
Capoeira Restaurant 24 Mercer Street
Featured Items
Pastel De Nata (Apenas)
Just Portuguese custard tart$5.00Black Beans Stew
Classic Brazilian Feijoada: A rich and hearty black bean stew with slow-braised pork, served with fluffy white rice, toasted yuca flour (farofa), sautéed collard greens, and fresh orange segments.$35.00Malandro Cheese Bread
Brazilian cheese bread filled with sweet tomato preserve and aged Portuguese cheese, a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and savory flavors.$18.00
Dinner
Salads & Soups
Capoeira Salad
Seasonal greens, sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, raisins, quinoa, and house dressing$17.00Ginga Salad
Fresh iceberg lettuce with cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions, sweet grapes, crispy bacon, and our signature house dressing$16.00Corn Soup
Corn Soup, a velvety sweet corn soup, delicately seasoned and finished with a house touch.$9.00
From the sea

Salmon
Salmon roasted in banana leaf, served with black-eyed pea salad, sweet plantain purée, and toasted cassava farofa.$38.00
Grilled Octopus
Chargrilled octopus served with wild rice, rapadura-glazed broccoli rabe, and smashed potatoes. “Rapadura is an unrened Brazilian cane sugar with a rich caramel lavor.”$39.00
Pumpkin Risotto with Shrimp
Creamy pumpkin risotto topped with grilled shrimp, finished with a crispy tapioca tuile, inspired by the traditional Brazilian shrimp in pumpkin.$32.00Cod à Brás
Shredded salt cod sautéed with onions, folded with crispy potatoes and scrambled eggs, served with white rice and finished with parsley and olives.$33.00
Tapas
Malandro Cheese Bread
Brazilian cheese bread filled with sweet tomato preserve and aged Portuguese cheese, a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and savory flavors.$18.00Cheese Bread
Our house-style Brazilian cheese bread, deep-fried until golden and crispy on the outside, with a soft, cheesy center$14.00Salt Cod on Toast
Salt cod sautéed with olive oil, garlic, onions, and herbs, served over rustic toast with chickpeas$21.00
Baby Sardines
Crispy fried baby sardines served with pepper and onion escabeche.$14.00Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Succulent shrimp sautéed with garlic, olive oil, smoked paprika, and fresh herbs, inspired by authentic Portuguese flavors. Served with rustic toast for dipping.$27.00
Pork Belly
Crispy Pork Belly Bites, Served with housemade biquinho pepper jam and finished with a light tapioca crisp.$24.00Chicken Croquettes
Crispy Brazilian chicken croquettes, served with creamy garlic mayo.$14.00Empanadas
Brazilian Empanadas – Beef or Cheese.$12.00Beef Kibbeh
Crispy fried beef kibbeh, seasoned with herbs, onions, and spices, filled with melted cheese and finished with a juicy, tender center. Served with house sauce$14.00Biquinho Pepper
$5.00
Special
From the farm
Grilled Picanha
Premium picanha, chargrilled and served with Brazilian- -style potato salad and crispy yuca farofa.$38.00
Grilled NY Strip
Grilled Ny Strip steak served with crispy fries and house Coffee sauce.$42.00Cornish Hen
Brazilian-style roasted Cornish hen served with crispy fried yuca and fresh greens salad.$29.00Stroganoff: Shrimp
Stroganoff is a beloved Brazilian classic, made with a rich and creamy sauce of cream, ketchup, and mushrooms, served with white rice and crispy potato sticks.$32.00Stroganoff: Beef
Stroganoff is a beloved Brazilian classic, made with a rich and creamy sauce of cream, ketchup, and mushrooms, served with white rice and crispy potato sticks.$27.00Stroganoff: Chicken
Stroganoff is a beloved Brazilian classic, made with a rich and creamy sauce of cream, ketchup, and mushrooms, served with white rice and crispy potato sticks.$23.00Sun-dried Beef Shepherd's Pie
A modern take on the Brazilian classic, layered with seasoned shredded dried beef, creamy yuca purée, melted mozzarella, and white rice, finished with a crispy yuca crisp.$27.00Fusilli Pasta
Fusilli pasta served in a silky coconut cream sauce with sautéed mushrooms, finished with fresh herbs, bright citrus notes, and a crispy cashew nut topping for an elegant tropical touch.$23.00Black Beans Stew
Classic Brazilian Feijoada: A rich and hearty black bean stew with slow-braised pork, served with fluffy white rice, toasted yuca flour (farofa), sautéed collard greens, and fresh orange segments.$35.00
