This restaurant is conveniently located in the Souk Qaryat Al-Beri near Shangri-la Abu Dhabi to the delightfully bring the tradition of Southern Brazil to Abu Dhabi. If you fancy an excellent meat cut, then you can make your way to this Brazilian restaurant Fogo De Brazil which host a churrascaria concept. Food serving is pretty hefty and I can only refer it as meat marathon. You are provided with these cute little tablets with Red & Green faces to place in front of you indicating the servers to bring on the next round of meat cut or wait till you are ready.
Ambiance:
Fogo De Brazil has an upscale yet relaxing atmosphere with not too bright light. The restaurant’s signature stylish and steakhouse set-up is very very suitable for small or big groups of the Diners. They even have a beautiful terrace where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Abu Dhabi Grand Canal along with Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque across the waters which has combined for an extraordinary dining experience.
Staff Hospitality:
Hospitality wise staff is very attentive they took good care of us. Kitchen staff contributed great maintenance to detail goes into selecting only the very best from the numerous gourmet cuts of meat and freshest of salads to exquisite cocktails. The only thing I missed was a delectable dessert to pair it with a romantic ambiance.
Quality of MEAT:
We started off our evening with a rich variety of meat. All their meat is sourced from Certified US Angus category-A cattle. Grain-fed cattle offer superior meat quality and offer a more tender and juicy end product. My personal favourite was Prime Cut off the top sirloin and tenderloin and also the premium beef ribs. We enjoyed their all-you-can-eat 17 premium types of meat where meat cuts varied from medium-rare, medium, medium-well and well-done. Poultry & Seafood and the ultimate King of the Churrascaria is the Picanha.
This is probably one of those food reviews where I didn’t finish till end and gave up after 7-8 cuts, yes I am indeed a wrong person to take along when it comes to churasscaria as I start feeling full too quick by just looking at so much amount of meat coming to our table back to back. At last, we had the traditional cinnamon pineapple which was mouth-watering.
Salad Bar & Beverages:
The place as well offers a wide variety of salad options for all tastes along with meat companions that you need. It was difficult to hold on to this vast assortment of cold and hot starters with the cheese selections. We also enjoyed few delicious thirst-quenching drinks that come perfectly fitting post a meaty feast. For me, it’s coffee always while Mr. K enjoyed a refreshing drink with Shisha.
Shisha
For Shisha-lovers, you’ll find your favorite flavor or perhaps could opt for our exclusive Fogo De Brazil flavors, Tropical Rio & Fortaleza. You are welcome to enjoy a fabulous shisha with your friends on their lovely terraces with beautiful views of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the waters.
Verdict:
Food wise it was a great experience at this steak haven. We were greeted with a lovely smile at the door and served by courteous Brazilian Passadores, to ensure we have an unforgettable Brazilian dining experience. In my opinion its an ultimate location for a meat lover. We Cherish this vibrant Meat affair of colossal dinner, remarkable site & friendly Brazilian staff. we feel that the Restaurant owners and management took daring attempt to create a churrascaria just off the island for people who don’t want to travel. we did sample unusual flavors with the finest & freshest gourmet. I did bring with me some great memories which I wish to re-live again.