Pane di Lu is a bakery in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Naturally fermented panettone and seasonal sweets are the items shoppers ask for most; the shop closes at 15:30 on Saturdays.
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Address: Rua Desembargador Izidro 156A, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Croissanteria Portuguesa bakes sweet and savoury filled croissants and pastéis de nata on Rua Xavier da Silveira in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, every day.
Worth the queueCroissant with brie, toasted almonds and honey
TipThe brie, almond and honey croissant is R$37 and the plain butter croissant R$14.50 on the in-store menu.
Artigrano is a naturally fermented bakery inside the IAB-RJ on Beco do Pinheiro in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, baking levain bread free of chemical additives.
Worth the queueSourdough slice on the griddle
TipThis is the Flamengo unit inside the IAB-RJ; Artigrano has two more shops, in Tijuca and Laranjeiras, and rests on Mondays.
Torta & Cia has sold pies from its own factory since 1989; its Rua Capitão Salomão shop in Humaitá, Rio de Janeiro, opens daily from 09:00 to 20:00.
Worth the queueChocolate mousse pie, one of its first two recipes in 1989
TipA slice of tapioca cake with dulce de leche and burnt coconut was R$16 at this shop in September 2026, according to Informa Rio.
Lecadô, a Rio de Janeiro sweet-shop chain, has a branch in Shopping Rio Sul, Botafogo, selling tortas, bonbons and brigadeiro-coated strawberries.
Worth the queueMorango cravejado: fresh strawberry in white brigadeiro, white chocolate and caramel crunch
TipThe unit is Loja 401 on the 4th floor of Shopping Rio Sul; the chain launched Ovomaltine torta baby and bombom desserts on 9 March 2026.
Janelinha Bel Trufas is the take-away window of Bel Trufas on Rua Visconde da Graça in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, selling chocolate cake and coffee.
Worth the queueBolo mole de chocolate
TipThe window sells chocolate soft cake, carrot cake and little packets of monte, plus coffees and cappuccinos; the shop number is loja D.
L'Éclair Shop is Rio de Janeiro's first pâtisserie specialised in éclairs, making sweet and savoury versions at its shop on Rua Visconde de Pirajá, Ipanema.
Worth the queueSalted-caramel éclair with caramel ganache and flaked caramel
TipBoxes of 4, 6 or 12 mini éclairs, or 2 or 5 originals, can be ordered online, and seasonal flavours join the standard range.
