Open day and night every day of the week, the most popular of the village seaside restaurants ("Barracas") is Gita, ideally situated at the "entrance" to all the barracas of Cumbuco. There is lots of parking space, and more importantly, lots of open beach area to relax in and enjoy the lovely traditional beach foods; shrimp, lobster, fish and crab - a real MUST is to try the "Peixe Frito" - succulent whole fried Red Snapper, served with salad and baião de dois (beans and rice), or try the Peixe Frito com Camarão, the whole fried fish smothered in a delicious creamy shrimp sauce. After spending a great day on the beach, relax, take a caipirinha or two and enjoy a beautiful sunset looking along the palm lined beach.

The Boxing Kangaroo is a seaside restaurant open 7 night a week for dinner owned and operated by Bruce and Solange Heazlewood, an Australian and his Brazilian wife. The restaurant is approximately a 15 minutes stroll along the beach or road from the village center (free transport service to/from hotels, pousadas, in Cumbuco is also provided) come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and service.

There is a large range of traditional local and international dishes to choose from, including home made soups starters and snacks. The principal dishes include fresh locally caught lobster, shrimp and fish fillets, grilled in butter and garlic, succulent Argentinian picanha (entrecôte of beef), tender file mignon, grilled just the way you like, giant spare ribs in Chinese sauce or a real genuine Australian BBQsauce, tender baby lamb chops, pasta served with various sauces. Special sate menus are also available . All meals are home made and freshly prepared when you place your order.

They also have local and international wines. Experiment with the fantastic Brazilian cocktails based on local fruit and cachaça (Brazilian sugar cane brandy) or vodka. A wide selection of mixed drinks is also available. After dinner you can relax on the verandah, overlooking the moonlit ocean, and take an "Irish", cappuccino, or a freshly brewed Brazilian, café with liqueur.

Saturdays and Sundays they are also open during the day, so drop by and mingle with Brazilians, as many of them enjoy their weekend on the beach. Try one of the the many special day time snacks available, especially the famous caranguejo (cooked crabs).

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Phone (85) 3318 7466

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Come and enjoy our beautifully set restaurant. You have the choice between two different surroundings: You can treat yourself to delicious barbecued meat and fish at our Barbecue area. You will sit and relax in a tropical garden setting under the palm trees where one can use one of the many hammocks spread out all over the garden. Before or after lunch or dinner one can enjoy a tropical drink like a fresh coconut or a Caipirinha.

Visit our Gourmet-Restaurant with Brazilian and international specialties and excellent wines from a wide selection of countries. You can have a romantic dinner next to our large swimming pool Take a drink at our poolside cocktail bar or next to the our fountain with fresh spring water in the lovely garden.

Dutch and very enthousiastic owner. We had a great dinner there at New Years Eve 2004/05. Good food.