Tel: 6376 9939
Operating Hours:
Buffet Lunch: 11.30am to 3.00pm
Happy Hour Buffet Dinner: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Buffet Dinner: 6.30pm to 10.00pm
WADA rating: 36.5+ 18.5 = 55pts
QPI: 4 ($45-$50 per pax for dinner)
WFI: C ($30 corkage regardless of bottle size…so do bring MAGNUMS only, staff had general knowledge)
Tasted on 17 Apr 08 for DBF’s bdae dinner with her frens.
There have been many Brazil churrascaria restaurants popping up, following in the footsteps of the “original” one at Bukit Timah that is aptly named Brazil Churrascaria. We have been to the “original” as well as the one at east coast parkway and both were pretty pleasant experiences. So when I had to think of a restaurant to hold DBF’s surprise bdae party (which wasn’t much of a surprise cos she already knew somehow….women’s instinct I think), I thought to try this one out since every time we head to uncle L’s vivo shop (which is at least once a fortnight) and pass by Carnivore, we keep telling ourselves to try it. The décor of the place is clinically chic in a nice way.
However, on hindsight I think we should have done somewhere non-buffet….especially non-meaty buffets! We had..by that time, done lunch at IL Lido….dinner the night before at Wood….dinner two nights before at Prego! The meat carvers (or passadors as they are called) were so insistent with putting meat on our plates that I almost developed meatophobia. All said, this place played also played a part in DBF’s weeklong bdae celebrations, which in turn had inspired the creation of The Wine And Dine Advocate!
If you have never tried Brazil Churrascaria, it is basically a BBQ of various varieties of meat, all types of sausages and one vege – BBQ pineapples!
What's Good
In general, all of their BBQ items smell wonderful but that is to be expected of BBQs. The sausages were juicier in comparison to the other BBQ meats. So many types to choose from, I can’t really remember which I had tasted. But in general, all were roasted to a crisp on the exterior with chewy salty fillings within. It definitely made for less tiring eating – Fork it, Bite it, Swallow it!, as compared to the meats.
Roasted pineapples are a personal favourite ever since I first tasted this years ago at the “original” at Bt Timah. Ever since, I have always done roasted pineapples at my own BBQs. I preferred to pick the slightly charred slices here as it gives off a caramel like aroma & coconut candy floss like qualities.
What's Not
The BBQ meats are normal with some that are tough, dry and too salty. Some did like the lamb though.
Other Dishes Tasted
Everything!
Comments
The service is not at all adequate although the passadors (those walking around with big slabs of meat and a big menacing looking knife) were very proactive ...in fact too proactive in filling our plates with overflowing mountains of food. The serving crew, on the other hand, seemed rushed and busy yet nonchalant to the customers. It’s like a really snobbish Porsche driver that zoomed past an accident scene without even giving a glance (as all kaypoh Singaporeans would naturally do).
Being a buffet BBQ, I would suggest to just TRY EVERYTHING! Its not going to cost you anymore than you already paid anyway.
Wine Pairings Done
2001 Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward, Southwest AU (JO82, JH87)
WADA rated 82+pts
Slightly purplish. This is a little French-styled in its approach but with inescapable nuances of new world ripe cherries. Quite elegant on the finish but not mind-blowing enough to warrant a higher point. This didn’t pair well with the heavily-flavoured BBQ meats.
Wine Pairing Suggestions
Pl do not bring your expensive Moutons or Lafites here…worse still if you brought your DRC….any wine with even a faint sign of elegance will be eaten up alive by the meatiness and Viking aura of the food here. Do bring your 18% alcohol shiraz or Chilean cab sau.
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