A destination when in Belo Horizonte! The food, the shops, the people, the experience is absolutely unique and overwhelmingly outstanding. I love everything about Mercado Central de BH. I always make a point to stop, grab a bite to eat, and drink (Choppe or caipirinha!) and bring something you only find in Brazil, home. My suggestion, if you can get to Mercado by public transportation or walking, you'll be saving money you can spend shopping or eating because parking is VERY expensive at R$12/hr which can rack up quickly if you make your visit an afternoon event.

Lots of food, pets and souvenirs in a truly local market

Quem ousar visitar BH e não der um pulo lá vai ficar um trem de doido! Variedade incalculavel de itens selecionados para as + deliciosas preparações gastronômicas.

(Translated by Google) Many varieties (Original) Muitas variedades

This is a great for tourist or foodie in Belo Horizonte. There is a massive selection of gourmet and specialty foods, fruits, vegetables and meats in this market. Also you sample several different types and flavors of caçhaca here. There are also restaurants in the market if you want to sit down and have lunch or dinner.

A place every tourist must go. They have all the local treats such as cheese, cachaca, hand made sweets, bars, snacks, arts and crafts and all that along with great customer service .

Amazing place! What are you looking for? Everything is at market! It’s fun and full of curiosity. Of course you will see a ton of foreigners there. The most attractive thing is the people! The sellers, the vibrancy of their skill. Food is amazing and unique! Eu amo o mercado central!

One of my favorite places to visit in Belo Horizonte. You can fin food, drinks, crafts, household items and decorations. So many shops that you can spend the entire day exploring and having a wonderful experience finding things to take home.

Great place to visit. You find everything and anytime in a safe environment. Really fun

A MUST GO/ SEE/ VISIT every time I am back in Belo Horizonte, Brazil! It NEVER disappoints, delicious food and freshly prepared drinks everywhere, sugar cane juice, baked goods such as "coxinhas", "kibes", sandwiches, and a whole LOT more that makes this special place a MUST GO EVERY TIME! The endless variety of local shops and "cachaças" is astounding, and it keeps getting bigger and better every year, I always bring a huge number of bottles of Brazilian Cachaças for friends and family in the UK and they love this cane sugar rum right before they get to bed any time of the year, summer or winter & ask for more whenever we go again! People are kind, friendly and helpful wherever you stop by to try the incredible selection of cheese, sweets and whatever else that catches your eye! Easy access and fun anytime, but try not to go during the weekends when there's a lot more people/ visitors not just from other states in Brazil, but also lots of people from Europe. Monday thru friday works much better and you can get better, faster services, but if you aren't in a hurry, then it's great anytime! Can't wait to go back in march 2024!

Very interesting place to visit. There are many unique vendors here that sell just about everything you can think of. The food vendor’s offer traditional Brazilian cuisine, cafe/expresso bars, bakery and pastry items, and so much more. Also sold are a large variety of meats and cheeses, along with artisan items, novelty items, hand made items, and the list goes on. Check out google photos of this interesting place. When visiting Belo Horizonte, this is a must visit venue!

The most authentic place to experience the culture of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte. I love to get lost there, to try different foods, chat with the sellers, admire craftwork, buy spices, fruits, cheese and traditional delicacies.

Animal live trade is horrible No place for this in this century. By far the saddest memory from our trip.

Mercado Central it is like... another dimension... A magical place surrounded of vivid colors, unmistakable smells... hundreds of people dribble the congested and tight hallways. Looking for the best deal, from thousands of stores that side-by-side compete for your hard earned money. The Mercado Central is a complex fusion of races, ages, dialects, culture, and flavors... What ever you want, you will find it, even if you don't need you will get it. More then just a market, it is a life experience, come, embrace it, enjoy it and come back for more...

Very funny and touristic place. Good place to buy typically food and drinks from Minas Gerais.

Big enough to walk more than an hour. Try cheeses and dry fruits.

best plsce in the city, you can enjoy from arab food to amazing r3gional cheese!

Excellent place to relax and find an amazing variety of food and local gift shops. Highly recommended.

A bit of a mixed experience. On one hand, it's a historical building full of different foods, drinks and stores that sell a bit of everything. On the other hand, it's usually crowded, people in there aren't very friendly and the place doesn't smell very good. It's a good place to visit once if you are new to the city, and a good place to buy some specific items, but not a place I enjoy visiting very often.

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Pela variedade de produtos e também a qualidade.

Lugar muito lindo,onde encontramos muitas coisas, maravilhoso

(Translated by Google) It has almost everything in one place (Original) Tem quase tudo em um só lugar

(Translated by Google) Master... (Original) Amo...

E LUGA A ONDE MUITAS PESSOA VÃO COM UMA LEMBRAÇA DA CIDADE DE BELO HORIZONTE

(Translated by Google) Good place to shop (Original) Bom lugar para fazer compras

(Translated by Google) Amazing (Original) Espetacular

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Ótimo

Magnífico. Todos de máscara, usando álcool. Estava com saudade de lá!

sempre me perco e sempre encontro o que nem imaginava..muito bom

(Translated by Google) Excellent place (Original) Excelente lugar

(Translated by Google) The best you're having! (Original) O melhor que tá tendo!