Picanha Burger
A juicy, perfectly grilled premium picanha burger topped with melted mozzarella, pickles, fresh greens, and tomato, finished with housemade aioli on a buttery brioche bun, served with crispy fried yuca.$27.00
Dessert
Pastel de Nata-Cupuaçu
Portuguese custard tart with homemade gelato$12.00Brigadeiro
Brazilian chocolate truffles$9.00
Condensed Milk Pudding
$14.00Pastel De Nata (Apenas)
Just Portuguese custard tart$5.00Arroz doce
Creamy Arborio rice pudding infused with vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut milk, finished with house-made dulce de leche, aged Brazilian cheese, and toasted coconut.$19.00
Juice
Acai Juice
Açaí is a small, dark purple fruit that grows on a species of palm tree, predominantly found in the amazon rainforest of brazil. Revered as a superfood, açaí is celebrated by many for its nutritional profile, including antioxidants, essential fatty acids and fiber.$8.00Guava juice
Guava can be found in all regions of Brazil, it has soft and fleshy pulp with a wide range of flavors, from sweet to sour. It has a significant amount of vitamin c and a rich source of vitamin a. Furthermore, guava can be considered a "Superfood"$8.00Passion Fruit juice
Passion fruit and can be found in two varieties: one purple and the other yellow. The first comes from the south of Brazil. Its flavor is sophisticated and pleasantly acidic. Blended w/ honey.$8.00Cajá juice
Cajá is widely cultivated and highly appreciated in Brazil, mainly in the northeast and in the state of Bahia. It's like a combination of apricot and mango (with a slightly resinous flavor), but with a strong flavor. Light acidity, like a soft passion frui$8.00Acerola juice
Cashew is a small fruit, whose pulp is acidic and sweet, and is native to the north and northeast of Brazil. It smells delicious. Cashew is rich in vitamins and minerals$8.00Cupuaçu juice
The fruit is native to the amazon, with brown skin and fleshy, white pulp. Its flavor is compared to chocolate with notes of tropical fruits such as melon or pineapple$8.00Pineapple juice
A combination of pineapple and mint. Brazil is one of the world's largest pineapple producers. The main Brazilian plantations are concentrated in the triângulo mineiro region (minas gerias) and in the states of paraíba and pará$8.00
Drinks & Cafe
Café
CAFÉ-BRIGADEIRO
Rich Brazilian coffee crafted with brigadeiro, creating a smooth, sweet, and indulgent experience. Brigadeiro — “Brazilian chocolate fudge”.$8.00BRAZIL MATCHA-LATTE
A velvety blend of matcha, condensed milk, espresso, and steamed milk.$7.00BOMBOM
Double espresso with a hint of vanilla, finished with house-made chantininho “Chantininho is Brazilian-style whipped cream made with fresh heavy cream, condensed milk, and powdered milk”.$7.00CAPPUCCINO À NOSSA MODA
Cappuccino with caramel, finished with a touch of fleur de sel$7.00CAFÉ TROPICAL
A rich whipped coffee (dalgona) crafted with milk, crowned with a velvety coffee foam, finished with a dulce de leche rim and shredded coconut for a refined tropical touch.$7.00Espresso
$3.50Double Espresso
$5.50Americano
$4.00Cappuccino
$6.00Latte
$6.00Regular Coffee
$4.00Limonada Capoeira
Fresh lemon, house-made jabuticaba jam, ginger syrup, sparkling water, and fresh mint. Jabuticaba is a native Brazilian fruit with a sweet, grape-like flavor and subtle floral notes.$11.00
Vegan ONLY
Vegan Dishes
Vegan Bobó
A plant-based take on the Brazilian classic, made with velvety cassava cream, sautéed vegetables and bell peppers, cooked with dendê oil,finished with coconut milk and fresh herbs, served with white rice.$22.00Vegan Cod à Brás
A vegan Bacalhau à Brás, a plant-based take on the Portuguese classic, made with hearts of palm, broccoli rabe and chickpeas, sautéed onions, crispy potatoes, and herbs, finished with a light coconut cream and tapioca starch for a silky, cohesive texture, served with white rice.$26.00Vegan Feijoada
A plant-based take on the Brazilian classic, a vegan feijoada made with black beans, vegetables, mushrooms, and spices, slow-cooked for rich and deep flavor. Served with white rice, sautéed collard greens, and fresh orange slices.$23.00
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Brazil & Portugal on the same table. From Rio to Lisbon - Modern Flavors.
Location
24 Mercer Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302