By cable car
Entrance at Av. Pasteur, 520, Praia Vermelha. With the park ticket, ride up to the first stop, Urca Hill.
Urca Hill · since 2010
Restaurant on Urca Hill: Embaixada Carioca
Embaixada Carioca is a Brazilian restaurant on Urca Hill, the first cable-car stop. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and drinks with a direct Sugarloaf Mountain view. Browse the menu and plan your reservation.
WhereUrca Hill, inside Bondinho Park
HoursEvery day, 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
CuisineBrazilian, from breakfast to drinks
GoogleRated 4.8
Quick answer
Is there a restaurant on Urca Hill?
Yes: Embaixada Carioca, at the first cable-car stop, inside Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park. It is the only restaurant in the park with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain, operating since 2010.
It serves à la carte breakfast, Brazilian lunch with the Academia da Cachaça feijoada (through a formal partnership), snacks, sandwiches, caipirinhas and Heineken draft beer, every day from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
What to order
From breakfast to late afternoon
Prices checked against the online menu on 19 October 2026. Prices may change.
Lunch
- Brazilian-style picanha — for oneR$ 134.70
- Academia da Cachaça feijoada — for twoR$ 189.70
- Salmon with passion fruit sauceR$ 114.70
- Carioca-style mignon picadinhoR$ 74.70
To share
- Codfish fritters (10)R$ 74.70
- Beef pastéis (4)R$ 48.70
- Filet mignon skewers (2)R$ 58.70
- Fried cassava with parmesanR$ 44.70
Drinks
- House caipirinhaR$ 42.00
- Heineken draft — tulip glassR$ 18.00
- Aperol SpritzR$ 42.00
- Coconut waterR$ 16.00
Hours
Hours to plan your meal
These are the restaurant's hours. Also check the hours of your chosen access and plan your way back.
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | 8:30–11:30 AM |
| Lunch and feijoada | 11:30 AM–5:00 PM |
| Snacks and sandwiches | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Drinks | Until 9:00 PM |
Access
Cable car or trail
By the trail
Starts at Pista Cláudio Coutinho and is free when open. Before you go, check MONA's notices and plan the way down: the trail and restaurant hours are different.
FAQ
Questions before your visit
Is Embaixada Carioca inside Bondinho Park?
Yes. It is at the top of Urca Hill, at the first stop of the Sugarloaf cable car, not down in the Urca neighborhood.
Do I need a cable-car ticket?
To go up by cable car, yes: the park ticket is bought separately. By the Urca Hill trail, when open, you can reach the restaurant without a cable-car ticket. Riding down by cable car is paid.
What are the hours for each service?
Breakfast from 8:30 to 11:30 AM, lunch and feijoada from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, snacks and sandwiches from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM. Drinks until 9:00 PM.
Does Embaixada Carioca have a view of Sugarloaf Mountain?
Yes. It is the only restaurant in Bondinho Park with a direct view of Sugarloaf Mountain, right in front of you during your meal.
Where can I see the full menu with prices?
On the online menu, with updated prices and language options, or on the menu page.
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