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Aprazível: An explosion of uncontainable life

If you ever find yourself in Rio de Janeiro, do not miss eating at the restaurant Aprazível. In Portuguese, the name means "pleasant," "lovely" or "enchanted." My personal choice would be "enchanted," because that was exactly how I felt. Go with friends or loved ones because the experience is best shared!

Perched on top of Santa Teresa hill overlooking the glittering city below, the restaurant's multi-level treehouse structure is surrounded by tropical trees (my favourite tree - the mango! - is pictured by day with the restaurant’s bar Barroco at the end of the post) that seem to nestle you into their beautiful branches for delicious dining.

The restaurant and its menu encapsulate the spirit of the city - an explosion of uncontainable life that engulfs you in a unique blend of bold smells, colours, sounds, tastes, humidity and heat found only in Rio.

A close friend and I had our first dinner here with two not-so-close acquaintances. During the course of the evening though, we had the immense pleasure in getting to know each other much better. The whole place inspires people to open their hearts, minds and appetites, and give birth to new friendships!

Over homemade spinach ravioli, grilled octopus tentacles and duck with black rice and apple purée, our discussions ranged from rifle-toting teenagers, Jewish/Quaker couples, Scandinavian linguistics, monster truck rallies, lice, cherished internet dating disasters and brilliant Brazilian cuisine - uncontainable, free association conversation bubbling with life and laughter!

It was a marvelous evening. One of those rare times when you know you're living life to the fullest in the moment you're living it. There was no thinking of doing something else, talking to someone else, texting someone else, going somewhere else or wanting to be anywhere else. It was absolute paradise.

Aprazível Restaurante Rua Aprazível, 62 - Santa Tereza Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-270, Brésil Tel: [phone] Website: http://www.aprazivel.com.br