Are you running out of herbs, sweets or spices or do you need an exotic one that is hard to find…read moreand can't leave the south zone of Rio? Casas Pedro offer you the perfect solution. All this for a very reasonable price, better than any possibility around this area and even competitive with regards to prices in suburban areas of Rio. I highly recommend this shop. They even offer a delivery service, although you need to buy more than 50 reais in Ipanema and 70 reais in Leblon to qualify for delivery. The box containing 67 peanut butter sweets (paçoca) is by far my favourite. I always need to have a one of those at home. They also sell the diet chocolate bar to make diet sweets, which costs a fortune elsewhere, even though it is not particularly cheap, it's definitely the cheapest in town.

Go-to spot for brigadeiros in Rio. There are so many flavors but I favor the ones rolled in nuts…read morenot the large candy sprinkles. They also sells other sweets though I've yet to try them. If you're at a loss of what to bring back to friends, I would highly recommend brigadeiros. Better than a "I heart Rio" shot glass. (Unless you're also bringing them a bottle of aged cachaca...)