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Review by ASMG

Rating: 4.00
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The best pastéis de nata in London]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:11:50 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1001u7l1956540024 ASMG 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1x3z07
Review by tapdance

Rating: 5.00
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I love this place. Superb food, drinks fast and the music on the weekend is cool, crowd is mixed but always friendly.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:42:41 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1x3z071890635531 tapdance 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1m2vz9
Review by billchips

Rating: 5.00
Tags: ross clarke
Perfect party place. funny decor, funnier staff, decent food. Service still a little messy but it's not sposed to be the ivy]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:04:37 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1m2vz9263261753 billchips ross clarke 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/118v38
Review by saraj77

Rating: 1.00
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This place serves genuinely the worst food I have eaten in London.

Most of our parties dishes were unrecognisable from the menu description, our meat platter for 2 or more people was at best deep fried cr*p from the bottom of the freezer and would have perhaps fed two small children....assuming they weren't very hungry in the first place.

If anyone suggests eating here say No, No, No!

However, I don't want to post a totally negative review as there were some good points - service at the bar was quick, the cocktails were good and they played some cracking tunes!]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:11:45 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/118v381026442796 saraj77 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1r2ta7
Review by kellytron

Rating: 1.00
Tags: brazilian, pretentious, lively
Had I written this a week a go it would have been a very different review: eclectic décor which I love, mojitos which I also love and random music (one night we chanced upon a go-go night which fuelled a short burning desire to become a go-go dancer). But now it has made my black list.

A group of 20 of us arrived early on a Saturday night to help celebrate one of my besties 30th Birthdays, East-London style. There was a £10 entry fee from 9pm so we were all good little credit crunchers and arrived at 8.20pm, with a friend inside happily informing us the place was barely half-full. Long story short: a 45 minute wait in the cold and rain to ensure we'd all need to pay up, arrogant bouncers, rude management and disgruntled masses leaving the queue. We ended up happily spending the night at East Village a few doors down.

And you know what? Eclectic décor is everywhere is Shoreditch, the mojitos really arenâ¬"t that good and being a go-go dancer is unwise career choice. Favela will not be getting off my black list anytime soon.
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Review by Snowy01

Rating: 5.00
Tags: brazilian, good value, lively
I quite liked this quirky airy and trendy place. The recycled bits for the decor took a while to actually make an impact on me...but in the east end it's places like this everywhere with wallpaper hanging off the walls etc...or none for that matter...but the more I looked around as I waited for my meal, the more I was amused by it all. There is a MASSIVE disco ball at the bar...planks of wood nailed on the walls...it's all very eclectic and interesting - the best bit is the DJ as agreed by others...but my dish...newzealand musscles really hit the spot with me!!! just soooo scrummy and well presented. We went there for a birthday cellebrationa and we had a fantastic night!!

Would definitely go there again...a great experence.]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:43:39 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1f4sh71152648991 Snowy01 brazilian good value lively 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1r7pn7
Review by CristinaA

Rating: 5.00
Tags: brazilian, crowded, expensive, lively
French Brazilian, there's nowhere like this place in London. Interior has been creatively put together using re-cycled materials, tables are old school desks, matched up with chairs and disused benches, hanging mobiles with parrots, mirrors and dried flowers. They do their own take of delicious Brazilian cantina food.

I recommend Feijoda washed down with one of their perfect mojitos- www.favelachic.com

Music is eclectic,and mid week they usually have a live band playing.
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Review by OrsoFilippi

Rating: 5.00
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Favela Chic was created in PAris many years ago. I 've been there many times, alone, with friends, with a girlfriend, looking for tenderness or for fun... Everytimes it was great. Good wine, good mojitos and big lates of food ... And the music is inventive, funky, DJ-global-nostalgic-romantic-kinky-magic-and-so-and-so...After those night I went in an hotel (different each night I spent in PAris) that I found on http://www.hoosta.com,a website with fabulous addresses of hotels, not all expensive, but all unforgettables;]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:23:05 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1v45g81567819612 OrsoFilippi 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1475w7
Review by alba

