Guidebook for Salvador
Food Scene
Excellent little coffee shop which serves lunch a la carte, and sells delicious cakes and savouries to accompany your coffee.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Dona Xícara
330 R. Afonso CelsoExcellent little coffee shop which serves lunch a la carte, and sells delicious cakes and savouries to accompany your coffee.
Great ocean view. Good place to have a drink and enjoy the view. And nearby to some good seafood restaurants.
59 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurante Barravento
814 Av. OceânicaGreat ocean view. Good place to have a drink and enjoy the view. And nearby to some good seafood restaurants.
Cozinha Natural Ramma
76 R. Lord CochraneVegetarian restaurant, close to our apartment.
Great seafood, crab, mussels, fish, moqueca, etc. Good place to have a beer in front of the sea or watch the game. They also serve delicious Baianan starters as well as chicken and meat.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Caranguejo do Farol
235 Av. OceânicaGreat seafood, crab, mussels, fish, moqueca, etc. Good place to have a beer in front of the sea or watch the game. They also serve delicious Baianan starters as well as chicken and meat.
Nice little Japanese, Izakaya Bar, serving great starters, on Rua Almirante Marques de Leão, next to Oceania
R. Alm. Marques de Leão, 50
Nice little Japanese, Izakaya Bar, serving great starters, on Rua Almirante Marques de Leão, next to Oceania
As much as you can eat buffet, with a barbecue meat section. Good value for money.
Restaurante Brasil Legal
110 R. Dias d'ÁvilaAs much as you can eat buffet, with a barbecue meat section. Good value for money.
Good basic seafood restaurant. 71 3245-9826
TripAdvisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g303272-d1084278-Reviews-Caranguejo_de_Sergipe-Salvador_State_of_Bahia.html#REVIEWS
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Caranguejo de Sergipe
Avenida OceânicaGood basic seafood restaurant. 71 3245-9826
TripAdvisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g303272-d1084278-Reviews-Caranguejo_de_Sergipe-Salvador_State_of_Bahia.html#REVIEWS
Very nice Japanese restaurant with a Temaki bar at the front.
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38 Einheimische empfehlen
Shiro
41 R. da GraçaVery nice Japanese restaurant with a Temaki bar at the front.
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Terrace café with beautiful Choro music & views of the bay, in the Alliance Française institute. Av. Sete de Setembro, 401. Ladeira da Barra. Tel: 3012-1584. http://www.cafeterrasse-af.blogspot.com.br
Café Terrasse
Terrace café with beautiful Choro music & views of the bay, in the Alliance Française institute. Av. Sete de Setembro, 401. Ladeira da Barra. Tel: 3012-1584. http://www.cafeterrasse-af.blogspot.com.br
One of the best restaurants in Salvador, rated one of the top restaurants in Salvador on TripAdvisor. Maybe the best. Try it!
R. Afonso Célso, 294
294 Rua Afonso CelsoOne of the best restaurants in Salvador, rated one of the top restaurants in Salvador on TripAdvisor. Maybe the best. Try it!
Lunch. Brazilian buffet with a beautiful deck. Healthy Comida a Quilo, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Saúde Brasil
6 R. Humberto de CamposLunch. Brazilian buffet with a beautiful deck. Healthy Comida a Quilo, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options.
Health food store. Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Viva the Grand
2604 Av. Sete de SetembroHealth food store. Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Comida a quilo, as well as Health Food store. Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Health Valley Brasil
17 R. Direita da PiedadeComida a quilo, as well as Health Food store. Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options.
Indian, Asian, Thai, (on different days). Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Shanti Restaurante
10 R. João GomesIndian, Asian, Thai, (on different days). Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options.
Excellent chef, beautiful location. French, Brazilian, Seafood, International. Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options.
Hotel Villa Bahia
16/18 Largo do Cruzeiro de São FranciscoExcellent chef, beautiful location. French, Brazilian, Seafood, International. Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Apart from beer, they serve a good barbecued chicken with Baianan accompaniments. Busy at times.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Habeas Copos
172 Av. Almirante Marques de LeãoApart from beer, they serve a good barbecued chicken with Baianan accompaniments. Busy at times.
