O Medovik is the first bakery in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to Eastern European cakes — and the home of medovik, the classic Russian honey cake. Voted Best Cake in Rio by Veja Comer & Beber 2024, we are in Ipanema, just a few blocks from the beach.
What is medovik?
Medovik is a traditional Russian cake made of paper-thin honey sponge layers filled with smetana, a lightly tangy sour cream. The result is soft, moist and only gently sweet — the honey is there, but never cloying. The name comes from myod (мёд), the Russian word for honey.
Legend says it was first baked in the 19th century for Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna, wife of Tsar Alexander I, who supposedly hated honey — until she tasted this cake. It became truly popular in Soviet times, and today it is a favourite across Russia and Eastern Europe.
Our cakes
- Medovik Original — honey layers and sour cream. Also available topped with salted caramel or walnuts. Small (8–12 people) R$ 322 · Large (12–16 people) R$ 400
- Kiev — walnut meringue layers with buttercream and a hint of bourbon. Small (8–10) R$ 322 · Large (10–12) R$ 380
- Leningrad — butter layers, chocolate mousseline, cocoa glaze and toasted hazelnuts. Small (8–10) R$ 350 · Large (10–12) R$ 415
- Special of the Month — a seasonal flavour built on medovik. Ask us about this month’s cake.
Slices are available at the shop and through our delivery. See the full menu (in Portuguese) here.
Visit us
- 📍 Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 156, room 203 (sobreloja) — Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
- 🕐 Monday to Friday, 10am–6pm · Saturday, 10am–5pm
- 🚫 Closed on Sundays and national holidays
How to order a whole cake
Message us on WhatsApp at +55 21 99579-9904. Payment is made in advance by Pix or credit card. Medovik Original, Caramel and Walnut are usually ready to go; other flavours need 48 hours’ notice. We deliver anywhere in Rio de Janeiro and Niterói.