Goiânia has a reputation among Brazilians as one of the better cities in the country for food. The local cuisine draws on the cerrado's unusual pantry — pequi, guariroba (bitter palm heart), baru nuts, jatobá, and dozens of wild fruits and roots that do not appear elsewhere. The Mercado Central is essential for an introduction to these flavours. The upmarket restaurant scene clusters around Parque Vaca Brava and the Setor Marista neighbourhood. Street food in Goiânia tends toward grilled meats, pastéis, and the omnipresent açaí.