Bossa Nova

Best Known For

Feijoada: slow-cooked pork, black beans, rice, kale and vinaigrette.

Bossa Nova on Elgin Street in Carlton is a cosy, colourful cafe that brings authentic Brazilian comfort food, specialty coffee and a lovely bunch of Brazilians to Melbourne. Dedicated to delivering an unparalleled dining experience that will transport your taste buds straight to Brazil from the moment you take your first bite, expect to immerse yourself in a vibrant ambience where the beats of Bossa Nova music fill the air. Enjoy smashed avo, mint and lime on toast for breaky, topped with goats’ cheese and tomato, capsicum and onion salsa; or dine later on small bites such as codfish croquettes and smoked chipotle, or deep-fried cheese empanadas. Move on to share mains like picanha steak, pork sausage, chicken wings, cassava chips, farofa, chimichurri, palmito and tomato salad.