Petrópolis · RJ, Brazil

Ganga
Bistrô

A plant-based, wheat-free bistro hidden in the mountains of Petrópolis.

A place to eat without rushing, to breathe a little deeper and to enjoy a meal in touch with nature. Here, the food arrives with time, care and presence, all plant-based, wheat-free and prepared by chef Raquel Gomes.

Petrópolis, RJ
Open every Saturday, from 12 pm to 6 pm
Selected Sundays, check the stories @gangabistro
100% plant-based, wheat-free cuisineNot safe for people with celiac disease.
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100%
plant-based
& wheat-free

See what is on the menu at Ganga

Dishes, drinks and sweets, 100% plant-based and wheat-free^*, served every Saturday, from 12 pm to 6 pm.

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Much more than a bistro.

Eating at Ganga is an experience

Ganga was not created to be a place you just pass through, where people rush in, eat while looking at their phones and leave before noticing what they just experienced.

It is a small, private bistro surrounded by nature, where every dish is made with the care of someone who knows the ingredients, respects the time food takes and understands that sitting down at the table can also be a form of care.

Everything is plant-based, wheat-free^* and designed to welcome anyone who wants to eat well, with flavor, lightness and presence.

Colorful plant-based dish with roasted vegetables

Plant-based and wheat-free^*

A kitchen with natural ingredients, nothing of animal origin and no wheat*, with creativity, texture, color and real flavor. *Not safe for people with celiac disease.

View of the Petrópolis mountains from the garden at Ganga

In the mountains of Petrópolis

A private space, a few minutes from the historic center, to slow down, breathe better and eat calmly.

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Gallery

A little taste of our table

Meals, tarts, savory snacks, salads and sweets, all plant-based and wheat-free^*. Below, a little of what we serve at Ganga.

Ganga plant-based feijoada with rice, collard greens and farofa

The chef

Who is behind Ganga

Raquel Gomes, chef and creator of Ganga Bistrô.

Every dish at Ganga comes from Raquel’s hands: a 100% plant-based, wheat-free^* kitchen, run by someone who knows the ingredients, respects the time food takes and believes that cooking is, above all, a form of care.

More than serving dishes, she creates experiences at the table, with calm, flavor and presence, and shows every day that plant-based food can be beautiful, abundant and full of affection.

Raquel also leads the celebrations, the Bistrô Escola workshops and the Assim é Fácil Ser Vegano (“Being Vegan Is Easy”) mentorship, always up close, with the same dedication.

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Generous celebration table with plant-based dishes and guests helping themselves

Celebrations

Celebrate at Ganga

Some celebrations call for a more intimate place, a table prepared with care and food that everyone can eat together, without that feeling that someone was left out.

Ganga can also host small gatherings, birthdays, get-togethers and special celebrations, always by reservation and with advance planning with chef Raquel Gomes.

The idea is to create a welcoming experience, with a plant-based, wheat-free^* menu, in a private space in the mountains of Petrópolis.

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Products & pre-orders

Take a little of Ganga home with you

Some food goes with a party, with afternoon coffee, with a family gathering, and also with that day when you just wanted to open the fridge and find real food: tasty, beautiful and ready. All plant-based and made with the same care as the dine-in kitchen.

Cakes & sweets

Cakes, sweets and special treats to sweeten gatherings, all plant-based and wheat-free^*.

Breads, savory snacks & frozen

Wheat-free^* breads, savory snacks and frozen items for afternoon coffee, the family table or that special get-together.

Ganga gift box with sweets, savory snacks and breads

Gift boxes

Boxes put together with love as gifts, a selection of Ganga sweets and savory snacks to deliver affection in the form of food.

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Bistrô Escola workshop with chef Raquel preparing a recipe

Bistrô Escola · Cooking School

Plant-based cooking gets easier when someone shows the way.

Everything is much simpler with someone by your side, in the kitchen, knife in hand, pot on the stove and the recipe really happening.

At Bistrô Escola, chef Raquel Gomes leads workshops, classes and culinary experiences for those who want to gain independence, learn new combinations and discover that plant-based cooking can be beautiful, doable and very tasty.

It is for those who want to move past the idea that vegan food is hard and start preparing dishes that work in everyday life.

Learn more about Bistrô Escola

Mentorship

Assim é Fácil Ser Vegano (Being Vegan Is Easy)

Individual and/or group mentorship with chef Raquel Gomes.

Many people would like to move closer to a plant-based diet but get stuck when organizing their routine: what to buy, what to prepare ahead, what to cook when time is short, how to adapt family recipes and how to put together food that truly nourishes.

The mentorship exists to guide that process in a practical way, with close support, realistic menus, recipe adaptation and more confidence to cook without always depending on the same options.

Being vegan gets easier when you don’t have to figure everything out on your own.

Learn about the mentorship

Raquel smiling behind the counter with cakes and the Gangā emblem

Our Values

A kitchen at the service of life

Ganga Bistrô was born from a simple but deep choice: to cook with respect for animals, nature, the body and the everyday life of those who eat.

Care in choosing the ingredients.
Care in preparing wheat-free^* food, lighter for so many people.
Care in showing that a plant-based meal can be abundant, affectionate and full of flavor.

The plate may look like a simple choice, but it is a choice repeated every day, with a big impact. And Ganga exists to make that choice more possible, more conscious and more delicious.

Aerial view of Ganga Bistrô surrounded by nature

Ganga Bistrô · Petrópolis, RJ

How to get here

How to get to Ganga

Ganga is in the mountains of Petrópolis, 5 minutes from the Historic Center, a private address surrounded by nature, designed for those who want to slow down from the moment they arrive.

Petrópolis, in the mountain region of Rio de Janeiro state
Opening hours Every Saturday, from 12 pm to 6 pm, and selected Sundays (see the stories at @gangabistro).
AddressVila Catharina Nunes, no. 108. Rua Gonçalves Dias, Valparaíso, Petrópolis-RJ, Brazil. See the step-by-step directions below.

Step by step

Getting to us

We are on the main street of Valparaíso (Gonçalves Dias), in Vila Catharina Nunes, at the top of the village. Follow the landmarks below, it is simpler than it looks.

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The village is almost across from the Val Marché supermarket, slightly to the left.
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Right across from Val Marché is the Valparaíso Veterinary Clinic.
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Walking to the left you will see a salmon-colored house. The village is right next to it.
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This is the entrance to Vila Catharina Nunes, where we are located.
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We are at the top of the village. Access is by a ramp and stairs, with a handrail.
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You made it! Just ring the little bell. Welcome to Gangā.

About accessibility

A kind heads-up

Because we are at the top of the village and because of the structural features of the building, we are not accessible to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility. Access is by ramp and stairs, with a handrail. If you have any questions, talk to us.

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Contact

Want to book, pre-order or learn more?

WhatsApp is where you check dates, make your reservation, order products, learn about the workshops, book the space for a celebration or find out more about the Assim é Fácil Ser Vegano mentorship.

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Follow our day-to-day, the menus and the Sunday dates on Instagram: @gangabistro

Talk to Raquelchef Raquel Gomes