Viva Brazil in Cardiff

A carnivore's dream... Meat just keeps coming unless you ask them not to. Lovely serving staff too, very friendly. The atmosphere is a bit noisy but it's a very busy place so that's inevitable.

Two England rugby fans, arrived in Cardiff the night before the 2025 6nations game...looking for good food in a pleasant environment...we'd been to Viva Brazil Cardiff on a similar visit to Cardiff....the repeat visit did not disappoint... fabulous service, friendly & efficient...utterly delicious food and good wine selection.

Great food, spot on. Friendly staff, great service.

Great. As always. Staff were so helpful

Best place ever ! Good prices , fantasic friendly staff a must try if your a meat lover

At the beginning there was a bit of a hectic feeling. The food and side dishes were very good. Once everything was finished we were also asked if we wanted anything else. But it was more than enough and very tasty

Excellent food and exceptional service provided by waiter Alex!!!

The food is amazing. Our server Alex was awesome, made us feel really welcome and happy to serve us. Made a great meal an amazing one, cheers fella well be back!

First time eating here and won't be the last Food was outstanding and the service was great

It was great!! We enjoyed the wide variety of grilled meats and incredible accompaniments. All very good

Via Brazil truly exceeded my expectations, offering an unforgettable dining experience that balances impeccable quality with outstanding service. From the moment I stepped in, I was warmly welcomed by the attentive and friendly staff, who made every effort to ensure that my time there was nothing short of perfect. The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the food. The restaurant’s signature beef dishes stood out as some of the best I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying. Cooked to perfection, each cut of beef was of exceptional quality, bursting with flavor and tenderness that left a lasting impression. Whether you’re a seasoned meat lover or just someone who appreciates good food, the beef at Via Brazil is an absolute must-try. While the star of the menu is undoubtedly the beef, the overall dining experience is elevated by the thoughtful touches and impeccable service. The servers were incredibly helpful, always on hand to answer questions, make recommendations, and ensure that everything was to my satisfaction. Their professionalism and genuine warmth added a personal touch that made the meal all the more enjoyable. The ambiance of Via Brazil was equally delightful, creating a relaxed yet vibrant setting that’s perfect for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating a special event or simply indulging in a great meal. In summary, my time at Via Brazil was nothing short of lovely. With excellent food, top-notch service, and an inviting atmosphere, it’s a restaurant I’d eagerly recommend to anyone seeking an exceptional dining experience. I’ll certainly be looking forward to my next visit.

Staff are lovely and helpful, great food but I'm currently leaving this review from the line, waiting for the table we booked two weeks ago. The sales team stuff this restaurant so full they can't even deliver bookings within half an hour of the requested. Eat here but know you'll need double check your table will be ready in time

Came before a Wales rugby game, hadn’t tried before. Fantastic, the grilled meat selection is great quality and all you can eat! My daughter is 9 and a vegetarian, the salad buffet was great and plenty for her. A great experience!

Great food, very busy so wasn't able to sample all the options.

Great service. Great venue and atmosphere but unfortunately we felt rushed. It didn't matter if the card showed that we weren't ready for more, they still came and started carving immediately. They brought all the beef first, then eventually x1 sausages, x1 pork, then x1 lamb, then more beef, we had to ask for chicken andcthen, we had lots of chicken. Eventually they offered garlic bread but not enough for the party. Such a shame that they dont mix if up. I think they rush you so that you will be full quicker. Hence, it works out quite expensive. Pace yourself, and don't let the servers rush you!

Lovely brazilian restaurant with a selection of 14 meats and decent boufet. Lovely service and a great meal out...just make sure your hungry.

In Cardiff for dinner and had not tried this before. Sunday, early evening. It was busy and did feel like it had been all day as it was a little grubby and tired. Friendly staff. Felt a bit all you can eat cruise, so if you like this, this could be for you. Not my thing I'm afraid. Buffet choices of accompaniments was fine, a little dry in places but fine. Meat is brought as and when you want and is ok but after about 5, we started to feel a bit gluttonous and had to stop at 7 as it felt wrong. I have no idea how anyone tries all options. We all felt full after.

I loved the food and I loved the chocolate milkshakes but they don’t do them anymore

Nice Salad Bar . Most of the meat was tough and unable to eat . Cocktails nice BUT Glass mainly filled with ice .

