A bowl of açaí topped with granola, sliced banana and coconut

6 of the best · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tearooms, Coffee and Juice Bars in Rio

The Belle Époque Confeitaria Colombo, Casa Cavé since 1860, Café Lamas since 1874, Centro’s speciality coffee and the juice bars of Leblon.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Three Rio addresses we would send a friend to first, chosen from this list.

  1. Since 1894

    Confeitaria Colombo

    Centro·Historic tearoom

    The Belle Époque tearoom of Centro, all Belgian mirrors, stained glass and cake counters, founded in 1894.

    Rua Gonçalves Dias 32, Centro, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. Since 1874

    Café Lamas

    Flamengo·Historic café

    The old café-restaurant of Flamengo, in business since 1874 in its own words, open late for steak and coffee.

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Historic tearooms and cafés 3

The old rooms of Centro and Flamengo.

  1. Since 1874

    Café Lamas

    Flamengo·Historic café

    The old café-restaurant of Flamengo, in business since 1874 in its own words, open late for steak and coffee.

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  2. Since 1860

    Casa Cavé

    Centro·Pastry shop

    A confeitaria in Centro since 1860, in its own words: sweets, savouries and ice cream at the counter.

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  3. Since 1894

    Confeitaria Colombo

    Centro·Historic tearoom

    The Belle Époque tearoom of Centro, all Belgian mirrors, stained glass and cake counters, founded in 1894.

    Rua Gonçalves Dias 32, Centro, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

Coffee and books 2

Roasters and bookshop cafés.

  1. Speciality coffee

    Curto Café

    Centro·Speciality coffee

    A speciality coffee bar in Centro, roasting its own beans.

    Rua da Assembleia 10, Centro, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map

  2. Books and coffee

    Livraria da Travessa

    Ipanema·Bookshop café

    Rio’s literary bookshops, with cafés, in Ipanema, Leblon and Centro.

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Juice and açaí 1

The Rio juice bar.

  1. Since 1993

    Bibi Sucos

    Zona Sul·Juice bar

    The Rio juice bar, since 1993 in its own words: açaí, fresh juices and sandwiches, with branches across the Zona Sul.

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