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Best vegetarian restaurants in Rio de Janeiro

25 venues in Rio de Janeiro rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.

01
Teva Bistrô restaurant, photo: Ximena Silva

Teva Bistrô

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+

The kitchen is fully vegan, which makes it entirely vegetarian, and no animal products are used.

Mon8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
02
Teva Deli restaurant, photo: Teva Deli

Teva Deli

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
ShellA+

The entire kitchen operates on a 100% plant‑based, vegan philosophy, so all dishes are suitable for vegetarians. No animal products are present on the premises.

Mon8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
03
Vegan Vegan restaurant, photo: Carolina Monnerat

Vegan Vegan

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+

As a fully vegan establishment, all dishes are also suitable for vegetarians. The kitchen is 100% plant-based.

MonClosed
Tue12:00 to 4:00 PM
Wed12:00 to 4:00 PM
Thu12:00 to 10:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 10:30 PM
Sat12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun12:00 to 5:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
04
Paixao Vegan restaurant, photo: Lucas Arguello

Paixao Vegan

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganA+

As a fully vegan restaurant, all dishes are also vegetarian. No animal products are used in the kitchen, making it inherently safe for vegetarians.

Mon10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
05
Prana Vegetariano restaurant, photo: Prana Vegetariano

Prana Vegetariano

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegetarian · Vegan · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacA
VeganB

This is a 100% vegetarian restaurant, with no meat, poultry, or fish used on the premises, as confirmed by the venue's own website and multiple other listings.

Mon12:00 to 4:00 PM
Tue12:00 to 4:00 PM
Wed12:00 to 4:00 PM
Thu12:00 to 4:00 PM
Fri12:00 to 4:00 PM
Sat12:00 to 4:00 PM
Sun12:00 to 4:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
06
Reino Vegetal restaurant, photo: Andre Barcelos

Reino Vegetal

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegetarian · Vegan · €
VegA+
GF·CoeliacC
VeganA+

The restaurant operates as a fully vegan kitchen, which makes it entirely suitable for vegetarians. All dishes are plant-based, with no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs used.

Mon11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
07
Só Verde restaurant, photo: Elisa Delgado dos Santos

Só Verde

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
SoyB
ShellA+
PescA+

Só Verde operates as a fully vegan restaurant, meaning all dishes are inherently vegetarian. HappyCow and NovaCircle confirm the venue is entirely plant-based.

Mon11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
08
Vegano da Tijuca restaurant, photo: Angelo Heitor

Vegano da Tijuca

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganA+

Because the restaurant is fully vegan, every dish qualifies as vegetarian by definition. The kitchen uses no animal products, so the menu is safe for vegetarians.

Mon11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sun11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
10
Govardhana Hari - Sabor da Índia restaurant, photo: Gregory Cordas

Govardhana Hari - Sabor da Índia

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegetarian · Indian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganC

The restaurant is described as a vegetarian venue by multiple sources, including Wanderlog and Restaurant Guru. Its kitchen holds no meat, fish, or poultry on the premises, making it effectively a dedicated vegetarian kitchen. Given the concept, staff knowledge of vegetarian requirements is implicit.

Mon11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
11
.Org Bistrô restaurant, photo: .Org Bistrô

.Org Bistrô

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA+
NutD
DairyA+
EggA+
SoyC
ShellA+
SugarC

As a fully vegan kitchen, all dishes are suitable for vegetarians. No meat, fish, or animal by-products are used.

Mon12:00 to 3:30 PM
Tue12:00 to 3:30 PM
Wed12:00 to 3:30 PM
Thu12:00 to 3:30 PM
Fri12:00 to 3:30 PM
Sat12:00 to 4:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
12
Refúgio Veg restaurant, photo: Refúgio Veg

Refúgio Veg

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganA+
DairyA+
EggA+
ShellA+

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

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
EvidenceOpen evidence file
14
Açougue Vegano Ipanema restaurant, photo: Inbar Shefler

Açougue Vegano Ipanema

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganA+

The kitchen is entirely vegan, which means all vegetarian dietary needs are automatically met. No animal products are kept on the premises.

Mon12:00 to 10:00 PM
Tue12:00 to 10:00 PM
Wed12:00 to 10:00 PM
Thu12:00 to 10:00 PM
Fri12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun12:00 to 10:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
15
Naturalie Bistrô restaurant, photo: Naturalie Bistrô

Naturalie Bistrô

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganC
DairyB

The restaurant is consistently described as a 100% vegetarian restaurant, owner and chef-led, with no meat on the menu. Multiple sources confirm 'Restaurante Vegetariano', 'meat-free dining', and '100% vegetarian'. The kitchen is dedicated to vegetarian cuisine.

