Cá-Já
Cá-Já Restaurante
A contemporary restaurant set in a 1950s house, where the chef uses northeastern ingredients to create relaxed, innovative home-style dishes.
Opened in 2017 in a 1950s house on Carneiro Vilela Street in the Aflitos neighborhood, this restaurant is helmed by Chef Yuri Machado. It features a courtyard and an air-conditioned area, with walls adorned with works by local artists, accommodating up to 135 people. The menu is concise, offering contemporary interpretations of regional ingredients. The signature crab cakes are the most popular item, alongside ceviche with leche de tigre, fava bean stew, and chicken rice. Delivery prices show crab cakes at around 38 BRL and the signature set meal at around 66 BRL; dine-in prices may vary. Operating hours from 2024 indicate no dinner service on Sundays.
Opening hours
Tue–Thu 12:00–15:30, 19:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–16:00, 19:00–23:00; Sun 12:00–16:00; closed on Mondays (2024 source, please confirm before visiting)
Nearby sights
- Museu do Homem do Nordeste
- Teatro de Santa Isabel
- Casa da Cultura de Pernambuco
- Capela Dourada
- Basilica of Our Lady of Carmo
- Recife Antigo
- Pátio de São Pedro
- Paço do Frevo