Rodizio Rico

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• 5

  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  Thomasinho

  19th June 2008

  The best out of the three

  Current

  Since writing an earlier review about the Bayswater Rodizio, I decided to visit the one in Islington, I have to say, with delight, that this was so much better.
  
  The salad bar, and hot food buffet counter, was filled with a number of delightful offerings, from a meaty chilli, to Salmon salad.
  
  I had a lovely bottle of Chauteu Neuf de Pape for a mere £30, and in Islington, it was just £21.oo a head for the barbeque, the meat kept coming, and all very nice cuts of Picanha,and Alcatra, two fine steaks from Brazil..
  
  This time I wasnt left wanting, as the guys were coming round with more and more meat, one waiter said they were trying their best to keep us, as they had heard that top Brazilian Chuhascaria Porqoan will be coming to London very soon!!
  Competition will be great, two lovely Rodizio brands vying for our buisiness. It will simply be magic..

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  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  Jimbo

  11th April 2008

  Every Cave Man's Dream!

  Current

  After a freezing day in Trafalgar Square on the now infamous Olympic Relay day last week, and after hearing passionate stories about this place by a friend who, errm, "eats well," and after walking an extra 25 minutes (Angel station was closed!) I was on my picky mood and were expecting more than just an ordinary food and service...
  
  Well, I'm happy to say that Rodrizio Rio did satisfy me perfectly! And that doesn't happen in just any restaurant, I can assure you.
  
  Apart from the expensive price tag (£26 Meat and Seafood) and the fact that the seafood was NOT eat as much as you can like meat, I found nothing wrong. I will recommend this place to everyone, including vegetarians (the buffet was one of the best I have had in London).

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• 5

  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  princessjasmine

  9th March 2008

  Man Food, lots of meat, great eat!

  Current

  I took my boyfriend here last May for his birthday. I chose it stricty because he's a lover of meat so I thought - All you can eat meat - can't go wrong! I was right, you will not get fed up of the waiters bringing endless amounts of food to your table to tantilise your tastebuds - there is a cart with a huge range of vegetables, pasta, salad and other delicacies - however go easy on the carbs or you won't be able to eat your meat! There is a seafood option for an extra £5 which I would avoid as it's not worth the money - stick to the meat!

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  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  thelawnet

  9th October 2007

  Delicious buffet, meat not so good

  Current

  I am a great carnivore, and was looking forward to this.
  
  While the meat was ok, it was nothing to write home about. If you are expecting piles of juicy steaks, high-quality cuts of meat, you won't really find it. What you will find is somewhat salty cuts of meat, none particularly wonderful.
  
  And don't expect them to be rushing you with the good stuff, despite the price, this is NOT a decadent place where you'll have a plate piled high with filet steal and having to push the waiter away while he brings you more - instead expect waits while you try and get the waiter to bring you the better meats. And considering it's supposed to be a buffet they don't really cut that much meat, seems that they grudge giving it out. Shame that they penny pinch.
  
  
  Still, the accompanying buffet is actually one of the nicest I've had, and if it was a bit cheaper, I'd go often.
  
  

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• 5

  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  topgooner

  28th September 2007

  Great place to party and pig-out

  Current

  Very crowded and noisy, great atmosphere. All the food is outstanding .Great value at £18.

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• 5

  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  princessjasmine

  2nd July 2007

  Current

  Food was wonderful. Took my boyfriend here for a birthday meal. Food was plentiful. Cocktails were wonderful. Atmosphere was great. A man can do no wrong being taken to a restaurant where meat, meat, meat is served. Skip the seafood option though - for an extra £5 per person you're given one serving of paltry seafood. Stick to the meat and buffet. Don't come here if you want a quiet romantic evening. It's not that kind of restaurant!

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• 4

  Rodizio Rico

  77 - 78 Upper Street London N1 0NU uk
  
  idoru

  11th March 2007

  More meat than you can shake a skewer at....

  Current

  Just like its sister restaurant in Notting hill Rodizio Rico is a churrascarias, or BBQ in true Latin American style. For 19.00 each we had an all you can eat salad buffet and great hunky Brazilian men coming to our table on a regular basis with huge skewers of succulent meat. Leg of lamb, beef, with cuts from silverside to picanha, (the heart of the rump), pork, chicken thighs and chicken wings. It's not cheap but its good value especially if you stick to the good buffet eating rule of nothing fizzy and minimize carbs
  
  I had my authentic Brazilian critic with me (plus a Frenchie and Slovenian for good measure), and he was well impressed. Getting us in with wait staff, who were gorgeous, helpful and efficient. We sat right next to the grill so got the first cut from the fresh skewers.
  
  Another first was my experience with chicken hearts, a musky tender meat that's as moreish as oysters. But my favourite had to be the beef with cheese. Reminiscent of my favourite Japanese yakatori skewer, it was just so juicy! Sitting around the medium rear mark... perfect. The salad bar was so lush that I wouldn't have any qualms about bringing my vegetarian friends. There is a vegetarian buffet price option at 13.00 with hot and cold vegetarian dishes on offer in the salad bar. My favourite from the salad bar has to be the creamed sweet corn, and I don't even like sweet corn usually!
  
  In the drinks department there's killer caipirinha's though the sangria was a little expensive for what it was, I'd recommend going for drinks somewhere before hand and just concentrate on the eating here.
  
  It's a large space with lots of room for groups and as a group of 4 we just walked in on a Thursday without a booking, and didn't have to wait. Its reasonably formal compared to the usual Brazilian experience with the waiters all in tidy black, and a matrie'd at the door.
  
  I'd definitely go back here and recommend it to anyone. And I forgot to mention for 24.90 you can add seafood wondewrs such as tiger prawns to your all you can eat option.
  
  Opening Hours:
  Mon-Frid: 6pm-midnight
  Sat: 12.30pm-4.30pm (lunch) 6.30pm-midnight
  Sun: 12.30pm-11pm
  

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