south-west of rio de janeiro, a state by the name of minas gerais, developed unique dishes and flavors - the gastronomy of the region is exquisite and highly satisfying.

traditionally, dishes from minas gerais are still associated with the story of how they were created - for example, the 'feijão tropeiro' is a long-lasting bean-based dish that was prepared for the men transporting gold back to the capital.

our pick for minas gerais cuisine is restaurante à mineira, a buffet with a wide choice of beef, oxtail, mashed cassava, okra, pumpkin puree, pork ribs, sausage, cabbage, and the famous bean sauce tutu - feijoada is available on friday's and saturday's.

in line with the simplicity of the traditional courses, desserts center around milk, pumpkin, banana, and figs - in this restaurant the sweets are included in the price of the buffet.  ● more ●