For a special night, wow your dining partner with a table under the branches of a magnificent 130-year-old fig tree that forms the centerpiece of Figueira Rubaiyat's front dining room. The restaurant also has a well-deserved reputation for the quality of its couvert (the food brought to your table after you sit down, for which there is often a fee). While most restaurants serve up a simple bread basket with a few nibbles, Figueira Rubaiyat offers a stunning platter with grilled vegetables, marinated fish and octopus, cold cuts, fresh mozzarella cheese, and more. (Waiters will also come by with a variety of freshly baked breads that are impossible to resist.) The kitchen specializes in grilled steak and seafood. The beef is particularly outstanding, produced on the Rubaiyat's owner's family cattle ranch. However, shrimp and fish are also expertly prepared and are delicious. For dessert, help yourself to an enormous buffet table laden with fruit, pastries, cakes, and mousses. Even a simple espresso at the end of the meal is a culinary feast, accompanied by a tray of petit fours. Tip: Call ahead to reserve a table under the fig tree, but try to avoid sitting too close to the entrance, where smokers often gather.
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Figueira Rubaiyat
Rua Haddock Lobo 1738
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Jardim Paulista
Hours
Sun-Thurs noon-midnight, Fri-Sat noon-1am
Transportation
Taxi recommended
Phone
11/3087-1399
Prices
Entrees R$70-R$110
Cuisine Type
Brazilian
Web site
Figueira Rubaiyat
Map
Rua Haddock Lobo 1738 Sao PauloNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.