Só o valor do estacionamento que é puxado! Mas se encontra de um tudo aqui!!!

(Translated by Google) I love this place (Original) Adoro este lugar

Lugar pra fazer compras e degustar petiscos deliciosos

Fiquei apaixonada pelo lugar, sua diversidade de produtos, ainda que muitos box's estivessem fechados por conta da pandemia pela qual passamos. O ambiente é limpo, os comerciantes muito atenciosos e cada loja teve para mim, seu atrativo único. Difícil será voltar para casa sem excesso de bagagem.

Eu sempre gostei de ir no mercado .

Em duas palavras. ÓTIMO PASSEIO.

Lugar muito bom,e vende um pouco de tudo!

Otimo p fazer compras ache tudo oq precisa ak

Digno de visita. Por diversidade de produtos e qualidade no atendimento.

Encontrei tudo que precisava é tem ótimo preço

Diversidade, atendimento cordial, excelente qualidade em tudo.

Ótimo lugar pra fazer compras. Figado com jiló é uma especiaria desse lugar.

(Translated by Google) Place very same legal (Original) Lugar muito legal mesmo

Bom demais. Aqui você encontra de tudo.

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Restaurante muito top e bem receptivo!!! Comidas maravilhosamente gostosas e cerveja extremamente gelada!!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful! (Original) Maravilhoso!

Ligar agradável, onde vc encontra de tudo e da melhor qualidade. Pra amante de café, vários estilos diferentes de cafeterias e cafés dos mais simples os sofisticado. E I believe de tudo a rosca de batata do Café Palhares.?

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Ótimo

(Translated by Google) place top (Original) Lugar top

(Translated by Google) Custom (Original) Costume

(Translated by Google) Quiet (Original) Tranquilo

(Translated by Google) Many varieties (Original) Muitas variedades

(Translated by Google) Lots of variety, good prices and great service (Original) Muita variedade, preços bons e ótimo atendimento

Exímio atendimento. Adoro o mercado Central

Foi bom como sempre foi e sempre será um prazer em voltar como antes.

(Translated by Google) Diversity (Original) Diversidade

Amazing local market with huge variety from gym supplements to local food and regional dishes and especialties! Recommended!

Great variety and pretty plants section upstairs, but it's a shame they sell caged animals there

Everyone was wearing a mask... and trying to maintain a safe distance...

This place is now just for tourists. The prices are higher than supermarkets and there isn't much variety of produce. On the upside there is ample parking above but it is painfully expensive too. Worth a quick gallop round just to say you've been.

Execelente

A very nice and clean and organized Market , with a special charm. There you can find almost everything both of local products and of globalized ones

Wonderful and varied market. However, I do not like that live birds are also sold.

The administration are very impolite and some security guards think they are gods. No respect to the customers at all.

The Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte is a picturesque place where one can know and buy genuine Minas Gerais things. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available too.

I love this place even though it's kind of chaotic. The small pubs are the best.

Tem tudo com muito carismo

(Translated by Google) Peace and love (Original) Paz e amor

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(Translated by Google) Quality varieties (Original) Variedades com qualidade

O negócio é grande demais, muito coisa bacana. Recomendo.

Tudo de bom nesse mercado,empada de carne com jiló 😋

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Excelente

Tá muito bom mesmo com a pandemia todas as lojas q estão funcionando os clientes estão sendo muito bem tratados

(Translated by Google) Great place to shop (Original) Excelente local de compras

Bom lugar para encontrar vários produtos diferenciados.

(Translated by Google) All the best! (Original) Tudo de bom!

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Ótima

Vale a pena conhecer, mistura pessoas de todas as idades. Tem muita variedade dos mais diversos produtos. Ter atenção que apesar de alguns objetos possuir Bom preços, outros cobram caro devido a quantidade de turistas. No geral, indico conhecerem a singularidade do lugar. Tenham um bom dia!!!

Organizado, limpo estacionamento dentro do mercado

O bom mineiro sabe que o Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte é maravilhoso, não tem outro igual!

Encontrei todos os produtos que eu precisava !

Tem várias lojas, os produtos são maravilhosos

Ponto turístico de BH bem agradável

Lindo local, variedade de artesanatos, laticínios, souvenirs.

Tem tudo que preciso ,e tudo fresquinho

(Translated by Google) Very good! (Original) Muito bom!

Onde encontro o q quero, pessoas amáveis, preços bons, nem de todo mundo é claro, mas basta andar q acha preço bom, eu gosto muito de ir lá, o tempo passa qdo estou lá. Amo de paixão 😍💓

Para além da ampla diversidade de produtos naturais, diversos setores alimentícios, animais, vegetais, artesanatos e outros. É um ponto turístico imperdível se você está de passagem em Belo Horizonte, este lugar temno cheiro da História da cidade. Boas compras E bons passeios !

