DiamantinaRestaurants

Restaurants in Diamantina

  1. O Garimpo

    Famous for its regional dishes, Garimpo’s house specialty is bambá do garimpo, a high-calorie concoction dating back to the diamond-mining days, featuring pork chops, beans, rice, finely chopped kale and angu (corn porridge). There’s also a weekend all-you-can-eat buffet for R$33.

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  2. Livraria Café Espaço B

    The bookstore-café Livraria Café Espaço B is a relaxing spot to mingle with Diamantina’s bohemian set. You can browse books (including English-language ones), linger over wine, snacks, salads, pasta, trout or fondue, and enjoy occasional live music on weekends.

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  3. Churrascaria Casarão

    Grab a spot on the back patio and enjoy Casarão’s ample per-kilo buffet, including items from the outdoor grill. Big eaters will enjoy the weekend rodizio, where itinerant waiters bring meat by your table until you beg for mercy.

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  4. Cantinha do Marinho

    The specialty here is bacalhau (imported codfish – check out the Norwegian box proudly posted on the wall); for dessert, try the doce de limão, a sweet lemony concoction made from an old family recipe.

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  5. Al Árabe

    From simple snacks (starting at R$4) to more elaborate dishes for two, Al Árabe’s Lebanese-Brazilian chef offers an enticing lineup of Middle Eastern specialties, including many vegetarian options.

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  6. Apocalipse Restaurante

    Apocalipse serves an excellent international per-kilo lunch in an upstairs room affording views of the municipal market.

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