Moqueca
Made In Brasil Boteco

Made In Brasil Boteco

48 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8BG, United Kingdom, NW1 8AJ

Fish • Tapas • Cheese • Cocktail


"Came here because they had the Moqueca on the menu and I felt like a tasty brazilian fish stew. Boy, was I dissapointed. I've had the Moqueca a few times before in Brazil and in New York at Esperanto in Alphabet City both very good both the one in Made In Brasil Boteco didn't give me any thrills. Only chills. The sauce was bland and tasteless in a boring tomato ish way no coconut milk fulness to it. The contents were fish, clams, jumboshrimp and calamari rings. The whole thing gave me a disgusted feeling. The fish pieces seemed like the step before garbage cut offs from fileting the fish. The jumboshrimp was served with everything (head and the works) and while that may be to the taste of someone that didn't improve the overall impression of the meal. Lastly white calamari rings the sort you usually get breaded and deepfried at cheap greek restaurants: I don't see them as having any business in the Moqueca and to me that just yanked the overall impression of the meal a few more notches down, as they just seemed like a cheap filler along with the other rather disgusting seafood contents of the dish. I was hungry and I did eat some of it the farofa to sprinkle on top did give it a little taste. But going through the different pieces of low quality seafood in the dish just left me with a feeling of whether or not this was good for me. Eating fish and seafood is kind of a trust game to me. So I let the waitress know that the dish didn't live up to my expectations and she took it back to the kitchen and came back and told me that this is how they always make it. That made the decision very easy to just pay, get out of there and never come back. The place has a nice vibe cosy, brazilian music and outfits. I'm sure you could have a nice with drinks and the occasional live music in there. But avoid the Moqueca at all costs."

Da Terra

Da Terra

8 Patriot Square, London E2 9NF, United Kingdom

Chicken • Creative • Brazilian • American Express


"My recent experience with De Tarra Restaurant left me utterly disappointed and appalled. Despite testing positive for COVID-19 and responsibly requesting to reschedule my reservation for a later date for the safety of both their staff and other diners, they displayed a complete lack of empathy, as if my illness was a choice, they chose to charge me an exorbitant £460 anyway. It's important to note that I was not canceling my reservation; I simply couldn't dine with them at that moment due to my health. Their complete lack of empathy and disregard for public health is astonishing. In a time when responsible actions are crucial, De Tarra Restaurant demonstrated a complete absence of decency. It's not as if anyone wants to contract COVID-19, and their refusal to accommodate my situation speaks volumes about their priorities. It’s astonishing how they prioritize profit over public health. This lack of consideration for patrons’ well-being is nothing short of abhorrent. It’s as though they would rather have sick customers at their tables than demonstrate any semblance of responsibility. Next time, I might be tempted to dine at De Tarra while ill, given their apparent indifference to the well-being of their patrons. This experience has left me questioning the integrity and compassion of the restaurant management, and I can't help but feel that they fell drastically short in providing customer service during a challenging time."