Sao Paulo - Restaurants - Lebanese

R. Fernando de Albuquerque, 22, Sao Paulo 01309-030
11-3259-1805

Kebabel

Tiny, nosiy, bright meeting spot's a veritable step up from the cheap, down 'n dirty bars next door. Share a plate of hummus with the talkative, shaggy-haired twentysomethings near your table. Insi... read more

R. Julio Ribeiro, 102 , Sao Paulo 03010-030
11-2292-0357

Rei do Falafel

Slotted between wholesale-only clothing stores is King of Falafel—not a palace, but total dive. A guy stands in the corner and turns out falafel and schwarma sandwiches like a tennis ball mac... read more

R. Haddock Lobo, 1397, Sao Paulo 01414-003
11-3086-0685

Arabia

Beloved Lebanese restaurant gets backed by customers with generous lines of credit for its authentic cooking. Best seats are at side suede banquettes or near glass-enclosed garden, for prime peopl... read more

R. Tabapua, 658, Sao Paulo 04533-002
11-3078-5368

Esfiha Paco

Esfiha Paco remains radically under-hyped despite its age. Vehemently loyal white-collar pros from the neighborhood purport it has the best esfihas in town, which is something to remember the place... read more

R. Comendador Abdo Schahin, 118, Sao Paulo 01023-050
11-3229-8406

Raful

Aesthetically bland—all white—for lack of money or care, who knows, but this critically adored Arab casual eatery divided into two parts lets patrons conveniently and independently deci... read more

R. Don Antonio de Melo, 77, Sao Paulo 01105-020
11-3228-0295

Effendi

Back-streets, no-nonsense Armenian restaurant that attracts the most devout of esfiha lovers. The garlicky, open-faced variation with basturma—thin slices of seasoned cured beef—is the ... read more

R. Domingos de Morais, 86 , Sao Paulo 04010-000
11-5579-2777

Jaber

Award-winning, historical Arab esfiha spot rakes in locals counting on tradition with open and closed versions of the carb-heavy snack. Service is charmingly terrible and halogen lighting makes eve... read more

R. Basilio da Gama, 70, Sao Paulo 01046-020
11-3257-7580

Almanara

This legendary Arab restaurant tunneled the way for others of its kind when it opened, eventually taking the chain route, but quality has stuck like its herbed meat between your teeth. The tidy loc... read more