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Bem-vindos à nossa casa

A little corner of Brazil in the heart of Carlton.

Small kitchen vibes, big flavours, and food that feels like a warm hug. The essence of Brazil, homemade and soulful, right here in Carlton.

4.8

from 700+ Google reviews

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Meet Clàudia

I'm the owner and executive chef here. I've been cooking for almost 20 years, and I love the simplicity of Brazilian food and the complexity of our traditional dishes.

Eighteen of those years have been in Australia, so alongside my Brazilian comfort food you'll often find a flair for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean on the menu. With a degree in nutrition, I make dishes healthier wherever I can, without losing any flavour.

Tell me a Brazilian dish you'd love to see and there's a good chance I'll put it on. My aim is simple: delicious Brazilian food and a friendly place to enjoy it.

Cláudia

A taste of what's on the table

Everything cooked fresh, the Brazilian way. Slide through a few of our favourites.

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Feijoada

Our national dish, slow cooked all day

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Bossa's PF

Grilled picanha, rice, beans & salad

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Bobó de Camarão

Prawn & cassava chowder

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Coxinha

The best in town, ask anyone

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Petiscos

Bar snacks made for sharing

Kind words

Loved by Carlton, 4.8★ on Google

"The most authentic Brazilian food in Melbourne. The feijoada takes me straight back home."

Camila R.

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"Best coxinhas in town, hands down. It feels like eating at a friend's place in Brazil."

Daniel P.

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"Cosy, warm and delicious. The picanha plate is unreal and the staff are so lovely."

Sophie M.

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"We come every weekend. Great coffee, amazing cake, and Friday nights are so much fun."

Marcos T.

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"A little piece of Brazil in Carlton. Generous portions, real flavours, big heart."

Ana L.

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Kind words

Loved by Carlton, 4.8★ on Google

More than lunch. A little party, Brazilian style, most days of the week.

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Monthly · Thursday

Thursday Nights at Bossa

A sharing experience of Brazilian Cuisine

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Every Friday · 5–8pm

Boteco do Bossa

Brazilian bar snacks, caipirinha specials and bossa nova on the speakers. A set boteco menu from $39, the fun way into the weekend.

Friday Nights
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Weekday lunch

Prato do Dia

A real Brazilian plate and a drink at one easy price. Quick, filling, dine in or takeaway.

See the menu
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Afternoons · 2–4pm

Café & Bolo

Coffee and a slice of Brazilian cake, or a warm coxinha, to fill the afternoon lull.

See sweats

Order & takeaway

Nothing beats dining in, but if you're on the run, order ahead and skip the queue.

Pick-up · our favourite

Order ahead for pick-up

A real Brazilian lunch, coxinhas and sandwiches ready fast, about 12 minutes. Perfect for the office or between classes.

Prefer delivery? You'll also find us on:

What is Brazilian food, after all?

It's warm, generous and made to share. Think feijoada, our hearty slow cooked pork black-bean stew, perfect for a grey Melbourne day. Or picanha, the prized cut of beef that Taste Atlas once voted the second-best dish in the world.

And there's plenty for everyone, with vegan and gluten-free-friendly options right through the menu. Come hungry, come curious. We'll take care of the rest.

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Inside Bossa

A look around our casa

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Come say olá

Find us on Elgin Street

156 Elgin St, Carlton 3053 VIC
(03) 9078 2410 · hello@bossanova.com.au

Monday

Tuesday – Thursday

10am – 3pm

Closed

Friday

10am – 8pm

Saturday – Sunday

9am – 4pm

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