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Nusa

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu (e.g. 'glutenfree', 'vegan & glutenfree'), but the kitchen uses shared cooking surfaces and does not have a dedicated fryer. Multiple celiac reviewers report cross-contamination risk; one was told the kitchen could not accommodate coeliac. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility.

AddressR. Rita Ludolf, 87 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22440-060, Brazil
CuisineBrunch
Price€€
Hours
Mon8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Websitewww.nusacafebistro.com.br/
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Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Gluten-free items are marked on the menu (e.g. 'glutenfree', 'vegan & glutenfree'), but the kitchen uses shared cooking surfaces and does not have a dedicated fryer. Multiple celiac reviewers report cross-contamination risk; one was told the kitchen could not accommodate coeliac. The venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility.

Honest caveat: A recent celiac diner was told the kitchen could not accommodate coeliac due to cross-contamination risk; multiple reviews confirm shared cooking surfaces.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialMenus – Nusa Café Brunch & Bistrô , Nusa (official menu)Official menu marks dishes as 'vegan & glutenfree', 'glutenfree', and 'veggie'; no dedicated kitchen mentioned.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorNusa - Gluten-Free Brunch Restaurant in Copacabana , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listing for Copacabana; reports gluten-free items marked, one positive review, but warns it is not a dedicated GF facility.fetched 2026-05-17[3] aggregatorGluten-Free Menu at Nusa Café in Ipanema , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listing for Ipanema; mixed reviews: one celiac told they couldn't be accommodated, another says many GF options, a third confirms shared cooking surfaces and no dedicated fryer.fetched 2026-05-17[4] aggregatorMost Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Barra da Tijuca, RJ, Brazil - 2026 , FindMeGlutenFreeList of celiac-friendly restaurants in Barra da Tijuca; lists Nusa Café with 'No GF Menu' and some GF items.fetched 2026-05-17[5] blogNusa Café Brunch & Bistrô – Restaurante de comida saudável , nusacafebistro.com.brVenue's own blog describes healthy food, vegetarian and vegan options; mentions 'vegan & glutenfree' on some dishes.fetched 2026-05-17[6] blogNusa Café - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro , atly.comAtly listing describes Nusa Café as 'Accommodating gluten-free' with some risk of cross-contamination and trained staff.fetched 2026-05-17

Vegan

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu (e.g. 'vegan', 'vegan & glutenfree') and the venue's blog states it offers vegan options. However, there is no dedicated vegan kitchen or equipment, and cross-contamination is possible in the shared kitchen.

✓ marked menu

Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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