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Best Vegan Restaurants in Rio De Janeiro (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

#1 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Vegan Ice Cream, Bakery, Juice Bar

“Sample multiple ice cream flavors before choosing to enjoy their wide variety”

#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN RIO DE JANEIRO 100% Vegan American ice creamcake
Mato Café, cafe in Rio De Janeiro #2 MUST GO
★ 5.0 B
Coffee Shop, Vegan Cookies, Plant Milk

“Try the vegan cookies, especially the caramel, chocolate, and coconut varieties”

#1 FOR COOKIE IN RIO DE JANEIRO Coffee cookiecoffee
Vegano da Tijuca, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #3 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Brazilian Buffet, Fully Vegan

“Choose between paying by weight or opting for the all-you-can-eat buffet depending on your appetite”

100% Vegan Brazilian seitan steakfeijoada
Teva Deli, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #5 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Vegan Deli, Bakery, Croissants

“Try the seitan steaks and tofu croissant sandwich”

100% Vegan Brazilian pão de queijocake
Teva Bistrô, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #6 MUST GO
★ 4.9
International Vegan Dishes, Fully Vegan, Bar

“Try the Korean spiced seitan appetizer, highly praised for flavor.”

#1 FOR SEITAN STEAK IN RIO DE JANEIRO 100% Vegan International seitan steakseitan cutlets
Refúgio Veg, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #8 MUST GO
★ 4.9
Burgers, Fully Vegan, Brazilian

“Try the Sweet Onion burger with its melty vegan cheese and crispy onion rings”

#2 FOR BURGER IN RIO DE JANEIRO 100% Vegan Brazilian burgercheese sticks
LOV Café, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #9 MUST GO
★ 4.9
Brazilian Vegan Cafe, Vegan Menu, Sandwiches

“Try the sandwich de salpicão, highly recommended by multiple visitors.”

100% Vegan Brazilian cakesandwich
Iná, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #10 MUST GO

Iná

$$
★ 4.9 A
Brazilian Feijoada, Vegan Menu

“Try the vegan feijoada and moqueca for authentic Brazilian flavors in vegan versions”

Brazilian feijoadamoqueca
Refúgio Veg, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #11 MUST GO
★ 4.8
Vegan Burgers, Fully Vegan, Cheese Sticks

“Order the vegan cheese sticks – they’re frequently praised as a must-have.”

#3 FOR BURGER IN RIO DE JANEIRO 100% Vegan American burgercheese sticks
Vegan Ti Burguer, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #12 MUST GO
★ 4.7
Vegan Burgers, Excellent Menu

“Try the Maré tofu 'seafood' burger and Baile de Jaca burger for standout flavors”

#1 FOR BURGER IN RIO DE JANEIRO 100% Vegan American burgerfries
#13 MUST GO
★ 4.8 A
Middle Eastern, Vegan Menu, Falafel

“Try the Vegetarian Amir platter with falafel, stuffed grape leaves, and rice with lentils.”

Middle Eastern falafelhummus
O Forno, restaurant in Rio De Janeiro #15 MUST GO

O Forno

$$
★ 4.7 A
Wood-fired Pizza, Vegan Menu

“Visit the Tijuca location for dine-in as it is the only one with a dining room”

#1 FOR PIZZA IN RIO DE JANEIRO Italian pizza
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Questions about vegan the 15 essential in Rio De Janeiro

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in Rio De Janeiro?

1. Casa Hoba (5.0★, Vegan). 2. Mato Café (5.0★, Coffee). 3. Vegano da Tijuca (5.0★, Brazilian). 4. Experimentalis - Boulangerie & Viennoiserie (5.0★, Vegan). 5. Teva Deli (5.0★, Vegan).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in Rio De Janeiro?

Casa Hoba — Vegan Ice Cream, Bakery, Juice Bar.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-07-03. Photos via Google Maps.

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