Gamela Grill is a restaurant that offers the typical cuisine of Minas Gerais in a warm and welcoming environment. Here you will learn a little history of Brazilian food and understand how culinary magic delights people revealing the cultural traditions of Minas Gerais.
The culinary from Minas Gerais came about through the contribution of all Brazilian regions, as well as the influence of foreigners already present in Brazil at that time. It was during the eighteenth century that Brazil experienced the gold cycle. With the discovery of the riches of Minas Gerais, thousands of people became interested in mining in order to make money. The first mining towns in the state were Ouro Preto, Tiradentes, Diamantina, Sabara, among others.
The dishes are usually prepared in wood burning stoves in a clean and modest environment. They are served in cast iron or carved stone pots and pans, and of course, GAMELAS, all done with much care. Among the most popular dishes are the feijão tropeiro (cowboy beans), tutu a mineira (a bean paste with “farinha”, which is roasted and ground cassava root), torresmo (pork rinds), chicken with okra, pork and the famous cheese bread with coffee