Bela Aurora

Allison L.

A fantastic addition to the neighborhood for authentic Brazilian coffee, pastries and desserts. The owner puts a lot of care and attention into everything, and will warm up your pastries without even asking so you can enjoy them in their optimal state. The space is huge with patio seating and lots of tables to camp out and work. For bites, I highly recommend the codfish balls (bolinhos de bacalhau) and you can’t skip the infamous cheese bread (pão de queijo)! I also fell in love with the coconut yuca bread, which was dense, moist and chewy. The owner really sources out authentic ingredients found in Brazil and I’m especially grateful that so many of these pastries are naturally gluten free from using mostly cassava, rice or corn flour. Everything is so delicious and the coffee is fantastic too! Highly recommend this place, right off the Steinway R/M trains.

Rose Brannon

REALLY tasty gluten free options! Got the gluten free chocolate banana bread, the yuca coconut cake, and a filet and caramelized onion sandwich on a cheese bread roll. And the house green sauce! So good! Plus the back patio is cute and the staff are really nice. We'll be coming back.

Beau Mahadev

Great new coffee shop! I had a cappuccino and a coxinha, both were delicious. They have a nice outdoor area and wifi. Theres lots of space and tables, so its great for working on a laptop or for meeting in a group.

Bruno Araújo

The best Pão na Chapa and Northeastern-style Cuscuz in NYC! It’s unbelievably easy to find — just steps from the M/R train exit on Steinway St. The service is perfect: warm, friendly, and authentically Brazilian. My only suggestion would be to encourage even more support for the staff by offering the option to leave tips by credit card as well.

Robyn Deen

Everything here was perfection. I don’t remember the barista’s name but he was super helpful and sweet as well.

G. C.

A great add for the neighborhood. Friendly staff, good vibe , cozy atmosphere! Brazilian food is already known for being good and tasty, here they are above expectations. Everything is super fresh!

N Carter

The cutest place. The customer service was WONDERFUL. They are so sweet. The food was excellent and they offer a seating area in the back with tables and an outdoor patio. The pan con queso was very good!

L F

Delicious cheese bread, juice, and coffee. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend.

The food is AMAZING, everything that I ate is so good, and fresh. The service is perfect, I truly love the staffs , they serve us always with smile, and kindness. The place is beautiful, clean and cozy. I love this place!!!

Intimate coffee shop. Beyond friendly. Popped in for a dirty chai and saw the caramel banana cake saying "Hello." Absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend!!!

I’ve been here twice now and I can say that the coffee is much better than other shops that I’ve been to nearby. Also, the staff members were so friendly both times that I’ve gone. Even gave me a free sample of cheese bread.

Jihad Ceaser

I’ve been here twice now and I can say that the coffee is much better than other shops that I’ve been to nearby. Also, the staff members were so friendly both times that I’ve gone. Even gave me a free sample of cheese bread.

Corey Welling

Intimate coffee shop. Beyond friendly. Popped in for a dirty chai and saw the caramel banana cake saying "Hello." Absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend!!!

Lily Pan

Delicious gluten free options like Pao de queijo! I also got a mango smoothie and it was refreshing and not overly saturated with sugar.

Natalie Sheehan

Beautiful place! Looks small on the outside but there's actually a spacious seating area in the back. The carrot cake with chocolate was surprisingly good! Not too sweet. Will definitely come again!

Bianca Rosa

The food is delicious. The atmosphere is amazing and the workers treat the clients so well. I love it there ! The Ham and cheese joelho, pão de queijo and Coxinha is my favorite! Their coffee is also sooooooo good!!

Stopped here while shopping with my dad to pick up some Brazilian snacks for my parents—-who have never tried (I lived in Brazil for a few years and have traveled there about 20 times for my professional work). we got chicken coxinhas, Pudim, and brigadeiro. The coxinhas and brigadeiro were great—coxinhas almost as good as NYC pãp de quiejp. The flan was ok but not great. Still, excellent spot

