Vegan-friendly
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Serves meat, vegan options available. A contemporary restaurant with a charming decor and a date night atmosphere. Most of the wait staff speak English and there is an English menu. An extensive drink menu and a 'veggies' section of the menu are available. Vegan choices are moqueca, crab cakes, beet chips with butternutsquash puree and more. A popular place, so best to make reservations or come early. Open Mon-Thu 7:30am-12:30am, Fri 7:30am-1:30am, Sat 1:30pm-1:30am, Sun 1:30pm-12:30am.


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18 Reviews

First Review by Matham

SophieShepherd

Points +237

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Great vibes

Really wonderful food and a good vibe. We arrived in Rio that morning and then found this spot for dinner just down the road from our hotel. We had the gyozas to start which were very tasty and then we had the vegan moqueca for 2 and it was amazing!

Pros: Good options, Friendly staff, Good vibes

johnnykambo

Points +40

Vegan
15 Feb 2024

Really good!!

Lovely place, great location and great options for everyone!!

RafaMello

Points +73

Vegan
24 Oct 2023

Comidas muito boa com opções veganas diferentes do habitual

Comida muito gostosa e temperada e opções veganas que fogem do óbvio

Chuna

Points +46

Vegan
09 Jul 2023

Nice Place but didn’t like the food

We had the moqueca, curry and ravioli dish. The curry en moqueca were okay but the ravioli dish was horrible. Very beautiful restaurant tho

peas-full

Points +3381

Vegan
21 Jun 2023

Few but tasty options

Unfortunately the vegan options are just a few, but the staff was very friendly and willing to accommodate some changes here and there. Had the moqueca and a dessert, both were nice and tasty.

elisa.1985

Points +112

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2023

Great dinner place in Ipanema

Beautiful restaurant in Ipanema with a few veggie options. Had the vegetable curry. It was delicious!

lrauchmeir

Points +72

Vegan
04 Mar 2023

heaven

very delicious vegan options. high food quality and nice presentation! pretty restaurant friendly staff- def recommend

LauraIzadora

Points +22

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Lugar incrível

Ótimas opções de pratos e sobremesas veganas, atendimento ótimo e sabor refinado. Vale muitoooooo

Pros: Opções veganas

Ramy94

Points +134

Vegan
17 Jun 2022

Great food and drinks for everyone

I had the gyoza, smoked pumpkin hummus entree, vegan banana brulee, and several drinks (the purple Haze and caipiserrote), all of which were phenomenal. My Omni friends were also happy. Substantive and delicious vegan options, along with super friendly and helpful staff, made for a great experience. Warning: the drinks are strong!

Pros: Substantive vegan options, Great drinks, both alcoholic and non, Vegan dessert

Cons: Pricey, but not bad if you're used to big city US , Vegan options seem to rotate seasonally

rachelauren

Points +49

Vegan
31 Mar 2022

Great food, great vibes

They don’t have a TON of vegan options, but what they do have is reallly good and clearly marked as vegan on the menu. I went here last night with friends and I had the vegan gyozas and chickpea curry. Both were excellent, really good flavors and textures, and felt wholesome, hearty & healthy! The friends I was with are not vegan and ate non-vegan dishes and they really enjoyed the food as well. The restaurant has a really cool Moroccan vibe too. Definitely a great spot for a nice night out.

Pros: Really flavorful, well-thought-out dishes, Upscale decor, Friendly staff & good service

Cons: Only a few vegan options to choose from

OlíviaFortes

Points +231

Vegan
10 Jan 2022

Seriously good

Expensive but worth it. Everything we had was delicious and quite original. Already planning a second visit.

MidoriSaleh

Points +97

Vegan
02 Jan 2022

Extraordinary food

The food was amazing, few vegan options but they were delicious. Also non vegans found the food amazing. Staff speaks English, when the place is crowded it takes some time for drinks and food to arrive.

Pros: Amazing food, Staff speaks English , Options labelled as vegan, vegetarian

Cons: If you are in a hurry, don’t come here

ambrette

Points +138

Vegan
24 Oct 2021

Good place

I went with my non vegan friends and we all love it. We had the vegan gyozas, it was delicious. I had the ravioli with beetroot it was not hot and they were a lot of greens but it was good.

Updated from previous review on 2021-10-24

Pros: Vegan starter, main and dessert ! , Nice atmosphere, you can sit outside , Staff speaks English

Prajna

Points +4437

Vegan
31 May 2021

Best vegan food in Ipanema

The food is absolutely delicious and creative.
Appetizers made of cashew fruit fiber to imitate crab cakes. Moqueca made with coconut milk and hearts of palm, with coconut rice and passion fruit flour.
The seasoning is delicious.
The staff is very kind and friendly.
They just opened up again after months of renovation.
The ambiance is tasteful and cozy.
Worth a visit!

Update May 31st 21: they now have a new vegan entree. Double vegan burger, made with cashew fiber. If you’re into burger texture, this it the dish.

Updated from previous review on 2021-02-02

SofiaLeivaEnamorado

Points +56

Vegan
29 Nov 2018

Few vegan options that are bomb

I loved this place. There isn’t much selection for vegans but what is vegan is really good. It is expensive but portion sizes are filling and the quality of the food is good.

Pros: They label vegan options, Vegan curry, Vegetable samosas

Cons: Expensive, Only 4 vegan options

raquelwychoski

Points +175

Vegan
10 Sep 2017

Not appropriate for vegan

The place does have some vegetarian options, but only one vegan, that is the cous cous with some vegetables. It is good, but in my opinion not worth 60 reais.

Vegolad

Points +21

Vegetarian
21 Aug 2016

Not Veg friendly

No idea why this place is in here.
There's literally *one* Vegie dish.
Super overpriced (70$ Real) for cous cous / curry. High quality, good ambiance. Impatient wait staff that have the attitude you're bothering them when really you're just trying to pay their wage by ordering food.
Positives: funky, cool and sophisticated. Overall wouldn't go back for eating purposes.

Matham

Points +502

Vegan
26 May 2016

fancy place, not many options

The location and the environment is great here! This is one one my favourite places to gather non-veg friends, the second floor is adorable. But if you want to have good food and if you're vegan, there might be better options around




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