Guidebook for Salvador
Food Scene
Boi Preto Prime
5095 Av. Octávio MangabeiraOne of the best BBQ restaurants in Brazil.
Typical food of Bahia and recôncavo baiano (coutry side). Seafood, most cooked with palm oil and coconut milk, dishes such as: acarajé, moqueca, maniçoba etc.
89 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Yemanjá
4661 Av. Octávio MangabeiraTypical food of Bahia and recôncavo baiano (coutry side). Seafood, most cooked with palm oil and coconut milk, dishes such as: acarajé, moqueca, maniçoba etc.
Picui
91 R. Melvin JonesGrill and "carne-de-sol"
Acarajé da Dinha
Largo de SantanaOne of the best acarajés
Acarajé da Cira
Largo da MariquitaBest acarajé
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
321 Rua João GomesOne of the best BBQ
$$ Among the most known restaurants for local cuisine. You should try their Lula a Dorê.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Bargaço
Quadra 43 R. Antônio da Silva Coelho$$ Among the most known restaurants for local cuisine. You should try their Lula a Dorê.
Ki-Mukeka (Armação)
136 Av. Octávio MangabeiraWho doesn't like ice cream? If you wanna try many if not all tropical flavors this is the place to go
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Sorveteria da Ribeira
87 R. da PenhaWho doesn't like ice cream? If you wanna try many if not all tropical flavors this is the place to go
Essentials
24/7 grocery store only a few minutes walking. There you can find pharmacy, laundry shop, restaurant, photocopies and Bank (ATM).
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Bompreço Armação
4435 Avenida Octávio Mangabeira24/7 grocery store only a few minutes walking. There you can find pharmacy, laundry shop, restaurant, photocopies and Bank (ATM).
Parks & Nature
Always a good place to relax while having a massage. Make sure you buy a cold coconut water from one of the kiosks.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Jardim de Alah Beach
Tv. Jardim de AláAlways a good place to relax while having a massage. Make sure you buy a cold coconut water from one of the kiosks.
Clube Do Bahia
13 R. Antônio Pinto CabralFormer Bahia football summer club, now a nice park for outdoor activities.
Isitsha sase-Porto da Barra
Peaceful, safe and alternative.
Praia do Forte
Projeto Tamar
Entertainment & Activities
One of the busiest events spaces in Salvador, just a few minutes walking.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Centro de Convenções da Bahia
One of the busiest events spaces in Salvador, just a few minutes walking.
Espaco Itau de Cinemas
5 Praça Castro AlvesCinemark Salvador
2915 Av. Tancredo NevesSalvador Zoo noBotanical Park
s/n Tv. Alto de OndinaShopping
Uci Shopping Aeroclube
Avenida Octávio MangabeiraNew shopping mall to open soon (we hope!)
Salvador Shopping
3133 Av. Tancredo NevesShopping Barra
2992 Av. CentenárioSightseeing
Pelourinho
30 minutes by car
Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
Better than Pelourinho!
Isibhakabhaka saseBarra
Itaparica
Cachoeira
Drinks & Nightlife
Boteco do França
24-A R. Borges dos ReisTraditional bohemian
Great spot, with jazz concerts every Saturday afternoon.
120 abantu bendawo batusa
Indlu nokuChapeli ka-Quinta do Unhão
s/n Av. ContôrnoGreat spot, with jazz concerts every Saturday afternoon.
Av. Oceânica, 2583
2583 Avenida OceânicaBeginning of Carnaval circuit (towards Barra)
Pituba
A lot of bars