Bené da Flauta. For twenty years, a table set in the historic heart of Ouro Preto.
Restaurant and café in a colonial townhouse on Rua São Francisco de Assis.
Historic center · Ouro Preto, MG
Until 10 pm; Fridays and Saturdays until 10:30 pm; Sundays until 9 pm. Minas Gerais dishes at lunch only.
Aleijadinho’s portal outside the window
Beyond the delights on the menu, the finest seasoning is all around you. Over lunch, dinner or a simple coffee, you can gaze at Aleijadinho’s masterpiece: the carved portal of the Church of São Francisco de Assis.
Looking ahead, there is the unmissable view of Antônio Dias, Rua dos Paulistas and the house of Scliar. Turn to the left and there stands the Church of Santa Efigênia with its lofty silhouette. Further down, the Chapel of Dores; at the back, Mercês de Baixo; and in the distance, the Itacolomi peak.
Minas Gerais at the table, our way
A varied menu with trout, salmon, generous cuts of codfish, torresmo (crispy pork belly), the traditional tropeiro and tutu, among other delights. At lunch, the Minas Gerais dishes also come in vegan versions. A few house specialties:
Kale Bambá
R$51Traditional dish: cornmeal broth with shredded kale, sausage, pork and pieces of fried angu.
Also available veganMenina do Sobrado
R$100Sun-dried beef with cassava porridge, served with pumpkin purée and garlic rice.
Grilled trout
R$101Trout grilled in olive oil with caper sauce sautéed in butter, served with browned potatoes.
Feijão tropeiro
R$149Whole beans cooked and mixed with cassava flour, eggs and pork cracklings, served with slices of pork loin, fried egg, sausage, kale and white rice.
For twoLunch onlyAlso available vegan“Tudo é Jazz” codfish
R$179Grilled codfish steak (Gadus morhua) in herb oil, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
From the couvert to the wine list
Our cellar holds a wide selection of Brazilian and international wines, from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. The full menu, with prices, is available in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
Wood, stone and blue windows
Who was Bené da Flauta
A lively presence at the first Winter Festivals in Ouro Preto, he drew attention for being both the artist and the work of art. He delighted tourists and anyone else who could hear the sound of his flutes and feel the purity and genius of a man who turned a piece of cane or bamboo into his own musical instruments.
And it was precisely on a 25th of July, amid all the excitement of a festival, that his life came to an end. But not even time will carry the memories of this legendary figure away from the steep streets of Ouro Preto.
On Rua São Francisco de Assis
Bené da Flauta is set in a beautiful colonial townhouse in the historic center of Ouro Preto, at Rua São Francisco de Assis, 32.
- Address
- Rua São Francisco de Assis, 32 · Downtown · Ouro Preto, MG
- Opening hours
Minas Gerais dishes served at lunch only.Monday to Thursday 12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday 12 pm to 10:30 pm Sunday 12 pm to 9 pm - Phone
- +55 31 3551-1036
- +55 31 98769-1900
- @benedaflauta
- contato@benedaflauta.com.br
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