Gabriele Koga
With the arrival of summer and high temperatures, restaurants in different regions of São Paulo have offered spaces designed to welcome families with children, providing meals amid nature and in cool environments.
Check out five addresses below with outdoor spaces, such as gardens and balconies, that offer gastronomic options combined with fun for children.
Holy grass
Located at Solar Fábio Prado, on Avenida Faria Lima, in the western region of the capital of São Paulo, the restaurant operates under the command of chef Morena Leite. The space has a 6,000 m² garden and lawn areas for children to run and play. The kitchen reinterprets classic Brazilian dishes and also offers vegan options. You can try pineapple vinaigrette, pumpkin risotto with dried meat and lemongrass brigadeiro, for example. Main dishes vary between R$65 and R$122.
Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 2705, Jardim Paulistano, west region, @restaurantecapimsanto
Miolo Bakery and Café
It is an option for those looking to be away from the hustle and bustle of São Paulo’s urban centers, as it is located in a rustic house in Serra da Cantareira. The bakery is located in an old deactivated mill and has a space full of trees, in addition to being pet-friendly. The place works with naturally fermented breads, focaccias and gourmet coffees, amid nature.
Av. Dr. Luis Felippe França Ramos, 2.589, Mairiporã, @miolopadariacafe
São Lourenço Square
During the week, the restaurant has an a la carte menu with Brazilian ingredients prepared in a rustic wood-fired oven. On weekends, the menu includes starters, antipasti, vegetables, hot dishes cooked over wood fire and desserts and the buffet costs R$ 179 per person (children aged 6 to 10 pay half the price and children aged up to 5 pay free ). On Saturdays and Sundays, between 12pm and 4pm, the Adventure League team of monitors offers recreational activities for children. The place’s decoration consists of eucalyptus logs and natural lighting and it also has a tree house for little ones to play in. Reservations can be made in advance via WhatsApp (11) 99204-0838.
R. Casa do Ator, 608, Itaim Bibi, west region, @pracasaolourenco

Atmosphere of Praça São Lourenço – Lost Art/Disclosure
Cantareira Restaurant
In Mairiporã, after visiting Horto Florestal or strolling along the Pedra Grande trail, you can visit Restaurante Cantareira. The place has a rustic decor and the highlight of the menu is ribs roasted over an open fire. The space offers an outdoor playground, with slides and swings. To rest, you can lie down in the hammock. The Cantareira Restaurant is open from 11:30 am on Saturdays (R$ 64.90), Sundays and holidays (R$ 74.90) and has a self-service buffet. Children up to 5 years old are free.
Estr. Santa Inês, 5115, Mairiporã, @restaurantecantareira
Clothesline 87
In the Moema neighborhood, in the south of the capital, Varal 87 has a backyard, with a retractable roof, and some fruit trees, such as jabuticabeira and pitangueira. Children can pick the berries and try them on site. The restaurant’s menu offers a kids’ menu – from R$ 35.87 – and a selection of Argentine-style cuts, grilled, cooked over a fire and smoked on a clothesline. The kids space has free monitoring on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12pm to 6pm.
R. Graúna, 87, Moema, southern region, @varal87

Meat served at Varal 87, in Moema – Luis Vinhão/Disclosure
Source: Folha
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