Perdizes: see restaurants, bakeries and ice cream shops that are worth visiting in the western region of SP

Located in the western region of the capital of São Paulo, the Perdizes neighborhood has easy access to Sumaré, Pompeia and Francisco Matarazzo avenues. With currently restricted public transport options, the region will be covered by the orange metro line, scheduled to open in 2026.

Today, the bravest can explore the neighborhood on foot, exploring its numerous ups and downs between tree-lined streets.

Also known for being home to the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), the neighborhood offers a series of gastronomic options – from artisanal bakeries for breakfast to cocktail bars to end the day.

Below, check out an itinerary of establishments and restaurants that involve different degrees of walking, but are worth a visit in Perdizes:

BREAKFAST

1- PAC Craft Bakery

PAC, an acronym for To Accompany Coffee, works with naturally fermented breads. Displayed on a metal shelf, the bakery’s highlights include the house model (R$ 32, 800 g), with 30% wholemeal flour, and the brioche (R$ 40, 550 g). For those who prefer sweets, you can try the brownie with a blend of Belgian chocolates, noisette butter and nuts (R$ 15) and the cupcake, called tulipa, with cumaru, yellow fruits and white chocolate ganache (R$ 15).

R. Turiassu, 953, Perdizes, western region. Tues. to Fri., from 8am to 6pm, and Sat., from 8am to 2pm or until the last bread, @pacpadaria

2- Union du Pain

Since 2020 in Perdizes, the address has also specialized in natural fermentation bakery. On the restaurant’s menu there are sandwiches made with baguette (R$ 28.90 and R$ 31.90) and croissants, which vary between R$ 10.90 and R$ 14.90. To accompany, the customer can choose additional jam, dulce de leche, cream cheese or butter.

R. Coronel Melo de Oliveira, 180, Perdizes, western region. Tue to Sat, 7am to 7pm, Sun, 7am to 3pm, @uniondupain

3- Santiago Artesanal Bakery

Run by Lucas Alves and Tiago Saraiva, it was voted the best bakery in the city, according to the jury of O Melhor de São Paulo in 2023. The house also offers yogurts, of its own production, and served with granola, organic fruit and honey (R $32), as well as iced coconut cake (R$19), mille-feuille (R$23) and palmier (R$15). Hot drinks, such as espresso, mocha and cappuccino, range from R$8 to R$18.

R. Tavares Bastos, 750, Perdizes, western region. Mon to Sat, 7am to 8pm, Sun. and holidays, from 8am to 6pm, @santiagopadariaartesanal

LUNCH

4- MiCi Restaurant

The menu, which varies according to seasonality and preparation time of the products, serves contemporary cuisine and is headed by chef Cintia Piubelli. The executive lunch, with three side dishes, has versions with pork tenderloin in sage butter and chicken milanese from R$ 48. On site, there are meals prepared for pets, such as risotto with chicken gizzards, carrots and zucchini (R $11).

R. Ministro Ferreira Alves, 244, Perdizes, western region. Tuesday to Friday, from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 10pm, Sat, from 12:30pm to 10pm, and Sun, from 12:30pm to 4pm, @micirestaurante

5- Lima Peru Restaurant

Specializing in Peruvian dishes, the restaurant offers breaded shrimp chicharrón (R$ 88.50), white fish ceviche (R$ 66.50) and mixed chaufa rice with meat and chicken (R$ 49.50). There are vegetarian options on the menu. To drink, customers can try the chicha morada, a juice made from purple corn, pineapple, lemon and cinnamon (R$13.50) and the pisco sour (R$35), famous in Chile and Peru.

R. Doutor Cândido Espinheira, 445, Perdizes, western region. Tue to Fri, from 12pm to 3pm and from 6pm to 10pm, Sat, from 12pm to 10pm, and Sun, from 12pm to 5pm, @limaperufusion

6- Emerald China

Led by chefs Yim Ling Tai and Yim Chi Kin, the restaurant offers several recipes with oriental sauces. The checkered chicken with peanuts costs R$84, but there are options with other proteins, such as breaded pork with pineapple, peppers and sweet and sour sauce (R$80) and sliced ​​beef fillet with curry sauce and onion (R$88).

