Almanara Basílio da Gama

Almanara Basílio da Gama is an Arabic restaurant on R. Basílio da Gama, in the Centro Histórico de São Paulo. The house presents a longstanding culinary tradition through handmade preparation, selected ingredients and a style of hospitality associated with Arabic dining.

The menu brings together familiar preparations from across Arabic cuisine, including sfihas, falafel, grilled skewers, salads, grape-leaf rolls and sweet pastries. Meat and vegetable fillings appear in the restaurant’s sfihas, while falafel and salads provide options for diners looking for meat-free choices. The cooking focuses on prepared-to-order restaurant dishes as well as recipes available through the brand’s frozen-food line.

A notable feature of this address is the Refeição Árabe, a rodízio format offered exclusively at the Basílio da Gama house. The format gives diners a way to experience a broader selection of the kitchen’s Arabic preparations in one meal, making the restaurant relevant for those who prefer shared dining and variety rather than a single main course.

The setting suits a central-city meal grounded in established restaurant tradition rather than a contemporary tasting-menu approach. Its character comes from the combination of Arabic recipes, artisanal preparation and a welcoming service style. The menu includes both lighter items, such as salads and falafel, and more substantial grilled and filled preparations, allowing different appetites to find suitable choices.

Almanara Basílio da Gama works for diners exploring Arabic food, for familiar guests seeking traditional preparations, and for groups interested in a shared meal. The restaurant also provides delivery, while selected preparations are sold as frozen products through the wider Almanara range. The Basílio da Gama address remains particularly associated with the Refeição Árabe and with the restaurant’s established presence in the city centre.