The outside has a nice sign board with the specials of the day, and one might easily pass over this…read moreplace if you did not know it was downstairs. The ground level is a combination beer and liquor store and CD store with a small selection of music on CDs and DVDs. Downstairs is actually quite a nice restaurant with a vast selection of wines and beers both for purchase for home or to consume at their restaurant. We tried this place for lunch and the daily special was a filet mignon with cheesy rice with a tarter sauce. The meat was tender and tasty and the cheesy rice was delicious. Also tried the ravioli stuffed with ricotta and shiitake in a tomato sauce topped with basil. The ricotta and shittake was an interesting and well-paired combination. Service was fine and prices were standard. Be aware that they bring out a bread basket as an appetizer and you will get charged for this. The bread is an ok selection, nothing impressive but the butter spread is tasty. The best part is being able to select a wine or beer to go with your meal. The beer is limited to the selection in the cooler, which is plentiful.

Huge bookstore inside Leblon shopping mall, great selection!…read more Enorme librería dentro del centro comercial Leblon, gran selección!

The bookstores in Rio are a lot of fun. They're classy with cafes and restaurants up top and walls…read moreof bookshelves with every topic of books you could want. This one usually has a lot to local events from book signings to music groups. There's always something going on. They also do a good job of rotating then front display and promote new authors and different collections of books. In the front right corner, behind the guard they sell excellent souvenirs; these pop-out tiny replicas of famous Rio landmarks (Maracaná, Pedra de Gávea, Lapa). They also carry some nice photography books although some are older and may need to be updated. They carry a lot of new fashionable books too. Upstairs they have music and DVDs. The listening station allow one to sample the music before purchasing. Scanners around the place allow you to verify prices without having to hunt down an employee. I've always found the ambiance here to be well organized and welcoming.