World café bar - Cafeteria, Bar e Restaurante — Restaurant in Região Imediata de São Paulo

In a city full of some of the very best restaurants in the world I consider my very favorite in São Paulo the World Cafe Bar.

There are a lot of reasons why, but here are my top three, in no particular order:

One.  It is a warm and welcoming place. The staff is always attentive and helpful. No problems if you’re struggling with your Portuguese. Staff is speaks english and other languages… should also mention that it fills the range of dress up dress down, dining with friends, a date, or just alone.

Two. Options are varied and wonderful from top to bottom. You can point your finger at the menu without looking and whatever you choose will be a winner. I had the Caesar’s salad last week… two thumbs up.

Three. The Oliveira family. For his part, Raimundo is famous… but you would never know it. He is consistently there welcoming visitors, but in a warm and humble manner… which is how I would describe the whole family, actually—his wife (who I think really runs the place) and his son, who speaks multiple languages and has great travel stories as well. It is a well established and reputable establishment run by smart, kind, sincere family members.

On a nostalgic note World Cafe Bar was the first place that I dined solo in São Paulo… and in the five years since, it only gets better and better.

Thank you to the Oliveira family for keeping me well fed during the four seasons, and for being a consistently welcoming haven in this...

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