The best restaurants Fortaleza

In the Dragao do Mar cultural centre, good food is not forgotten. You can eat at the buffet by the kilo at lunchtime and taste regional food a la carte in the Alma Gemea restaurant. The dishes are hearty and can serve two to three people. The carne-de-sol Dragão do Mar is a must try! The Alma Gemea restaurant is a good option for pizza, Italian food, grilled food, before or after visits to the cultural centre.

This is a vegetarian's and vegan's paradise. The Mandir is a healthy and vegetarian option that is a victim of its own success: the place is small and the quality-price ratio is excellent. In a zen and uncluttered atmosphere, you can eat pies, croquettes, salads and empanadas that are very varied and full of taste. It is better to arrive early to have the chance to taste one of the homemade desserts (they go very quickly!). Excellent welcome from the team.

The concept here seems audacious, even a little presumptuous. It's a question of marrying high gastronomy with the relaxed atmosphere of a bar. Moleskine is a vast semi-gastro restaurant spread over two levels where the gente bonita, Brazil's golden youth, meets: international cocktails, fusion cuisine and hipster decor and good food. It is advisable to wear closed shoes. Hawaiïanas are not welcome here, as you can see. A friendly place, a bit expensive and rather classy.

It is often said that one cannot leave the Nordeste without trying the traditional tapiocas, the traditional cassava cakes that are very popular in the Nordeste. Since 2002, more than 25 tapioqueiras, women specializing in tapioca production, have been grouped together in this centre, which is entirely dedicated to them. In addition to the traditional assortments, more than 70 flavours of tapioca are on offer, including carne seca, queijo coalho, ham... It is difficult not to find something to satisfy a small hunger.