Terminal 2 chocolate fix before boarding
Cacau Show in Terminal 2 sits airside and pulls a 4.5-star rating from travelers who want a quick Brazilian chocolate hit before a LATAM or Gol departure. You’re not sitting down here; it’s a grab-and-go counter with shelves of truffles, tablets, and gift boxes stacked almost to eye level.
Prices on standard chocolate bars usually sit in the R$8–R$15 range, with boxed assortments jumping to around R$25–R$60 depending on size. That puts it below duty-free luxury brands in T3, and close to what you’d pay at a city Cacau Show shop, so you’re not fully paying the airport tax.
Look for the filled “trufas” by the piece, often around R$3–R$5 each, which work well if you just want a couple of bites with a coffee from elsewhere in T2. Larger 100–160 g bars and gift packs travel fine in a backpack, and staff normally bag them with enough padding that they survive a long-haul to Europe or the US.
There’s no fixed sit-down area and no alcohol here, just chocolate, snacks, and a few packaged sweets. If you want savory food, you’ll need to pair this stop with one of the fast-food counters within 100–200 meters in Terminal 2’s main pier. Expect the whole purchase, even with a small queue of 3–4 people, to take under 10 minutes.
Since there are no standout complaints about service or quality in recent reviews, the main thing to watch is your timing: Terminal 2 security can spike to 20–30 minutes at peak evening bank times. Build in that buffer, then hit Cacau Show after security rather than before. Tip: grab a couple of extra truffles; cabin crew on long GRU–Europe flights often appreciate a shared box handed over during boarding.