Rio de Janeiro cafes are great places to enjoy a drink a bite to eat and just unwind as the rest of the city rushes by. Brazilian coffee is famous the world over, and cafes in Rio de Janeiro provide plenty of opportunity to try it - you can always 'make it Irish' if you're in the mood for something stronger.
Our top pick, Confeteria Colombo, is a wonderfully ornate place to enjoy coffee and cakes, while Jasmim Manga, in Santa Teresa, does a mean chocolate brownie with ice cream.
Centro is the place to come for cafes full of old-world charm, particularly along the historic Rua do Lavradio, while the beach bars, cafes and kiosks of Ipanema and Copacabana sell everything from coffee and herbal infusions to champagne and smoked salmon.
Rua Gonçalves Dias, 32
Fantastic belle epoque architecture...
Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, 143
Cakes, Sweets, and Other Treats...
Rua Anibal de Mendonça, 55-C
Ipanema
Great pies and cakes...
Rua Mem de Sá 81
Catch the beat...
37 Rua do Teatro
Space for Performances...
Praia da Ipanema
Drinks on the Beach...
Praia da Copacabana
Beers By the Beach...
Avenida Viera Souto, quiosque 8
Beers & Beats by the Beach...
Rua do Lavradio
Lapa
Step Back in Time...
Rua Almirante Alexandrino 342
Santa Teresa
Santa's Sweet Treats...