I do appreciate quinoa and I order it wherever I go around the world. By far I had the best quinoa…read moreever at this place! Also ordered a falafel burger which was good but nothing extraordinary. Please, order the passion fruit+melon+lemon grass juice! If you want to relax, have a clean and delicious food this is the right place in Rio. Just dont expect it to be cheap.

Really tasty veggie food! Definitely unusual. Very original…read morerecipes and friendly staff Ideal during the day and worth a try for brunch

This is my favorite place from my trip to brazil. After the Moqueca, the food here was so unique…read moreand amazing. Its a cute vegan restaurant with great service. The menu is diverse and caters to different tastes. Stand out dishes: I enjoyed the lavender lemonade. Seitan baits with korean sauce had perfect crunch and it was my first time trying out seitan. Tofu with sesame crust with black rice. It was my first time having black rice but it paired really well with smoky tofu. The texture was great! Compared to the above dishes, i felt aromatic Burmese rice didn't stand out as much. Same with the batata rustica. These classic dishes were good however the menu has so many other interesting choices that might be fun to explore and taste great!

When traveling abroad researching vegan options is a most. Brazil is a meat eating country. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to find a 100% vegan restaurant in the Ipanema area of Rio. There were traditional Brazilian dishes prepared as a vegan option. Some of the options were not to my liking. The server was kind enough to remove it from my bill. I highly recommend Teva if you find yourself in Rio de Janeiro.

For my last meal in Rio De Janeiro, I wanted to find an all vegan place. This place was not too far…read moreof a cab ride away from Sugarloaf, so we decided to come here. A small quaint cafe, decorated by paintings and art, with the warm sun pouring through the windows. This was the perfect setting for a quiet lunch for 2. I ordered the 'vegan' special of the day, which was a full 3 course meal! It started off with a warm and creamy Butternut Squash soup which hit all the right spots and sent warm tingly feelings through my body. The main course was this super inventive and creative Eggplant dish which consisted of a sesame seed encrusted Eggplant Patty over a bed of spiced vermicelli noodles, topped with crisp Nori. It also came with a heaping side of seasoned vegetables. This dish was incredibly delicious and nothing I've ever eaten or seen anywhere else. The patty was crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle, but it tasted nothing like eggplant I've eaten in any other form. The noodles strangely provided a great combination and the nori on top added texture and salty flavor. The vegetables, though seemingly boring on the outside, was cooked perfectly and had a beautiful herb flavor to it. I devoured the entire patty, but barely put a dent in the vegetable. It was a lot of food for one person. And as if I wasn't full enough already, I still had dessert coming! A light and refreshing dessert that looked like tomato soup, but tasted like papaya slushie. Only more delicate and just a slight hint of sweetness. It really was a perfect dessert after the heavy entree. All the food was perfectly cooked and presented beautifully. The price was also a steal for the full 3-course meal. The staff was super friendly and you can tell they really are proud of their cafe. It looks like they might do Open Mic and/or have live music and poetry on certain occasions because there is a mini stage with a microphone in the corner. It would be cool to come back and check that out. Gaia also provides free Wifi for their guests, which was great for me as a traveler to check in, post photos, and look at all the other amazing dishes they cook here. I am now sad once again while writing this, as I am reminded of the fact that I can't find that Eggplant dish anywhere else in the world. If and when I come back to Rio, Gaia is already on my list of places to eat at again!

I like this place. Great environment for relaxing. Small cafe with large amounts of charm…read more Their hours fluctuate and at times the Mosquitos also dine with you. But otherwise. Great place to enjoy a vegan meal, coffee and free wifi. FREE WIFI. Remember to visit and enjoy.

Vim almoçar aqui enquanto estava visitando minha familia no Rio de Janeiro. Éramos um grupo grande…read moreentão fizemos uma reserva, que foi muito boa idea por que estava bem cheio. Por causa do local, tinha muito mosquito, mais e só pedir um spray que eles tem no bar-problema resolvido rapidinho. A comida foi maravilhosa! Minha tia pediu um acarajé e a couve-flor crocante como entradas para dividir enquanto esperávamos o resto do nosso grupo. Os dois pratos foram muito bom. Como meu prato eu pedir o nhoque de aipim- foi muito bom, mais bem diferente do que eu esperava. Não sei si chamaria esse prato de nhoque, mais foi muito saboroso. Também foi um prato bem grande então levei um nhoque entero pra casa pra comer mas tarde (e ainda estava uma delícia no próximo dia). Minha prima e vários outros pediram o steak de berinjela com risoto de limão. Muito muito bom também. Com certeza voltaria aqui si tivesse mas tempo no Rio...voltarei na próxima viagem.