Mon11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
16
Brunch da Mari Marola restaurant, photo: Brunch da Mari Marola

Brunch da Mari Marola

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
VeganA+

The venue is fully vegan, and therefore fully vegetarian. No animal products are used.

MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
17
Spesso, restaurant, photo: Spesso,

Spesso,

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Italian · €⁠€
VegA+

Spesso Gourmet Kitchen (Mumbai) described as a 'pure vegetarian' restaurant dedicated to global multi-cuisine with no meat, fish, or eggs on the menu. Review highlights eggless desserts and Jain-friendly options. The Rio branch has no dietary evidence. Tier A applies only to the Mumbai location; Rio location unverified.

Mon8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
18
Brota restaurant, photo: Leonardo Reis

Brota

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA+
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB

Brota is explicitly listed as a 'Vegetarian restaurant' on HappyCow, and every menu item is vegetarian. By definition of the venue type, no non-vegetarian ingredients are present on the premises.

MonClosed
Tue12:00 to 11:00 PM
Wed12:00 to 11:00 PM
Thu12:00 to 11:00 PM
Fri12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sat12:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun12:00 to 5:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
19
Green Restaurante restaurant, photo: JC Couto

Green Restaurante

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegA
GF·CoeliacC
VeganB

The venue is described as a 'mostly vegetarian restaurant' and 'totally vegetarian' by multiple HappyCow reviewers. Menu photos show a vegetarian menu. However, the venue also serves animal gelatine in desserts, and some dishes contain milk, eggs, and cheese, so it is not fully vegan or strictly vegetarian in all offerings. The consistent vegetarian focus suggests insider-led practice, though owner or staff involvement is not explicitly confirmed.

Mon11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
EvidenceOpen evidence file
20
Nusa Café restaurant, photo: Guilherme Monteiro

Nusa Café

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · · €⁠€
VegA
GF·CoeliacB
VeganA
DairyB

The official menu marks several dishes as 'veggie'. Examples include Mexido cremoso, Mexido espinafre, Pão de queijo da casa, Waffle de pão de queijo, Panquecas com frutas, and Flor de avocado. The venue's 'Sobre' page states it has options for vegetarians. No dedicated vegetarian kitchen or accreditation is mentioned.

Mon8:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 4:15 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 4:15 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
21
Basha Restaurante restaurant, photo: Basha Restaurante

Basha Restaurante

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Lebanese · Vegetarian · €⁠€
VegB
VeganB

The restaurant's name includes 'Vegetarian Cuisine' and the menu has a separate vegetarian section with clearly marked options. However, it is not a dedicated vegetarian kitchen; it serves meat and the menu labels do not always differentiate between vegan and vegetarian. Shared kitchen with meat dishes.

Mon10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
22
Café do Alto restaurant, photo: Café do Alto

Café do Alto

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Brunch · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB
DairyC

Vegetarian options are abundant and labelled on the menu. Shared kitchen with meat dishes, so cross-contamination risk exists. Friendly staff can accommodate.

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
23
Nusa restaurant, photo: Nusa Leblon

Nusa

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Brunch · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacB
VeganB

Vegetarian items are marked on the menu, for instance with the word 'veggie', and the blog mentions vegetarian options. The kitchen is shared with no dedicated preparation area, so cross-contamination is possible.

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
EvidenceOpen evidence file
24
Café Cultura restaurant, photo: Café Cultura

Café Cultura

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Cafe · €⁠€
VegB
GF·CoeliacC
VeganB
DairyB

The Quem magazine article lists numerous vegetarian options, including 'Ovos Benedict' (R$44), 'Benedict Vegetariano' (R$44), 'Omelete Fiorentina' (R$38), 'Panini Parma' (R$42), 'Panini Salmão com Abacate' (R$52), 'Caesar' salad (R$43), 'Bowl Árabe' (R$38), and 'Mix de Salmão' (R$48). The menu is not marked with vegetarian symbols, and shared kitchen equipment is used, but staff are likely able to accommodate.

Mon8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file
25
Cultivar restaurant, photo: Christopher Suttenfield

Cultivar

Rio de Janeiro - RJ · Brunch · Bakery · €
VegB
GF·CoeliacA
VeganC

Cultivar is a vegetarian cafe. The menu includes vegetarian dishes such as pies, cheese bread, and acai bowls. Menu items are not explicitly marked for vegetarian suitability. The kitchen is shared, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff are likely aware of vegetarian requirements.

Mon7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
EvidenceOpen evidence file