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Siri Mole & Cia
Understated elegance is the key to Siri Mole & Cia's longstanding success - both in ambience and in the perfectly prepared seafood. Among the favorites are moqueca de siri mole (spicy, soft-shell-crab stew), acarajé (spicy shrimp-filled croquettes) and the grilled fish.
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Tacacá do Norte
In the Amazonian state of Pará, people order their tacacá late in the afternoon from a street vendor. The dish is usually served from a gourd bowl. In Rio, you don't have to wait until the sun is setting. The fragrant soup of manioc paste, jambu (a Brazilian vegetable) leaves, and fresh and dried shrimp isn't for everyone. But then again, neither is the Amazon. For the faint of heart, this simple lunch counter also offers fruit juices and a handful of daily specials like pirarucu from Amazônia.
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Vegetariano Social Club
Vegetarians interested in sampling Brazil's signature dish should visit this inviting spot on Saturday when tofu feijoada is served. The small menu changes regularly, and features salads, soups and sucos (juices), like rose-petal juice or guarana with mint and ginger. The café also serves organic wine.
