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What to eat in Salvador

A short, practical eating list for a first trip to Salvador — one dish per day, in the order that makes sense.

A clay pot of Bahian moqueca with rice and farofa on a wooden table.
Moqueca baiana, cooked with dendê palm oil and coconut milk. · Editorial placeholder image — replace with licensed photography.
  1. Day one: acarajé, in the late afternoon, from a stand that is busy with locals.
  2. Day two: moqueca, shared, with rice and farofa, ideally somewhere with a view of the water.
  3. Day three: a seafood lunch at a beach barraca, unhurried.
  4. Any day: abará, cocada, and a fresh juice you have never heard of.

Verify current address, opening hours and operation before visiting. Restaurants and bars in Salvador open, move and close without notice.

Related reading

A clay pot of Bahian moqueca with rice and farofa on a wooden table.
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Bahian food guide

Dendê, coconut milk, dried shrimp and the sea: the grammar of Bahian cooking.

A clay pot of Bahian moqueca with rice and farofa on a wooden table.
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Street food

The most important meal in Salvador is often bought standing up.

A clay pot of Bahian moqueca with rice and farofa on a wooden table.
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Where to eat

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, plus the places locals send visitors.