Set menu with Guanabara Bay views for R$190

Baleia Rio’s launches a set menu at R$ 190 per person by chef Bruno Barros, blending Mediterranean cuisine with stunning views of Guanabara Bay.

Baleia Rio’s, perched in Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo neighborhood, has just unveiled a new dining concept that makes Guanabara Bay as much a part of the meal as the food itself. The set menu, priced at R$ 190 per person, invites guests to build their own three-course experience — starter, main, and dessert — from a curated selection by chef Bruno Barros.

A résumé built in top kitchens

Bruno Barros honed his craft at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant in London, then went on to work at Dom and Dalva e Dito, two landmark restaurants by celebrated Brazilian chef Alex Atala. That pedigree shows on every plate: precise technique, carefully sourced ingredients, and a contemporary take on Mediterranean cuisine with distinctly Brazilian touches.

The result is a menu that feels refined yet approachable — perfect for lingering over a long lunch or dinner with one of Rio’s most iconic backdrops framed through the window.

What’s on the menu

Starters

• Creamy burrata with fig chutney, sliced jamon, and arugula
• Pupunha palm heart ceviche with cashew, red onion, Brazil nuts, and cilantro

Main courses

• Grilled sea bass with creamy asparagus and caviar
• Grilled salmon with passion fruit beurre blanc, Moroccan couscous, and quinoa mix
• Vegetarian option, rounding out the diversity of the menu

Desserts

• Roasted red berries with vanilla ice cream and basil
• White chocolate with passion fruit honey and crumble

Event Info

• Restaurant: Baleia Rio’s
• Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, s/n — Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
• Phone: (21) 3648-7008
• Hours: Monday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. — Sundays and holidays, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Price: R$ 190 per person (set menu)
• Website: https://baleiarios.com.br/
• Instagram: @baleiarios

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