Confeitaria Colombo
A Belle Époque-style confectionery that opened in 1894. Enjoy afternoon tea beneath Belgian crystal mirror walls and a stained-glass dome.
Confeitaria Colombo opened in 1894 and is one of Rio's oldest and most famous coffee and pastry shops. Its Art Nouveau decor is still intact: huge crystal mirror walls brought from Antwerp, Belgium, Italian marble countertops, carved rosewood counters, and a stained-glass skylight above the second floor. Generations of Brazilian presidents and celebrities have dined here. You can order Portuguese custard tarts, Brazilian coconut desserts, coffee or an afternoon tea set. Prices are a little higher than at an ordinary café. It is closed on Sundays. The shop is on Rua Gonçalves Dias downtown, about a 5-minute walk from Carioca metro station.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat approx. 09:00-19:00; closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
- Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
- National Museum of Fine Arts
- Praça XV & Paço Imperial
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
- Arcos da Lapa (Carioca Aqueduct)
- Monastery of São Bento
- Pedra do Sal