Came across this spot very randomly. I'm not sure it was even around the last time I was in Astoria a month ago. Nonetheless I was looking for a new place to review so I gave this a shot. The place itself is narrow up front but has a vast seating area in the back with outside dining which looked absolutely divine on a beautiful day like today. I liked the service, the lady by the register was very accommodating, I liked the overall vibe of the place. One thing I do have a slight aversion to would be the food and not the overall taste of the food because it was delicious. However the 2 empanadas I got and the Mango juice with it came up to $19.50 and it didn't fill me up like I would've preferred. I was testing out what I wanted out of the place so I wasn't really looking for anything filling but paying almost $20 for what I got felt very overpriced and didn't match the value and consistency of the food that I got. I would be more forgiving of this review if what I had was $5 -$7 less than what I spent. This place prolly got beat over the head with the Trump Tariffs too for me to pay $5 and change for a single empanada. This place has promise but my pockets aren't that deep to make this a regular place nor is the food heavy enough for me to feel satisfied. Might be awhile before I return here.

This new Brazilian Coffee shop opened recently and is conveniently located near the M/R train station on Steinway St. I love finding these under the radar shops. While the façade is somewhat non-descript, the inside of this coffee shop is bright and clean. This cozy coffee shop has a narrow interior that extends all the way to the back into a small sitting area and then into an open backyard. I’ve been trying to wean myself off coffee so I’ve been here mainly to try their pastries. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I found out that they do all of the baking on the premises which somewhat surprised me as the shop is kind of small. The menu is still being tweaked so stay tuned. During my two visits there (so far), I’ve tried their Pao De Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread-$5), Casadinhos Dolce de Leite ($6), and Zucchini Walnut Bread ($4). The Casadinshos were small bite sized cookies that weren’t too sweet. The cookies themselves were buttery and crumbly. They had two different kinds of Casadinhos available (Goiabad and Dolce de Leite). I got the one that had Dolce de Leite (caramelized sweet milk) spread. This would be perfect with a cup of tea. The Pao De Queijo or cheese bread was great when toasted. It had a nice slightly crispy exterior and chewy, dense interior. Flavor wise, it was more on the savory end with a slight cheesy accent. The Zucchini Walnut Bread was moist and slightly sweet. I thought it was good, but I’ve had better. I kind of wished there were more walnuts incorporated in the bread and not just sprinkled on top but that may just have been the slice that I got. Since they are located so conveniently near the train station, it’s very easy to stop by and grab something whenever I’m in this neighborhood. So, I’m looking forward to trying out more of their menu.

Stuart Davis

Stopped here while shopping with my dad to pick up some Brazilian snacks for my parents—-who have never tried (I lived in Brazil for a few years and have traveled there about 20 times for my professional work). we got chicken coxinhas, Pudim, and brigadeiro. The coxinhas and brigadeiro were great—coxinhas almost as good as NYC pãp de quiejp. The flan was ok but not great. Still, excellent spot

Sledge Williams

Came across this spot very randomly. I'm not sure it was even around the last time I was in Astoria a month ago. Nonetheless I was looking for a new place to review so I gave this a shot. The place itself is narrow up front but has a vast seating area in the back with outside dining which looked absolutely divine on a beautiful day like today. I liked the service, the lady by the register was very accommodating, I liked the overall vibe of the place. One thing I do have a slight aversion to would be the food and not the overall taste of the food because it was delicious. However the 2 empanadas I got and the Mango juice with it came up to $19.50 and it didn't fill me up like I would've preferred. I was testing out what I wanted out of the place so I wasn't really looking for anything filling but paying almost $20 for what I got felt very overpriced and didn't match the value and consistency of the food that I got. I would be more forgiving of this review if what I had was $5 -$7 less than what I spent. This place prolly got beat over the head with the Trump Tariffs too for me to pay $5 and change for a single empanada. This place has promise but my pockets aren't that deep to make this a regular place nor is the food heavy enough for me to feel satisfied. Might be awhile before I return here.

