As you might expect from the swanky location on São Paulo’s ‘design avenue’, this sweet shop and patisserie may be small, but its contents are most certainly perfectly formed. Immaculately presented sweets and macaroons are hidden safely away from wandering hands in glass cabinets, looking almost too perfect to eat. Instead of the round balls, brigadeiro mix is sold in 290g jars for roll-your-own fun or for eating by the spoonful – go for the jar of Ovomaltine brigadeiro, made with cocoa, Ovaltine and chocolate, with extra Ovaltine to sprinkle on top. Team a sweet treat with a cup of coffee at one of a handful of tables.

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