Av. Sete de Setembro, 3890
Best chilled coconut water in Barra.
Essentials
Closest supermarket to our apartment. Division of WalMart.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Bompreço Jardim Brasil
407 R. Marquês de CaravelasClosest supermarket to our apartment. Division of WalMart.
One of three nearby supermarkets, a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Hiperideal
1977 Av. Reitor Miguel CalmonOne of three nearby supermarkets, a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
Everything Else
R. Barão de Itapuã, 108. Another supermarket about 10 minutes walk from our apartment.
R. Barão de Itapuã, 108
R. Barão de Itapuã, 108. Another supermarket about 10 minutes walk from our apartment.
Great bread, wine, beer, cured meats, fruit and veg, etc. Excellent delicatessen. In Rua Miguel Burnier, 24,
R. Miguel Burnier, 224
Great bread, wine, beer, cured meats, fruit and veg, etc. Excellent delicatessen. In Rua Miguel Burnier, 24,
R. Recife, 131
Large, well stocked greengrocers.
Rua Recife, 131, Barra, Salvador - BA, Brazil
Av. Sete de Setembro, 3959. Veranda with sea view. Pizzaria next door. Lunch and dinner 12/16h and 17/01h, Mon only dinner. International food. 3264 6464.
https://www.facebook.com/pereirarestaurante
Av. Sete de Setembro, 3970
Av. Sete de Setembro, 3959. Veranda with sea view. Pizzaria next door. Lunch and dinner 12/16h and 17/01h, Mon only dinner. International food. 3264 6464.
https://www.facebook.com/pereirarestaurante
Rua Afonso Celso 161, Barra. Tel: 3011-1105. Good gym right besides our building. Check their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/jaguatiricafitness
R. Afonso Celso, 149
Rua Afonso Celso 161, Barra. Tel: 3011-1105. Good gym right besides our building. Check their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/jaguatiricafitness
Medical services. It's good to know there's a doctor's office a few minutes away. There are also two very good hospitals nearby and several pharmacies.
Clidos Doctors Specialized Services
Medical services. It's good to know there's a doctor's office a few minutes away. There are also two very good hospitals nearby and several pharmacies.
Agência Santander
350 Avenida Almirante Marques de LeãoSantander Bank. Close to our apartment.
Banco do Brasil
Banco do Brasil bank, with cash machines inside.
Banco Citibank
1.865 Av. OceânicaCitibank bank.
Rua Almirante Marques de Leão, - Barra
Salvador - BA, 40140-230, Brazil
+55 71 3264-8300
R. Alm. Marques de Leão, 380
Rua Almirante Marques de Leão, - Barra
Salvador - BA, 40140-230, Brazil
+55 71 3264-8300
Banco Bradesco S/A-Ag Marques de Caravelas
Bradesco bank, cash machines inside.
R. Alm. Marques de Leão, 488
Bank close to our apartment.
R. Marquês de Caravelas, 481
Pharmacy on Rua Marquês de Caravelas, Barra.
R. Marquês de Caravelas, 386
Pharmacy.
Rua Marques de Caravelas, 386, Barra
Acarajé, tapioca and beer. Largo da Mariquita, Rio Vermelho. There are loads of bars, restaurants, clubs and music venues between the two largos. Great nightlife and safe at night to go partying.
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Largo Da Mariquita
2 Praça CaramuruAcarajé, tapioca and beer. Largo da Mariquita, Rio Vermelho. There are loads of bars, restaurants, clubs and music venues between the two largos. Great nightlife and safe at night to go partying.
Palacete das Artes Rodin Bahia, Rua da Graca, 284, Graça. Museum of art in a garden setting, with a café/restaurant serving lunch. Has some works lent by the Paris Rodin Museum.
R. da Graça, 284
Palacete das Artes Rodin Bahia, Rua da Graca, 284, Graça. Museum of art in a garden setting, with a café/restaurant serving lunch. Has some works lent by the Paris Rodin Museum.
