🍳 Meals & Timing
CAFÉ DA MANHÃBreakfast
ALMOÇOLunch
JANTARDinner
LANCHESnack
RODÍZIOAll-you-can-eat
BUFFET / SELF-SERVICEBuffet
POR QUILOBy weight
📋 Menu Sections
CARDÁPIOMenu
ENTRADASStarters
PRATOS PRINCIPAISMain dishes
SOBREMESASDesserts
BEBIDASDrinks
PORÇÕESShared plates
ACOMPANHAMENTOSSide dishes
🥩 Proteins
CARNEBeef/meat
FRANGOChicken
PEIXEFish
CAMARÃOShrimp
PORCOPork
LINGUIÇASausage
PICANHATop sirloin
⚠️ "ENTRADA" means starter, not entrance!
👨🍳 Cooking Methods
GRELHADOGrilled
FRITOFried
ASSADORoasted
COZIDOBoiled/stewed
REFOGADOSautéed
À MILANESABreaded
AO MOLHOIn sauce
NA CHAPAOn griddle
🍺 Drinks
ÁGUAWater
COM GÁS / SEM GÁSSparkling / Still
SUCOJuice
CERVEJABeer
CHOPPDraft beer
VINHOWine
CAIPIRINHACachaça cocktail
CAFEZINHOSmall coffee
⚠️ Dietary Needs
SEM GLÚTENGluten-free
VEGETARIANOVegetarian
VEGANOVegan
SEM LACTOSELactose-free
CONTÉM AMENDOIMContains peanuts
💡 "POR QUILO" restaurants charge by weight — common and economical in Brazil!
🧾 Ordering & Paying
GARÇOMWaiter
CONTABill/check
GORJETATip (usually 10%)
TAXA DE SERVIÇOService charge
COUVERTBread/appetizer fee
COMANDAOrder ticket
FECHARTo close (bill)
🥖 Bakery (Padaria)
PÃO FRANCÊSFrench bread roll
PÃO DE QUEIJOCheese bread
BOLOCake
SALGADOSavory pastry
COXINHAChicken croquette
PASTELFried pastry
☕ Coffee Shop
CAFÉCoffee
CAFÉ COM LEITECoffee with milk
MÉDIAMedium coffee
PINGADOCoffee drop of milk
CAPUCCINOCappuccino
⚠️ COUVERT (bread basket) is often charged—you can refuse it!