cheese breads made from yuca root and parmesan cheese original, basil & roasted red pepper (3 rolls)
Aipim Frito
$4.00
yuca root fried like a french fry and sprinkled with parmesan cheese
Mussels Com Leite De Coco
$9.50
mussels sauteed in a buttery shallot and coconut milk sauce, served with three parmesan crostini
A Bandeira Do Brasil
$10.50
handmade avocado pasta served cold with julienne mango, scallion, tomato and seared bay scallops
Um Pouco De Tudo
$15.00
sampling platters of our salgadinhos (savory pastries). served with yuca fries and rios brazilian malagueta sauces. choose from:
Salads & Soups
The Botafogo
$5.00
a mix of garbanzo beans, artichoke, apples, spinach, toasted almonds, carrot, and tomato in a red wine vinaigrette dressing
The Leblon
$5.00
a mix of black-eyed peas, tomato, spinach, corn, raspberries, apples, and green pepper in a white wine vinaigrette dressing
The Maracana (large)
papaya and fresh roast beets topped with alfalfa sprouts, artisan sea salt and a handmade raspberry sauce
$8.00
Add Roast Chicken$2.25
Caldo Verde
$6.00
traditional brazilian collard green soup with potato, bacon and sausage
The Lagoa Bisque
$6.00
a rich blend of butternut squash, sweet potato and mascarpone cheese, served with a handmade parmesan crisp
Salgadinhos
Salgadinhos Are Traditional & Contemporary Brazilian Savory Pastries. Named By The Dough And Whats Inside, They Are Delicious And Filling. Served With Our Spicy Malagueta Sauce. $4 Each. Choose From
Risoli De Camarao
flour dough savory pastry with sauteed shrimp, garlic, tomato, onion, and green pepper, rolled in bread crumbs
Kibe
beef with tabuli, mint, onion, garlic, and tomato
Pastel De Abobrinha
thin flour dough savory pastry stuffed with summer squash, zucchini, sweet potato and mozzarella cheese
Pastel De Frango
thin flour dough savory pastry stufed with shredded chicken breast, green pepper, garlic and smoked gouda cheese
Bolinho De Aipim De Queijo
yuca root pastry stuffed with smoked gouda cheese and roasted red pepper, rolled in toasted yuca flour
Bolinho De Aipim De Camarao
yuca root pastry stuffed with shrimp, garlic, green peppers, and tomato, rolled in toasted yuca flour
Empadao De Palmito
baked savory cupcake with hearts-of-palm, olives, sweet peas, mushrooms, and carrots
Samba Combo!
Extra Salgadinho
$3.25
Salad
$3.75
Soup
$4.50
Yuca Fries
$3.00
Cheese Bread Trio
$2.25
Sandwiches
The Tijuca Sandwich
$6.75
tropical chicken sandwich with pineapple, creme de leite, carrots, and spinach served on toasted wheat with a side of yuca fries
Frango a Milanesa
$7.50
chicken breast filet breaded in bread crumbs topped with mozzarella cheese, creme de leite, tomato, and romaine and served on toasted wheat with a side of yuca fries
Plates
Estrogonofe De Frango
$11.00
chicken stroganoff with mushroom and a red creme de leite sauce, served over rice with yuca crisps veggie version available
Torta Vegeteriana
$9.75
handmade savory pie filled with eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, spinach and mozzarella cheese; served with a small spinach and apple salad
Almondegas De Carne Suina
$12.50
traditional brazilian pork meatballs made with scallion, basil and carrots, served over rice with a pink creme de leite sauce and sweet potato crisps
Bobo De Camarao
$14.00
traditional brazilian dish of sauteed shrimp in coconut milk and red palm oil, served with homemade yuca puree, forofa and rice
Desserts
Pudim De Leite
$5.50
traditional brazilian flan served with fresh whipped cream
Mousse De Chocolate Com Maracuja
$6.00
rich chocolate and passion fruit mousse served with fresh whipped cream
Bolo De Aipim
sweet cake made with yuca root and coconut
$4.00
Add Ice Cream$2.00
Pastel De Banana Com Sorvete
$5.00
sweet banana & cinnamon stuffed pastry served with vanilla ice cream