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Cafe Ao Leu

Specialty Coffee, Plant Milk

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Top tips

  • Try the specialty filter coffee brewed from fresh beans roasted onsite.
  • Good to know: Check for vegan cakes or chocolates, but availability may vary, and these are not always labeled.
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  • Enjoy your coffee with plant-based milk; it’s an explicitly offered substitution.
  • Purchase high-end coffee beans for home brewing; considered among the best in town.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention coffee, cappuccino and latte.

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Also pastry, cake and chocolates.

Good for

The vibe: relaxing

Praised for cozy atmosphere and friendly service.

Good to know

  • Coffee, takeout, quick bites

About

Cafe Ao Leu specializes in brewing carefully selected Brazilian specialty coffees from regions like Caparaó and Chapada Diamantina. The venue has an on-site roasting facility ensuring fresh beans weekly and offers a plant milk substitution clearly marked on the menu. Vegan cakes and chocolates appear sporadically but aren't always labeled, reflecting a limited but appreciated vegan presence at this casual spot.

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R. Alm. Gonçalves, 50 - Loja L - Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 22060-040

Opening hours

Monday
08:00–19:00
Tuesday
08:00–19:00
Wednesday
08:00–19:00
Thursday
08:00–19:00
Friday
08:00–19:00
Saturday
09:00–16:00
Sunday
Closed

the food

4.4 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Very vegan-friendly

vegan options
Few · 2–3 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Friendly
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