Republica

São Paulo is a city that never really stops and has enough eateries to keep a foodie busy for a lifetimes. Our feasting tour of 12+ tastings explores the neighbourhoods of República and Santa Cecília, two districts where old-school bars, street vendors, and neighbourhood institutions reveal the flavours that keep the city. Led by our team of tastemakers, you'll discover a side of the city that many visitors never see. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed: 
✘ Unsuitable for vegan, vegetarian, no pork diets, halal diet, and lactose intolerance as the tastings would be very limited. ✔ Pescatarian diets and gluten intolerance are possible though some tastings do not have alternatives available and the menu would be more limited. ✔ Suitable for no seafood diets and mild nut allergies.

Republica

We begin with one of Brazil's sweetest success stories. The brigadeiro was created in the 1940s during a political campaign and somehow became a national obsession. Paired with a cinnamon-spiced coffee, it's the perfect introduction to a city fuelled by caffeine and sugar in equal measure. As we wander República's lively streets, the curves of Oscar Niemeyer's Copan Building rise above us. More than just an architectural icon, this giant concrete wave is home to thousands of Paulistanos and has become one of the defining symbols of modern São Paulo. Not far away, we pause to explore another Brazilian treasure: cachaça. Distilled from sugarcane for centuries, it predates many of the world's most famous spirits and helped build fortunes, fuel celebrations, and occasionally start a few fights. We'll sample a flight of three styles, from the classic unaged spirit to versions matured in native Brazilian woods.