Wonderful experience from start to finish. The food was just amazing and so much of it! From the steak to the salad bar, this restaurant has something for everyone. Staff were super accommodating and so friendly, too. It's definitely worth a visit for a special occasion!

I have wanted to go here for a few years and the wait was well worth it, an amazing meal with friends.

Loved it. The idea is fantastic. Choose up to 14 carved meats brought to your table. You indicate with a red/green card whether or not you want more. Well, it's worth a visit and in a convenient spot.

One of the best restaurants ever! Never had a bad experience here. The staff are lovely, the atmosphere is lovely and the food is always amazing! Will definitely be returning!

Its ok, very on top of each other, sat very close to others. Felt very rushed too as you only have 1.5hrs. Servers are on top of you giving you the next meat before you've had a chance to enjoy the last 2 or 3 that are still on your plate. And also its supposed to be £38 something per head in the evening after 4pm, but I got charged £86 for the 2 of us. So I dont know how they worked those maths out. Other than that its. Ok. Also as soon as you ask for the bill theyre on top of you again, clean the table for the next customer. No real time to relax & enjoy your food. For the price & that experience, I dont think I'd go again. Thanks though.

We had a good time here. I guess my standards are quite high when it comes to Brazilian Steak houses as I set my standard for this based on the steakhouses I've been to in the USA. The customer service was very very good. The food will ot disappoint you. The sausages was a memorable moment for us gastronomical.

Absolutely love visiting Viva Brazil. Food is always delicious and fresh and it's unlimited which is a bonus. This time, service was a bit slow in-between meats and found a couple of then slightly tasteless (lemon chicken wings tasted of nothing.) I was also dining with nut boyfriend (just the 2 of us) but they seated us on a large round table making our dining experience very awkward. Other than that, good as usual

Super expensive and for what, super tough, chewy meat, that was inedible 😭. The service was cold and they asked us if we were leaving soon 😤. The meat carvers, were in such a rush, the meat was falling onto the table repeatedly. They didn't offer all the items on the list. They give you all the cheaper meats first to try to fill you up, before you are offered the more expensive meat, like lamb and beef. The Brazilian sausages were small very cheap, low quality sausage, nothing Brazilian about them. They had the cheek to add a 10% service charge to our already expensive bill! We didn't pay the extra.

We booked for 8pm, had to wait 30 mins to be seated. We were taken to our table, ordered a bottle of wine, we had to chase that up. We weren't given the tongues to take the meat, had to ask for that too. We went and got some salad, to find the cous cous salad was dry, they hadn't even soaked the grains. We then had to chase up somebody to start bringing us the different meats, which were very nice and tender.

Jonathan was a superb waiter. He was very attentive, kind and full of smiles. The food came quickly but we were able to have a break if we wanted one.

Absolutely loved it here, it was our 1st time here and it didn't disappoint, we book on a Wednesday and had ten different cuts of meat, couldn't manage it all so had to turn some down... The salad bar is out of this world , was nice to try some things I've never tried before. It's fair to say we will be back again and would most definitely recommend.... Staff was also friendly and nothing was too much trouble

Never been to a restaurant quite like this with a unique dining experience! We managed to try all 22 meats (just) and the variety is amazing! Our personal favourite was the Parisian pork and Tip cheese steak. The buffet had a great variety too, can’t say we ate much of this since trying to make room for all the meats. The servers was great and more than happy to bring more out of your favourite meats. All cooked on the barbecue. Only meat we didn’t like was the lamb unfortunately, was a little fatty for our liking but otherwise we fully enjoyed the rest. Not bad for 21 out of 22 meats. Really recommend

Lovely food.. always come out feeling satisfied with the staff and the quality of food & the amount of food u have. Highly recommend

Had a great time celebrating my brothers birthday. The service was spectacular, especially from Jose! Had some party members who had restricted diets and they were so accommodating.

We had lunch last Tuesday, the staff were super nice, friendly and very professional,thank you so much. Foods are very delicious. Definitely will come back again.

Let's talk about the food! The selection was amazing, with a variety of delicious dishes that truly captured the essence of Brazilian cuisine. Each dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. It was absolutely delightful!

If you like meat, then YES :) Just a bit crowdy but it was saturday soo understandable.

Lovey and relaxed. Alex who serviced was excellent, friendly and didn't rush us.

