Bona Ventura

Copacabana · Rio de Janeiro

Café 18 do Forte

Street food

Teresinha Araújo's café inside the Forte de Copacabana, now run with her son, chef Eduardo Araújo. You drink house-roasted coffee looking at Copacabana beach and Sugarloaf, and Time Out says it aims to be less touristy than the setting suggests.

Address
Forte de Copacabana, Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco 1, Copacabana
Hours
Mon 10:00-19:00; Wed-Sun 10:00-19:00; closed Tue (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Espresso BRL 9, tuna melt BRL 46, bolo gelado de coco BRL 36 (Veja Rio Comer & Beber 2026)
Price level
R$ R$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Finish with the bolo gelado de coco with hot beijinho sauce, the house classic.
  • Closed Monday per Veja Rio; Google currently shows Tuesday closed, so check before going.

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