also by reservation only, and rich in culture and details from a more antique rio de janeiro is the Café da Academia Brasileira de Letras - located on Avenida Presidente Wilson 203, Castelo, reachable via telephone at 2282-5217 or 3974.2500, or via this contact page.

for those interested in culture, tea, champagne flavored patê, and a beautiful  garden designed by iconic landscaper roberto burle marx, the Café Galeria is the top choice - located inside the cultural center Instituto Moreira Salles at Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 476, Gávea, the Café can be reached via phone at 21 2239.9719, or via the facebook page on this link. 

on a more modern note, a spectacular tea with a view can be enjoyed at the emporium pax - on the 7th floor inside the botafogo praia shopping, hours just fly when enjoying a perfect view of the botafogo enclave bay and the sugar loaf (pão de açúcar).