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3 chinese places in Rio de Janeiro we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rio de Janeiro | Chinese across every city.

Mr. Lam ★ 4.6

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Mr. Lam serves Peking-style Chinese dishes in a three-floor house by Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, with duck lacquered in a special oven, in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderPeking duck, the whole lacquered bird served with pancakes, cucumber and spring onion

TipThe top-floor dining room and bar have picture windows and a glass roof; Time Out noted in 2024 that the menu had stayed the same for about 20 years.

Mr. Lam ★ 4.6

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Mr. Lam serves Peking duck, prawns in nine-spice sweet and sour sauce and other Beijing dishes on three floors by Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro.

OrderSenhor Batista prawns in the nine-spice sweet and sour sauce, or the Peking duck

TipVeja Rio named Mr. Lam best Asian restaurant in 2026; Saturday and Sunday service starts at 13:00 for a long lunch.

Mr. Lam ★ 4.6

$$$ChineseLagoa

Mr. Lam serves Peking duck and other Beijing dishes on three floors beside Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, open to 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

OrderPeking duck, the whole lacquered bird served with pancakes, cucumber and spring onion

TipTime Out priced the lacquered duck at R$334 in February 2024; Saturday and Sunday open at 13:00, so a long lunch works as well as a late dinner.

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