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( 2102-7700;
www.hoteltarobafoz.com.br
;
R Tarobá 1048; s/d R$210/256; )
You'll
likely need to book for this place that's handy for the urban bus terminal. Value is high
here considering the facilities and professional staff; the tiled rooms are bright and spa-
cious and all have minifridge and cable TV. There's also a sauna and small gym. Break-
fast is excellent.
Hotel Del Rey
HOTEL $$$
( 2105-7500;
www.hoteldelreyfoz.com.br
; R Tarobá 1020; s/d R$255/290; )
Friendly, spotless and convenient. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, facilities are
excellent and the breakfast buffet is huge.
Eating
It's easy to eat cheaply. Many places will serve you a soft drink and
salgado
(baked or
fried snack) for as little as R$4, and cheap locals offer buffet lunches for R$10 to R$15.
Thanks to the Lebanese community, there are dozens of shawarma (kebab) places.
Armazém
BRAZILIAN $$$
( 3572-0007;
www.armazemtrapiche.com.br
; R Edmundo de Barros 446; mains R$30-60;
6pm-midnight daily & 11.30am-3.30pm Sat & Sun; )
A block off Av Jorge Schimmelpfeng,
this well-frequented high-ceilinged restaurant serves top-shelf Brazilian food. From
starters like cheese-laden carpaccio to delicious chicken, cod and beef mains, all just
about enough for two, it delivers on taste. There are various special nights, and even a
sushi-bar annex. The wine list covers the whole Southern Cone. It does free hotel
pickups and drop-offs.
Búfalo Branco
CHURRASCARIA $$$
( 3523-9744;
www.bufalobranco.com.br
; Rebouças 530; all-you-can-eat R$60; noon-11pm;
)
This spacious Foz classic continues to draw locals and tourists alike for its classy
but overpriced
rodízio
(all-you-can-eat mixed grill cut at your table), which features deli-
cious roast meats, including excellent beef, as well as more unusual choices such as
chicken hearts and turkey balls. The salad bar is great, and includes tasty Lebanese
morsels and sushi rolls. Look diffident outside the door and you might get a cheaper deal.
