Embaixada breakfast table with breads, cold cuts, açaí, yogurt and coffee

Urca Hill · daily, 8:30–11:30 AM

Breakfast with a view of Sugarloaf Mountain

Have breakfast facing Sugarloaf Mountain on Urca Hill, 220 meters above sea level. Breakfast is served until 11:30 AM; explore the menu and plan your park access.

HoursDaily, 8:30 to 11:30 AM
WhereUrca Hill, first cable-car stop
ServiceÀ la carte, with options for 2
NoteYour table booking does not include the cable-car ticket

Quick answer

What is breakfast like on Urca Hill?

Embaixada Carioca serves breakfast every day from 8:30 to 11:30 AM on Urca Hill, 220 meters above sea level. It is the only restaurant in Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain, and you enjoy the view without going up to the summit.

Breakfast is à la carte. To share, the Embaixada breakfast for 2 brings sourdough breads, cold cuts, yogurt, granola, fruit, cake, mini açaí and cheese bread. There are also omelettes, tapiocas, griddled sandwiches, açaí, specialty coffee and fresh juices.

Cup of coffee with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background

To share

Embaixada breakfast for 2

Sourdough breads, cold cuts, natural yogurt, granola, butter, jam, honey, fruit of the day, a slice of cake, mini açaí and cheese bread.

R$ 98.70 for two, checked against the online menu on 19 October 2026.

Add an espresso, a cappuccino or a fresh juice. If you prefer to order individually, the à la carte menu is below.

À la carte menu

What to order for breakfast

Prices in Brazilian reais, taxes included. Prices and availability may change: check the online menu. Ask the team about gluten-free or lactose-free options.

Eggs and omelettes

Served with a slice of griddled toast

  • Ham and cheese omeletteR$ 29.00
  • Minas cheese and tomato omeletteR$ 32.00
  • Fresh shiitake omeletteR$ 34.00
  • Scrambled eggs with baconR$ 23.00
  • Fried eggsR$ 19.00

Tapiocas

  • Ham and cheeseR$ 20.00
  • Minas cheese and tomatoR$ 22.00
  • With butterR$ 12.00

Griddled sandwiches

  • Toasted ham and cheese or cheeseR$ 16.00
  • Turkey and Minas cheeseR$ 19.00
  • Griddled breadR$ 9.00

Extras

  • Bread basketR$ 18.00
  • Rustic mini baguetteR$ 8.00
  • Extra cheese or cold cuts (2 slices)R$ 8.00
  • Fruit or yogurtR$ 11.00
  • Jam, honey or butterR$ 4.00
  • Cake of the day (slice)R$ 12.00

Organic açaí

  • Baby açaíR$ 19.50
  • Açaí bowlR$ 23.00
  • Banana+ R$ 3.00
  • Strawberry+ R$ 5.00
  • Granola+ R$ 3.00

Coffee

Brazilian specialty coffee, 100% arabica

  • EspressoR$ 7.00
  • Double espressoR$ 10.50
  • Coffee with milkR$ 9.00 / 12.50
  • CappuccinoR$ 16.50
  • Hot chocolateR$ 15.50
  • Hario V60 or French press (150 ml)R$ 14.50
  • Espresso tonicR$ 14.50

Fresh juices

Fresh fruit, 380 ml

  • OrangeR$ 18.00
  • Watermelon, pineapple or passion fruitR$ 20.00
  • Pineapple with mintR$ 21.00
  • MangoR$ 22.00
  • Swiss lemonade or strawberry milkR$ 23.00
  • Mixed juice (2–3 fruits)R$ 24.00

On your visit

How to fit breakfast into your visit

Breakfast pairs well with the first cable car of the day, when morning light falls on Guanabara Bay.

1. Arrival

Enter the park early

The entrance is at Av. Pasteur, 520, Praia Vermelha. By cable car, buy the park ticket; your table booking is separate.

Official tickets →

2. The ride

Get off at Urca Hill

The first cable-car leg ends on Urca Hill, where the restaurant is. Via the trail, when open, the climb starts at Pista Cláudio Coutinho.

Getting there →

3. After breakfast

Keep exploring

Enjoy the Urca Hill viewpoints and continue to Sugarloaf Mountain. You can come back for lunch from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Lunch with a view →

Urca Hill trail: before you go, check maintenance and access notices from MONA at @monapaodeacucar. Trail and restaurant hours differ.

Photos

Breakfast in pictures

Natural yogurt, açaí and watermelon on the breakfast table
Yogurt, açaí and fruit of the day.
Side view of the Embaixada breakfast table with all the extras
The Embaixada breakfast for 2.
Couple having breakfast, seen from above
A break at the start of the tour.
Breakfast table seen from above
Breads, cold cuts and specialty coffee.
Friends in the Embaixada Carioca dining area in the morning
The dining area in the morning.
Embaixada Carioca dining area on Urca Hill
The dining area on Urca Hill.

Groups and companies

Breakfast for groups

For agencies, business meetings and celebrations, Embaixada Carioca organizes private breakfasts for groups, including buffet formats for events, with bilingual service.

FAQ

Breakfast questions

What time is breakfast served?

Every day from 8:30 to 11:30 AM.

Where is the breakfast?

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

Do I need a cable-car ticket?

By cable car, yes: the park ticket is sold separately. Via the Urca Hill trail, when open, you can reach the restaurant without a cable-car ticket. Your meal is paid separately.

Is breakfast a buffet?

No. Breakfast is à la carte: there is the Embaixada breakfast for 2 and individual dishes such as omelettes, tapiocas, sandwiches, açaí, coffee and fresh juices.

Where can I see the menu with prices?

In the online menu, with current prices and several languages. A selection is on this page and on the menu page.

Should I book?

Yes, especially on weekends, holidays and for groups. Book on Tagme or via WhatsApp +55 21 96683-7556.

Does breakfast have a view of Sugarloaf Mountain?

Yes. Embaixada Carioca is on Urca Hill and is the only restaurant in Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

Can I continue the tour after breakfast?

Yes. Enjoy the Urca Hill viewpoints and continue by cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain with your park ticket. If you came up the trail, plan your way down before access closes.

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