# What to do after the Sugarloaf cable car

> What to do after the Sugarloaf cable car: have lunch at Embaixada Carioca on Urca Hill, order a caipirinha and watch the sunset.

Source: https://www.embaixadacarioca.com/en/o-que-fazer-depois-do-bondinho-pao-de-acucar.html · Updated 2026-10-21
Itinerary · Urca Hill


Before heading down, take a break on Urca Hill: Embaixada Carioca is at the first cable-car stop, with breakfast, Brazilian lunch and drinks facing Sugarloaf Mountain.

**Where**: Urca Hill, the first stop

**Morning**: Breakfast until 11:30 AM

**Afternoon**: Lunch from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM

**Late afternoon**: Drinks and sunset until 9:00 PM

Quick answer

## Where to eat after the cable car?

**No need to go down: Embaixada Carioca is at the first cable-car stop, on Urca Hill.** It is the only restaurant in Bondinho Park with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

After going up to the top, come back to Urca Hill for lunch, a draft beer or the sunset before ending your visit.

By time of day

## What to do at each moment

Morning

### Breakfast with a view

If you took the first cable car, the stop on your way back from the top is for breakfast, served until 11:30 AM.

[Breakfast →](https://www.embaixadacarioca.com/en/cafe-da-manha.html)

Around lunchtime

### Brazilian food

From 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM: picanha, shrimp bobó, fish and the Academia da Cachaça feijoada, served through a formal partnership.

[Lunch →](https://www.embaixadacarioca.com/en/almoco.html)

Late afternoon

### Caipirinha and sunset

A caipirinha, Heineken draft beer, codfish fritters or pastéis while the sun goes down.

[Sunset →](https://www.embaixadacarioca.com/en/sunset.html)

For every group

## Tips for different visitors

### With children

Comfortable tables and a kids' menu, with filet mignon, chicken fillet and spaghetti bolognese.

### Couples

Book a table for the late afternoon, with Sugarloaf Mountain in front of you.

### Groups

Book in advance. For larger groups, see the [events](https://www.embaixadacarioca.com/en/eventos.html)  formats.

Step by step

## How to fit it into your day

1.

### Choose your access

Cable car with a ticket, or the Urca Hill trail, when open.

2.

### Choose the moment

Breakfast, lunch, drinks or an event. Book for weekends, holidays or groups.

3.

### Continue your visit

After your meal, explore the Urca Hill viewpoints or take the next cable-car leg.

Park hours and the last cable car: check the [official Bondinho website](https://bondinho.com.br/). For more ideas in the city, see [Visit Rio](https://visit.rio/).

FAQ

## Questions before your visit

### Is Embaixada Carioca inside Bondinho Park?

Yes. It is on Urca Hill, the first stop of Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park.

### Do I need to plan access before I go?

Yes. Most visitors ride the cable car with a park ticket. The Urca Hill trail is a free alternative when it is open.

### Is it better for breakfast, lunch or drinks?

All three work: breakfast to start early, lunch for Brazilian food and the late afternoon for caipirinhas, draft beer and the sunset.

### Should groups book?

Yes. Booking is recommended for groups, weekends, holidays and busy days.

### Can I go with children?

Yes. The menu has a kids' menu (up to 10 years old), sandwiches and dishes such as picadinho.

Updated on October 21, 2026 · Embaixada Carioca

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Embaixada Carioca · Morro da Urca, Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar · Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro · +55 21 96683-7556