R. Doutor Cândido Espinheira, 662, Perdizes, western region. Tuesday to Friday, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 6:30 pm to 9 pm, Sat, from 11:30 am to 3 pm and from 6:30 pm to 9 pm, and Sun, from 11:30 am to 3 pm, @chinaesmeraldarestaurante

AFTERNOON

7- Avancini Gelato and Coffee

Close to the Lima Peru and China Esmeralda restaurants is the Avancini gelateria, which also offers empanadas (R$ 12) and desserts, such as brownies (R$ 24) and red velvet cake (R$ 18). The house, opened in October 2023, has a pet-friendly environment. The recommendation of Heitor Avancini, owner, is the flavors of apricot with almonds and yogurt with amarena. A cup costs between R$17, for one flavor, and R$22, for up to three.

R. Doutor Cândido Espinheira, 602, Perdizes, western region. Mon to Sun, from 12pm to 7:30pm, @avancinigelato

8- Barbarian Ice Creams

The establishment, founded in Manaus, brings gelatos with Amazonian flavors to the capital of São Paulo. On the menu, updated weekly, you can find coffee ice creams with tapioca, cumaru, black tucupi and pineapple with jambu. To try them, you need to pay between R$12, for one ball, and R$27, for three. There are also more traditional versions, such as dulce de leche and black forest. There are also sorbet options, which do not include dairy in their composition.

R. Caiubí, 1,461, Perdizes, western region. to Sun., from 12pm to 7pm, @barbarossorveteria

9- Hannover Fondue

Two blocks from PUC, the restaurant’s Perdizes unit is inspired by the German castle of Neuschwanstein. In the external environment, there is a reproduction of Le Mur des Je t’aime, a wall in Montmartre with the writing of “I love you” in several languages, and the Pont des Arts, the famous padlock bridge in Paris. On the menu, the all-you-can-eat buffet with cheese, picanha, filet mignon, chicken, sausages and sweet fondue (chocolate, dulce de leche or nest milk), with unlimited sauces and side dishes, costs R$228 per person.

R. Cardoso de Almeida, 1,301, Perdizes, western region. Sun. to Thu., from 6pm to midnight, Fri. and Sat., from 6pm to 12:30am, @hannoverfondue

NIGHT

10- Cascasse Il Mondo

Perdizes gained a high-end cocktail bar last year. Whiskey fans might like the Severe Pistachio, made with Scotch whiskey, lemon, ginger syrup and honey (R$38). The drinks menu also features the cupuaçu daiquiri, with white rum, cupuaçu liqueur, lemon and fruity syrup (R$40). To eat, suggestions include fish crudo (R$58) and creamy cassava with pork ribs (R$22).

R. Tucuna, 724, Perdizes, western region. Tues. and Wed., from 6pm to 11pm, Thurs. and Fri., from 6pm to midnight, and Sat., from 1pm to 4pm and from 6pm to midnight, @bar.carcasseilmondo

11- Leggera Pizza Napoletana

Voted the best pizzeria in Latin America in 2024 in the international ranking 50 Top Pizza, it offers naturally fermented doughs. The location, run by chef André Guidon, offers pizzas in marinara (R$58) and margherita with buffalo mozzarella (R$65). On the menu, there is also a version that includes customers’ favorite ingredients interpreted using an artificial intelligence algorithm (R$77).

R. Diana, 80, Perdizes, western region. Tuesday to Thursday, from 6pm to 11pm, Fri. and Sat., from 6pm to 11:30pm, Sun., from 6pm to 10pm, @leggerapizzanapoletana

12- Cow Me Burger Parrilla

Opened just over a year ago, the restaurant offers burgers with a blend of Angus and Wagyu meats roasted on the grill. On the menu, the option named after the house is made with 160 g of meat, a mix of Colby and plate cheeses, bacon, strips of grilled onion, as well as tomato sauce and mayonnaise made in-house (R$ 53.44) .

R. Apinajés, 1,360, Perdizes, western region. Tue and Wed, 6pm to 10:30pm, Thurs, 6pm to 11:30pm, Fri and Sat, 1pm to 4pm and 6pm to 12am, Sun, 1pm to 4pm and 6pm to 11pm, @cowmeburger