Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Great Brazilian meat: Fogo de Chão Botafogo (5. February 2016)
A friend’s recommendation is usually a good thing, and despite having been disappointed by the Olympe the night before, I decided to give this recommendation (by another friend) a shot. The Fogo de Chão is no place you would enter if you saw it from the outside as it looks like a cheap American fast […]
1 Michelin Star in Brazil is not the same as in Europe: Restaurant Olympe (4. February 2016)
Since one year, Brazil has Michelin-starred restaurants and the Olympe is one of six 1-star Michelin restaurants. When I booked I was not even aware of the star as the place had been recommended to me by friends. To be completely honest, it did not entirely match my expectations though. Although I was promised during […]
Touristic, but you get decent meat if you’re patient: Churrascaria Carretão do Lido (4. February 2016)
The lunch at the Carretão do Lido located at the Copacabana is included in a full-day tour of the Christ Redeemer, Copacabana, and the Sugar Loaf. The lunch would usually account for 79 BRL. The selection you get from the buffet is quite decent ranging from various salads … … to more salads … … […]
26. January 2016: Restaurant L’Étoile by Jean Paul Bondoux @ Sheraton Rio Grand Hotel & Resort
Usually, the SPG Platinum breakfast is in the Executive Lounge, but in this case, the breakfast is actually located in a separate restaurant on the same floor. And I must say, definitely lovely to have breakfast here as it is way less crowded and you get pretty much the same selection as downstairs (which is […]
25. January 2016: Restaurant Zuka
The Restaurant Zuka was recommended to me by friends who live in Rio and I must say – good recommendation. I had booked a table for 7pm which is basically when the restaurant opens. As I was there a couple minutes before 7pm, I was asked to take a stroll as they were not really […]
25. January 2016: Executive Lounge @ Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
The Executive Lounge at the Sheraton Rio is definitely one of the nicer lounges I have encountered in the past couple of months. It is open 24/7 providing access with your room key and serving the most basic dishes (cookies) and beverages. The interior is modernly designed and provides you with a very comfortable feeling […]
25. January 2016: Restaurant Nori
The “20 different fishes (selection of the best 6 sushi and 14 sashimi made by the head chef)” (69.70 BRL) is a nice dish as you have quite a nice selection of different fishes, however, when it comes to sushi, I prefer the fish raw and not seared before served. However, the tuna was definitely […]
25. January 2016: Restaurant Bene @ Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
The breakfast selection at the Restaurant Bene is quite exhaustive ranging from regular foods like potatoes and grilled vegetables (unfortunately cold) to … … eggs and sausages … … and obviously bacon … … various kind of dumplings … … pancakes … … and an omelet station … … but what is really genius about […]
