If you are looking for a kilo place that focuses on healthy menu - this is an option for you. but…read moredon't expect a HUGE salad bar area. The food is healthier in a sense that there is less sodium, not fried items but all light. The protein items are not many, and the serving plates are not huge in size - which allows for your food to be hot and fresh, but I was never a fan of the presentation of the food. They have the basic salad options, grilled veggies and chicken breast or beef. On Fridays they even have Feijoada light :) The seating space is large so there are plenty of tables for you to find. I'm not a big salad and health food nut, but its a nice option to have when you want a change of scenery of the downtown food options.

It's OK if you don't speak a lick of Portuguese at this great lunch spot, because you can go along…read morethe deli case and just point at the salads you want. Be prepared to fly through though, because the attendants aren't very patient waiting for you to decide, and they will just drag your tray along without you! The basic idea is that you can pick to have 1, 2, 3, or 4 different salads (The price of the plate depends on how many salads you have), and then you can add a protein or veggie entree, soups, and a few other things at the end. The salads are great. They have everything from a traditional green salad through quite a few creative salads involving pasta, quinoa, veggies, etc. It's not the cheapest place you'll eat. Expect to spend around R$20 to R$40, especially if you get a juice and a dessert (highly recommended). If you're a vegetarian, this place is has many delicious options as well. Even a couple of their entree items are vegetarian. Even if you aren't vegetarian, the food selection here is quite a bit more wholesome than you may find in many other restaurants in Brazil.

I have always liked this place - food is fresh and good, portion size is, simple system, though can…read morebe a wee bit on the pricy side for every day lunch. I usually got for their smoked salmon, a side of salad and pasta. This would cover the whole plate - it looks so healthy that despite the portion size, it does not seem to matter that you are eating that much ;) Down side though is that it does get crowded fairly quickly during lunch time - so either go a little earlier, or wait a bit for the lunch crowd to leave.

We ran into this place accidentally while visiting the museum next door. Very good food. A lot of…read morepeople working in the neighborhoor were dining here. I looked at the photos on Google and ordered a fish fillet with a mixed quinoa. My wife ordered a fillet mignon steak. Both turnout out spectacular. A pineapple drink with mint was also pretty good.

Pasta is overcooked and the sauce is store bought. So don't go there for that. If you're looking…read morefor salmon or meea, it's decent, and the service is ok. Nothing to write home about. There are much better lunch options in the Centre.

Great option for an awesome salad and a very solicitous service. A bit pricey though.read more

The best açai in all of Rio. The açai is from Amazon and the pulp is pure undiluted. Fantastic…read morenatural flavors. You can add the toppings like tapioca or granola based kn your preference or devour it as is. Quick service and no frills restaurant serving quality ingredients and authentic amazonian dishes. Highly recommend this place when in Rio.

The tour company I went with at Rio recommended this place to me. They said açaí can be easily…read morefound in the streets of Rio but if you want to try authentic açaí from the Northeast part of Brazil, then you should definitely try this place. I like asking tour guides because they have the ins and outs and of course what's good in the local scene. And couldn't go wrong with this place! It was divine!! There's a bit of a language barrier but they really tried to work with me to get my order right. I kept saying Acai Especial but I think that was something you take to-go or at home to share :) so he began showing me the bowls and I opted for the the bigger one. For R $27 I had a heaping bowl of açaí and then gave me 2 containers for toppings - 1 granola then the other some white tapioca that looked like torn styrofoam. This place is sit-down "diner" looking type and takes only cash. So make sure you have some local currency before you go!! I am so happy I was able to try some authentic açaí while in Brazil.