Viva Brazil

The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).

This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

This Brazilian-style steakhouse makes the slightly threatening claim: ‘We won't stop serving you meats until you tell us to!’. This is no exaggeration. 'Passadors' or meat carvers, flit from table to table, serving up sausages and cuts of pork, beef, lamb and chicken, a coloured disc on your table indicating whether you want more. It’s pretty simple – red means stop, green means go - so remember to use it or find the willpower to refuse another helping. The pork marinated in wine and spices and coated in parmesan is particularly good. The 'full rodizio’, priced at £13.95 for lunch or £23.95 at dinner, entitles you to the carvery selection and unlimited servings of salad, side dishes including fried banana , plus fish and meat stews. Owing to the speed at which you are served, the restaurant is a bit lacking in atmosphere, and is somewhere to enjoy a quick bite rather than linger for a more relaxed meal. However, it is certainly a very different way of dining, so take the time to order a caipirinha cocktail, and enjoy the experience.

• High point: Beef rib stew with cassava
• Low point: Limited dessert menu