The best restaurants Cuiabá

Serves delicious fish, but it's a little away from the center. The dishes are a bit expensive. Erap in the fashion of the house for 42 R $ (for 2). Erap to shrimp sauce, $ 50 R. Fish Rodizio, $ 26 R per person. To go, take the bus Pireneus or Agua Limpa. Some prefer La Barca, across the bridge. The two places are full of charm and mosquitoes!

Certainly the best Arab restaurant in Brazil. Traditional Lebanese cuisine and some creations of the chef. Today, Clariman took over from his great husband's head, dead in 2008. A kitchen worthy of a thousand and a night for which more than 150 réais will be required.

This restaurant on the banks of the Cuiabà River is located in a quilombola, a community of fishermen descended from slaves, which has existed for almost two hundred years. In the shadow of its small baroque church, this charming place is full of traditions. You can taste the tasty pacus and dourados. Only open on weekends. The most famous dish, the grilled pacu in the style of the house, must be ordered 24 hours in advance. Prices have gone up, but the dishes for two are good enough for four. An authentic place to know!

The Regionalissimo is an institution in Cuiabà. It is a famous address for those who want to taste the local cuisine. The setting is simple and friendly, and many regulars have not hesitated to follow the restaurant into its new premises, next to the Rio Museum. An interesting buffet of local products and recipes is offered at lunchtime. The names of the dishes are written on an imitation of a traditional Pantanal musical instrument. Many regional recipes based on fish(pacu au pequi, pintado) or rice sausage and plantain.

Cuiabà is full of good fish restaurants. The Mirante das Aguas is a pleasantly atmospheric establishment to indulge in for lunch. In a green setting with the Cuiabá River as a backdrop, it serves the famous rodizio de peixe ( a fish dish) with regional fish cooked in all kinds of ways (fried, grilled, in fritters, stewed...). The Mirante is also a pizzeria. The establishment offers nice salads to go with it all and a few meat options to keep everyone happy. A good choice!

The smiling Eulália has been preparing one of Cuiaba's best bolo de arroz for over 60 years. And with good reason: it was Eulália who brought the recipe back to town from her uncle. The rice cake has since become one of the culinary symbols of Mato Grosso. Eulália continues to open the doors of her shop at 5:30 a.m., and on Sundays, she sells up to 2,000 bolinhos... This is the place to go to wake up to a traditional "Cha Com Bolo" cuiabano. An authentic place to visit.

Alecrim is a good restaurant by the pound that has been running happily for several years now. The chef trained at the DOM in São Paulo with the talented Alex Atala. The cuisine is fine and varied. As soon as you enter the establishment, you can see the concern for the well-being of the guests. The premises are welcoming and cosy. The concept of the place is to propose a quality international cuisine at reasonable prices! The young students of the surrounding private schools and the courteous executives are more and more numerous and faithful every day.

The Praça Popular has become a reference point for Cuiabà's nightlife and for the quality and diversity of its restaurants. Haru has established itself as one of the best Japanese restaurants in a city with a large Japanese community. The long waiting line on weekends attests to the quality of the products and the creativity of the chefs who work there. Here too, beyond the sushi, there is a subtle mix of Japanese dishes and regional cuisine. The Japanese ceviches are excellent. Worth knowing.

Le Lélis is an establishment that honors the Pantanal through its decor (photos and naturalized animals, including a pirarucu) and above all through its menu (jacarè sausage, mojica de pintado). Lélis is one of the best fish restaurants in Cuiabà and certainly deserves its reputation. The rodizios allow you to sample some of the region's many tasty fish varieties. The main dining room is modern and simple, with no frills. The service is professional. An impressive wine list... A gastronomic delight.

It's hard to miss this vast building. The former arsenal of Cuiabá, a magnificent yellow building in the Franco-Lusitanian style, now converted into SESCs (socio-cultural centres spread throughout the country), offers a pleasant cultural and gastronomic fair every Thursday, the "bulixo". The stalls offer excellent food in a family and festive atmosphere. You can also find handicrafts and typical products. You can spend pleasant moments in the bar of the SESC, sipping a fruit juice. An excellent place to know.

The Hawaiian word Mahalo means "Gratitude, tranquility, good fortune, inner peace and even divine blessing". And that's what you feel when you walk into this beautiful, sleek establishment. It is an excellent restaurant in Cuiabà. Its contemporary cuisine subtly blends Brazilian products and French sophistication, but regional cuisine is not forgotten. At lunchtime, on weekdays, a simpler and cheaper cuisine is offered. You can thus enjoy the refinement of a great table at very low prices. A must-see!