Back in Rio and reloaded ;)
It was around 8:30pm when we were getting closer to
My friend said something about having dinner, but this place was not a restaurant. It was more a lounge and bar. So he didn’t lie. We would try something Brazilian, but not exactly food, hahaha. The place’s name is Palaphita and its slogan says: it’s a mystical experience.
Well, it couldn’t be different. We ordered a caipirinha for starting the night. It was good, but I have to confess I liked the one in Macae better. Maybe because it was my 1st in 
We were just hanging out, enjoying a beautiful night, drinking our Cachaça (at least each of us had 4 - well, these are the only I counted), beer and eating different kind of Brazilian food. I just remember the name of one: PAI D´ÉGUA which is a typical northern cheese with fresh basil, burned whith cachaça. The big plate we had contained meat, Pacovão banana chips, Home made chutney from pineapple and açaí (a local fruit). We had a blast there, just making fun of everything and talking about how great is
Around 2am we left and my friend drove us to the hotel.
I haven’t drunk that much during the whole trip. Not even during the weekend. The only thing I was worrying about is that I had a meeting the next day in the morning... Finally I went to bed around 3am and had a meeting just a few hours later.
No worries, I would do it. Hey! Rio is
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First of all I have to say that this place is considered one of the favorite ones in Rio. Well, its localization is almost magic. It’s at the lake: “Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas” between Ipanema & Copacabana, looks like if it were in a paradise. The building (if you can call it like that) remembers the typical buildings in the Amazon river, according to the tropical environment. Although you are in Rio and the temperature can be really high. The fact it is an open place, will keep you cool. All the furniture with a rustic style will give you the sensation that you are in a real house in the Amazon. The local has 3 areas: Palafitas (deck), Jardim (garden) and the Sape (covered part). Every part is unique, also the restrooms. This place is open day and night, but I recommend you to go during the night, so you’d be able to enjoy the beautiful illumination too. They use torches, so the light will be indirect ;)
The music is not so loud, so it’s the perfect place to meet your friends and enjoy a nice conversation. And the view is just breathtaking. :)
Regarding their food, they use the native ingredients. Mix the typical fruits to prepare their own recipes inspired in the traditional Brazilian food. Not only the food is great, but also the presentation of the dishes. They use Indian pottery, banana leaves, etc.
For drinks you will find the soft drinks: water, sodas, and also tasty juices "sucos" made with tropical fruits. Also they serve beer, and caipirinhas. You can choose either the from a different variety of drinks made with different liquors besides the cachaca.
If you want some chips, order the banana ones. They are organic banana chips fried in palm tree oil. Really tasty and brazilian ;)
Their philosophy is: Ser um lugar simples e primitivo onde urbanos se sintam sofisticadamente em Paz ! To be a simple and primitive place, where city people feel in sophisticated peace!