Por se nosso ponto turístico fantástico.

O lugar top, devido a pandemia o acesso está controlado a 800 pessoas, muito queijo pra experimentar e comprar por um preço bem acessível adorei recomendo e venha com fome tem muita degustação dos produtos que queira comprar 😁😊🤭

O melhor lugar para se fazer compras. Tem tudo. O cheiro é maravilhoso e os sabores sem igual.

(Translated by Google) Very good ! (Original) Muito bom !

(Translated by Google) It has a lot of variety and good service. (Original) Tem bastante variedade e bom atendimento.

(Translated by Google) It has everything (Original) Tem de tudo

(Translated by Google) Incredible gastronomy (Original) Gastronomia incrível

Encantador, maravilhoso. Comidas típicas e muitas maravilhas da Cultura Mineira e gastronomia.

Excelente diversidade. Tem acesso para cadeirantes E estacionamento amplo.

(Translated by Google) Super organized (Original) Super organizado

Eu, gostei muito de

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Excelente

Variedade e qualidade !!

Gostei pela diversidade que ele nos oferece um pedacinho de várias regiões mineiras em um só lugar.

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muito bom

This is a must do activity for Belo Horizonte. Shop for artisanal gourmet products like specialty cheeses and sweets, or discover a vast array of local cachaça. It's also a great place to pick up trinkets for gifts and other knickknack. The people here are friendly and helpful, and unlike other markets in different cities throughout Brazil, there's less rabble and shouting. You can even make a pit stop at one of the bars inside the market and sample some local dishes.

Nice place to visit and has amazing food! Sooooo good!

It’s a fantastic place! We are doing most of our grocery shopping there! It’s indoors so I never take off my mask. Cheese stalls and fruit stalls and all sorts of things!

Classic, where you can get things from Minas Gerais. I felt safe inside, I wouldn’t go walking around the neighborhood by myself. They have plenty to explore inside anyways. The doce de leite is really good and they have a selection of spices that are also nice.

It's historic, you find all sorts of spices and encounter a great place to know better the capital of the state with the strongest character of the country.

Great place to drink something and eat traditional food of the state. Adorable people and staff is friendly and helpful.

Awesome for Canastra Cheese, cachaça and a bunch of nice souvenirs and crafts. Tutto è belo!

Belo Horizonte's Central Market can provide its visitors with the real taste of Minas Gerais.

A must see in Belo Horizonte

Loved it. Lots of options and variety. Great way to experience the best of Belo Horizonte in one place.

I drop by the Mercado Central about once a week as it is pretty close to work. You can find just about anything at decent prices, and it's just fun to people watch as well. A slice of BH.

Lots of variety. You can find almos anything related to food, animals and local art in there. Totally worth the visit. The restaurants and stores in their majority will be very nice to you.

You have not been in Belo Horizonte if you haven't been in this place. Look for the cheese and the big cachaça shop

Wide range of stuff available at this traditional maket. From the delicious Minas Cheese, pets, souvenirs and a lot of pubs. The place is awesome and worth visiting.

Great place to try regional food and drink a good beer with friends.

A must visit when in Belo Horizonte. Colorful, vivid, it’s a party to your senses.

Where you can possibly find all that you need under one roof while in Belo Horizonte. The assortment varies from trinkets to cooking utensils.... from gem stones to clothing... from health supplements to butchers... from hair care to eateries... to herbs and spices and casual bars. The list goes on... If you want to interact with the vendors and the people, then this is the experience one needs to take. Set aside some time, for you'll need it to explore, sample, and buy.

If you're visiting Belo Horizonte, this place is mandatory. Great for people watching, buying some souvenirs, and getting something to eat/drink. You can easily spend a whole afternoon there.

A must visit in BH with amazing street food!

This market has so many varieties and it’s very organized and clean.

traditional market who you ll find all Minas food from all countryside and they have good price for cheese and sweets. love it

I love going here there is so mich to see so many differwnt optioms of what to buy. You coild spend a whole day walking around just to see everything

Cheese, meats, desserts, chickens, and magic potions, this mercado has it all. Safe and clean, not to be missed!

Mercado central is one of the must visit list of BH. There are a lot of cheese stores here who offer different kinds of artisanal cheese and sweets to pair with. Fun place , do make sure you taste cheese at many different stores before buying one.

I heard it is recommended to be careful of putting your phone in your back pocket but we had a great time. Many things to see and buy here, and great food. It’s better to bring a person who speaks Portuguese to help you navigate, but it can be fun even without. Keep an eye out for cash only signs, though most places take cards.

Interesting to see. But really just the same 5 or 6 type stores over n over. All the caged animals interesting to see

It's a beautiful place to see and buy all things whatever you need. Also you can sit in a small restaurant area and enjoy the local food. On the other hand there is a traditional area, who people sells pet's (Dogs, Birds, Cats, Ducks, Chicken and more). But unfortunately there is no species-appropriate husbandry.

Loved the market. Hated the puppy mill and live pet aspect of it.