WHERE TO EAT - Brazil - page 399

RECIFE (Pernambuco) Yolanda

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Rua Francisco da Cunha 881, Boa Viagem Tel [phone]
Modern and trendy, Yolanda is well known for its fresh and contemporary cuisine, such as grilled prawns in
tamarind sauce with coconut rice. Make sure to try some of the home-made ice creams, a special creation of the
restaurant's chef, made with delicious tropical fruit and other ingredients.

PARAÍBA, RIO GRANDE DO NORTE & CEARÁ

CAMPINA GRANDE (Paraíba) Tábua de Carne

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Av Manoel Tavares 1040, Alto Branco Tel [phone]
The local specialty of this simple eatery is the carne-de-sol (sun-dried beef), made from a variety of prime beef
cuts. The beef is sautéed in butter or grilled and generally served with beans, vegetables, manioc, and pirão , (fish
broth gravy thickened with mandioca).
CANOA QUEBRADA (Ceará) Costa Brava

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Rua Dragão do Mar 2022 Tel [phone]
This is a fun and lively restaurant that serves up great Spanish seafood. The paella dishes come in an only-seafood
variety or in the traditional combination of pork, chicken, and seafood. Other menu options include grilled steak,
pasta, or grilled fish.
CANOA QUEBRADA (Ceará) Natural Bistrô

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Rua Dragão do Mar 52 Tel [phone]
The bistro is known for its excellent salads, grilled fish, seafood, and chicken dishes. Healthy alternatives include
quality whole-grain pasta with seafood sauce or fish in yogurt sauce. Simple and rustic outdoor seating lend it a
laid-back ambience.
FORTALEZA (Ceará) Santa Clara Café

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Rua Dragão do Mar 81 Tel [phone]
This great little café located inside Fortaleza's prime cultural center, Centro Cultural, is always bustling with activity.
It serves a whole range of delicious organic coffees, desserts, and is a great place to stop for snacks or a light bite.
The café is closed on Mondays.
FORTALEZA (Ceará) La Bohème

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Rua dos Tabajaras 380, Praia de Iracema Tel [phone]
La Bohème combines an art gallery with restaurant and large outdoor patio. The menu offers mostly seafood, such
as grilled lobster, moqueca (fish stew with a variety of ingredients), or octopus simmered in traditional Bahian style,
with coconut milk and red palm oil.
FORTALEZA (Ceará) Moana

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Av Beira Mar 4260, Murucipe Tel [phone]
Located inside the Parthenon Hotel, this restaurant is elegant, modern, and surprisingly affordable. Dishes come
with a tropical twist such as the chicken in mango sauce with savory crêpes or the duck in an orange Cointreau
sauce. The chocolate desserts are delicious.
FORTALEZA (Ceará) Al Mare Marisco

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Av Beira Mar 2821, Praia de Meireles Tel [phone]
Set right on the water, Al Mare offers excellent seafood and fish. A delicious appetizer is the lula á milanesa (fried
calamari). Main courses include seafood pastas, grilled fish, and the pièce de résistance - the seafood combination,
a huge platter of grilled lobster, prawns, fish, octopus, and squid.
GENIPABU (Rio Grande do Norte) Bar 21

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Av Beira Mar s/n, Praia de Genipabu Tel [phone]
This simple thatched-roof restaurant has a spectacular setting, set on stilts above the high tide line, at the bottom
of a large sand dune. The best dish on the menu is the catch of the day. The whole fish is served delicately grilled
and coarsely salted. Side dishes include salad and fries.
JERICOACOARA (Ceará) Da Izabel

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Rua do Forró s/n Tel [phone]
This simple oceanfront restaurant with a great view specializes in local seafood. Try the peixada cearense , a tasty,
hearty stew made with fish, vegetables, and coconut milk, which is their specialty. Recommended for lunch.
Kitchen closes at 9pm.
JERICOACOARA (Ceará) Leonardo Da Vinci

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Rua Principal 40 Tel [phone]
A romantic outdoor Italian restaurant, Leonardo da Vinci is perfect for al fresco dining on balmy evenings. The
menu focuses on Italian cuisine and seafood. The penne pasta with crab in a vodka sauce or spaghetti with prawns
in creamy curry are favorites. Dishes comfortably serve two people.