CADEG, Rio de Janeiro’s municipal market in Benfica, brings together wholesale and retail stalls selling fruit, vegetables, flowers, spices, fish, meat and cheese. It’s a good stop to browse for local ingredients, pick up plants or sit down for Portuguese food inside the market. Look for bacalhau and pastel filled with cheese and meat, then explore the produce stalls. Go before 2 PM, since some shops close earlier than the market itself.
A market in Benfica
CADEG, also called Mercado Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, is a wholesale and retail market on Rua Capitão Félix in Benfica, in the city’s North Zone. Its stalls cover food and more, with fruit, vegetables, spices, flowers, fish, meat and cheese among the goods to browse.
The market combines shopping with places to eat. Portuguese businesses give you the chance to try dishes such as bacalhau, while pastel filled with cheese and meat is another local delicacy to look for.
Saturday events and nearby food
Saturday is a good day to check whether the Portuguese festival is taking place. Events can include live music and wine tasting.
For Northeastern Brazilian food on a weekend, Feira de São Cristóvão is nearby. It is a separate destination, so plan it as another stop rather than expecting those food stalls inside CADEG.
FAQ
Where is CADEG Market?
CADEG is at Rua Capitão Félix, 110, in Benfica, Rio de Janeiro.
What can you buy at CADEG?
Stalls sell fruit, vegetables, spices, flowers, fish, meat and cheese, as well as other goods.
When should you visit CADEG?
Go before 2 PM, since some shops may close earlier than the market. Saturday can also bring Portuguese festival events with live music and wine tasting.
Is CADEG open on Sunday?
The listed opening information says the market is closed on Sunday.