Amelia

This new Brazilian Coffee shop opened recently and is conveniently located near the M/R train station on Steinway St. I love finding these under the radar shops. While the façade is somewhat non-descript, the inside of this coffee shop is bright and clean. This cozy coffee shop has a narrow interior that extends all the way to the back into a small sitting area and then into an open backyard. I’ve been trying to wean myself off coffee so I’ve been here mainly to try their pastries. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. I found out that they do all of the baking on the premises which somewhat surprised me as the shop is kind of small. The menu is still being tweaked so stay tuned. During my two visits there (so far), I’ve tried their Pao De Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread-$5), Casadinhos Dolce de Leite ($6), and Zucchini Walnut Bread ($4). The Casadinshos were small bite sized cookies that weren’t too sweet. The cookies themselves were buttery and crumbly. They had two different kinds of Casadinhos available (Goiabad and Dolce de Leite). I got the one that had Dolce de Leite (caramelized sweet milk) spread. This would be perfect with a cup of tea. The Pao De Queijo or cheese bread was great when toasted. It had a nice slightly crispy exterior and chewy, dense interior. Flavor wise, it was more on the savory end with a slight cheesy accent. The Zucchini Walnut Bread was moist and slightly sweet. I thought it was good, but I’ve had better. I kind of wished there were more walnuts incorporated in the bread and not just sprinkled on top but that may just have been the slice that I got. Since they are located so conveniently near the train station, it’s very easy to stop by and grab something whenever I’m in this neighborhood. So, I’m looking forward to trying out more of their menu.

Came for the pao de quijo. The owner was really nice, and it was very spacious. Would come back to try their other snacks tho - Pao de quijo ($1.38): 4/10, just okay. Texture wasn’t very chewy, like other ones I’ve had. Was warm tho. Fogo de Chau’s is better

We found this place on google and decided to give it a try. I asked the cashier for some coxinhas e asked what pastries dont have pork. She didnt know. She said she didnt know if it was cooked in pork fat or not. I ordered a Late and pão de queijo. They were OK, but the coxinhas were dry and no flavor. I didnt try their sweets, so for what I tried, I am giving 3 stars . Sorry, will not be back.

Mei Deng

Came for the pao de quijo. The owner was really nice, and it was very spacious. Would come back to try their other snacks tho - Pao de quijo ($1.38): 4/10, just okay. Texture wasn’t very chewy, like other ones I’ve had. Was warm tho. Fogo de Chau’s is better

This place is such a cute spot and the food is great. Unfortunately the service was extremely slow and the food I ordered was incorrect. When I went back to let them know, the lady at the counter “plolitely” shrugged her shoulders and brushed me off with out offering to replace the meal or ask any questions. I very rarely leave negative comments, but service means everything! Sadly I won’t be back.

Angela Valco

This place is such a cute spot and the food is great. Unfortunately the service was extremely slow and the food I ordered was incorrect. When I went back to let them know, the lady at the counter “plolitely” shrugged her shoulders and brushed me off with out offering to replace the meal or ask any questions. I very rarely leave negative comments, but service means everything! Sadly I won’t be back.

Plenty of space including outdoor space, but prices for each item are not obvious and not posted on a menu. They add an automatic 18% service charge which was not posted by the register or disclosed verbally, so getting the bill of $22 for 2 cappuccinos and some pao de queijo was shocking initially. We asked them to go back to the itemized screen to see how each item broke down and saw the 18% charge. Was surprised that the iPad also then prompted you to tip 20% after the 18% service charge as well. Overall coffee was fine but wouldn’t go back as the pao de queijo was incredibly hard and not fresh. Would highly recommend adding a sign that 18% service charge is added automatically for dine in.

I had a very disappointing experience at this establishment. I purchased a savory item that turned out to be sour, moldy, and oozing. Unfortunately, I only realized it near the end of eating. When I returned to the store, the staff member said: “Sorry, I’ll give you another item of the same value, but this is Too Good To Go, we don’t check inside the food.” Using the Too Good To Go app is not an excuse for poor quality. The app is meant to offer surprise bags, not uncertainty about whether the food is fresh or spoiled. This experience made me question the hygiene and care taken with the items being sold, and I hope better quality control is implemented moving forward.

Camilla Ribeiro

I had a very disappointing experience at this establishment. I purchased a savory item that turned out to be sour, moldy, and oozing. Unfortunately, I only realized it near the end of eating. When I returned to the store, the staff member said: “Sorry, I’ll give you another item of the same value, but this is Too Good To Go, we don’t check inside the food.” Using the Too Good To Go app is not an excuse for poor quality. The app is meant to offer surprise bags, not uncertainty about whether the food is fresh or spoiled. This experience made me question the hygiene and care taken with the items being sold, and I hope better quality control is implemented moving forward.