Café do Brasil
Down-to-earth Brazilian pub with a tasty, cheap buffet Monday to Wednesday.
Mehringdamm 72, Kreuzberg, U-Bhf Mehringdamm, Tel 030 78 00 68 87,
www.cafe-do-brasil.de
Galao
Best soups in Berlin can be found at this unpretentious coffee shop that boasts charming staff and scrumptious Brazilian specialties, including spicy grilled sandwiches and great coffee. Immanuelkirchstr. 6, Prenzlauerg Berg, Tel 0174 842 2965, http://www.galao-berlin.de/cafe/
Ipanema
As close as you’re going to get to Rio, with a real Brazilian buffet piled with meat, fruit, soup, etc – all for six euros. Dancing on weekends, with things really heating up on Sundays.
Torstr. 164, Mitte, U-Bhf Rosenthaler Platz, Tel 030 694 44 55, Sun-Fri 17:00-late, Sat noon-late