Café Gaúcho Rio: Sausage Sandwiches and Coffee at the Counter
At Café Gaúcho in Rio’s Centro, we stood at the counter for a sausage sandwich, bolinho de carne and a small, sweet cafezinho. Customers kept arriving, ordering and moving on.
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Where to Eat
Bibi Sucos Rio: Our Favourite Açaí Bowl in Copacabana
Among the açaí we tried in Rio and São Paulo, our favourite was at Bibi Sucos in Copacabana. We ordered a medium bowl with banana and strawberry.
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Parada de Copa Rio: Steak, Cheese and Pineapple Sandwiches
At Parada de Copa in Copacabana, we ordered a steak, cheese and pineapple sandwich, a roast beef sandwich and a 600 ml Original beer. The steak sandwich was the clear favourite.
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Cervantes Rio: Steak, Pineapple and Cheese in Copacabana
At Cervantes in Copacabana, we shared a sandwich filled with thick steak slices, melted cheese, pineapple and caramelised onion. We added the restaurant’s chilli oil and drank Guaraná Antarctica alongside it.
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Ikemen Ramen São Paulo: Tonkotsu After a Long Flight
Before we had even checked into our hotel in São Paulo, we sat at the counter at Ikemen Ramen and ordered two bowls of tonkotsu: one classic, one spicy and red. After a long journey, the rich broth and substantial bowls were exactly the sort of meal we wanted..
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Pão de Queijo Haddock Lobo: São Paulo’s Cheese-Bread Stop
Our first pão de queijo stop in São Paulo was Pão de Queijo Haddock Lobo, the small Jardins shop whose history goes back to 1968. We ate warm cheese breads, watched local customers come and go, then continued through the neighbourhood.
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Muli São Paulo: Octopus Burger, Tuna Fries and Seafood
At Muli in São Paulo, we ate an octopus burger, Tuna Fries and squid with lime. After exploring the city’s substantial meat cooking, this was a meal that showed us a different side of its food scene.
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Z Deli São Paulo: Wagyu Pastrami, French Dip and Caipirinhas
Caipirinhas at the street window, warm sesame bread and two sandwiches to share. Our favourite at Z Deli’s Alameda Lorena restaurant was Wagyu Pastrami.
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Monte Carlo São Paulo: A Neighbourhood Boteco Evening
Small sandwiches, shared Original beer and a sweeter caipirinha at Monte Carlo, the corner boteco near our hotel in São Paulo.
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Botanikafé Jardins São Paulo: Coffee Among the Plants
We stopped at Botanikafé Jardins for an americano and sparkling Mamba Water before lunch at Z Deli. The plant-filled room became a favourite São Paulo café memory.
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