Boteco Do Brasil in Edinburgh, City of

When we walked in and were waiting to be seated we were ignored for ages before we were finally acknowledged and seated. After sitting we then had to wait longer to be given menus. We ordered our food and when it arrived we noticed we were missing our side of chips we told the waitress and instead of getting our chips we were then accused of not ordering them. The toilets were filthy, broken mirrors, stains on the toilets , graffiti and overall unusable and disgusting. Would not recommend and will definitely not be back. ( would have gave 0 stars if possible)

Great place for salsa and bachata dancing...!!!

Great food, amazing music and friendly and carring staff.

The atmosphere is very similar to bars in Brazil, it's great to feel a little at home. We ordered picanha on the grill, chicken drumstick and shrimp risolis. They were all absolutely delicious. The service was extremely attentive and kind. I leave here my total recommendation for this cozy little piece of Brazil in the UK. The atmosphere is very similar to bars in Brazil, it's great to feel a little bit at home. We ordered picanha na plate, chicken coxinha and shrimp risoli. They were all absolutely delicious. The service was extremely attentive and friendly. I highly recommend this cozy little piece of Brazil in the UK.

I had a great time The music is great

I've lived abroad for many years and have been to many Brazilian restaurants in Europe, mainly in London which is where I live,this is by far the WORST I've ever been to. There are NO Brazilians, NOBODY knew basic questions about Brazilian food and drinks, there was only one Italian girl serving the entire restaurant, she was very friendly, and it's not her fault the owner doesn't hire more employees. The food is horrible (it's not made by Brazilians). I definitely don't recommend it

I ordered coxinha and they gave me cassava fries

Attended during the fringe Friendly bar staff very busy

Boteco is decent but the toilets are just disgusting, there’s never paper, the doors don’t lock, the toilets don’t flush, everything is wet, broken and dirty…

GUYS THE BATHROOMS!! Dome cleaning please

Becca is the best server on the planet also great food

Horrible food! Rotten taste. The fejoada had the smell of vomit.🤮 The brigadeiro had a burnt taste. The pan de queijo had everything but cheese flavor. Pudding with the smell and taste of rotten eggs. A little shame for our Brazil to have a Bar that assumes that the food is Brazilian and provides a lower quality service than any place I have ever been to in my life. It is indescribable. It should be closed for health reasons. Unhealthy food. 39.44 thrown in the trash. Honestly I was there once in person and I thought the food was bad because I was after hours. Today, hungry and missing eating good homemade Brazilian food, I chose this seedy restaurant. My God. As if the delay wasn't enough, the food arrives cold and smells like vomit. Just Eat won't give me my money back. These people have the nerve to put the fejoada in a paper box to make a home delivery. Inedible. Money thrown away. It is unacceptable that a restaurant does not meet basic health and food quality standards. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for a Brazilian dining experience. It is reportable!!! I hope they take these criticisms seriously and improve the quality of their food or close the establishment for everyone's health and well-being. 🙅🏼‍♀️

I was there last week with my family and it was quite disappointing. The portions all small but the prices are higher. Last year I visited than and I had a nice experience that, somewhat, reminded me of Brasil. I don’t know if there was an owner changing but it totally reflected in the experience.

The fejoada is inedible... it tastes and smells rotten. It's overcooked. The brigadeiro tastes burnt. Fue sin duda la peor comida que he comido. Un asco. Les debía tener vergüenza de enviar comida en malo estado. La comida con olor a podrido. Fejoada huele a vomito. El brigadeiro estaba con sabor de quemado. Deberían cerrar el local de por vida.

As a Brazilian I can only say: don’t waste your time here! There’s none of Brazilian genuinely home made food. Extremely expensive for the size of portions, frozen coxinhas, the picanha could only taste to coarse salt. Never seen something so miserable. Save your money and go to Fazenda!

