The Bottom Line

Updated on Nov.20, 2010

Café Botânica has two locations. The Humaitá bistrot offers a greater variety of items and closes a little later; the one in the Botanical Garden is just too pleasant to pass up, with its umbrella-sheltered tables under majestic trees.

Pros

• Creative fare with an international touch
• Great for a light meal
• Two locations, one of them in the Botanical Garden

Cons

• Botanical Garden location has outdoor seating only

Description

• Humaitá Address: Rua Capitão Salomão 14 B - Humaitá - Rio de Janeiro - RJ. Phone: 55-21-2535-2465
• Humaitá Location Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30a-7p, Sat 8a-2:30p
• Botanical Garden Address: Rua Jardim Botânico, 1.008 - Jardim Botânico - Rio de Janeiro - RJ. Phone: 55-21-2512-1848
• Botanical Garden Café Hours: Daily 8a-Around 5:30p

Guide Review - Café Botânica

Perfect for a light meal, Café Botânica offers pastries, salads, quiches, and several finger foods that go well with coffee and tea, including sweet cakes.

I haven't been to the Humaitá location, but I love Café Botânica in the Botanical Garden. It's near the Visitors Center and the Sensory Garden - you can't miss it.

Some of the offerings are a tad on the pricey side. If you'd like to have a little something that's delicious (as long as you're not a picky eater) and still quite affordable while enjoying the lovely outdoor seating area, try one of the quiches (R$9,50-R$10, or around $4). There are four flavors - salmon, mushroom, broccoli and vegetables (legumes).