I moved into this neighborhood four months ago, being new to Brazil and not feeling comfortable…read moreenough to drive I was hoping to find a good place to eat within walking distance of my house. Pao D Mais is it! It is a two part establishment, one part is a little bakery and convenient store; which is great for your morning coffee and bread. The second part is a self service restaurant, or as we call them in the States "buffets". I eat lunch here at least four times a week with my wife. The food is prepared fresh daily and is a nice selection for this little quiet place. There is an assortment of finger foods, fresh vegetable dishes, the mandatory rice and beans, and a generous selection of meats; everything from fish to chicken hearts (something I still will not put in my mouth). The only reason I am discounting them a star is because the restaurant portion is not open for dinner, it closes at 3pm. Even though I am comfortable driving now we still eat most of our lunches here, it's more economically reasonable for us than cooking since we have different food tastes.

A old-school looking bakery in Ipanema with a ton of different pastry options! This is definitely a…read moretop pick for baked goods in Rio since everything is made pretty fresh. We got a few different ones to try and the bread here is super fresh. Highly would recommend the sweet pastries. The salty/ savory options were decent as well. Definitely want to try everything here when I have a sweet tooth, the pastry desserts are great if you love sweets!

I found this place by accident while looking for a Banco do Brasil. Next day, me, my mom and my son…read moredecided to try their breakfast. Their "sonho" (Brazilian doughnut) is the best sonho ever. So every morning, we were very excited to go there. It is very well located, near the subway station Nossa Senhora da Paz and near the Ipanema beach, in a very busy street. Their prices are very reasonable compared to other breakfast places.

Well apparently everyone reviewed the bakery and I should have just eaten the bread. I instead went…read moreto the restaurant side and had lunch at the per kilo buffet. They were running out of the popular items like breaded chicken and you had to line up separately and request sliced steak from the grill if you wanted something hot other wise they had a selection of rice, pasta, vegetables, salads, salmon, bolhinhos, beans, and the typical offering at a per kilo place. As expected, the flavor was average. I also tried the in-house mate, not quite the same flavor as mate Leao. With big but heavy plates, a paltry serving can easily run R$30. The best part of it was the dessert which was separate. The chocolate mil folhas was rich and tasty. The pastry itself was still quite crispy and fresh, so I can see how the pastries, desserts and bakery items are lauded. The shop next to the restaurants which you're obligated to walk through had a good selection of beer, cheeses and other specialty items, all for a hefty price. I did try a lata of Rio cha verde with lychee (can of green tea with lychee) which was delicious. Next time I'll have to have breakfast as the other yelpers recommended.

Good food, pay by the kilo buffet with a decent selection of dishes. It was a bit busy when we…read morearrived, but that's to be expected during the lunch rush. We actually got good service here too. To exit the restaurant you have to go through the bread store, which has an amazing selecting of bread and candies.

A quick stroll from the JW Marriott, the goodies in the display case are enticing and the staff…read morewere very friendly. Initially, I went in to ask for help finding a bank ATM and the cashier was very patient with my Google translate plea. Long story short, my ATM card did not work at that bank but we stopped by later for a coffee and something sweet. Lots of locals and tourists enjoying an afternoon treat. Service was slow but hey- we were on vacation!

The Bakers came highly recommended by our hotel for breakfast. The restaurant itself is not so…read morewelcoming as it seems to mainly be a bakery with what feels like a restaurant add-on. Service was quite slow and the food we ordered took quite some time to come. Overall, the food did seem to be decent quality - and eggs were not too greasy. Fruit salad was also tasty and came with a generous serving of papaya. Overall, not outstanding, but if you are looking for a basic breakfast to fuel you for the day you can definitely find it here.

This was one of the few coffee shops open early in the morning in Copacabana. Just needed some…read morecaffeine and a quick snack to start the long day in Brazil. Ordered the cappuccino chocolate which was solid, it had a nice froth with chocolate syrup drizzled on top. It was sweet, a little too sweet for me but I have my coffee straight black normally. Also got the tiramisu fatta, it was good as well. They have a variety of baked goods that looked tasty, only been here once but seems that a lot of regulars come here.

This coffee shop was our to go to morning spot when we were in Capocabana. We absolutely loved…read moreeverything there. Their espressos and lattes were solid and their sandwiches were delicious. We liked sitting outside and people watch. Their service too was good.

What a find! This place is a total jewel in the Princesinha do Mar. Their case is absolutely full…read moreof cookies if every type you could ever want! Chocolate chip, double chocolate, double DARK chocolate, oatmeal, red velvet, and on and on and on. They also have brownies. I had a double dark chocolate cookie. The chocolate chips were warm and melty and the cookie was totally soft and delicious. Another great thing about this place is that they have excellent cafe lattes, which is a real struggle to find here in Brazil. If it weren't for the whimsical green stools and lilac colored walls, I would think I was in Brooklyn. For a gringo like me who has been just dying to have a decent cookie for months, this place is a true blessing! The shop is quite small, and has an unassuming front door, so look closely! Cookies cost R$4,80 each. My latte was R$7,30

the best cold hot chocolate that i ever tasted. and everything else that i tried was great also. i…read moreloved the place. the owner seems a great guy also.

Probably the best torta/cake coffee shop in Brazil. Having tried many desserts in Brazil nothing…read moreseemed to match international standards. Either too sweet, lacked a variance in texture or flavor, or just downright unappealing. Wide variety of cakes to choose from and can order by the slice or by the whole. Great place to stop by after eating at the other nearby restaurants. The coffee is good as well but quite small. The small/pequeno is equivalent to a demitasse cup (1 shot of espresso) whereas the grande is probably a 5oz cup. I'd definitely recommend this coffee shop to anyone looking for a coffee pick me up or European quality cakes.

This small, neighborhood bakery is run by a lithe French woman who seems meticulous with the…read morequality of the breads she puts out. We heard about this place from someone who lives in the neighborhood and at 8am, when we pulled up on a Saturday, there was already a line of people waiting for their dose of freshly baked scones and muffins, baguettes and sourdoughs. This is a grab-and-go situation, as there's virtually no A/C in the shop, but should you chose to dine in, they have a small menu of breatfast items. Everything from eggs to bread and cheese, coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice. What's even better, Rabe is super reasonably priced. I recommend stopping in and loading up a number of different breads.

Delicious food and wonderful scenery. Great place for an early breakfast or a late night drink…read more Maravilhoso!!!

Cute cafe inside of a bakery. Very popular, especially on the weekend but we were able to snag a…read moreseat after a 15 minute wait. During the wait we explored the jams and breads. The food overall was delicious. The juices left a lot to be desired as they were watery. We had a lovely chat with one of the owners and that was the cherry on top. We will certainly be back.

Very good pastries. The Romeo & Juliet! I'm dead!…read more The staff is super nice , super friendly. The ambience is perfect. You feel like a local , like you belong. And did I mention their cafe with Leite!! Awesome! I will be back!!