Casa do Saulo das Onze Janelas brings Pará cooking to a historic building in Belém’s Cidade Velha, beside Forte do Presépio. Come for freshwater fish and regional ingredients such as Amazonian fruits, nuts and herbs, with views over Guajará Bay. The menu includes dishes such as tacacá and filhote ao tucupi, while cupuaçu mousse and fruit-based cocktails make a good finish. For a more romantic setting, plan your meal around sunset; live music is also common on weekdays.
Pará cooking in Cidade Velha
Casa do Saulo das Onze Janelas is in Belém’s Cidade Velha, beside Forte do Presépio, where the city began. Chef Saulo Jennings, from Santarém, shapes the menu around Pará ingredients and regional cooking.
Freshwater fish is a focus. Dishes may use pirarucu, tambaqui or filhote, alongside local nuts, herbs, seasonings and fruits. Tacacá and filhote ao tucupi are among the regional dishes associated with the restaurant. The menu also includes moqueca.
Bay views and Amazonian fruit
The restaurant occupies the historic Onze Janelas building and looks out over Guajará Bay. Sunset is a good time to visit if you want to pair the view with dinner; the atmosphere is described as more romantic then. Live music is common on weekdays.
For dessert, cupuaçu mousse brings a Pará fruit to the table. The cocktail list also draws on Amazonian fruit, including a taperebá mule and caipirinha de açaí. Keep cash with you, as the restaurant is listed as cash-only.
FAQ
What should I eat at Casa do Saulo das Onze Janelas?
Look for regional dishes such as tacacá and filhote ao tucupi, or a main course made with local freshwater fish. Cupuaçu mousse is one dessert option.
Does Casa do Saulo das Onze Janelas have a view?
Yes. The restaurant looks over Guajará Bay from the historic Onze Janelas building in Cidade Velha.
When is a good time to visit?
Go around sunset for the bay views and a more romantic atmosphere. Live music is common on weekdays.
Does the restaurant accept cards?
It is listed as cash-only, so bring cash.
