Until late 2010, Barra's coffee scene has been somewhat limited to chain outlets and juice bars,…read morebut with the opening of As Claras, Vanessa Martuscelli looked to change that with her delightful little tea shop in Itanhanga, set back from the main drag at the Eastern end of the neighbourhood. Serving up a delicious array of breads and cakes to eat in or take home, the madeleines will definitely score points brought home to anyone wondering where you've been all afternoon. One of the best.

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!!