Decided to return to this place for dinner, further to being in for a drink the previous week. The meal and service was absolutely awful. Waited 25 mins for a glass of wine and when it eventually arrived it was red wine despite ordering white wine. I had to complain about our meal as was almost inedible. The service was far too slow and staff appeared uninterested. My Husband and I ordered the burger with strips of beef, which were small pieces of roast beef that you’d buy in the Supermarket to put on a sandwich and were very chewy. As per one of the above reviews the salad was wilted., dry and u interesting. Will not be returning.

Expensive and bad, the picanha is not picanha. Very expensive fake

The food was good, although the dessert - guava cheesecake - was clearly strawberry and at £8 a pop for what I would consider a half slice, was unacceptable. The toilets were filthy. The service was terrible. Three of us were given our mains and 15 minutes later we had to summon a waitress to have our companions mains delivered. The mains when they came were good, but overall this was a very disappointing and expensive experience.

I ordered delivery, hot soda, super salty potatoes and a bad sandwich. And I've also been physically to a Brazilian restaurant that doesn't have any Brazilian attendants.

Venue, music and vibe was great overall. However, the drinks were suspiciously watered down. I had been drinking double tequila and lemonade the entire evening, but the same drink here tasted as just lemonade. After I asked the bartender in the basement bar to use another/better tequila pointing to the the Patrons displayed on the wall. He conferred with another bartender and said he couldnt do that and can only use the same bottle/brand he's used before. Won't be going back for drinks here.

Food was so bad, the meat was really hard to chew and we had to throw most away. They picked bad part of the steak (maybe not even steak). Potato was dry too. Burger was dry. Everything so bad. Really bad experience.

Lovely experience. fantastic cocktails, excellent picanha. Perfect customer service, my compliments to the staff, even with so many customers they managed to be very kind and helpful

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE HIS PLACE We ordered a bottle of wine and as we sat on the benches seat area of the bar, the bench tilted and the bottle fell to the ground and broke, we then got offered another bottle by the waitress and as we received it we got asked to pay for it, this very bottle we just received being more expensive than the other we initially ordered so we rejected paying for it. As we understand the bar does not always have to be responsible of this kind of accidents, the very reason it happened was the poor conditions of their outdoors seating area. Horrible treatment and 0 comprehension when we talked with the waiters, until we could finally tell the manager what happened who didn’t give us a solution either other paying for another bottle or walking away. Absolutely disgusting situation and terrible way that it was handled we’ll make sure not to come back or recommend this bar to anyone (we’ve been here a few times in the past dining with friends)

What a place not to come back again!!, years ago I choose not to come back to their club cause of all the spiking and their way of dealing with it ... Unbelievable... After years I decided to give it a try again at least for a drink and some tapas. We went inside to order cause they were not coming to the terrace, ordered, and when my boyfriend came back with two glasses of champagne (cause they didn't wanted to give him wine glasses(18.00pm and people drinking in pint glass beer)) he sat down and we almost fell from the bench, the bottle fell and broke, we informed about the situation and a girl came to clean it and said another bottle was on the way, for our surprise she brought a more expensive one wanting us to pay for it , obviously we said that that wasn't the same as we ordered and if we needed to pay for another one, we were leaving. For their "poor quality outdoors seating benches" we ended up paying more than 20£ for a bottle of wine that we didn't even taste and a tapa of pan de queixo that was ... 3 pieces for 5£ that were not even good, much better BARUNO in new town for quality, treatment and good furniture 🤣 Thank god that we didn't feel and hurt ourselves cause the manager would have care the same way...

Outdoor seating area was quite nice on a sunny day, the toilets were absolutely disgusting. Food below average but edible, also menu is very misleading - ordered chicken pieces and was given chicken wings. When complained about this they refused to change and did not apologise for the clearly misleading nature of their menu. After raising this issue staff were extremely rude and blunt. Escalated to a manager who did not care. Drinks also were expensive and tasted diluted. Left still hungry and disappointed.

Avoid at all costs! Chose this as it has outdoor tables. Encouraged to order Brazilian tapas which were small and tasteless, I could only eat a few mouthfuls of food. Staff uninterested in whether you enjoyed the meal or not. Ordered a £10 cocktail which tasted diluted. Really disgusting toilets.Much better places nearby. Fringe festival? This place is definitely having a laugh and definitely NOT funny 🤣

Staff really good, but if you are brazilian it would be better to not come. É o famoso engana gringo!