Food was amazing. Service very friendly. Really nice ambiance as well. Would highly recommend to…read moreanyone. We had the feojoada, nhoque, and the smash burger. We also tried all three of their juices (red fruit, passion fruit/mint, lemon/ginger), which were great. Our two kids also enjoyed the food. Only issue is that the address in Yelp and Uber is incorrect. They moved from their original location. This restaurant is very close to the Botanical Gardens at 37 R. Lopes Quintas, Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro. When going, use the address in Google Map.

Surprisingly tasty Arabic food in Rio! We had starters of stuffed cabbage, stuffed grape leaves and…read morefalafel. All of the starters were quite tasty. Our mains included chicken skewers, schwarma plates and gyros. Each main dish was massive and could most certainly have fed two people. All of the dishes were flavorful and left us wishing we could finish the giant portions. Service was efficient and ambiance was warm and welcoming. Highly recommend.

We ordered the arabe mista that comes with kafta (ground beef) and steak tips for 2 people…read more Everything was full of flavor. It comes with rice mixed with lentils and tabbouleh (R$60ish). We ordered the roasted kibe for R$8 and it was DELICIOUS! There are tables on the street if you're just in for apps and drinks and tables inside for dinner. Highly recommend it!

Quite an interesting experience. You walk into this place and it appears as though its an…read moreold-school, five-star establishment except we were in flip flops covered and sand and they let us in The economy in Rio isn't great so maybe that's why they were a little more forgiving. Sadly we came hunting for feijoada, which they weren't serving that day. So we ordered the Greek style octopus which sadly came as a cheesey potato stew. It was ok; I prefer my seafood fresh and citrusy vs. buttered and stewed but that's just my preference. Servings here are huge by the way, and beware.. and they take the plates to another table to cut up before they serve you (so if you're a food-picture-taker-obsessor like me, pay attention and be sure to ask before they portion). My friend ordered the chicken milanese which I learned is very popular in South America and it was very delicious. It's like a fried/thinned cutlet with mashed potatoes and gravy. The gravy may have double for the octopus stew now that I think about it. I literally LOLd when my hearts of palm salad came out. It had no dressing (not abnormal in SA) and was it was just literally 10 giant hearts of palm sticking up off the plate. After I dressed it myself I enjoyed it, I've never eaten palms of this size but definitely one noted , Would have loved to see it paired with some butter lettuce, onions, tomatoes, corn maybe - anything? The Pao de Queijo/Cheese empanada thing was good, nothing mind blowing. The servers were very friendly and kind. Just so bummed I couldn't try the feijoada. Overall, I was pretty surprised at the experience given their 5-star rating, but its just a fresh humble reminder expectations are a little different in Rio compared to SF- and that is totally ok:)

Degraus has a very old-school vibe to it. The servers are very formal.. this is the kind of place…read moreyour father takes you to...keep it simple, keep it classy. Hands down this was the best meal I had in Rio. Me and a friend shared some sort of grilled seafood platter that had a little bit of everything. I knew I had ordered the right plate when I tried the Octopus and it was perfectly cooked, just like the fish, the shrimp and every other item in our platter. The pasteles were also very good and the service was excellent. While I was too busy eating my platter to remember what the rest of our party of 12 ordered, everyone was happy with their meal. It isn't easy to please a party of 12.

Bibi Sucos has a lot of great options for breakfast and lunch, but I came in to try one of their…read moreaçaí bowls. As a visitor, this is a must when in Brazil. I ordered a small bowl and it was a big portion. Toppings are an extra charge, individually priced, and come on the side. I chose bananas, toasted coconut, and honey. The acai bowl is sweet enough on its own, so honey isn't necessary, but the toasted coconut added a great texture. This is a great restaurant. There is plenty of indoor and covered outdoor seating, a colorful atmosphere, and I was attended to quickly.

Short walk from the JW Marriott, this outside dining option offered some snacks and the breakfasts…read morelooked plentiful. The falafal was a bit different but the fresh juice and smoothies were refeshing. The acai bowls looked tempting but we did not have time to try. Service was pleasant and patient with our google translate. Everywhere seems to accept Visa without issues,

Absolutely amazing spot for fresh fruit juices!!!! They range from $3-4 dollars us! Had the…read morewatermelon, tutti fruiti, pineapple, kiwi. Very casual stand up spot. You can order and take the juices to go! They also have empanadas and sandwiches which are pretty good! We went every day and had a juice here!

Would give 5 stars if they accepted credit cards :/ Sandwiches (X Salada) and juices are purely…read morefresh and delicious, if you're looking for a nice place to cool off in the afternoon heat in Leblon.