Sotero Cozinha Original
Toasted Cheese Pastel
Shredded Beef and Cheese Bolinho
Feijoada, Rice, Greens, Pork Rib, Pork Cracklings, Farofa
When people think of Brazilian food it is typically grilled Meats and Feijoada, the latter offered at any number of Restaurants from north to south but particularly praised by trusted palates in its more rustic form as served on Saturdays at places like Sotero Cozinha Original.
Known as one of São Paulo’s best places for the Cuisine of Bahia, an area in Northeast Brazil that features dishes influenced by Africa, Sotero Cozinha Original occupies a continuous indoor-outdoor space in the Santa Cecilia neighborhood, and although largely a locals-only space the customer service shines despite menus only offered in Portuguese.
Featuring a bar with over 400 kinds of Cachaça, in addition to a bounty of dishes celebrating Brazil’s diverse heritage, it is into items designed for individuals or sharing that options are divided, the R$59 described as “very much Food” by a waitress dissuading exploration beyond an airy Cheese Pastel and fried-to-order Bolinho filled with Carne Seca.
Saving Bahaian options for a trip to that part of Brazil, the server’s warning fulfilled by a stone vessel overflowing with Pork, Beef, Beans and Offal alongside Rice, Greens, Pork Rib, Farofa and Cracklings, it was after tasting a bit of each that several plates were arranged as a mix, everything from Kidneys to Tripe making an appearance along the way and the best bites those with a bit of funk kept in check by bitter Collards, Beans and Cassava Flour.
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