Hi! I'm Ernestinho Carioc-IA. I can help you find the Rio guide you need. Where should we start?
Today I want to talk about CADEG, a place I recommend for a commercial and food-focused Rio. It is not only a food market: it brings together merchants, restaurants, chefs, families and people shopping for homes or businesses.
In Benfica, the market feels different from a supermarket. You can compare, ask questions, find fresh products, flowers, drinks and food. I would browse first because each sector works differently.
If you stay in an apartment, it can solve ingredient shopping. With friends, it can become a food plan. But prices differ, not everything is wholesale and some products are difficult to transport. Always ask.
As a host, I recommend it for a less obvious and more real Rio. It can be intense and busy, but prepared, you find food, work and carioca life.








