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About Cafe Rio
Cafe Rio is a Brazilian cafe in central London at 66 Grafton Way, run by a mother and daughter. The menu centres on feijoada, a black bean stew with chunks of pork, alongside coxinha and pão de queijo. Breakfast is served all day, with English and Continental dishes next to the Brazilian ones, and the kitchen also prepares salad platters, steaks, pastries and cakes. Organic coffee, smoothies and fresh juices are on the drinks list, and a full bar adds wines and cocktails. Fresh baked breads, fruit and vegetables sit on display in the small room, and a Brazilian-style playlist plays throughout. The cafe is open Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, eggs benedict, feijoada and corn and coconut cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, eggs benedict, feijoada and corn and coconut cake.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, led by an English breakfast one reviewer calls the best they have had in five years of living in the UK, with flavorful mushrooms and tomatoes and a sausage that stood out from the standard. Eggs benedict is described as super flavorful and well presented. Close behind is the Brazilian home cooking, including a feijoada that made one diner fall for the dish all over again, a stroganoff with rice, straw potatoes and salad, and a corn and coconut cake called perfection. Reviewers also point to friendly service from the mother and daughter who run the place, along with good coffee, big portions and fair prices. The small room fills quickly, one reviewer warns, and another says food took a while to arrive. Several mention the soothing music, and one says the hostess clearly knows her regulars and always has a nice word for them.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most praise, led by an English breakfast one reviewer calls the best they have had in five years of living in the UK, with flavorful mushrooms and tomatoes and a sausage that stood out from the standard. Eggs benedict is described as super flavorful and well presented. Close behind is the Brazilian home cooking, including a feijoada that made one diner fall for the dish all over again, a stroganoff with rice, straw potatoes and salad, and a corn and coconut cake called perfection. Reviewers also point to friendly service from the mother and daughter who run the place, along with good coffee, big portions and fair prices. The small room fills quickly, one reviewer warns, and another says food took a while to arrive. Several mention the soothing music, and one says the hostess clearly knows her regulars and always has a nice word for them.
Featured reviews
- London Bubble Hub
“Lovely hidden gem. Attentive and friendly service. Delicious food. Fair prices. Special mention for the corn and coconut cake, literally perfection, tasted like heaven!!!!! Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu”
- Jon Andrews
“Best breakfast in London. Service was excellent”
- Mark Dorsett
“Fabulous food, I had stroganoff with rice, straw potatoes and salad, was outstanding, lovely home cooked fresh food, good service reasonably priced, a hidden gem, will definitely be back.”
- Keith Howell
“Lovely little cafe that is the perfect place to take time out from a busy day. Fresh home cooked food and great service from the mother and daughter who run the establishment. It's a small venue so ideal for couples and small groups.”
- Ninanush2
“Little hidden café away from the busy streets . Food and service are lovely. Be mindful of seating because it gets full of people quickly. Menu is varied as well.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Central London cafe serving all-day breakfast, Brazilian, English & Continental food, freshly prepared snacks, salad platters, steaks, pastries, cakes. Try the popular coxinha (chicken croquette), pão de queijo (gluten-free cheese bread), pastel (crispy fried pastry), kibe (beef croquettes), fried cassava, burgers, rump cap picanha, eggs benedict. If you’re feeling hungry, order the traditional Feijoada, black bean stew with chunks of pork - the ultimate comfort food. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and halal options are available. Organic coffee, smoothies, fresh and pulp juice, caipirinha, wines, full bar. Dine-in, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert. Takeaway. Enjoy it all in a cosy indoor atmosphere or in the lovely outdoor seating area.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
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- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Cafes near Cafe Rio
- Italia Uno4.76990.2 mi£1–10
lasagne, panini, pasta
- Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe4.51,3620.2 mi£10–20
sherlock breakfast, smoked salmon sandwich, full english breakfast
- Caffe Presto4.71720.2 mi
coffee, toasted sandwiches, beef lasagna
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Rio | 4.6698 | — | — | english breakfast, eggs benedict, feijoada |
| Italia Uno | 4.7699 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | lasagne, panini, pasta |
| Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe | 4.51,362 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | sherlock breakfast, smoked salmon sandwich, full english breakfast |
| Caffe Presto | 4.7172 | 0.2 mi | — | coffee, toasted sandwiches, beef lasagna |
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