Eat in Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro

Rio Coffee House ★ 4.5

Rio Coffee House pours specialty coffee in Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, beside its roastery and coffee school, and won the 2026 Roastery of the Year title.

Metiers Café ★ 4.4

Metiers Café serves Café Orfeu coffee, breakfast and brunch in the garden of the Casa Roberto Marinho on Rua Cosme Velho in Rio de Janeiro, closed on Mondays.

DrinkCafé Orfeu coffee brewed to order

TipEntry is allowed until 17:00, parking at the Casa Roberto Marinho gate is free, and the house takes bookings through WhatsApp.

Capitu Café ★ 4.0

Capitu Café serves breakfast, brunch and lunch on Rua Cosme Velho in Rio de Janeiro, on the site of Machado de Assis's last home, with music on Saturdays.

DrinkCappuccino Capitu with chocolate syrup and cinnamon

TipThe Brunch Dom Casmurro adds eggs with bacon, cheeses and juices; the Espaço Alienista room hosts exhibitions, and there is music on Saturdays.

Rio Coffee House ★ 4.7

Rio Coffee House is a roastery, cafe and coffee school on Rua Cosme Velho in Rio de Janeiro, named Roastery of the Year 2026 at the Fispal contest.

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

TipThe house also runs a coffee school with courses for enthusiasts and professionals, beside the cafe and the roastery.

Metiers Café ★ 4.3

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.