sushi leblon is a famous example, although a more accessible option is the restaurant manekineko, which has branches all around the city and offers a range of creative delicacies - for a list of some sushi restaurants visit our sushi section here.

french cusisine, in all its forms and much of its sophistication, has also been embraced with arms wide open by the people of rio - creperies abound in rio, such as the romantic le blé noir, stylishly decorated with mosaic tables and candles, and gourmet french cuisine can be found in eateries such as le pré catelan in copacabana. 

many culinary establishments aim to bring flavours from around the heterogeneous country to the carioca's table, with a wide range of bahian and amazonian restaurants, found in the neighbourhoods of copacabana and santa teresa - stretching a little further afield, one can find restaurants serving food from all over south america, such as intihuasi in flamengo, which serves delightful peruvian food of inca origin.