Rating: 3.00
Tags: cool, cool & smart, friendly
I thought that the food was going to be a complete disaster but I was surprised. I oirdere fish and it was amazing. The only thing is that you'd better go very early to have dinner otherwise it will be impossible to have a decent conversation. The caipirinhas were not very good from my point of view and they difer from what a caipirinha should be. However the place is great and the atmosphere it's good!]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:34:01 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1475w7702015626 alba cool cool & smart friendly 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1y54x8
Review by MaxVinicius

Rating: 1.00
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Ok. You will not believe this.
Six friends eating awful overpriced food, but trying to enjoy it any way, after all when friends get together is always fun.
Until some waitress kick you out of the table because a bigger group has showed up to eat.
I got told off, because I was taking to long to pay the bill, while my friend was trying to chew the supposed sirloin steak
£40 per head and kick out of the table, fantastic!
Please do never compare that place with Brazil; the real favela can be friendlier.]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:45:16 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1y54x8806665030 MaxVinicius 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1p5377
Review by gilka

Rating: 3.00
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Update- november 2008
had a lunch there and the food was horrible!
Dinner menu is supposed to be different.
I think the best use of this place is for dancing
rather than eating...

old review:

Be aware there will be long long queue outside so it really helps if you know the doorman... The Dj is somewhere in the sky very far from the dance floor- strange because I always thought that there needs to be a clear line of communication between the dj and the crowd... what I really liked is that the menu is actually inside a book- at least it was when I was there. So you basically turn the pages and then on page 68 or so you can find the menu! genius! food was just ok and a bit pricy- cocktails= "I like it!"
it is worth to go because of the dancing on the weekend! By the way if you listen to Favela chic music there ask your Brazilian friend to translate you the meaning of the words it is a big laugh...]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:46:48 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1p53771078453221 gilka 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1493t8
Review by sabrinaici

Rating: 3.00
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I agree with Mundek when he says that the staff seemed completely up themselves, but I would particularly point the door staff. The DJ seemed to be relaxed and he was enjoying himself mixing different kind of music. I liked the decoration, the high ceilings and the ambiance. It gets a bit packed at a certain time though. evening. (£5 entrance fee after 11h30)]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:53:49 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1493t81973119283 sabrinaici 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1w4078
Review by mundek

Rating: 1.00
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Firstly, I'm not sure what is so chic about a shantytown, but never mind. On my visit I found this place moderately irritating to be honest. Most of the crowd and stafff seemed completely up themselves, the music was too loud and not really to my taste. I don't think I'd rush back, there are much better bars in the area. I have never eaten here, so can't comment on the food. ]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:38:38 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1w4078750364754 mundek 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1u50f8
Review by Favela_Chic

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cool, wild, eclectic, exotic, "good value", trendy, caipirinha, dance, lively, brazilian
We'd just like to inform everyone that we now have a different door person and improved bookings system at Favela Chic. We've addressed many of your comments and hope you'll come and enjoy the true Favela Chic spirit with us soon. If you have any comments or queries please e mail Virginia at booking@favelachic.com Favela Chic is a bar, a restaurant, a club and none of the above. Disorder and Progress!]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:55:29 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1u50f81758037286 Favela_Chic cool wild eclectic exotic "good value" trendy caipirinha dance lively brazilian 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1r50p7
Review by lisas

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cool, free to get in, good value, crowded, trendy, friendly, lively, brazilian
Following the reccommendations on TrustedPlaces I decided to organize a party for about 25 people at Favela Chic last Saturday. I hadn't been there before....but I knew it was going to be good based on what I was reading....and I was right!

We had so much fun! We went there early as wanted to avoid the possible queue and enjoy some quality time with our friend Dora visiting from Australia. The night started quiet with some drinks, food and chats...but after the DJ started playing some very cool music and we had enough caipirinhas...well I can just look at the pictures and remember how much fun it was!
The place is just great....I hear the food is OK but that's not a problem, you go there for the excellent music, the place, the atmosphere and the crowd. It then helps to be with about 25 very nice and cool friends as it happened to me on Saturday.]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:37:08 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m45y8/favela-chic/1r50p7942138494 lisas cool free to get in good value crowded trendy friendly lively brazilian 51.525706070923 -0.084192662339149