Middle Eastern
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2 middle eastern restaurants worth the trip across Brazil, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Brazil.

Amir ★ 4.2

$$Middle EasternCopacabanaRio de Janeiro

Amir is a classic Arab restaurant in Copacabana, still run by the founding Baouchi family, with sidewalk tables by Praça do Lido, in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderHummus, coalhada seca and babaganoush to share, then arroz com cordeiro, lamb with rice

TipPortions are large and made for sharing; the weekday executive menu runs from 12:00 to 16:00 and the tables face Praça do Lido.

Amir ★ 4.1

$$Middle EasternCopacabanaRio de Janeiro

Amir serves Arab food on Rua Ronald de Carvalho in Copacabana, run by its founding Baouchi family, with sidewalk tables by Praça do Lido, in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderHummus, coalhada seca and babaganoush to share, then arroz com cordeiro, lamb with rice.

TipPortions are large and made for sharing; the weekday executive menu runs from 12:00 to 16:00 and the tables face Praça do Lido.

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