visited Papaya Café in Itaim Bibi—a restaurant-bar with a Mediterranean design serving Italian-inspired dishes. 🌿✨ As soon as I walked in, I was drawn to the GROTTA AZZURRA on the drinks menu. This stunning cocktail looks like a mermaid’s tail gradient lifted by coral—pure magic in a glass! 🧜♀️🍹 🍴 Starters That Stole the Show SALMÃO MEDITERRÂNEO (Mediterranean Salmon) Salmon paired with orange slices? Shockingly refreshing! The dried yogurt underneath and crispy baked bread made it feel like a gourmet yogurt bowl. 🐟🍊 BRUSCHETTA DE BRIE E PARMA Open-faced bruschetta with melted brie, salty Parma ham, a drizzle of honey, and fresh figs on top. Pure heaven—highly recommend! 🧀🍯 STEAK TARTAR After two months back in China, I’ve been craving this! Classic, timeless, and never fails. 🍣❤️ 🍝 Main Course: Luxury on a Plate RAVIOLONI E LAGOSTA (Lobster Ravioli) Unbelievably affordable! Two grilled mini lobsters served with ham-and-cheese ravioli and super tender asparagus. 🍤🥟 🌟 Service & Vibes Top-notch service: They kindly moved us to a dry seat when it started raining mid-meal. 🌧️→☔ Perfect for dates: Stylish decor, great value, and insta-worthy plates. 💑✨ Parking perks: Valet service at the door—no stress finding a spot! 🚗 Small downside: The coffee wasn’t memorable. Next stop: café hopping! ☕ #Brunch #LightCafe #CafeHopping #StudyAbroadEats #HiddenGem