La Varenne Gastranomia

Curitiba


Inside Curitiba's chicest shopping mall, this foodie find from chefs Mayra Batista and Felipe Miyake is an excellent spot for a gourmet weekday lunch at prices that won't make you blush.

If you opt for à la carte, there's gorgeous bacalhau ravioli, perfect with a hint of spice and filled with free-range egg yolk. The lovely tournedo rossini on a bed of mashed mandioquinha (a root vegetable) is also superb.


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