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    Zuka

    4.2 (40 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Salmon special of the day
    Naomi K.

    This is place for fancy night out or a big wallet. The prices are typical of Leblon but you do receive excellent quality food. I came here for lunch and tried the special of the day, a grilled salmon in a bed of teriyaki flavored barley with red onions and a yogurt sauce. The flavors were great and maybe could have been even better with grilled not raw onions. The pesto calamari was absolutely delicious. The pesto was hearty and flavorful and the calamari was of good quality. I also tried their fruity drink, a blended suco of sorts which had an excellent sunrise coloration and came in a big wine glass. The local red wine was forgettable, stick with the Argentinean or Chilean wines. For dessert, a mix of diced kiwi and strawberries and toasted marshmallow was unique but not as creative as I hoped. Overall, service was mediocre. We sat by the table on the opposite side of the glass entryway. One of the staff kept checking herself in the mirrored glass but it looked like she was looking at us making faces. Four stars for the quality of food, but as expected for the price.

    Nhoque crocante com molho de parmesão trufado. Maravilhoso! (R$ 30)
    Cecília O.

    Excelente. Pratos suculentos. Certamente voltarei! Just AMAZING food and drink! I will be back!

    Debbie B.

    Zuka was on our list of restaurants to try while in Rio. We couldn't get a reservation On sat night, but they recommended we come by at 10 for he shortest wait. Even though we still had to wait an hour it was well worth it. They had chairs on the street and served us wine while we watched the night life. The salad with warm goat cheese, then entrees of flank steak (special), seafood risotto (also a special) and the octopus were all excellent. We topped off with brigadero (sp?) for desert. Really great meal. Even better than Artigiano which I also rated a 5.

    Taylor S.

    Wow! Went to Zuka tonight with the fam and the food was astoundingly delicious! The plates were captivating and the dishes themselves were unique. The starter of chips and dip were also so light and tasty as well. We had a delightful time, but the only complaint we had was that we had to ask to order and ask multiple times for more water. Other than that slight stipulation we had a memorable and enjoyable evening!

    Jon K.

    Excellent find recommended by a friend in NYC. Rivals my favorite places back home in Los Angeles. A MUST while in RJ.

    Oh my skewer selection platter! Amazing!

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    Amazing seafood and drinks in the Leblon area. From out of town, but if I'm ever in Rio again I will definitely return.

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    Had the hearts of palm appetizer and the filet with the blue cheese potatoes! Everything was so delicious and AMAZING! Well worth the wait!

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    Delicious food experience! try to get a place at the bar and watch the chef organizing his team!

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    Review Highlights - Zuka

    We had the white fish ceviche and crispy gnocchi as starters; duck and mignon in charcoal as main course, and everything was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

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    Puro - Pão de queijo com pernil.

    Puro

    4.5(22 reviews)
    2.1 kmJardim Botânico
    $$$

    The duck gizzar confit with caramelized onions and grilled tomato sauce was great. The eggs…read morecarbonara on bread with pork belly was well executed. The crispy octopus with potato salad, smoked pork belly and beak chili vinaigrette was mediocre at best; the octopus was overcooked and the dish did not come together for us. The rib-eye steak with pure butter zest, roasted vegetables and roasted country corn meal was delicious and we would return for this lovely rendition.

    My things when I'm traveling is to try Michelin rated restaurants because they're cheaper than…read moretrying one in New York. I was traveling solo in Rio and decided to try Puro because the prices were great and I can dine by myself and not look like my date stood me up. This place has two floors and outdoor seating. I chose outdoor because that's just always my go to lol. The place is still kind of small and intimate with little seating due to the space. Not many people spoke good English unfortunately. I had to use my translate app to communicate which wasn't an issue for me since I am in THEIR country. I ordered their shrimp and squash and it was delicious, nothing to completely brag and rave about but it was really good. I order their coffee mousse for dessert and had to send it back. It was too strong for my liking. Luckily, they did swap it out because sometimes in foreign countries they do not allow you to swap. If you don't like it you still have to pay. So I got their caramel cake which I lovedddd and I can rave about that. I wanted some of the meals I saw on here (from the pics) but they said they weren't available . I had a great time here and even with the language barrier I felt welcomed and would definitely recommend. Sorry I didn't take a pic of the menu but I'll say for my soft drink, entree and dessert everything came up to $26.83 usd so that's a win!! And they accept AMEX =]

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    Puro - Outside enclosed patio area on top floor

    Outside enclosed patio area on top floor

    Puro - Pão de mel, sorvete de chocolate e favas

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    Pão de mel, sorvete de chocolate e favas

    Zuka - modern_european - Updated May 2026

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