Brownies. Brownies. Brownies. This place has taken the uniquely American treat to the next…read morelevel. I've been here twice and have had some if the tastiest brownies I've ever enjoyed. Moist, warm, fresh and fudgy. So, this place offers a dozen or more browny flavors and they can be enjoyed with chocolate sauce and ice cream if you do choose. They also have innovative dessert drinks...imagine milk shake browny concoctions. My wife had a hot chocolate that was the thickest/richest hot cocoa I've ever seen...maybe even too rich. Anyway, for me as a dessert lover and brownie fan, this place is Nirvana.

Until late 2010, Barra's coffee scene has been somewhat limited to chain outlets and juice bars,…read morebut with the opening of As Claras, Vanessa Martuscelli looked to change that with her delightful little tea shop in Itanhanga, set back from the main drag at the Eastern end of the neighbourhood. Serving up a delicious array of breads and cakes to eat in or take home, the madeleines will definitely score points brought home to anyone wondering where you've been all afternoon. One of the best.