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La France

Perhaps not authentic French, but a varied menu, including escargots, and a selection of wines.

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Pão de Açúcar
There is a very convenient Pão de Açúcar round-the-clock supermarket by the intersection of Av. Abolição and Av. Desembargador Moreira. Although more expensive than most other shops, it has a good selection of groceries, including many imports, and also some fresh foods. Fresh sandwiches and pizzas until 20:00.
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Satéhut
Located right on the beach, this restaurant is Dutch-run. It features typical Dutch and Indonesian cuisine.
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Pulcinella
Italian restaurant with typical dishes like carpaccio, pizzas, pastas and risottos, that surprisingly also offers a selection of sushi. This restaurant has a particularly good wine selection, the staff is attentive and the ambience is nice. On the downside, some dishes are pricey.
Mon-Thu 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-00:30, Fri-Sun 12:00-02:00
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Praça Portugal
Six blocks from Beira-Mar, this square is lined by elegant restaurants and shopping. Major public events are often held here; for instance during the FIFA World Cup 2014 Praça Portugal was one of the venues for the FIFA Fan Fest. In the Christmas season, you will find a huge Christmas tree in the middle of this square.