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Recife


Festive decor and staff dressed in cangaceiro (outlaws from the interior) outfits spice up your meal at this fun Northeast-themed restaurant. The self-serve food is a cornucopia of tasty Northeastern dishes: carne de sol (salted, grilled meat), macaxeira (cassava root), baião de dois (a spicy rice, beans and cheese dish) and grilled meats. There are good salads, too.


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