A nice little cafe on land side of Terminal 1, next to the checkin area. It has some decent coffee…read moreand more variety than in other coffee places nearby, not to mention the typical Brazilian desserts. Speaking English could present a few problems, despite it being an international airport. Fortunately they deviate from the traditional "cafezinho" and "café com leite" with more options - latte, capuccino, americano, etc - making it worth stopping by if you need a bit of caffeine. But do expect to pay airport prices. Another noteworthy info is that they have recharging stations (albeit with the tradition 3-pin Brazilian plug) but no wifi - although you can use the airports free wifi.

It is a little kiosk in the rio de janeiro international airport, this brand used to be big back in…read morethe day with many restaurants all over the city. They had great food and amazing coffe. Safely over time and because brazil is usually in some sort of financial crisis they were forced to downsize by a whole lot. Now they are reduced to some kiosks in strategic points of the city. The food era of this brand seems to be over for now but the coffee they serve is still on point. If you traveling back from brazil from the rio de janeiro international airport you should definetly have a cup of coffe at the palheta kiosk and try their cheese bread on the side. They have some tables around the kiosk so you and your friends can sit and enjoy your coffe. Best of all they serve the coffe in real mugs not the paper or plastic cups you are so used to receive from the large American coffe companies out there.

A new place in Rio de Janeiro, still on its first steps but already a powerfull force in the…read morehandcrafted Burgers & Beers world. Everything here is as close to homemade cuisine as possible: all the patties are made by the chef, the buns are homemade, the sauces, etc. Very tasty, cheap and well done. The owner is very nice person too.