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rosie

Best vintage coffee shops in Sao Paulo 2026?

fmd_goodVintage Coffee & Emporium · #coffee
I'll be in Sao Paulo for a week in 2026 and heard about Vintage Coffee & Emporium, is it worth a stop for someone who likes old school cafes? Also curious if there's decent seating to work from or if… I'll be in Sao Paulo for a week in 2026 and heard about Vintage Coffee & Emporium, is it worth a stop for someone who likes old school cafes? Also curious if there's decent seating to work from or if it's more of a quick coffee spot.
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Seating's tight but the back room has a couple of tables people do camp at. If you want old school with room to work, Café Girondino downtown near Praça Antônio Prado is the better bet, marble tables, high ceilings, been running since the 1890s. Get there before 10 to snag a corner.

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Vintage Coffee & Emporium skews touristy and the espresso's nothing special. Try Café Florestal in Santa Cecília instead, way more character and locals actually hang out there.

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why are you asking a Q&A site when google maps reviews for vintage coffee & emporium are right there, seating is cramped for laptops tbh

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Is R$120 for dinner in Sao Paulo normal in 2026?

fmd_goodifoof · #restaurant #dinner #saopaulo
I'm visiting Sao Paulo next month and a friend booked us dinner at ifood, a restaurant I've heard good things about. The set menu is quoted at R$120 per person before drinks, which feels steep to me b… I'm visiting Sao Paulo next month and a friend booked us dinner at ifood, a restaurant I've heard good things about. The set menu is quoted at R$120 per person before drinks, which feels steep to me but I don't know the local baseline. Does that sound like a normal price for a sit-down dinner in the city right now?
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R$120 for a set menu sits in the mid range for a sit-down dinner in Sao Paulo these days, especially in places like Pinheiros or Vila Madalena. You can eat well for less at a por quilo lunch spot, but for dinner with service that price is pretty standard now.

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yeah and honestly the couvert and 10% servico usually tack on another 20 or so, so budget a bit above the menu price

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Some places fold the couvert into the menu price, so ask before ordering, and keep a card ready for the 10% which is cash-friendly.

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Agree, though Itaim and Jardins run higher

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Bela Vista too, near Consolacao.

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Moema too, near Ibirapuera.

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Mid range sounds about right, but honestly the wine list is where a R$120 menu turns into R$250 fast.

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tbh the por quilo comparison only holds at lunch, since most of those close by 4pm and dinner is a different market entirely

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Fair point on dinner being its own market, though the R$120 menu usually means smaller portions than a la carte.

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Check the menu first, because R$120 at a place called ifood sounds like delivery app pricing, and sit-down dinners there usually run higher.

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