Went here with my wife for food and drinks. We sat outside but ended up leaving as we were ignored for 20 minutes even though the two servers kept smiling at us as they walked past. Three other groups arrived after us and their orders were taken even though it was quite obvious we had been there first and for a while. It's a shame as I have been here before and it was a good vibe, don't think I will be back after this experience.

The 'Picanha Família' dish only serves 2 people, although the menu does not state this. Extremely small side portions. I don't recommend it nor will I go back. Too expensive for the food offered.

Portions far too small for price, chicken undercooked, couldn't eat rest of meal after that

Lovely relaxed atmosphere and amazing service. Sat outside and had the most glamorous sever who was wonderful with us.

Botego Do Brasil Edinburgh🌟 Frequented by students and local residents, this charming venue offers a vibrant taste of Brazilian culture right in the center of the city. As soon as you enter, you will be greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, enriched by bright colors and typical Brazilian decorations. The walls are adorned with murals depicting Brazilian landscapes and scenes of daily life, while samba and bossa nova music creates a pleasant and relaxing background. The furniture is a perfect mix of tradition and modernity, with rustic wooden tables and chairs contrasting harmoniously with more contemporary details. The menu offers a wide range of authentic Brazilian dishes, prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. From classic coxinhas (chicken nuggets) to delicious feijoadas (black bean and meat stew), every bite will transport you straight to Brazil. Being located close to the University of Edinburgh, the bar/pub is a popular meeting point for students, helping to create a lively and dynamic atmosphere. It's a great place to socialize, make new friends and immerse yourself in Brazilian culture, all while enjoying great food.

I love this place. Both the food and the atmosphere are delicious. And in the evening, great music and fun. I love it and recommend it

We had lunch here, and it was generally good! Some burgers and their traditional beans dish which was delicious.

Has a good atmosphere for latin socials happening underground on a Thursday. It's fun to meet new people and have a good time Mondays are having classes too.

Unfortunately it was disappointing. Bad and warm branded beer.

All cocktails were great and we enjoyed the happy hour on Sunday 😀 Very nice place. No food this time.

A real authentic Brazilian experience, everything we ordered was fresh and delicious i highly recommend this place.

I found a hair in the food and the feijoada was without any seasoning. Very small portions. I ordered an açaí for take away and they didn't give anything for it from the menu and sent me the tiniest granola. It doesn't make you feel nostalgic for Brazil at all, because there's nothing Brazilian about it .

Live Latin/Brazilian music, great food, and a lively atmosphere. What else can you ask for?

A ray of Brazilian sunshine in the heart of Edinburgh. Solid Brazilian comfort food in a vibrant atmosphere.

I really like Saturdays. They have the best atmosphere in the evenings after the salsa and bachata classes are over. The DJ is very up to date with reggaeton music. The staff is very friendly too.

Bad experience, the waiter was rude, food cold and late. Caipirinha is not a caipirinha is only a juice of lemon.

A lovely restaurant, exuding warmth and delicious food on a cold, wet and windy Edinburgh night. Thank you to Ivan, who served us very well. My feijoada was great, but my wife ordered the beef and sweet potato stew- this was a beef short rib stew, which I had never eaten before! It was huge, and really good! Would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant.

I do not recommend this place!! I was served raw food. The staff were unhelpful and didn’t care. Dirty glasses. Just generally a poor standard in every way.

O ambiente é lindo, o restaurante é bem localizado, a feijoada estava uma delícia e o preço foi OK, tinha até guaraná antártica! Só o atendimento que pode melhorar, fizeram uma confusão na hora do pagamento, por que queríamos pagar separado, e só podia pagar junto, no fim deu certo mas eles podem melhorar um pouco nessa parte!