Private members yacht club but with a restaurant open to the public, over the sea. Av. Sete de Setembro, 3252, Ladeira da Barra. Fantastic sea views of the huge All Saints Bay of Bahia from the hill.
Av. Sete de Setembro, 3252
Private members yacht club but with a restaurant open to the public, over the sea. Av. Sete de Setembro, 3252, Ladeira da Barra. Fantastic sea views of the huge All Saints Bay of Bahia from the hill.
Excellent guest house to sit on the terrace, have a drink, eat a pizza and watch the sunset. Run by an friendly Franco/Brasilian couple, and the only place nearby to drink a cold Original beer.
Noa Noa Pizzaria
4295 Av. Sete de SetembroExcellent guest house to sit on the terrace, have a drink, eat a pizza and watch the sunset. Run by an friendly Franco/Brasilian couple, and the only place nearby to drink a cold Original beer.
Excellent guest house. They do a great breakfast, 8am to noon. Fresh natural ingredients, freshly squeezed fruit juices, tropical fruits, free range farm eggs, farmhouse cheese/butter; homemade jams.
Hotel Pousada Estrela do Mar Salvador BA
119 R. Afonso CelsoExcellent guest house. They do a great breakfast, 8am to noon. Fresh natural ingredients, freshly squeezed fruit juices, tropical fruits, free range farm eggs, farmhouse cheese/butter; homemade jams.
Rua Dom Marcos Teixeira, 35, Barra. 71 3264-3333. Excellent pizzaria and Italian restaurant.
R. Dom Marcos Teixeira, 35
Rua Dom Marcos Teixeira, 35, Barra. 71 3264-3333. Excellent pizzaria and Italian restaurant.
Acarajé, tapioca and beer. Largo de Santana, Rio Vermelho. There are loads of bars, restaurants, clubs and music venues between the two largos. Great nightlife and safe at night to go partying.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Largo de Santana
Largo de SantanaAcarajé, tapioca and beer. Largo de Santana, Rio Vermelho. There are loads of bars, restaurants, clubs and music venues between the two largos. Great nightlife and safe at night to go partying.
Free samba music in the open air every last Friday on the month, in a beautiful setting in Santo Antonio, in the square in front of the church. From about 9pm.
Largo Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
Free samba music in the open air every last Friday on the month, in a beautiful setting in Santo Antonio, in the square in front of the church. From about 9pm.
Little deli serving Baianan breakfast, lunch and dinner, as a buffet. Also fresh juices, coffee, cakes and savouries, as well as being a small supermarket with wines, beer, fruit & veg, bread, etc.
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Delliporto
14 Alameda AntunesLittle deli serving Baianan breakfast, lunch and dinner, as a buffet. Also fresh juices, coffee, cakes and savouries, as well as being a small supermarket with wines, beer, fruit & veg, bread, etc.
Shopping
Huge Shopping Centre. Loads of restaurants, Arab, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, as well as hamburger joints, ice cream parlours, and dozens of shops, a post office and several banks.
324 Einheimische empfehlen
Shopping Barra
2992 Av. CentenárioHuge Shopping Centre. Loads of restaurants, Arab, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, as well as hamburger joints, ice cream parlours, and dozens of shops, a post office and several banks.
Farmácia Estrela Galdino
Local pharmacy
Delicious range of coffee, ice creams, cakes and savouries in this delightful café, with a treetop terraced area upstairs. Free WiFi and frequented by a young crowd in this middle class neighbourhood.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Frio Gostoso
137 R. da GraçaDelicious range of coffee, ice creams, cakes and savouries in this delightful café, with a treetop terraced area upstairs. Free WiFi and frequented by a young crowd in this middle class neighbourhood.
Arts & Culture
Museum, theatre, library and open air restaurant/cafe, set in a beautiful gardened area. One of the most pleasing art venue in the city.
67 Einheimische empfehlen
Palast der Künste
284 R. da GraçaMuseum, theatre, library and open air restaurant/cafe, set in a beautiful gardened area. One of the most pleasing art venue in the city.