The community with perhaps the richest and most established musical history, Mangueira continues to thrive as a vibrant hub for samba and funk, as well as projects for artistic development. the region also offers some excellent places where to find a good meal - on the street visconde de niterói one can find the restaurant h, right beside the railroad and it is quite easy to find.

the most well-known of the local establishments is certainly the quinta da boa-vista restaurant, situated in park of the same name and very close to the city zoo - the service is of excellent quality and the well-built menu changes from time to time, although the popular 'feijoada', 'caldeirada' and 'rabanada' dishes are always featured in one way or the other.