Velho Adonis, Portuguese restaurant in Benfica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Velho Adonis is a restaurant in Benfica that combines Portuguese and Brazilian cooking, serving dishes like salted cod, octopus with bacon, and shrimp prepared in the Matosinhos style. The kitchen prepares everything fresh and serves homemade chili sauce alongside the main courses.
The restaurant opened in 1952 and served for many years as a gathering place for Portuguese immigrants from the Minho region. More recently it was renovated and relaunched by chef João Paulo Campos.
The place shows how Portuguese and Brazilian food traditions come together on the menu. You will find traditional Portuguese dishes next to Brazilian preparations, and on Sundays a typical Brazilian black bean stew is served.
The restaurant opens Tuesday through Sunday, with later hours on Friday and Saturday nights until 23:00 for dinner. It is easy to reach and offers comfortable seating inside.
Different specialties appear on the menu each day, such as black chicken stew on Tuesday or tripe with white beans on Thursday. These rotating dishes give you reasons to return.
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