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romiselzer

Novo Sabor in Sao Paulo: worth a detour in 2026?

fmd_goodNovo Sabor · #restaurant #saopaulo
I'm in Sao Paulo for a week in March 2026 and Novo Sabor keeps coming up when I ask around about good places to eat. Is it worth planning an evening around, and do I need to book ahead or can I just w… I'm in Sao Paulo for a week in March 2026 and Novo Sabor keeps coming up when I ask around about good places to eat. Is it worth planning an evening around, and do I need to book ahead or can I just walk in on a weekday?
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I've only been to Sao Paulo twice, but the name Novo Sabor doesn't ring any bells for the places people usually send visitors. Double check you've got the right restaurant, since there are a lot of small spots with generic names around Pinheiros and Vila Madalena. If it's a weekday dinner, walk-ins often work before 7pm, but anything with buzz in March tends to fill up, so reserve a day or two out.

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Fair point on the name, and checking Instagram for recent posts is probably smarter than trusting a blog list.

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Check Google Maps reviews too, recent ones sort by date.

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Recent posts at least show it still exists, which is more than a stale blog can tell you.

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Agreed, though tagged location and menu photos in stories tell you more than the grid does.

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Blog lists go stale but the tagged photos from other diners show portion sizes and the actual room, which no writeup gives you.

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Ask to see the date stamp in the tagged photos, since old posts linger and can make a closed place look open.

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Reserve anyway, March gets busy.

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Better yet, book two weeks out for a Friday.

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How to meet people in Sao Paulo as a newcomer 2026

fmd_goodPedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia · #coffee #clubs #reading
Moving to Sao Paulo in a few months and honestly the thing I'm most worried about is actually meeting people, not finding a good cafe. Are there recurring things like weekly language exchanges, runnin… Moving to Sao Paulo in a few months and honestly the thing I'm most worried about is actually meeting people, not finding a good cafe. Are there recurring things like weekly language exchanges, running clubs or co-working meetups that are easy to just show up to solo? I keep reading about spots like Pedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia but a one-off coffee visit won't build a social circle.
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when i was there i found the running clubs easiest to just show up to, pessoal do parque ibirapuera meets sat mornings around 8 near portao 10, very mixed levels & nobody cares if u come alone. co-working wise pinacoteca has free wifi but for actual people look at the coworking spaces in vila madalena, they run open friday drinks. language exchanges at bar do juarez on tuesdays are hit or miss tbh, mostly tourists. pick one recurring thing and go 4 weeks straight, that's what actually builds it

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