Great Lebanese food. Some of the tastiest in Rio. Good "make you plate" option for lunch. But it's…read morenot the cheapest, lunch with a hummus starter and a water was $R66.

Denim blue fading up to the sky …read more... Like my old & tattered Levi's, this spot holds a place in my heart that never fades. We have ended up here on many occasions for end of day chats about the sporting occasions we attended, most recently the World Cup (not good for us English but props to the Germans) and coming up soon we are back for the Olympics. The plates are Lebanese (supposedly) but they fail massively to deliver the kind of flavours I know well from times in Mzaar, Laqlouq & Beirut. Don't let that put you off though, the ambiance here is perfect for you and your mates to blow down against the backdrop of mountains and water. You're only dancing on this earth for a short while ... if you get the chance call in and let me know how it was for you ? #Ohveryoung

Talking about an oasis with a view! Place is very well decorated, with Arab fixtures, wooden…read morefurniture, all these with a magnificent view of Lagoa, plus people running, jogging, biking around the restaurant. Food: Hummus Fried Kibe Kibe tartar Food was awesome, everything very well seasoned and fresh.

This Classic Italian Ipanema restaurant, near Leblon, is worth a detour from wherever you are in…read moreRio. I had a late lunch (3:30pm) on a Friday in June 2015. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and not pretentious. The owner or manager was welcoming and the server friendly, although what I really care about is the food. I ordered a "salada de endívia, gorgonzola e noces" (endive salad with gorgonzola and walnuts), which was the best I've ever had. Next came the main course, penne arrabiata, served al dente. The tomatoes in the sauce were fresh and flavorful. Dessert was classic Brazilian, not Italian, a "creme de papaya" (papaya blended with vanilla ice cream, topped with black currant cassis), but as they were out of papayas, it was replaced iwith mango. Absolutely superb. Only negative was the men's room, whose floor was wet. (Unclear if it was water or something else, hopefully the former.) I didn't order alcohol, only água mineral sem gas. Total bill was R$99, about US$31.50 (R$90 for food and R$9 for service). I will return as often as I can.

We stopped in for lunch. 4 of us shared a large pizza. For us 4 ladies it was the perfect size as a…read morelarge provided 3 pieces each. This pizza was ham and green olive, this is not a combination that's normally on the menus in Canada. It was delicious and is definitely one of my new favorites! The restaurant is a little expensive but the service and food quality are good.

The pizza is great but expensive. If you choose the buffet option, you can eat very well (salads,…read morepasta, meat and sea food) for an acceptable price (remember you are in Rio! Here almost everything is expensive!). Very tasty food and beautiful decoration.

i saw this local restaurant from Tripadvisor and they gave it 4.5 stars and have good reviews from…read moreother tourists so we had to try it. The place have outdoor seating and they also have english menu, the staff were nice and attentive to us so they really really deserve a good tip LoL. At first i was afraid they might not understand me and still put black beans but they did understood me and i was a happy "eater". Hubby liked his food too but i forgot to take a picture of it since i was starving already LoL but he ordered a breaded beef steak? with cheese rice and mushrooms.

Very good service, in Rio you are really lucky to get friendly service. The place is very small,…read moremostly outside tables on a sidewalk. There are specials on board with pictures. The menu is varied, Salads, pasta, meat, and Salmon. Orders are taken promptly and they help you select. The steak with a white sauce pasta was delicious. The prices are fair and definitely worth it. And they stay open late. I highly recommend.

I was skeptical when my gf said she would be taking me to the best esfiha restaurant and insisted…read morethat the Copacabana hole-in-the-wall also had the best chopps. If you don't know what either is, an esfiha is an Middle-Eastern bread triangle with anything from cheese, chicken, meat or spinach fillings. Chopp = draft beer. So in we walk to Faraj and little did I know that I'd return many, many more times to cure cravings of their expertly homemade bready triangles. The no frills restaurant is modest, but the flavor is so there. I swear the chopps get me tipster than any other (maybe it's due to the near-frozen temperatures). I recommend ordering the esfihas that have recently arrived from the kitchen (hot and tasty) and if you get the kibe, ask for them to fry it fresh.