Great service and atmosphere. We were served by Gloria who was very helpful and cared a lot about us! Her recommendations about the food were so great! Deffo will be back :)

Comida brasileira saborosa!! A picanha estava deliciosa!!! Matamos a saudade de nossa comida! Feijoada e petiscos de primeira

Lovely service from Gloria (manager) and one of the best places in Edinburgh to dine and chill with smooth Brazilian music.

The party is good in the place and there is a good atmosphere

The establishment is rubbish, there was an obese woman at the reception who treated me very badly, she made my friend a horrible drink that didn't even have alcohol, she tried to rob me in the face, I had paid £4.50 for a drink, I ordered again the same drink for this obese white woman and she charged me £10, I refused to pay for the abuse. If you go, be careful and always check the amount before swiping your card, dishonest people, and the place shouldn't even be called a bar in Brazil because it plays very few Brazilian songs, completely disappointed and the place is a dump, there wasn't even a light in the bathroom

Cheap and cheerful. Didn't expect too much but the food was really good.

The atmosphere is very cozy and beautiful and the service is excellent. The food leaves a lot to be desired, as the meat that they say is picanha is not, and the beans appear to be canned. I'm traveling and I still miss our delicious Brazilian cuisine.

As a Brazilian, I had high hopes for Boteco do Brasil to authentically showcase our cultural richness for the Carnaval party last Saturday. However, it disappointingly falls short, merely exploiting our name for exotic appeal without embodying our essence. The absence of Brazilian music and staff diminishes the opportunity for us to connect with our heritage. While we didn’t expect a perfect representation, the complete disregard for Carnival, a cornerstone of our culture, is disheartening. Rather than fostering a sense of home for Brazilians, it caters to foreign perceptions, lacking genuine appreciation for our traditions. Boteco do Brasil exploits our culture for profit, making it a disheartening choice for anyone seeking an authentic Brazilian experience. As a result, I strongly advise against attending future events at Boteco do Brasil if you’re seeking any semblance of authentic Brazilian representation.

Best club in Edinburgh. Good Brazilian food to have before dancing.

I loved the atmosphere, such a warming and happy place. As a Brazilian person I have to say the all dishes we ordered were amazing! I would go back there everyday in my trip. I would totally recommend the Mandioca with Carne de Sol, loved!!

Today was meant to be a Mardi Gras/carnival. There was no carnival. Latin music is not carnival. There was no samba. The picture is misleading. There were dancers for 5 minutes and they weren't even dressed up. Boteco gives a bad rep for Brazil. The music is not brazilian, the food is awful. The service is ok-ish. I've been to boteco a few times and every time I leave disappoint but this event was just the worst!

The food and atmosphere was very good, but the service was very poor - the waiter got our order wrong for both food and drinks, then when our starters were cleared we waited twenty minutes before I had to remind a server we were still waiting on mains, at which point she told the kitchen. We were not offered desserts (though we eventually decided against ordering anyway) though the bill was delivered promptly when we asked.

I had a cocktail (piña colada) and it was very diluted, not worth 9 pounds :( my friend had a different cocktail and said the same. I would advise revise the recipe of make it cheaper.

I love the bachata classes but what is wrong with you guys? You charge £9 for sparkling water calling it aperol spritz? 🤡

We have been there to celebrate my birthday and enjoy the Greek night. I had a cheeseburger that was quite good but the chips was fried in oil which probably not used only for fries or was quite overused. I loved the cake fireworks. Thank you

Charlie was an amazing host, she gave amazing recommendation customer service was a 12/10 I would 110% come back just for Charlie. Cheyenne was also amazing, James was okay and shy.

One of your bartenders in the club is so bloody rude (bigger girl with glasses). Shouting at people to move, rolling her eyes and being incredibly unpleasant. every time i go she’s always so rude to me and my fiancé like get a grip! honestly think she should be fired

Shocking service, waited 2 and a half hours, food still hasn't arrived. Bloody starving. Will not be ordering from here again. Staff had the gall to tell me there was no record of my order despite me having received an order number and updates from Just Eat. Would not recommend.

the employees are really kind and the food is good !

