Brazilian Bakery Cafe

"This welcoming cafe has celebrated bold Brazilian flavors since 2004. In its frozen take-home meals is the Torta de Frango com Palmito, a savory chicken pot pie packed with shredded chicken, olives, and hearts of palm, all simmered in a tangy cheese and tomato sauce. The menu also features an array of Brazilian street foods including made-to-order pastéis (crispy, handheld fried pastries), tropical fruit juices or smoothies, and desserts. Early risers take note: both locations, Marietta and Sandy Springs, open at 6 a.m." - Nandita Godbole

"The cases at this bakery are full of traditional Brazilian pastries and sweets, but also includes some iconic bread options. The most famous is the pão de queijo, a cheese roll made from tapioca flour and multiple cheeses. The bakery also offers pão francês, or Brazilian French bread, which is usually paired simply with some butter or for sandwiches. For something sweeter, try the bite-sized broa, a corn bread that’s springy and light with a hint of fennel." - Kris Martins

"Marietta is home to several Brazilian restaurants, including Brazilian Bakery Cafe. The dessert cases here are overflowing with gloriously decorated cakes — sold by the pound, not the slice. But here, it’s all about the Brazilian pastries. Try the coxinha, a fried teardrop-shaped pastry stuffed with chicken and mozzarella, or the pastel de palmito, a turnover filled with hearts of palm in a cream sauce. The cafe also offers lunch sandwiches and salads." - Lia Picard, Sarra Sedghi

"Another longtime Brazilian establishment in Marietta, Brazilian Bakery Cafe serves up street food staples, pastries, and desserts that run the gamut. Lunch offerings include popular Brazilian dishes like savory chicken pies, stuffed tapioca “crepes,” and handhelds like pastel and kibe (Brazil’s riff on Lebanese kibbeh). There’s also the humble Brazilian lunch sandwich made with pão francês or mini baguettes. Find pão de queijo, broa (a springy bite-sized corn bread with a hint of fennel), and guava-laced pastries, along with popular docinhos (little sweets) like brigadeiro and beijinho truffles." - Kris Martins

"Brazilian Bakery’s crispy rolls cradle a dozen meat-loaded sandwiches as well as a few vegetarian options like banana and mozzarella and hearts of palm with onions, corn, pickles and potato sticks. On the pastry side of things, there’s frango (chicken pie!), empanadas, and combinations of meat, vegetables, cheese and fruit wrapped in fried dough. The dessert cases offer truffles, mousses adorned and filled with tropical fruits, and opportunities for custom cakes." - Sarra Sedghi