Restaurante Alecrim — Restaurant in Região Geográfica Imediata do Rio de Janeiro

Tldr: delicious, authentic cheap per kilo restaurant with good veggie options.

I have to write a long review because I was so impressed by this place. We happened upon this excellent per kilo style restaurant after visiting the monastery. It looked unassuming but after reading a couple of reviews we decided to give it a go. It was an hour before closing so I was expecting the food to be running low but every section was well stocked. Staff were very friendly and helpful. (For tourists, this is the kind of buffet where you fill your plate then have it weighed, the amount you pay is calculated by the weight of the food.) I like the authenticity of the small per kilo places but usually as a veggie I stock up on salad and carbs because that's the only meat free options. but I was pleasantly surprised to see a soy mince dish and aubergine lasange on offer along with lots of other vegetables. My plate was almost as heavy as my partner who had meat, which never happens. Two full plates and a bottle of coke was just under R$80 or less than £15. I would HIGHLY recommend this place to any tourists looking for authentic off the track Brazilian food (especially...

Great value for the price, the food was not awesome but certainly better than average. I paid 35 BR for the whole plate + drink. Could be a good spot for...

Comida incrível, ambiente muito aconchegante, musica ambiente (tipo novela do Manoel Carlos), muita simpatia dos atendentes e um detalhe bem legal, a cada dia opções diferentes, como na quarta-feira que vocês poderão contar com alguns pratos Árabes disponíveis no buffet. Todos estão de...