View of Sugarloaf Mountain from Embaixada Carioca on Urca Hill

Urca Hill · first cable-car stop

Breakfast and lunch with Sugarloaf Mountain at your table.

Embaixada Carioca is inside Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park, on Urca Hill. Brazilian food, drinks and a view that is already part of the tour.

How to get to the first cable-car stop
WhereUrca Hill, inside Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park
BreakfastServed until 11:30 AM
Lunch11:30 AM to 5:00 PM
AccessPark ticket sold separately

Quick answer

Where to eat at Sugarloaf Mountain?

Embaixada Carioca is a restaurant on Urca Hill, at the first stop of Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park. It serves breakfast until 11:30 AM, Brazilian lunch from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM and drinks with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

To go up by cable car, buy the park ticket separately. The restaurant booking secures your table, not access to the attraction.

Choose your moment

From the first coffee to sunset.

Three clear ways to fit Embaixada Carioca into your Rio itinerary.

Breakfast table facing Sugarloaf Mountain

Until 11:30 AM

Breakfast with a view

Start the tour at a table facing Sugarloaf Mountain. There are options to share and individual dishes on the menu.

Discover breakfast
Brazilian lunch served with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background

11:30 AM–5:00 PM

Brazilian lunch

Picanha, seafood, snacks and Academia da Cachaça's feijoada, served here through a partnership.

Plan lunch
Sunset with music and a view of Sugarloaf Mountain

Late afternoon

Drinks and sunset

Caipirinhas, draft beer and the changing light over Guanabara Bay. Check the day's schedule before your visit.

See the experience
Feijoada with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange

At the table

Award-winning feijoada, served every day at lunch.

Academia da Cachaça's feijoada, winner of Best Feijoada at Veja Rio Comer & Beber 2025/2026, is served at Embaixada Carioca through a formal partnership.

Availability and prices may change. Check the current menu.

Before you go up

Plan your visit in three steps.

  1. Choose the moment

    Breakfast until 11:30 AM, lunch from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, or late afternoon.

  2. Sort out access

    The reservation does not include the park ticket. Check access and opening hours on the park's official channel.

  3. Book your table

    For weekends, holidays and groups, we recommend booking ahead.

FAQ

The essentials, no surprises.

Clear information to plan your route and your booking.

Where is Embaixada Carioca?

On Urca Hill (Morro da Urca), the first cable-car stop, inside Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park. The main park entrance is at Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca.

Does the reservation include the cable-car ticket?

No. The reservation is for your table at the restaurant. The ticket and access to the park are purchased separately.

What are breakfast and lunch hours?

Breakfast is served until 11:30 AM. Lunch runs from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The restaurant is open daily from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

Do I need to book?

Booking is recommended, especially on weekends, holidays and for groups. Walk-ins are welcome subject to availability.

Is the restaurant at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain?

No. Embaixada Carioca is on Urca Hill, the first stop of the cable car, and faces Sugarloaf Mountain. It is the only restaurant in Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

Is feijoada served every day?

Yes, at lunch from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It is Academia da Cachaça's feijoada, winner of Best Feijoada at Veja Rio Comer & Beber 2025/2026, served through a formal partnership.

Evening event at Embaixada Carioca with a view of Rio

Groups and events

Rio as the setting for your gathering.

Corporate events, celebrations and tour groups with planned service and a view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

Your table above Rio

Pick the time. The view is ready.

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