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
Mediterranean cuisine gets a contemporary, personal reading — while Guanabara Bay completes the experience just outside the window.
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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