The adorable Café Aquim, in Leblon, is a true family business, run by the Aquim family. The chef is Samantha Aquim, who studied at the École Lenôtre and spent some time working under überchef Joël Robuchon.
At first, the focus was on breakfast and tea, and the place served incredible pastries. With time, they've shifted direction. They stopped serving breakfast and put all the emphasis on lunch and dinner - a decision that has left some longtime regulars like food expert Constance Escobar puzzled and even a bit disappointed.
At night they serve, among other things, a plateau of assorted cold canapés: foie gras cone, crusted pineaple, tomato financier and haddock savarin.
At lunchtime, they offer a few options of prix fixe:
The elegant room is done in purple, chocolate brown and gold, and the furniture was designed by Fernando Jaeger. Antiques and pieces brought from the family's travels are sprinkled throughout. Beautiful bronze branches are used as room dividers, and a white onix table with gold-leafed legs is the centerpiece of the décor.
Café Aquim - Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva 1240 – loja B – Leblon, tel. (21) 2512-4670
And more Rio dining on this blog:
At first, the focus was on breakfast and tea, and the place served incredible pastries. With time, they've shifted direction. They stopped serving breakfast and put all the emphasis on lunch and dinner - a decision that has left some longtime regulars like food expert Constance Escobar puzzled and even a bit disappointed.
At night they serve, among other things, a plateau of assorted cold canapés: foie gras cone, crusted pineaple, tomato financier and haddock savarin.
At lunchtime, they offer a few options of prix fixe:
Fórmula 1 – R$ 37,00
Fórmula 2 – R$ 37,00
Fórmula 3 – R$ 48,00
Fórmula 4 – R$ 60,00
The elegant room is done in purple, chocolate brown and gold, and the furniture was designed by Fernando Jaeger. Antiques and pieces brought from the family's travels are sprinkled throughout. Beautiful bronze branches are used as room dividers, and a white onix table with gold-leafed legs is the centerpiece of the décor.
Café Aquim - Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva 1240 – loja B – Leblon, tel. (21) 2512-4670
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- Le Pré-Catalan at the Sofitel: when hotel dining is done right
- Bráz, São Paulo's best pizzeria, opens outpost in Barra da Tijuca
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