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Best Cafes in São Paulo

A list of the 7 best cafes in São Paulo, including Coffee Lab (Vila Madalena, São Paulo). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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Updated Aug 25, 2026Checked Aug 25, 2026

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    Vila Madalena, São Paulo

    Isabela Raposeiras's Vila Madalena roastery, coffee school and cafe, pouring beans bought direct from growers as espresso, filter, AeroPress or Clever.

    Checked againstrevistaespresso.com.brcoffeelab.com.br

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  2. 2

    Cerqueira César, São Paulo

    24-hour institution steps from Avenida Paulista where counter regulars still take a pingado standing up beside trays of fresh pão francês.

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  3. 3

    Centro, São Paulo

    Antique-filled café-museum near the Mosteiro de São Bento tracing its name to an 1875 downtown coffeehouse, reopened under new management in late 2024.

    Checked againsttodospelocentro.prefeitura.sp.gov.brcnnbrasil.com.br

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    Jardins, São Paulo

    Rua Oscar Freire flagship opened in 2003, the roasting heart of a São Paulo chain that runs curated microlot Brazilian coffees alongside its café-restaurant menu.

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    Liberdade, São Paulo

    Three-floor café on Praça da Liberdade since 2017 pairing Japanese-technique drip coffee and a 12-hour Kyoto-style cold brew with matcha-leaning Japanese-European sweets.

    Checked againstwanessajulliet.com.br89coffeestation.com.br

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    Bela Vista, São Paulo

    Family-run Calabrian padaria in the Bixiga corner of Bela Vista, still baking naturally fermented Italian bread for a counter crowd five generations on.

    Checked againstdiariozonanorte.com.brpaoitalianosaodomingos.com.br

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    Consolação, São Paulo

    Farm-to-cup pioneer opened in 2011 near Rua Augusta's nightlife strip, roasting beans from founder Fabio Pereira's own Alta Mogiana farm alongside coffee cocktails.

    Checked againstspcity.com.brurbecafe.com.br

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