The Slow Bakery

Wonderful little bakery an easy and safe walk from the local train station. Firstly the inviting smell once inside and friendly service, including English friendly. I had the croque and it was sensational, is this the best I've had 🤔 I'd say a resounding yes! The sourness if the bread is spot on, the ham is the right kind without the strong flavour and paired with the right amount of cheese. The coffee is quite good as well, good standard flavour from Brazilian coffee.

The food and coffee were excellent, and the staff member at the front door was very friendly and polite, creating a welcoming atmosphere. However, the service could be improved, as it felt a bit slow and inattentive despite having enough team members on duty. One suggestion for improvement: when deliveries arrive, particularly flour, it might be better to store it out of sight to avoid creating flour dust while guests are enjoying their meals. Thank you for the experience, and I hope my feedback helps in making this lovely place even better! We'll definitely be back specially to eat the focaccia!

Absolute gem of a spot. The unassuming facade opens into a beautiful modern interior drenched in natural light. The coffee was perfect and the selection of pastries and breads was very fresh. Service was excellent and the menu was very reasonably priced.

Great place for branching and being productive! The vibes here are immaculate, staff friendly and food is freshly made and always hits the spot. Highly recommend the tartine da Horta for a veggie option and the smoothie, Indiana lemonade and cold brew are incredible!

A must visit! The ambiance is like an old, small rustic warehouse that operates as a bakery. The serve fresh, artisanal baked goods - sweet and savoury - fruit jams, cheeses, butter, wine, olive oil, nuts, and more! I just wish they had decaf coffee and pure chai. The cinnamon roll was good, very different flavor than normal. It is like a mature cinnamon roll. The chocolate banana bread is very rich. The dark chocolate is intense and mature. It isn't a super sweet bread. Also, they have wifi, a range of snacks and meals with their baked bread, and beverages. I bought so much.

What a gem. I wanted to check out Botafago before heading to the Sugarloaf cable cars and am so glad I found The Slow Bakery. It's got a cool warehouse vibe and the food and coffee is delicious. I had a coffee with milk and a chicken sandwich on focaccia (recommended to me by my server) and even though nothing about it is particularly Brazilian, it might be my favorite thing I've eaten on my trip. Definitely worth a visit!

I came to slow bakery on my first day in Rio. Very scared and with many doubts, not knowing one word in Portuguese, I walked in, saw an empty seat on the bar and sat down. There she was, the Beautiful Bianca, smiled and asked “Tudo bom?” And I knew that yes, now it is. She gave me the best service, with her big smile, me and her trying to overcome the language barrier, she taught me about the cafe do casa, she recommended a yummy chicken sandwich and by the end of the meal I already knew which supermarket I should go to, so I can buy the filter cup to make Slow’s cafe at home and many more good tips! Since then, 3 months in Rio, I come every weekend. The food is great, but I return because of the service. I needed that one Carioca to give me the best advice, to smile and greet me every time I come and to ask how my days in Rio going. Thank you Bianca, Isabel and the nice guy from Venezuela, for making my trip and experience much nicer! I’ll be back!

Popped in searching for good artisanal bread. Didn't realize it was a full blown café/ restaurant with vegan options. Love the industrial yet communal vibe the inside gives. Waitress spoke perfect English and handed me an English menue. Both the vegan chai and the sourdough bread with hummus and tomatoes were delicious. Passed by the second day to by a full loaf of their olive sour dough. They gave me one hot straight out of the oven. Heavenly! Prices are on the higher side, but the products well worth your money.