Founded in 1894 by Portuguese immigrants and listed by INEPAC: belle époque rooms under an Art Nouveau skylight, with Antwerp mirrors, jacaranda furniture and Carrara marble counters. Machado de Assis, Olavo Bilac and Villa-Lobos were regulars.
- Address
- Rua Gonçalves Dias 32, Centro
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 11:00-18:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Pastel de nata BRL 16.90, cappuccino colombo BRL 20.90 (Veja Rio Comer & Beber 2026)
- Price level
- R$ R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go for the room and the sweets. Folha (2025) found the savoury food poor and overpriced, with desserts the exception: a pastel de nata or the passion fruit and banana tartlet.
- Expect a queue (Folha says there always is one); it opens at 11:00 and closes at 18:00.
- House classics: biscoito Leque, sold in a tin, and torrada Petrópolis (Diário do Rio).