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Refúgio Veg restaurant in Rio de Janeiro - RJ
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Refúgio Veg

100% vegan dedicated kitchen. Multiple sources (HappyCow, ProVeg, NextStopBrazil, Spinach) confirm the venue serves only plant-based food with no animal ingredients used or stored on site. All menu items are fully vegan.

AddressAv. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 1313 - B - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-011, Brazil
CuisineVegan · Vegetarian
Price€€
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12:00 to 4:00 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
Wed12:00 to 4:00 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
Thu12:00 to 4:00 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 4:00 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
SatClosed
Sun5:30 to 10:30 PM
Websiterefugioveg.com.br/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

100% vegan dedicated kitchen. Multiple sources (HappyCow, ProVeg, NextStopBrazil, Spinach) confirm the venue serves only plant-based food with no animal ingredients used or stored on site. All menu items are fully vegan.

✓ dedicated kitchen

Cited references

[1] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowTop 10 list listing Refúgio Veg as a 100% vegan restaurant offering in-house vegan burgers, panko-tofu burgers, and fries.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorRefúgio Veg - Rio De Janeiro Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowDedicated HappyCow page: 100% vegan, 42 reviews, rated 5.0. Photos show burgers, onion rings, cheese sticks, fries. All reviewers are vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[3] blogNine best vegan restaurants to visit in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 , proveg.orgProVeg article: describes Refúgio Veg as a plant-based burger joint in Copacabana, founded by two vegans, offering burgers, cheese sticks, fries, and nuggets. Confirms 100% vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[4] blogThe best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Rio de Janeiro , nextstopbrazil.comLists Refúgio Veg under 'Fully Vegan Restaurants' with description of set lunches and quick meals. No allergen detail beyond vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[5] blogBest Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro (2026) , spinach.guideTop essential #1 in Rio: fully vegan, #1 for burger, 5.0 rating. Tags: Vegan Burgers, Fully Vegan, Housemade.fetched 2026-05-17

Vegetarian

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

100% vegan dedicated kitchen; all food is plant-based, therefore fully vegetarian. No animal ingredients present.

✓ dedicated kitchen

Cited references

[1] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowTop 10 list listing Refúgio Veg as a 100% vegan restaurant offering in-house vegan burgers, panko-tofu burgers, and fries.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorRefúgio Veg - Rio De Janeiro Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowDedicated HappyCow page: 100% vegan, 42 reviews, rated 5.0. Photos show burgers, onion rings, cheese sticks, fries. All reviewers are vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[3] blogNine best vegan restaurants to visit in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 , proveg.orgProVeg article: describes Refúgio Veg as a plant-based burger joint in Copacabana, founded by two vegans, offering burgers, cheese sticks, fries, and nuggets. Confirms 100% vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[4] blogThe best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Rio de Janeiro , nextstopbrazil.comLists Refúgio Veg under 'Fully Vegan Restaurants' with description of set lunches and quick meals. No allergen detail beyond vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[5] blogBest Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro (2026) , spinach.guideTop essential #1 in Rio: fully vegan, #1 for burger, 5.0 rating. Tags: Vegan Burgers, Fully Vegan, Housemade.fetched 2026-05-17

Dairy-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

100% vegan kitchen means no dairy products are used or stored on premises. All items are dairy-free by design.

✓ dedicated kitchen

Cited references

[1] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowTop 10 list listing Refúgio Veg as a 100% vegan restaurant offering in-house vegan burgers, panko-tofu burgers, and fries.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorRefúgio Veg - Rio De Janeiro Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowDedicated HappyCow page: 100% vegan, 42 reviews, rated 5.0. Photos show burgers, onion rings, cheese sticks, fries. All reviewers are vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[3] blogNine best vegan restaurants to visit in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 , proveg.orgProVeg article: describes Refúgio Veg as a plant-based burger joint in Copacabana, founded by two vegans, offering burgers, cheese sticks, fries, and nuggets. Confirms 100% vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[4] blogThe best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Rio de Janeiro , nextstopbrazil.comLists Refúgio Veg under 'Fully Vegan Restaurants' with description of set lunches and quick meals. No allergen detail beyond vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[5] blogBest Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro (2026) , spinach.guideTop essential #1 in Rio: fully vegan, #1 for burger, 5.0 rating. Tags: Vegan Burgers, Fully Vegan, Housemade.fetched 2026-05-17

Egg-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

100% vegan kitchen; eggs are not used or stored on the premises. All items are egg-free.

✓ dedicated kitchen

Cited references

[1] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowTop 10 list listing Refúgio Veg as a 100% vegan restaurant offering in-house vegan burgers, panko-tofu burgers, and fries.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorRefúgio Veg - Rio De Janeiro Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowDedicated HappyCow page: 100% vegan, 42 reviews, rated 5.0. Photos show burgers, onion rings, cheese sticks, fries. All reviewers are vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[3] blogNine best vegan restaurants to visit in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 , proveg.orgProVeg article: describes Refúgio Veg as a plant-based burger joint in Copacabana, founded by two vegans, offering burgers, cheese sticks, fries, and nuggets. Confirms 100% vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[4] blogThe best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Rio de Janeiro , nextstopbrazil.comLists Refúgio Veg under 'Fully Vegan Restaurants' with description of set lunches and quick meals. No allergen detail beyond vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[5] blogBest Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro (2026) , spinach.guideTop essential #1 in Rio: fully vegan, #1 for burger, 5.0 rating. Tags: Vegan Burgers, Fully Vegan, Housemade.fetched 2026-05-17

Shellfish-free

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

100% vegan kitchen; shellfish is not used or stored on the premises. No risk of shellfish contamination.

✓ dedicated kitchen

Cited references

[1] aggregator10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 2026 - HappyCow , HappyCowTop 10 list listing Refúgio Veg as a 100% vegan restaurant offering in-house vegan burgers, panko-tofu burgers, and fries.fetched 2026-05-17[2] aggregatorRefúgio Veg - Rio De Janeiro Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowDedicated HappyCow page: 100% vegan, 42 reviews, rated 5.0. Photos show burgers, onion rings, cheese sticks, fries. All reviewers are vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[3] blogNine best vegan restaurants to visit in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 , proveg.orgProVeg article: describes Refúgio Veg as a plant-based burger joint in Copacabana, founded by two vegans, offering burgers, cheese sticks, fries, and nuggets. Confirms 100% vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[4] blogThe best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Rio de Janeiro , nextstopbrazil.comLists Refúgio Veg under 'Fully Vegan Restaurants' with description of set lunches and quick meals. No allergen detail beyond vegan.fetched 2026-05-17[5] blogBest Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro (2026) , spinach.guideTop essential #1 in Rio: fully vegan, #1 for burger, 5.0 rating. Tags: Vegan Burgers, Fully Vegan, Housemade.fetched 2026-05-17

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