Tenda do Nilo

"This unassuming spot in well-to-do Paraíso is a local institution. Lunchtime is crowded, and the service is brisk. (Even the signage has attitude, and don’t even think about grabbing a table before your whole party has arrived.) But the food is superb. The kibe—a meat croquette that’s crisp on the outside but warm and tender inside—is one of the best in town, and the dips are great, from thick, creamy labneh to silky baba ganoush with just a suggestion of smoke. Falafel and kafta are popular mains, though the fatte is a must. This huge bowl of slow-cooked beef, chickpeas, and flatbread is served with crispy fried garlic. It’s a rarity in São Paulo’s many Middle Eastern restaurants, so it’s worth saving room for it." - tome morrissy swan

"This unassuming spot in well-to-do Paraíso is a local institution. Lunchtime is crowded, and the service is brisk. (Even the signage has attitude, and don’t even think about grabbing a table before your whole party has arrived.) But the food is superb. The kibe—a meat croquette that’s crisp on the outside but warm and tender inside is—is one of the best in town, and the dips are great, from thick, creamy labneh to silky baba ganoush with just a suggestion of smoke. Falafel and kafta are popular mains, though the fatte is a must. This huge bowl of slow-cooked beef, chickpeas, and flatbread is served with crispy fried garlic. It’s a rarity in São Paulo’s many Middle Eastern restaurants, so it’s worth saving room for it." - Tomé Morrissy-Swan

"You will regularly find a line of people snaking out the door of Tenda do Nilo, a good indication of the quality within. The shop, run by sisters Olinda and Xmune Isper, prepares excellent falafel, crisp on the outside and pillowy in the center. The muhammara (red pepper with walnuts) and baba ghanoush never disappoint either." - Rafael Tonon