What to order at Chora Café

Must order
Banana brûlée pancakes, or sourdough toast with avocado, mushrooms or salmon
Editor tip
At dusk the menu shifts to heartier plates and drinks, so the same room works for a late brunch or an early evening.
CuisineBrunch
StyleAll-day brunch cafe in a Botafogo house
Price$$
Price range$$
NeighborhoodBotafogo
HoursTue-Sun 08:00-20:00. Closed Mon.
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Location

Address: Rua Oliveira Fausto 28, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

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Metiers Café ★ 4.3

$$ $$BrunchGarden brunch beside a cultural houseCosme Velho

Metiers Café serves weekend breakfast and brunch in the garden of Casa Roberto Marinho in Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, 600 metres from the Corcovado train.

OrderWeekend breakfast of artisan bread, orange cake and a pão de queijo waffle with Orfeu coffee

TipBreakfast runs until 12:00 and brunch until 14:00 on weekends and holidays; the executive lunch is served Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 to 15:00.

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Vila Santa Teresa ★ 4.3

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Vila Santa Teresa serves a Sunday brunch in its Beatriz restaurant in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, from 12:00 to 16:00, with live music and a welcome mimosa.

OrderGougères and artisan breads, then the goat-cheese ravioli in sage butter or homemade gnocchi with mushrooms

TipDiário do Turismo (August 2025) names chef David Mansaud and a kitchen garden supplying the dishes; confirm the Sunday sitting when booking.

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Guimas Brunch & Bar ★ 4.5

$$ $$BrunchAll-day brunch and barGavea

Guimas Brunch & Bar opened in June 2025 on Rua Marquês de São Vicente in Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, serving brunch all day from pitas to eggs benedict.

OrderOvos beneditinos on brioche with salmon gravlax and hollandaise (R$54)

TipThe house seats 45 and takes no reservations, and Sunday is the busiest day, so arrive early.

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Empório Jardim ★ 4.7

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Empório Jardim serves breakfast all day in a bakery, bistro and deli on Rua Visconde da Graça in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, with no reservations taken.

OrderEggs benedict, croques, shakshukas or gougères from the all-day breakfast menu

TipThe kitchen takes its last order at 18:30, and the house asks laptop users without an order to give up their table when there is a queue.

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Café do Alto ★ 4.2

$$ $$BrunchNortheastern Brazilian breakfast rodizioSanta Teresa

Café do Alto serves a Northeastern Brazilian breakfast rodízio, the Brunch Porreta, in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, from Wednesday to Sunday.

OrderBrunch Porreta rodízio: carne de sol, macaxeira, queijo coalho, cuscuz and tapioca

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Café 18 do Forte ★ 4.3

$$ $$BrunchBrunch inside a historic fortCopacabana

Café 18 do Forte serves brunch inside the Forte de Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, with eggs, waffles and a sourdough tuna melt above Copacabana beach.

OrderScrambled eggs with linguiça mineira and fried pão de queijo, or the tuna melt on sourdough

TipThe Army charges R$10 at the fort gate, paid in cash or Pix; entry is free on Tuesdays, so allow a few minutes at the gate.

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