{"id":860652,"date":"2024-11-30T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=860652"},"modified":"2025-02-21T12:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:23:22","slug":"dom-michelin-star-cuisine-in-sao-paulo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/dom-michelin-star-cuisine-in-sao-paulo\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f DOM: Michelin star cuisine in Sao Paulo"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we hear about a restaurant with a Michelin<\/a> star, we immediately imagine high quality culinary masterpieces, exquisite dishes, simply incredibly friendly staff – and all this in one establishment.<\/p>\n

There are three Michelin stars in total. One star means that the restaurant is good in its category, two means the establishment is worth visiting to try the cuisine, three means the establishment is impeccable. Restaurants marked with a star are included in the Michelin Red Guide<\/a>. It\u2019s also easy to lose a star, so it\u2019s not easy for restaurants, because they always need to be on top.<\/p>\n

Brazil's S\u00e3o Paulo<\/a>, the largest city by population, has eight Michelin-starred establishments. Four of them, oddly enough, are Japanese. But only one establishment got two Michelin stars at once. And this restaurant is called DOM<\/p>\n

Purpose of the restaurant<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It opened in 1999 by Brazilian chef Alex Atala. The goal of such an establishment was to highlight local traditions in the methods of preparing dishes, introduce ingredients from completely different regions of the country, and also demonstrate that national and haute cuisine can go hand in hand. Over the past few decades, DOM has become the benchmark for Brazilian cuisine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Brazilian gastronomy is a dream come true,” is how chef Alex Atala describes the restaurant\u2019s goal. The establishment was created at a time when few people knew what the tastes of Brazil were. The restaurant considers it necessary to introduce local products to the whole world. For example ,<\/a> acai is<\/a> a berry from the Amazon, or jambu is a unique fruit, chewing the leaves and flowers of which leads to numbness in the mouth.<\/p>\n

How to get<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can visit the restaurant by pre-booking a table on the website<\/a> or by calling the contact number. The establishment is open from Monday to Saturday. On weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 23:00, on Saturday only from 19:00 to 23:00.<\/p>\n

About the atmosphere<\/strong><\/h2>\n

DOM is located at Rua Bar\u00e3o de Capanema, in the Jardins district, S\u00e3o Paulo. At the very entrance you will see a huge entrance door, despite its size, in my opinion, it is in no way remarkable<\/a>. I probably wouldn\u2019t have even immediately noticed the doors that matched the tone of the entire building<\/a>. There is no terrace in the establishment itself. All seats are located inside. But maybe it\u2019s for the better, because Jardins is not the most favorable area of \u200b\u200bthe city.<\/p>\n

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The establishment has 2 floors, there are not many tables, but they are all located close to each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The decor inside combines classic and modern, acceptable and wild. There are stuffed birds, and the horns of some unknown animal, and many interior<\/a> details that the eye can\u2019t even catch. But at the same time, the kitchen is fenced off from the first hall only by glass walls. You will be able to watch the best chefs scurrying back and forth, trying to surprise you.<\/p>\n

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About service<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In my opinion, the service here is really up to par. Polite waiters will happily introduce each dish served and tell its story. By the way, the staff here speaks English, which is simply an incredible curiosity in Brazil.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the entire dinner, which lasted 4 hours, by the way, the waiters joked a lot, lightened the mood and were happy to help in any matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another plus for the establishment: when booking, they will clarify whether there are any allergies, so that this can be taken into account during service.<\/p>\n

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