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| - So, this place just opened two days ago and they were absolutely slammed when we arrived. It's obvious there are organizational kinks to work out (like having a hostess stand to greet people and take names down), and I'm sure those things will occur, but the food and the ambiance are amazing even now.
We ordered the calamari samba and the pao de queijo (little cheese bread balls) for appetizers. The calamari eats like a soup with real pieces of squid floating in a spicy broth and crunchy buttery bread squares for dipping. The pao de queijo was perfectly fluffy and cheesy and paired well with our calamari samba/stew.
We, of course, also had the best caipirinhas I've had since I lived in Brazil. So refreshing.
For entrees, we indulged on Carolina's Pasta and Moqueca Baiana, and the latter stole the show! Coconut milk soaked rice topped with fresh baked fish filets and enough green chilies and peppers to make your tastebuds melt. I could eat it everyday and never go without.
Finally, we finished with the mousse de maracuja, a fluffy, decadent passion fruit mousse that perfectly finished off the meal!
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and everyone in Batuqui was happy and conversational. As a resident who lives just a few streets down, I'm very excited to see Batuqui continue to thrive!
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