Es un buen sitio de música latina para gente muy joven...la cerveza fue asquerosa, un timo... tienes q pagar 10 libras por entrar sin consumición

Great proper Brazilian restaurant, great vibe and good music.

Poor menu and bad quality food - most likely the worst burger I've had. The bun was definitely frozen and microwaved as it became stale in seconds. Drinks were not better either. My partner ordered prosecco that was warm and still. The stuff we're not the most accommodating and there was a bizarre entertainment interval with two barely-dressed dancers trying to infuse some Latin flare. Unfortunately, it felt more like a cheap and kid-friendly strip show

Lugar maravilhoso e atendimento excelente!!! Super recomendo! Wonderful place and the staff was amazing. I would recommend everyone to stay here.

Worst New Years 2023 experience ever. We didn’t have any drugs on us and yet they falsely accused us, they body searched us, two people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnicity (BAME) , without have any substantial evidence. Due to our intersectional identities, we believe we were racially profiled and then searched. The body search was ineffective as we were two PhD students from two prominent university in Scotland and have nothing to hide. I guess we were taken aback as we did not expect to experience institutional racism and bias from a place like Boteco Glasgow.

Comida ruim e atendimento deixa a desejar, erraram na minha conta 3 vezes e nem se desculparam por isso. Uma dica: No restaurante/bar o cliente deve ter uma experiencia diferenciada e sempre ser respeitado.

Excellent place for food and £5 cocktails?!

Went on a quiet evening and food was delicious, staff incredibly attentive and nice. Only disadvantage that it was quite quiet but it was near Christmas time, still a recommended place

Picanha não é o corte da picanha em si, a carne estava dura e tinha muitos nervos. Estava mais para alcatra. Não tinha problema dizer que era outra carne, mas tive uma grande quebra de expectativa quando não chegou o que eu imaginei que viria. O atendimento na mesa foi bom, e no começo achei legal que o pessoal era mais descontraído, mas depois percebi que brincavam demais, e faziam comentários de situações com os clientes. Claro que não todos. Mas foi uma yellow flag. A quantidade de comida foi bem boa, você tranquilamente sai satisfeito. E o preço é ok.

Too small portions and there was no Brazilian pastel to sell...

The food was great, nice ambience. The staff wasn't Brazilian people but the guys in the kitchen were. I recommend trying the Coxinha and the Bolinho De Bacalhau.

Worst pint I've ever had. Pretty sure the lines have never been cleaned out

What’s the point of asking me how I like my meat cooked (I took the picanha) if you end up serving the thinnest unchewable sole I’ve ever seen ? I could’nt even appreciate the sides… I didn’t know it was possible to miss a simple bowl of rice. Let’s call it a disgrace to brazilian cuisine, don’t even come for the Caïpirinha they’re way too sweet.

We decided to order tapas. Food was dry (no sauces), bland taste. We would have been better off buying a frozen selection from Farmfoods and badly heating it up ourselves. Really disappointing as we wanted to try something different. We ordered 6 tapas and our table for 2 was too small for putting the dishes on. We did complain to the manager and were offered complimentary desserts but we wanted to leave as soon as possible and put it down to a bad experience.

Staff are lovely but the food was terrible! Waste of money unfortunately.

DONT “DO” IT!!! I’ve just been charged for the privilege of being served a raw burger! And yes, I told them. Disgusting place! With disgusting food and dirty glasses!!

Halal but uncircumcized. Drops the mic...

I had booked this place by ringing and confirming about the dance floor. We were there last night and got to know by the Manager that the dance floor was booked for a private party. There was no email or any notification about this. Very disappointed.

