A good representation of German food and big portions - we ended up taking half the meal home…read more Reasonably priced and friendly staff

This place has a great selection of beer, but like most places in Rio you'll have to ask for a few…read moreon the list before they actually have it in stock to serve. We tried the Mississippi brown ale by Mistura Classica and it was quite tasty, not bitter but smooth, dark in color but light in flavor with a caramel finish. The one of the dishes of the day was herbed rice with pulled duck. It was quite tasty, a bit salty but flavorful. We also tried the steak tartare sandwich which came open- faced on a slice of hearty wheat bread covered in sour cream and piled high with minced meat and a cracked egg. Be forewarned that this is raw meat and a raw egg. However with the freshest ingredients this can be quite tasty. Here, they've done steak tartare right. Yet another reason to be impressed by this small unassuming German restaurant.

Simple menu with good, fresh food. Great prices on beer. Friendly people who remember you and what…read moreyou like to eat. The best part is the white paper covering the tables where you can draw pictures while waiting. I spent a lot of time here when I was staying in Santa Teresa. By the end of my stay, the lady who works there (and she was ALWAYS there, though I forget her name) always knew what I wanted: sandwich de frango. Man, I miss this place.

A miserable place, straight out of kitchen nightmares, We walked out but not because we waited over…read morean hour for our meal but because we saw the waitress bring out an order, set it on a low table, put her foot up next to the plate and tie her shoe. Yuck, would hate to see the kitchen.

Love this place! Genuine German food! One oh the bests in town. And the tiny restaurant has an…read moreunique ambience and decoration placed on the cutest neighbor in rio. Service usually is very good.

5/5 chicken mini croquettes (mini croquete de frango)…read more enjoyed with a h2oh limonetto fast service

Long story short...I locked myself out of my apartment and had to find a place to hang out for…read moreawhile. Enter Pavelka. There are tables outside along the sidewalk as well as a few inside and the vibe was casual and quiet. I observed a few solo diners on their phones and ladies having a snack with their toddlers. In addition to serving hot meals, they also sell pastries, cold meats and cheeses along with pantry items like cookies, chips and gluten free pasta. I had the cod fish croquette, a sausage in a baguette and a capirinia (yes, it was a little weird having a cocktail on a weekday morning but I've seen dudes drinking beers on the beach at 8 am so there.) The waiter kindly indulged me in listening to my newly learned Portuguese ("qual e o seu prato favorito?" and "a conta, por favor!") Definitely the friendliest service I've experienced in Rio thus far!

Great food! Great service! Great place! I've had a sausage mix and a cheese cake for desert - both…read morewere great.

First of all the service here was very slow, which was surprising because it wasn't crowded at all…read more There was maybe 5 tables being occupied. The food was good which saves this from being a 1 star review. Take caution if you are gringo/gringa because they tried to double things on the bill at the end and then claimed it was a technical mistake when it was pointed out.

Great German food! Good place to drink beer and eat sausages. They have a big balcony where you can…read moresee the movement on the street.