The food menu is delectably experimental - camembert cheese stuffed with peacock bass, hot pepper and banana; boar accompanied with artisanal toast; and cupuaçú ice cream with fresh fruit and apricot.

The restaurant also boasts wonderful views of the surrounding lake, mountains, and a spectacular visage of christ the redeemer.

Palaphita Gávea and other food establishments are located in the Hipódromo Brasileiro (Brazilian Hippodrome), more commonly referred to as the Hipódromo da Gávea (Gávea Hippodrome).

It is the largest horse racecourse in Brazil, covering an area of around 640,000 meters squared - Horse races are usually held on Monday at 18:15, Friday at 17:00 and Saturday and Sunday at 14:00.