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| - I was a bit sceptical of this place given the reviews I had read on Yelp. It's not a place I would have actively checked out on my own, but my friend was having her birthday here so I mosey'd on down to the Danforth to check out this Brazilian Steakhouse!
Walking in, it has a very upscale, classy ambiance. If you come here you probably want to dress up a bit.
When your full party is seated the waiter will explain to you how everything works and will break it down into "phases":
Phase 1: Brazilian Bread.
Pretty much you get to nom on some normal bread, and some Pão de Queijo (little cheese bread balls) to start. I didn't try the regular bread but the Pão de Queijo was a little underwhelming to me. Not poofy enough on the inside, I think (a bit hollow in some areas). The cheese taste in the bread is very mild - they smell delicious though!
Phase 2: Appetizers & Drinks
First you will order your drinks. This is the first time I've had the pleasure of trying Cachaça (liquor made from fermented sugarcane juice.) Liquor made from sugar? I think I fell in love. I tried it in Brazil's national drink, a caipirinha! Oooohmygosh. This thing is so sugary (but not TOO sugary) and delicious!! If you try it out try it out in a plain version (our server recommended with lime) that way you can really have the taste of the Cachaça shine! It definitely ranks up there with my favourite drinks of all time - I will be seeking this stuff out at Brazilian places going forward!!
They have a huge smorgasbord of salads and appetizers for you to choose from. Shrimp (seasoned very well and a bit spicy! my favourite of all the apps), Cold Cuts, Dolmades, Salmon with Capers, a large array of cheeses, veggies, build your own salads (very plain, I'd stick with the other stuff unless you want just lettuce with some random generic veggies), etc. They even had Sushi, which, while not the best Sushi I've ever eaten, was decent considering it was served at a Brazilian Steakhouse!
You get to munch on the appetizers until you & your table tell the waiter you are done. Once you do this they will clear & change your plates.
Phase 3: Meat, meat, meat, meat, some good music, and oh yeah, and some more meat!
This is where the fun begins. Each member of your party will get a card with two sides: one green & one red. When you flip your card to the green side, the staff will start coming in waves to deliver you some delicious meats. They serve a whopping SEVENTEEN types of meats to eat, and carve it right there in front of you! My favourites were the picanha steaks (extremely well seasoned and cooked to a nice med-rare) and the pork loin crusted with Parmesan cheese (speaks for itself - yum!).
The meats come with some sides: mashed potatoes, rice and beans, mushrooms, and deep fried bananas. The deep fried bananas were TO DIE FOR! I could have seriously eaten a whole bucket of those all night and I would have been happy as a clam!
When you want to take a break from the meatfest, simply turn your card over to the red side and the boys will stop serving you until you flip your card over again.
While you are enjoying your meats a delightful 3 piece band will be singing, playing, and entertaining you.
Phase 4: Dessert & A Show!
During this phase if you are not finished with the meats you can keep your plates and your cards until you tell your server you are done. We were already stuffed at this point so they brought over the dessert: roasted pineapple with brown sugar & cinnamon. Yes, it is as good as it sounds!
The Brazilian Dancers come out at this point and they were INCREDIBLE! Wow, I wish I could shake my booty like that! They are all dressed up with feathers and fans and the girls really know how to put on a good show! They will of course get some people from the audience (including myself!) to get up at some point and dance with them.
Once the Brazilian Dancers are done you get to watch some brilliant Capoeira! Again, these guys are just bursting with talent and put on a great show - it's really something you need to see to appreciate!
There is a 15 minute recess and the dancers are back for more. The band that plays during all of this is just incredible - the music is amazing!
All in all I am SO glad to have tried this place out! Highly recommended if you're looking for a different sort of experience with your dinner.
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