My husband and I were craving Indian food while in Rio and we were so glad we found Taj Mahal! It's…read moregot a classic, traditional Indian restaurant feel. We were starving and ordered all the classics. - Naan (4/5) - thin and crispy, came out warm - Tandoori Paneer Tikka (4/5) - Loved this. The paneer had a great flavor and a choriander and a tomato chutneys accompaning it - Chicken Tikka Masala (4/5) - My husband got this and said it was favorful and creamy - Paneer Butter Masala (4.5/5) - This was my main. It was delicious A great option for when you're craving Indian in Rio. The staff was very welcoming and attentive.

It was a nice place. Just not quite spicy like it should. It felt very mild for Indian food.read more

Amazing place to have lunch during the week. Healthy comfort food! Every day there are two dish…read morechoices, both vegetarian, one indian, one pasta. The fixed price includes a salad, the main course, unlimited juice of the day and dessert! They are very quick to serve and the decor is really nice! Plus, all waitresses are in saris!

Excellent special spot hidden away up a narrow staircase! Each day there are two choices, Indian or…read morea pasta dish - go for the Indian! Includes juice, salad and a desert. The coconut pastry is to die for! Not too much food, perfect for vegans and omnivores alike. Best meal I've had in all Brasil and I feel great afterwards (not bloated like after a churrascuria) : ) Plus they give you a little ginger juice drink before they see you off, Amazing!

Tucked away on a pedestrian street in Centro and up the stairs of a nondescript building, you'll…read morefind Green: a cafeteria style vegetarian restaurant. This place gets busy during the lunch rush, but service is quick and so is finding a table. There's nothing nice about the ambiance here, but despite the appearance, the salad bar features fresh veggies ready for your plate and after you finish eating that, the server will come by and drop off your entree (whatever's on the menu for that day). The R$24 price tag also includes dessert, so overall, it's a steal for home-cooked vegetarian food.

The food is really good if you enjoy a vegetarian. They have the best combinations with salad, soy…read moreand vegetables. On the other hand, it's incredible how the service is awful in this place. The ambient and price receive a 5/10 grade.

The place is completely secretive and hidden! If we hadn't found it online you would never stumble…read moreupon it! You need to walk up some stairs of a local house. It's extremely homey! This is a per kilo restaurant (buffet and they weigh your plate). There was some great options and we came at the end of lunch time. Extremely varied, local vegan dishes and the nicest falafels and bean patties! Highly recommended for a good and discreet meal!

Vim almoçar aqui enquanto estava visitando minha familia no Rio de Janeiro. Éramos um grupo grande…read moreentão fizemos uma reserva, que foi muito boa idea por que estava bem cheio. Por causa do local, tinha muito mosquito, mais e só pedir um spray que eles tem no bar-problema resolvido rapidinho. A comida foi maravilhosa! Minha tia pediu um acarajé e a couve-flor crocante como entradas para dividir enquanto esperávamos o resto do nosso grupo. Os dois pratos foram muito bom. Como meu prato eu pedir o nhoque de aipim- foi muito bom, mais bem diferente do que eu esperava. Não sei si chamaria esse prato de nhoque, mais foi muito saboroso. Também foi um prato bem grande então levei um nhoque entero pra casa pra comer mas tarde (e ainda estava uma delícia no próximo dia). Minha prima e vários outros pediram o steak de berinjela com risoto de limão. Muito muito bom também. Com certeza voltaria aqui si tivesse mas tempo no Rio...voltarei na próxima viagem.

Food was amazing. Service very friendly. Really nice ambiance as well. Would highly recommend to…read moreanyone. We had the feojoada, nhoque, and the smash burger. We also tried all three of their juices (red fruit, passion fruit/mint, lemon/ginger), which were great. Our two kids also enjoyed the food. Only issue is that the address in Yelp and Uber is incorrect. They moved from their original location. This restaurant is very close to the Botanical Gardens at 37 R. Lopes Quintas, Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro. When going, use the address in Google Map.

Amazing açaí and pan de queijo. The pan de queijo here is some of the best I've had in rio. Menu is…read moresmall, service is quick, quality is great.

The apartment I rented in Santa Teresa was only a few blocks away so this place became my go to for…read morebreakfast. An açaí bowl and 2 cheese bread roughly converted to $2.30 USD. This is the best and cheapest place to get your fixed. On a few occasions, I decided to try other açaí/ cheese bread place and immediately regretted it - far more expensive and mediocre cheese bread. Side note: apparently this place is the best kept secret, but not so secret, to get cheese bread.