Tantra Restaurante

What Tantra Restaurante does

Tantra Restaurante, operating legally as St Philip Gastronomia (CNPJ 360273760001-37), is a privately held single-location Asian fusion restaurant founded in 1998 by Chef Eric Thomas in the Vila Olímpia neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. The core offering is an interactive Mongolian Grill rodizio system in which guests act as chef, selecting from meats, seafood, vegetables, sauces, and more than 60 spices that are then grilled live on steel plates; the menu also features aphrodisiac-themed dishes, edible flowers, PANCs (Non-Conventional Food Plants), Asian tapas, salads, traditional main dishes, artisanal desserts, and signature beverages. The venue combines the main dining hall with a Balinese garden featuring a retractable awning, waterfall, bromeliads, orchids, and an altar space, with total capacity of up to 90 guests.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: an all-you-can-eat Mongolian Grill buffet at R$146.90 per person, a weekday executive lunch at R$70.90, a la carte items, aphrodisiac cocktails and beverages, private events (mini-weddings, birthdays, corporate gatherings), workshops and lectures with Chef Eric Thomas, gift vouchers, and delivery through iFood and Rappi. The go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer — walk-in dining with WhatsApp and online reservations — augmented by marketplace delivery and a corporate voucher program for enterprise gifting.

The customer base spans health-conscious individual diners and families, corporate event buyers seeking differentiated team-building and meeting experiences, couples and families hosting intimate celebrations, and remote workers and small teams using the Garden Office day-use workspace. The business is founder-owned and operated with no external investors, no parent company, and no franchise or multi-unit expansion evident; distribution is domestic-only within Brazil. The team is small (16 employees) and the operating footprint is a single venue, with no disclosed financial metrics.

Name

Tantra Restaurante

Legal name

St Philip Gastronomia

Website

https://tantrarestaurante.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tantra Restaurante is a privately held, founder-led Asian fusion restaurant in São Paulo's Vila Olímpia, operating since 1998, centered on an interactive Mongolian Grill buffet and complemented by events, weddings, corporate experiences, and delivery. It serves individual diners, corporate clients, and intimate-event customers through a single 90-seat venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asian Fusion Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Asian fusion cuisine
• Mongolian grill buffet
• Full-service restaurant
• Corporate event catering
• Specialty dining experience

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mongolian Grill Buffet: All-you-can-eat buffet service where customers select and customize their dishes at the Mongolian Grill station. Main revenue driver.
2. A la Carte Food Items: Individual menu items including salads, traditional dishes, combos, and desserts sold separately from buffet
3. Beverages: Afrodisiac drinks, natural juices, teas, coffees, beer, and other beverages sold separately from buffet
4. Event Services: Private event hosting for mini-weddings, corporate events, birthdays. No decoration or space rental fees charged - includes catering
5. Corporate Experiences: Team building workshops, cooking shows, lectures by Chef Eric Thomas, Garden Office/Day Use services for companies
6. Gift Vouchers: Experience vouchers sold to corporate and individuals for gifting - credit vouchers, Mongolian Grill vouchers, and tasting menu vouchers
7. Delivery: Food delivery through iFood and Rappi platforms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tantra Restaurante is an Asian fusion restaurant in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1998 by Chef Eric Thomas. The venue operates a Mongolian Grill buffet where guests customize their own dishes at the table, complemented by a la carte menu items, a beverage program, and catering for private and corporate events. The restaurant generates revenue from dine-in service, delivery, gift vouchers, and curated corporate experiences.

Product overview

Tantra Restaurante is an Asian fusion restaurant offering a multi-product hospitality experience centered around Healthy Asian Fusion Food. The core offering is the Mongolian Grill interactive buffet system where customers build and customize their own dishes. Supporting this are signature aphrosidiac beverages, comprehensive Asian-inspired menus (tapas, salads, combos, traditional dishes, and artisanal desserts), and complementary services including event spaces for mini-weddings and corporate events, educational workshops with chef Eric Thomas, garden office/day use services, and a loyalty program. The restaurant operates as a single unified brand with multiple interconnected dining and hospitality modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mongolian Grill Buffet
• A La Carte Menu
• Beverage Program
• Private and Corporate Event Catering
• Gift Vouchers
• Delivery Service

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• iFoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership through iFood platform. Restaurant listed for food delivery orders in Sao Paulo area. Supports the restaurant's delivery revenue stream and customer acquisition.
• RappicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership through Rappi platform. Restaurant listed for food delivery orders in Sao Paulo area. Provides additional delivery channel for customers who prefer Rappi.
• Fábio BressaneminorOthersWebsite developer credited for restaurant website development ([email protected]). Provided technical support for online presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fasano: Long-standing São Paulo high-end restaurant group with multiple concepts including Italian and Japanese (Fasano São Paulo); comparable to Tantra as a broader premium dining incumbent with event capability and brand prestige in the same city.
• Mocotó: Iconic São Paulo restaurant known for chef Rodrigo Oliveira's northeastern cuisine with strong media profile; comparable to Tantra as a long-tenured, chef-led destination restaurant in São Paulo with strong brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Kinoshita: Long-established São Paulo Japanese fine-dining restaurant founded by chef Tsuyoshi Murakami; comparable to Tantra as a heritage, chef-led premium Asian cuisine destination with strong media recognition.
• Restaurante Nakombi: São Paulo-based Asian fusion restaurant offering izakaya-style small plates and experiential dining; comparable to Tantra as a premium Asian fusion operator in SP with strong bar and event positioning.
• Capim Santo: São Paulo restaurant offering Brazilian-international fusion cuisine with garden seating and event hosting; comparable to Tantra's experiential positioning, garden venue, and private event use cases.
• Green Culture: São Paulo health-focused casual chain positioned around natural and vegetarian dishes; comparable to Tantra's healthy Asian-fusion positioning and references as one of SP's healthiest restaurants.
• Aya Japanese Cuisine: São Paulo Japanese restaurant and catering operation with event services; comparable to Tantra in Asian cuisine specialization and B2B/event revenue diversification.

Regional players

• Komaki Culinária Japonesa: São Paulo Japanese restaurant and catering operator with corporate event services; comparable to Tantra in Japanese-leaning cuisine and corporate voucher/event revenue streams within the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/@tantrarestaurante
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tantra-restaurante

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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