Unfortunately it was quite when we were in but apparently it can be really fun and people dancing etc. the snack food we had was lovely tho. Drinks fine.

they are nice, but it’s really no good

Absolutely stunning Food, tried multiple tapas and the most amazing seafood main. The rice it came with light, fluffy and flavourful with a beautiful complex flavoured broth with seafood. Would highly recommend for a bite to eat and would definitely go again

Nao tem nada de brasileiro deveria trocar o nome. Só tinha salsa 💃, a caipirinha não é caipirinha e sim algo misturado com limão. não recomendo horrível experiência fui para uma noite de baile com funk e só ouvi salsa como se estivesse em cuba. Atendimento ok mas o serviço no geral não chega se quer perto de Brasileiro deviam trocar o nome e não fazer a propaganda enganosa (pois foi exatamente assim que me senti ao sentar em um ambiente totalmente brasileiro mas sem bebidas, músicas e o principal da cultura o astral a música e etc… Horrível sério levem meu contrario a sério por que se quer bebi e me senti super mal por que se quer tocarem um funk, ou um pagode ou algo do tipo . A única coisa que tem de brasileiro é a decoração . sabe aqueles gritos que acham que no Brasil fala espanhol foi exatamente assim que me senti em um ambiente completamente diferente do que realmente é. Não recomendo e com toda certeza nao voltarei.

The food was absolutely fantastic and the staff are super friendly. 100% would recommend.

Excellent moqueca! Would 100 per cent recommend if you are looking for a hearty meal or just snack!

Had to write it while still here…..the BEST burger I’ve ever had by far staff were so kind and very attentive atmosphere was so chilled will definitely be returning

Food depends, if you ask for a cheap burger then expect that typical microwaved patty, but if you ask for a proper meal then the Chef will sort you out! the music is very good and the staff is friendly.

I dunno what I expected but I felt it was very underwhelming and something I could have done at home! Nothing tasted particularly fresh or had any exciting flavours! Restaurant wasn’t busy at all and toilets looked dodgy to say the least! I know this is a venue more for the weekend and late nights but no I don’t think I would go back to eat there

La peor Comida del mundo. Desde las porciones hasta la calidad. Los mejillones crudos

Where to begin? I was craving some pão de queijo. Things were not good. It was microwaved. My partner is Brazilian, we make our own frequently and these paos we're inedible. Why are they being served on a bed of rocket with lemon? Just cook them properly, save the lemon (with a cut in it, as if prepared for a glass) for the drinks and the rocket for the burger rather than that disgusting slab of lettuce. The burger? Why are you using cheap frozen fake flame grilled patties full of gristle? McDonald's serves better meat. The bun was stale or terrible, it was too hard, too thick and too wide for the burger. The sauce. Holy moly. Why is there so much sauce? I love mustard, but why is this burger dripping into your lap and down your hands with zero provocation? There was also a hair in it. The moqueca was bland. It needed more salt than the Makgadikgadi to taste appetising. Service was non existent. I almost had to do the team America secret signal to order and when the food was delivered it was with swift intent. We asked for ketchup and were greeted with a pot of the cheapest sachets on earth. Just charge me £1 more per meal and give us a bottle. We weren't asked how our food was (maybe for the best, or maybe she knew how terrible it was) and a similar set of antics were required for the bill. I was also not asked which meat I wanted on the "epic monster" burger, that would've gone a long way. Please take this constructively and do better.

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times when visiting Edinburgh but this time it was not so good. The lady who brought the food to the table was very miserable, quite rude and didn't crack a smile once. I accidentally dropped my knife, she picked it up but did not bring me another one. They brought the starters and mains out at the same time. The restaurant was quite busy. I didn't like the fact that the football was blaring out very loudly (which personally I don't like or TV's on in a restaurant) On the whole the food was Ok, nothing exciting or special and the fried calamari was soggy and not crispy. All in all, a disappointment after our previous visits and I do not think I would return after this experience.

The hole food was wet, cold and damaged 0 stars

Amazing picanha, amazing caipirinhas (best in town, in my opinion)

Great place to hangout with friends!

Boa pedida pra quem está com saudade de uma comida brasileira 🇧🇷

I just ordered from them around 9.48pm. They close at 10pm. They accepted the order, the driver was heading there and they cancelled it at 10.51pm. Until someone from deliveroo itself called me saying that they cancelled the order. We waited an hour to get no food.