Gate D5 in Terminal 1 puts Empório de Comidas right on your path
Empório de Comidas sits airside in Terminal 1 by gate D5 and stays open 24 hours, which matters for those late GOL and Passaredo departures that leave you hunting for food at 02:00. It runs at a mid-range price point (call it $$), so expect to pay airport markups but not luxury-steakhouse money. The space is small, more grab-and-go plus counter seating than full restaurant, but it consistently holds a 4.5 rating on local apps.
You can get proper hot food here at 05:30 or 23:45, not just chips and candy. Typical plates land around the R$40–R$60 mark, with sandwiches and salgados cheaper and combo meals pushing the upper end of the $$ tier. Coffee is standard Brazilian espresso-based fare, with a quick pingado plus pastry running under R$25 if you watch the extras. For something more substantial before a domestic hop, a hot prato feito-style dish gives better value than assembling snacks.
Empório de Comidas works as a backup plan when the few other Terminal 1 options close early or run out of items. Since it’s post-security, you can order, eat, and still be at gate D5 in under 5 minutes, or at any other D-gate in roughly 8–10 minutes at a normal walking pace. Service pace varies: off-peak, you’re in and out in 15 minutes; during morning banks around 07:00, expect closer to 25 minutes if you want hot food.
Watch out for upsells on bottled drinks; a simple water can nudge your bill from R$45 to R$60 without you noticing. Check the printed price list before agreeing to extras like fresh juice or dessert. One last tip: if you land hungry in Terminal 1 after midnight, skip the vending machines and walk straight to Empório de Comidas first, since it’s the only consistently open 24-hour spot in that pier.