the peruvians that came tended to settle in the big metropolitan areas of the country, such as rio de janeiro, and introduced their cuisine to the cities as soon as they arrived.

restaurants with criolla food have popped up in the city of rio attracting curious and connoisseurs alike - here we list a couple of the establishments within the rio de janeiro.

arepa colombiana is a small restaurant in the paradiscical beach city of búzios in the rio de janerio state - just a short ride away from the city of rio, one can find a piece of colombia in brazilian territory with delicious handmade arepas, which are patties made out of corn, also gluten-free, making it a perfect meal for celiacs as well as anyone looking to experiment a delicious arepa.

the arepas can be stuffed with various savory and sweet fillings - the owners are very attentive and love to go around from table to table to make sure that their clients are satisfied.