they are regularly featured in the media, and often frequented by celebrities and socialites - gula gula marks important occasions such as children's day, dia dos namorados, and mother's day with special salads.

the shredded beef salad with mango, yogurt, and parmesan cheese, is absolutely delicious, but the smoked salmon salad with cream cheese and mint is always a very tempting alternative - they have several restaurants throughout rio de janeiro in leblon, ipanema, gávea, lagoa, botafogo, são conrado, and barra da tijuca.

balada mix is restaurant chain that opened in 2002 popularly know for being a juice house, with a tropical décor and laid-back ambiance - the establishment sells delicious meals, as well as a variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads.

pizzas, açai, and desserts are also available on the menu - with over 20 restaurants in rio de janeiro, and more in other cities of brazil, this hangout spot is a great place to grab a bite for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with specials for each meal of the day - for more information visit their official website here.