Low-lit Brazilian steakhouse serving flame-grilled meats and natural wine in a stripped-back stone room. Bar seats face the open charcoal grill, while tables spill out onto a terrace next to Square Gardette.
Dense indoor warren of independent stalls tucked behind a yellow Bayswater storefront. Narrow aisles run past busy electronics repair counters and tiny kitchens slinging Malaysian and Uzbek street food.
All-day bakery operating out of the historic Domino Sugar Factory. Original brick walls wrap around walnut tables holding open laptops, strong coffee, and Brazilian-influenced pastries like churro croissants and pão de queijo.
Centro grill house serving charcoal-fired meats in a high-ceilinged, art-lined room. An all-female kitchen team works the embers for heavy cuts of cowboy steak and picanha.
Rustic Santa Teresa house serving generous portions of feijoada and bobó de camarão. Most tables gravitate toward the open veranda, where the view stretches all the way to Christ the Redeemer.
Cozy coffee spot tucked inside an Ipanema building, with the feel of a friend’s tropical-chic apartment. The menu is simple and focused – meticulously prepared V60, flat whites, and warm, house-made cookies.
Contemporary Brazilian restaurant with a popular street-side terrace just off Ipanema beach. Breakfast highlights small producers; weekends are defined by live jazz and an all-Brazilian wine list.
Aussie-style brunch cafe on a quiet Ipanema street, pouring specialty coffee and blending superfood smoothies. The avocado toast is the main draw – the small, stylish room fills up quickly.
19th-century coffee estate in the Vale do Café turned organic farm and rural guesthouse. Guided tours cross the original stone drying patios before meals made with estate-grown coffee and fresh buffalo cheese.