Flavors of the Orla 2025: Meet the winners of the 8th Festival

From Leme to Pontal, the traditional Rio kiosks offer incredible diversity for those who want to enjoy the view and enjoy the best of Brazilian cuisine.

Since 2018, the Orla Sabores Award has celebrated the richness and culinary creativity of the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, honoring the best dishes and snacks served in the kiosks of the city. From classics such as the baião of two to creations inspired by international cuisine, the award reflects the essence of the gastronomic culture of the Rio riverside.

Performed in July, the eighth edition of the event brought together 150 kiosks and turned the edge into a true spectacle of flavors, innovation and identity.

The competition was divided into six categories: Star dish, Powder Pastel, King of the Snack, Master's Sanduba, Dessert of Dreams and Caipi of the Caipis. The finalists were selected by SENAC experts, while the technical jury, led by the chef and ambassador of the João Diamante festival, was responsible for defining the great winners.

Check out the following list of winners:

In category Star dish, the first place went to the Duck with Orange, with the dish "Pesca Neptune": fresh bass accompanied by purple mashed potatoes, organic mini carrots and a delicate beurre blanc de wasabi. The dish is finished with nori powder and green olive oil, creating a sophisticated combination of flavors and textures that will surprise your palate! In second place was the Stone of the Leme, with the dish "Sardinha Espalmada", and in third place, the Dragatapé, with the dish "Pescada D'Celia".

First place - Duck with Orange - Star dish: Neptune Fishing

2nd place - Leme stone - Star dish: Sardine Spalmada

3rd place - Dragatapé - Star dish: Hake D’Celia

In the category Powder Pastel, the winner was the Summer kiosk, with the “Samba on the Beach”: crispy pastel covered with a parmesan crust and stuffed with a tasty feijoada of seafood. Accompanied with onion vinaigrette and cilantro, it is an irresistible mixture of flavors of the sea and the earth! The Pedra do Leme won second place with the “Pastel Vegano da Pedra”, and the kiosk Ginga was in third place, with the “Um Que de Bahia”.

First place - Summer - Pastel do Podio: Samba on the Beach

2nd place - Leme stone - Pastel do Podio: Pastel Vegano da Pedra

3rd place - Ginga - Pastel do Podio: A What from Bahia

In category King of the Snack, the Praiô kiosk was the winner with the “Beach garlic bread”: an award-winning entrance to the Beach Point Praiô, a crispy baguette filled with garlic cream, grilled shrimps, leek, gratin cheese and panko farofa. Gil's Bar came in second, with the snack “Secret of the Sea”, and third, the Quiqui kiosk, with the “Quiquidoguinho”.

First place - Praiô - King of the Snack: Praiano garlic bread

2nd place - Gil's Bar - King of the Snack: Secret of the Sea

3rd place - Quiqui - King of the Snack: Chiquid

In category Master's Sanduba, the award was for the Bamba Stuff, with the sandwich “Sandubamba”: a juicy pork belly combined with pepper jelly, pineapple empanado, pickles and spicy aioli, served on the bread marked on the grill. With fries from the house, this sandwich is an explosion of flavors! The Praiô took second place with the “Praiô Fish”, and the Samba Social Club won third place with the “Samba Fish”.

First place - Bamba things - Master's Sanduba: Sandubamba

2nd place - Praiô - Master's Sanduba: Fish praio

3rd place - Samba Social Club - Sanduba do Mestre: Samba Fish

In category Dessert of Dreams, Bondai won first place with the “Magical Peanut”: almond pie combined with vanilla and salted caramel, creating an irresistible dessert that mixes sweetness and a touch of snacks magically! The Duck with Orange was second with the “Bisa Cake”, and the Dragatapé, third, with the dessert “Pra Lá de Arretado”.

First place - Bondai - Dessert of Dreams: Magical Peanut

2nd place - Duck with Orange - Dessert of Dreams: Bisa Cake

3rd place - Dragatapé - Dessert of Dreams: Across the Arrected

In category Caipi of the Caipis, the Dragatapé was first with the “A la Maria Bonita”: caipivodka of siriguela with cashew and Sicilian lemon, balanced with sugar syrup and vodka Smirnoff. Finished with shavings, it is a drink full of personality and unique flavor! Tropik won second place, with the “Carotene”, and the Flower of Lis came third with the “First Symphony of Alex”.

First place - Dragatapé - There Maria Bonita

2nd place - Tropik - Carotene

3rd place - Flower of Lis - Alex's First Symphony

SERVICE:

Duck With Orange - Av. Delfim Moreira, 1746 - Leblon @patocomorange

Leme Stone - Fishermen's Road Ted Boy Marino - Leme @pedradolemerio

Dragatapé - Av. Atlantic Copacabana @quiosquerastape

Summer - Av. Lúcio Costa, Posto 09 - Recreio dos Bandeirantes @summer. recess

Ginga - Avenida Atlântica, QL05 - Leme @ginga. river

Praiô - Av Lucio Costa - QR 98 Posto 9 - Recreio dos Bandeirantes @quiosquepraio

Gil's Bar - Joa Road, 3336 - Barra da Tijuca @bardogilnapraia

Quiqui - Avenida Mayor Mendes de Moraes, s/n QS 5A and 5B (In front of No.900) - São Conrado @quiquirio

Things from Bamba - Atlantic Avenue, 00 QC29, QC 30 - Copacabana @thingsofbamba

Samba Social Club - Av. Atlantica QC1 E QC2 - Copacabana @quiosquesambasocialclub

Bondai - Av. do Pepé, 560 - Barra da Tijuca @bondaipraia

Tropik Beach Club - Avenida Atlântica, 00, QC 47 E QC 48 E/F, Av. Queen Elisabeth - Copacabana @tropikrio

Flor de Lis - Av. do Pepé - Barra da Tijuca @flordelis quiosquebarra