The story
In São Paulo’s Jardins neighborhood, Tordesilhas has been a destination for those seeking a genuine taste of Brazil since 1990. Chef Mara Salles built the restaurant on a simple but ambitious idea: to offer a journey through the country’s regional and national cuisines, elevating classic dishes with the refinement they deserve. The restaurant’s name itself evokes the historic Treaty of Tordesilhas, a nod to the meeting of cultures that shaped Brazilian food.
Mara Salles approaches her kitchen with a deep respect for the naturalness of Brazilian cooking. She values the richness and variety of ingredients found across the country’s biomes—from the Amazon to the Cerrado—and the mix of cultural and eating habits that form the portrait of Brazil’s tables. Her research into these distinct regions is the foundation of every dish. Classics are not reinvented for novelty; they are honed, bringing out the depth of flavor and tradition that makes them beloved.
Tordesilhas has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026, an award that celebrates good quality, good value cooking. This recognition underscores the restaurant’s commitment to delivering an authentic Brazilian experience without pretension. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the service attentive, and the menu a steady celebration of the country’s culinary heritage. After three decades, Tordesilhas remains a place where both locals and visitors can sit down and taste the true breadth of Brazil.
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