Manaíra: the neighborhood's gastronomic hub

Article 121 of 100 · October 07, 2026 · 1 min read · Destino João Pessoa

Bairro de Manaíra, polo gastronômico da orla de João Pessoa

Manaíra brings together seafood, Northeastern, Italian and Japanese restaurants, in street and shopping-mall addresses.

Manaíra is the neighborhood with the most restaurants cited in the capital's gastronomy guides, and the offerings there cover everything from Northeastern food by weight to sushi, passing through seafood and Italian cuisine. What follows gathers what has been published by local outlets, without our own assessment.

In the "Qual a Boa" guide from Jornal da Paraíba (January 2024), the neighborhood's restaurants include Casa do Bacalhau, with European cuisine centered on cod; Nau, a seafood restaurant; Camarada Camarão, inside Mag Shopping, with a menu focused on shrimp; and The W Restaurante, noted for its sophisticated setting and menu. Mangai is also listed, with Brazilian cuisine in Northeastern style.

Recent Paraíba Business guides add other names. On September 7, 2026, Quintal Di Casa, Sushiloko (Japanese cuisine) and Mana Poke (Hawaiian dishes) were listed among the dinner options for the holiday. Reserve Garden and Al Dente Cucina, with Italian cuisine, appeared on the January 2025 list.

At Manaíra Shopping, four restaurants took part in the Paraíba Restaurant Week 2026 (March 26 to April 26): Santa Grelha, Ryori (Japanese), Outback Steakhouse and Nau Frutos do Mar. According to the article from April 11, the fixed menus cost R$ 79.90 for lunch and R$ 89.90 for dinner, prices valid only for the event. In September 2026 guides, Restaurante Maré Alta was described as self-service. For current prices and hours, check with each restaurant.