Zazá Bistrô Tropical

October 12, 2025

A Magical Experience at Za Za Bistrô 😍 Za Za Bistrô was an absolute delight from start to finish! The ambience was beautiful—warm, colorful, and full of charm. Every corner of the place felt thoughtfully designed, creating a cozy yet vibrant atmosphere. ❣️ The food was incredibly delicious, bursting with flavor and creativity. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, adding to the relaxed and enjoyable vibe of the evening. One of the most unique touches was the menu—not only was it well-curated, but the way it was written was hilarious and clever, making us smile before we even ordered. It’s little details like that that make a place memorable. 🔥 And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, they brought us a wrapped paper at the end, written like a fortune cookie message. It was such a sweet, whimsical touch, and I absolutely loved the idea. 👏 Za Za Bistrô isn’t just a restaurant—it’s an experience. Highly recommend if you're looking for great food in a magical setting! 💕

July 12, 2025

This is an elegant restaurant located in the heart of Ipanema that features an appealing menu of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes influenced by South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. I had the tuna with lemon crust and it was delicious. The restaurant also has an impressive selection of beverages both alcoholic and non alcoholic including an extensive wine list. I had a detox ice tea and it was refreshing. The ambiance here is elegant but casual and suitable for families or a romantic dinner for two. The service staff was courteous, professional and my server spoke good English - the menu is also available in English. I highly recommend this fine establishment and would definitely dine here again.

July 22, 2025

Great food, long wait — but worth it We waited about 1 hour for a table of six at 7 PM on a Monday without a reservation. Thankfully, the staff was friendly — our waiter suggested we enjoy drinks outside while we waited, which made the time pass more pleasantly. Once seated, everything was excellent: the food was fresh and flavorful (tuna in lemon crust was amazing). The boho-tropical decor and relaxed vibe add a special charm. Definitely worth visiting, but make a reservation if you’re in a group!

June 3, 2025

Lovely Michelin starred experience! We had reservations upstairs and were seated at the lively patio bar area. We shared the lamb croquettes which were to die for and I had the Lamb entree which was amazingly tender and the perfect portion! If you’re craving a nicer meal while in town I highly recommend it. The drinks were very good as well.

June 17, 2025

A tasty but a bit high paced dinner -22.985413°, -43.204969° Zazá Bistrô is known for its eclectic fusion cuisine and vibrant ambiance. Inspired by Brazilian and Southeast Asian flavours, the restaurant offers a unique dining experience. There are seats outside along the busy street, at “the bar” overlooking the street, inside and upstairs where guests remove their shoes to sit at low tables with grassy carpets. Highly professional servers speak English and xhef Arthur Cardoso’s creative menu is in English. Because of its listing in the Lonely Planet, tourists and foreigners alike find their way to this bistro in Ipanema and it gets crowded, leading to a less relaxed dining experience. You have to wait for a seat or make a reservation. In April 2025, we ordered Mignon Filet au Poivre (tenderloin) with baby potatoes, mushrooms, pearl onions, broccoli, chives, farofa and citrus poivre sauce (R$115). Minutes after ordering, our dishes were served. We were surprised and a little sceptical about this pace, but the cutlery was very effective and showed the Mignon was well prepared. It tasted very good, with nice texture and flavours. Very enjoyable. The red house wine Amaterra Carmenère (R$42) was a good pairing. For dessert, we ordered Angel’s cake with chocolate sablé dough, artisanal hazelnut spread, 54% chocolate cremeux and toasted hazelnuts with milk ice cream (R$45). Dessert was served amazingly quickly. This is a well-oiled restaurant: while serving guests, they do take-aways and deliveries. The cappuccino lacked its Italian roots: probably Nescafé. A sad note to a great, but a bit high paced, dinner. Overall, the kitchen and restaurant brigades are very effective and efficient. Ordering and serving are streamlined to have a high turnover per seat. But that pace distracts from enjoying their excellent food. Zazá has a very creative menu, cooks deliciously, the service is very professional, but the fast pace distracts from the overall experience. Recommended.