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Eating in Campinas
Eating in Campinas
While, like most of the state, Campinas has the fairly typical paulistano range of Italian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and standard Brazilian food, it doesn't have anything much that might be called campineiro food. The two most notable things might be the local penchant for arugula salad (salada de rúcula) and the local lancherias' habit of serving their sandwiches cut into bite size pieces, dubbed the "angel-mouth cut" (corte boca-de-anjo).
Almanara, Av. Iguatemi, 777 (in Shopping Iguatemi, 3rd floor), ☎ (19) 3255 0477, . Specializing in Middle Eastern dishes, or the Brazilian equivalent thereof, with esfiha, couscous, baba ghanouj, tabouli, falafel, and other dishes. �
Bar do Alemão, Av. Benjamin Constant, 1969, ☎ (19) 3254 3148. Restaurant that started in the nearby city of Itu, which is famous for the extra size of everything, the restaurant follows the pattern of the city where it was created. Be sure to ask for the "Parmegiana" the most famous dish in the house: deep fried breaded beef, taken to the oven covered with cheese and tomato sauce, served with rice and french fries. �
Chef Theo, Rua Sampaio Ferraz, 175 - Cambuí, ☎ (19) 3255-4333, . �
Feijão com Tranqueira, Etr Joaquim Egídio Cabras, ☎ (19) 3298-6682. Restaurant elected several times as "The Best of the City" for typical Brazilian food, and a visit there evokes the whole experience of countryside Brazil. The house speciality, as the name sugests, is feijão com tranqueira: bean soup cooked with bacon, sausages, sun dried meat and other delicious things. In their backyard, there is a mini-farm, and kids love to see the animals, walk around the lake and play on the playground. �
Kilimanjaro, . Varied menu with sandwiches, burgers, and light dishes as well as steaks and chicken dinners. They also have a selection of vegetarian options. Two locations in town. �
- Kilimanjaro Galleria, Rodovia Dom Pedro I, km 131.5 (in Galleria Shopping, 1st floor), ☎ (19) 3207 3332. �
- Kilimanjaro Iguatemi, Av. Iguatemi, 777 (in Shopping Iguatemi, 3rd floor), ☎ (19) 3295 0051. �
Papai Salim, Av. Benjamin Constant, 1307, ☎ (19) 3235-3364. Middle Eastern food. �
Pizzaria Braz, Av. Benjamin Constant, 1963, ☎ (19) 3251 4444, . �
Red Angus, R. General Osório, 2310 - Cambuí, ☎ (19) 3253-0006, . As the name might suggest, this churrascaria is the place for beef as well as many other kinds of meat, plus salads, pastas, and desserts. �
Rosário, Rua Gal Osório, 941, ☎ (19) 3232 8400, . Steaks including file mignon and even Kobe beef, chicken and turkey dishes, pastas, seafood, and fish served Brazilian-style. �
Via Castello, Avenida Doutor Alberto Sarmento, 516 - Bairro Castelo, ☎ (19) 3284 3960 , . 6PM-. Good pizza cooked in a big wooden oven. �
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