Cafes in RioThere are not so many cafes in Rio as you might think. In the former capital of coffe producing Brazil it is more common to drink a small glass of pretty average coffee saturated with sugar standing up in a corner bar. However you do have them and I have recommended some of them below, in general I have to say that the coffee you get is not top notch, but the cakes and sweets are! To make it easy I have listed them by neighbourhood, as you notice most of them are located in the more affluent areas of the city. None of these are to be considered as budget and some of them are quite expensive. Leblon Café com Letras Av. Bartolomeu Mitre 207 map, tel 2249-3079. A typical book cafe that sometimes has live music.Site: Café com Letras Café Severino R. Dias Ferreira 417 map, tel 2239-5294 A book store luncheon place located inside the bookstore "Livraria Argumento" that was made famous in the 70´s for spreading books forbidden during the dictatorship. These book cafés has traditionally played an important part in Rios cultural life. Café D'Hôtel Av. Delfim Moreira 696 map, tel 2172-1100. The breakfast area for one of the most luxurious hotels in town. The veranda is facing the beach. Have breakfast in style. Not cheap. Eliane Carvalho R. Dias Ferreira 242 map, tel 2540-5438. An exclusive coffee/fashion house with a good selection of imported fruit and herbal teas. Cater to women with plastic cards and big shopping budgets. Kurt R. General Urquiza 117 map, tel 2294-0599. If heavy German cakes is your thing come here. Kurt Deichman packed his recipe book and came to Rio to open this coffee shop in the 1940´s. This is where calories come to die. A classic among the cafes in Rio. Talho Capixaba R. Ataúlfo de Paiva 1022 map, tel 2512-8760. Great selection of sandwiches, snack foods and lots more. Arguably the best breakfast in Rio. Not cheap, but can heal a broken soul a hairy Sunday morning. Ipanema Armazém do Café R. Visconde de Pirajá 547 map, tel 2259-0209. Good coffee and nice cakes. Located on the main avenue in Ipanema. Colher de Pau R. Farme de Amoedo 39 map, tel 2523-3018. A perfect brunch place located right on Rios gay pulse Rua Farme de Amodeo. Good bread and do try all the delicious cakes. Café Hum Ipanema R. Visconde de Pirajá 303 map, tel 2523-6499. Copacabana Confeitaria Colombo Forte de Copacabana map, Arpoador, tel 2505-1500. Is this is the best place in Rio for an afternoon? Beautiful view of the famous bend of Copacabana. The Bakers R. Santa Clara 86 map, tel 3209-1212. A spin off from Kurt in Leblon, in a neighbourhood with few options this one of them. Jardim Botânico Café du Lage R. Jardim Botânico 414 map, tel 2226-8125 If I have to name a favourite of all the cafes in Rio this is the one. Located in something that resembles an old Roman Vila it has a pool in the middle (which you can´t swim in). The cafeteria offers cakes and light lunch options. The actual building is also an art school. All is in the middle of a park at the foot of Corcovado mountain. 
Café du Lage Café Botânica R. Jardim Botânico 1008 map, tel 2512-1848. Is this the most tranquil of all cafes in Rio? Located inside the fantastic and lush botanical gardens they serve coffee, cakes, juices and light lunch options. Well worth a visit! Gávea Da casa da Tata R. Professor Manoel Ferreira 89 map, tel 2511-0947. Good breakfast in an homely atmosphere. Botafogo & Humaitá Cake & Co R. Conde de Irajá 132 map, tel 2286-4769. As the name suggest specialized in cakes. Flamengo To start with I can recommend a collection of cafés located on Rua do Catete 266 map. They are located around a little plaza and it is a nice spot. Vanilla Caffé R. Marquês de Abrantes 127 map, tel 2551-5297. Is part of a chain of coffe shops from São Paulo. Centro Vanilla Caffé R. Acre 51 map, tel 2206-1150. See above. Confeitaria Colombo R. Gonçalves Dias 32 map, tel 2505-1500. The most famous of all cafes in Rio. Founded in 1894 it quickly became a favourite hangout for artists and intellectuals. This place has atmosphere, the enormous mirrors give the place a very spacious feeling. 
Confeitaria Colombo, photo by Fredrik Marnby. Rubro Café Rua da Quitanda 191 map, tel 2516-0610. One of the best espressos in Rio? The beans are blended by themselves. Santa Teresa Jasmin Manga Cyber Café Paschoal Carlos Magno 143 map, tel 2242-2605. Located at the unofficial center of Santa Teresa Largo do Guimarães. Few cafes in Rio have free internet connection, this one does. Good coffee and nice cookies.
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