nik sushi this is a very popular sushi restaurant located in the heart of ipanema, especially during lunchtime when the restaurant serves an all-you-can-eat buffet - to wash down so much tasty sushi, a variation of the usual caipirinha, known as the caipisake, is available which is a tasty drink made with sake instead of cachaca.     ● more ●  

chon kou is a chinese restaurant is located by the beach in copacabana, founded over 40 years ago, and is one of the oldest eateries in rio - the menu is extremely varied and extensive with over 200 combinations to choose made with chicken, pork, beef, as well as soups,  rice, and a variety of noodle dishes - the shark is a speciality dish here, but comes at a price, and also available as a soup.  ● more ●

mee is considered the most sophisticated pan-asian cuisine in rio de janeiro, and already featured on the bbc, the restaurant is the city's michelin-winning asian cuisine venue.  ● more ●