Alessa is a gelato and coffee place that offers much more than that. They have desserts, macarons,…read moresavory snacks and different drinks. The place is spacious with a modern, minimalist decor. We ordered coffees, a pistachio gelato and a raspberry ice cream that was molded in the shape of a rose, on top of a cake slice with chocolate sauce. My coffee had doce de leite and whip cream. It was delicious. I was a little disappointed with the gelato. They didn't taste of fresh raspberries and the pistachio had a strong pistachio essence taste. The service was friendly and the ambiance was pleasant.

Very nice supermarket with lots of choice and interesting and different options for food,…read moredelicatessen, cheese, wine, you name it. This location being on the route to several upscale neighborhoods in Nova Lima, much of the clientele is willing (and able) to spend waaayy above what an average Brazilian spends. I am giving 3 stars here because of our bad experience in the Verdemar cafe located inside the supermarket. Service was unprofessional and slow; the wrong orders came out; and the pão de queijo was cold.

Casa Bonomi is probably the pioneer in artisan bread making in BH…read more It is located near Savassi, in a beautiful old house with wooden floors and large windows. They have a nice selection of breads, pastries and cakes. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have a long communal table and a few individual ones. On weekends, they put tables outside too. Our breakfasts there have usually coffee, some kind of juice, and a pastry or sandwich. You really can't go wrong there. Everything is good.

The best Bakery in town! I would recommend getting the Spanish breakfast, the bread basket with the…read morenice coffee blends, also a great order would be the sandwiches with their fresh fruit juices. This place is a must at this town!