Off-Campus Quick Meals
UFF’s Gragoatá Campus features several small cafeterias spread across its academic buildings. Popular choices include Cantina da Maura and Maia Restaurante. There are also affordable off-campus options nearby. The quickest alternatives can be found at Cantareira Square, located right in front of the university’s main entrance.
Cantareira Square is a well-known bohemian spot in Niterói, popular among students and locals alike. There you’ll find food trucks and casual bars that are perfect for socializing with friends. For a more upscale experience, the Reserva complex offers restaurants serving gourmet snacks, pizzas, and artisanal sandwiches.
Húngara Lanches
Despite its name, this spot is proudly local, famous for hearty sandwiches and homemade sauces. Try the “Hungarian” burger — a spicy Brazilian twist that reflects the area’s playful culinary inventiveness. Another very popular option is the Italiano, a type of baked savory or empanada, with cheese and ham.
Sara Lanches e Pratos
A local favorite for its generous portions and friendly service, Sara Lanches is a food truck which serves classic Brazilian snacks such as x-tudo burgers, pastel, and açaí bowls. It’s the kind of place where you taste the everyday flavor of Niterói’s student life. Its most popular option is the famous 37cm pastel.
ETs - Bar e Lanchonete Niterói
A quirky, bohemian hangout blending sci-fi décor with Brazilian boteco vibes. ETs Bar is best known for its bold snacks — from loaded fries to calabresa sandwiches — and its laid-back atmosphere after sunset.
Canta Lanches
Known for its pastel com caldo de cana (fried pastry with sugarcane juice), a classic of Brazilian street-food culture, Canta Lanches captures the essence of a quick snack between classes and panels.