Mercadão Central is a must-visit traditional market in Ribeirao Preto, offering a wide variety of fresh and local products. From fruits, vegetables, meats, and cheeses to pastries and sugarcane juice, this market has it all. Visitors can enjoy the bustling atmosphere while exploring different sections filled with food, fashion items, nuts, seeds, spices, and more.
Why you should go
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Explore a diverse range of products including groceries, meats, fish, cheese, nuts & seeds
2
Experience local culture through traditional foods like pastel de feira and caldo de cana
3
Shop for unique handcrafted items alongside everyday essentials
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I love it here, the market is always clean, well ventilated, different entries and exits, with a section of everything from food (raw and cooked) to fashion, all sorts, nuts, seeds, grains, herbs and spices...I like the feeling I get whenever I'm here
Amazing place to find a huge variety of items from grocery, meat, fish, cheese, all types of nuts, handcrafts, cigars, Japanese food, shoes and clothing with a place for a coffee or juice.
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I love it here, the market is always clean, well ventilated, different entries and exits, with a section of everything from food (raw and cooked) to fashion, all sorts, nuts, seeds, grains, herbs and spices...I like the feeling I get whenever I'm here
Amazing place to find a huge variety of items from grocery, meat, fish, cheese, all types of nuts, handcrafts, cigars, Japanese food, shoes and clothing with a place for a coffee or juice.
Visit during weekdays for fewer crowds compared to weekends
Try the famous pastel de feira and fresh sugarcane juice while exploring the market
Bargain with vendors for better deals on certain items
Reviews
Mercadão Central is a beloved market offering a wide variety of items from raw and cooked food to fashion, nuts, seeds, grains, herbs, spices, handcrafts, cigars, Japanese food, shoes, and clothing. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness and ventilation of the market with different entries and exits. While some mention occasional cleanliness issues as a downside, many praise it as the best place in town for fresh produce at good prices.
I love it here, the market is always clean, well ventilated, different entries and exits, with a section of everything from food (raw and cooked) to fashion, all sorts, nuts, seeds, grains, herbs and spices...I like the feeling I get whenever I'm here
Amazing place to find a huge variety of items from grocery, meat, fish, cheese, all types of nuts, handcrafts, cigars, Japanese food, shoes and clothing with a place for a coffee or juice.