Vegetarianism Day: 8 restaurants in SP to enjoy the date

Celebrated on October 1st , Vegetarianism Day seeks to present the benefits of a plant-based diet. To embrace this segment of the vegetarian population, the number of restaurants seeking to include meat-free options on their menus has been growing in recent years. In the capital of São Paulo , there is no shortage of different vegetarian cuisine options. Check out 8 restaurants in São Paulo that offer vegetarian options on their menu !

1. AMA.ZO

The Peruvian restaurant AMA.ZO , headed by chef Enrique Paredes , offers three vegetarian dishes on its menu, including the Arroz Veggie (R$84) , which has rice sautéed with vegetables and Eryngui mushrooms in teriyaki sauce and fried kale. Another option is the Patacones Veggie (R$59 ), a plantain toast with sautéed vegetables and Paris and Shitake mushrooms. Where it is: Rua dos Guaianazes, 1149 - Campos Elíseos - São Paulo/SP – Phone: (11) 99560-4321 | Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 3:30pm and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. Dinner from Wednesday to Friday from 7pm to 10pm | Pátio Shopping Higienópolis - Monday to Friday, 12pm to 3:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. Dinner, Monday to Friday from 7pm to 10:30pm, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 10:30pm.

2. Bottega 21

The cool Italian bar, Bottega 21 , has a great menu of vegetarian options for those who want to drink and snack. One of them is the Baked Eggplant (R$59) served with tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella. Another veggie option is the Gnocchi Alla Fontina (R$69) , served with tomato-based sauce and Fontina cheese. Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 1308/1300 – Pinheiros - São Paulo/SP – Phone: (11) 99342-2332 | Lunch Hours: Wednesday to Friday, from 12pm to 3pm. Hours: Monday to Saturday, from 7pm to 1am |

3. Ella Fitz

The restaurant, which is run by chef Ana Cremonezi, has excellent vegetarian options . Among them are the Roasted Eggplant with smoked tomato, pomegranate and mint pesto (R$68), the Mini Vegetable Terrarium , asparagus foam and dried olives (R$69) and the Botone , pasta stuffed with grana padano cream and shitake ragu (R$77). Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 332 – Pinheiros. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 11pm. Friday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 6:30pm to 11pm. Saturday from 12pm to 11pm and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.

4. Èze

Where it is: Alameda Tietê, 513 – Jardins – São Paulo/SP – Phone.: (11) 95141-4136 | Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 12pm to 3:30pm and 7pm to 11pm, Friday from 12pm to 3:30pm and 7pm to midnight, Saturday from 12pm to midnight and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm |

5. Punk Cuisine

This fusion restaurant has excellent options for those who want to avoid meat. The first one is the Veggie Gyoza , made with Portobello and shitake mushrooms, smoked tofu, vegetables and bean paste (R$38), followed by the Mushroom Bao (R$35), as well as the Grilled Corn served with nori butter and togorashi (R$32) and the menu favorite, the Grilled Avocado served with ponzu sauce and patacones (R$42). Where it is: Alameda Tietê, 184 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo – Phone: (11) 99892-2050 | Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 7pm to midnight | @punkcuisine.sp

6. GRANDPA

The restaurant, dedicated to snacks that fit into any meal of the day, offers some good vegetarian options on its menu, such as the Bowl Relax (R$42) , a vegan option made up of cauliflower falafel with chickpeas, lentils, eggplant with zaatar, pumpkin and cauliflower with turmeric, arugula and tahini sauce with plums , and the Nhoque Toad (R$55) , a gluten-free Cassava Gnocchi with a mix of mushrooms and pesto sauce. Where it is: Rua Aspicuelta, 30 - Vila Madalena, São Paulo - SP – Telephone (11) 3031-4357 | Opening hours: every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | @avo.restaurante

7. NOUZIN

The house dedicated to good brunches offers delicious options from breakfast to lunch, such as the Beetroot and Chickpea Fritters (R$32) with curd, babaganoush and carrot hummus or even the Salad with Beetroot Meatballs (R$59) – which has cabbage, carrot hummus, marinated zucchini, quinoa mix and mint. Where it is: Rua Padre Carvalho, 204 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – Phone: (11) 3816-0210 or Whatsapp (11) 97504-2201 | Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 8am to 7pm | nouzin.com.br | @nouzincafe

8. Estela Passoni

Estela Passoni , a healthy cuisine restaurant in Pinheiros, serves a variety of options made with selected ingredients, prioritizing greens, legumes and vegetables in general, as well as grains and nuts. Among the dishes, you can enjoy some options, such as the grilled Polenta (R$49) with goat cheese served with black olive tapenade, cherry tomato confit with mixed green leaves with carrots, hearts of palm and salty granola and the quinoa kibbeh with pumpkin (R$49) shimeji, broccoli and white cheese with green leaf salad. Location: Rua Joaquim Antunes, 621 - Pinheiros. São Paulo. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm / Saturday, from 12pm to 3pm