We were recommended this place for brunch, so we had to check the days to see when they were open…read more We were expecting a nice nursery and a maybe a cute cafe inside but weren't prepared for the beauty restaurant we found inside. They had breakfast options, brunch and a la carte. We decided to go all out and try the brunch which is an enormous amount of food that is meant to be shared. They give you a warm bread basket of goodies (although I wasn't impressed by the croissant) with jam and butter, a plate of cheeses and meats, a plate of salmon carpaccio (but not smoked), a bowl of yogurt and granola, half a papaya, a hot drink (coffee) and orange juice, waffles with honey, eggs, pancakes! It's far too much for two people to eat even if you were very hungry. After stuffing ourselves, we decided to explore the nursery and were absolutely amazed at how big it was. There was a huge selection of orchids of so many different species. There was also an impression collection of bonsai plants, even a jabuticaba tree! There's several books on bonsai and tools for creating them (wires, clippers, etc). They have a beautiful koi pond and several big pot ponds with tiny fish and water plants. Any type of pot or vase, glass or ceramic, they have so many different types of containers to chose from; good for hotels and commercial use to home decor. Probably the best part was the handicraft section that had intriguing wood carvings. We wished we had found this place earlier because there are so many things we would have loved to buy! It's a little bit out of the way, inland from Barra but at least on a main road. Definitely worth a trip out here! There is also

This place is very unique. They have a nursery and many handmade carved items plus a restaurant…read moreinside. It was raining and we went there, the waiting was 45-60 minutes. It was my first time there but my relatives love that place. The breakfast was good, the coffee delicious but the first waitress was rude and horrible. Thankfully a second waitress came in that was very sweet and nice, her name was Maria. And the rude one we believe is Cris, but we are not sure. This is a place I don't need to come back for a while. I got the "breakfast for two" and it was ok. The orange juice was freshly squeezed, then we get a few slices of cheese and ham, plus mineiro cheese, butter, one type of jelly, a basket of assorted breads, yogurt and granola. I am glad at the end Maria came to the rescue because the first waitress was rude, she brought 2 coffees to half of the table and when we told her we needed to order the rest of the drinks, she said something rude. C'omon, we waited for an hour and that's how to treat us?!? Horrible service

I like the convenience and selection of this grocery store. It's a lot closer to where I live so…read moreeasier to pick up items as I'm out and about. You can find most of the basic Asian food supplies here; sushi short grain rice, sesame oil, gyoza (potstickers), wasabi green peas, and various other items you cannot find in the regular grocery store. The selection is better than the selection at ume in Copacabana. There's also plenty of organic, vegan and special food that works for a variety of diets. Prices are a little steep but that's the price of imported goods. Some of the fresher items are made in São Paulo and labeled with best buy dates so you know how old the items are.