Samba: Meaty Madness

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Around Vancouver in 52 Restaurants > Americas > Brazil

A tour of South American restaurants wouldn’t be complete without what is (to my knowledge) the only Brazilian eatery in town, Samba Brazilian Steakhouse. They serve churrascaria de rodizio, Brazilian-style BBQ, in all you can eat meat dinner, complete with costumed waiters and salsa dancers. It’s gimmicky to say the least, but it can be a fun experience. Clearly meat-focused, you have your choice of steak, pork, chicken, ostrich, chicken hearts – and more – proffered at regular intervals on the end of a long serving skewer. There is also a ‘salad’ bar of veggies, prawns, fish, etc.

And then there are the drinks, any number of which come with an umbrella and of which you will no doubt need several of to get past the tourists and teenagers. It can be argued that all restaurants are trying to create an experience for the diner but with ‘theme restaurants’ the experience is what sells the food. If you’re in the mood for a pre-packaged party and a whole lotta meat, Samba may just have what you’re looking for.
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Samba
1122 Alberni Street, Vancouver