Somewhere different to eat, especially good if you like meat

25 minutes waiting past our reservation we were able to sit down. They pack the tables in so we were getting continously knocked by the staff with food. The salad bar was decent if they refilled it asked for the fresh bread to be refilled 15 minutes later a handful. The meat was bloody and not edible on certain portions but others were tasty. No extra knives to butter the bread the meat was dripping on the table from the servers making a mess and one server just dumped the remainder of her meat without asking if we wanted it we didn't. Then they automatically put a 10% service charge on your bill but you can say no. Not on the card machine but by themselves so really making you uncomfortable to say no. Atmosphere is not here technically it is like a cattle market and with a bill at £100 definitely not worth the money in my opinion.

The ladies providing us service tonight were amazing despite us all being in a big stag do group and being in a very loud atmosphere due to it being Saturday night. 5 Stars

More meat than you can eat! Do not fill up in the salad - just go for the meat dishes 🤣😂

We booked for 18:30 for my Birthday. Upon arrival we approached the front desk and were informed of a 10 min wait. 30 mins later I re-approached the front to complain and was given another 5 min wait. When finally seated next to door, party of 5 we waited for 15 mins to speak to anyone but continued to wait before making the decision to go elsewhere. The restaurant was very busy, people waiting everywhere overlooking diners. Staff were clearly stressed and too few. If you wanted to feel like cattle, this is the place. We can’t comment on the food as didn’t eat but the customer experience on a Saturday was really not good!

Very low-quality meat and for the first time in 30 years eating churrasco I experienced*lack of salt* in the meat, probably because they were clearly in a hurry trying to serve everyone that skipped it, but the meat tasted horrible. This place has nothing to do with a real Brazilian rodizio, and it is *very* expensive as well.

Great place, really tasty food, good service and atmosphere. Recommend.

It's a challenge to get through 14 meats, but well worth it!!

Great value for money, food stunning, friendly staff, great beer, will be back 👍👍

Used to be favourite but won't be returning after last night... Another example of good place that has been ruined by the DGAF generation employed to run the place. Tbh we couldn't wait to get out of there last night and were left gutted that we snubbed an array of quality venues that Cardiff has to offer over this one. We waited 20 minutes for our first drinks despite seeing our drinks left on the bar for most of that time with the manager stood with his back to our drinks more interested in gossiping with one of the waitresses. As for the food.....it was just mixture of overdone, underdone, raw tough meats.....even the garlic bread and pineapple wasn't right...it was not as if they were understaffed, they were just not very good and the quality did not justify the hefty price tag. Think this place won't last much longer

Nice food, albeit quite expensive imo

Amazing time with family. Nathalia went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and safe considering food restrictions as vegetarian and gluten free. She made everyone very happy.

Whole of the Company when for our Christmas do.. everyone loved it and ate to much

Lots of quantity but low quality. £260 for dinner for 2, with a bottle of wine. I'm not coming back

Outstanding all round,if selections of perfectly cooked over charcoal meats are your thing, you're in for an amazing treat,five stars 👍

Very expensive and not worth it. You can have a 5 star dinner in the same price elsewhere. Meat was not properly cooked and the seasoning was very poor. Low quality grill and poorly cooked food.

Phoned before arriving to ask if there was any availability for a party of 8 was told to come straight down. 45 mins waiting and we left without eating anything.

This place was good in the past, now it's deplorable. To begin with, it lacks staff, the horrible songs and at a volume that you can't talk about, songs that only a Brazilian with cognitive deficit would listen to, out of reality. The food is unfortunate, missing side dishes, awful. Ill never come back

It was amazing. Friendly and professional staff! Thank you guys !!! The best place ever where you can eat meat 🍖 😋

We've been to a lot of similar restaurants, and this was one of the least positive. Service was very good apart from one person whom clearly wasn't a happy being their. But the food salad bar was ok, but from cracked dry cheese and the skin on some of the sauces/ dips made it unappetising, mixed meats were dry and dehydrated. With Magor garlic over load ( I love garlic), but theirs a limit. I'm guessing the weekend may be better with a higher volume of customers, but for us, it was experience for what was available

First time visiting here, we went for a late lunch, at table for 3.30pm, although we only went to salad bar once you can fill your plate as much as you want, the meats were delicious, service was great and when the bill was brought to the table we were actually told the service was optional which I thought was a nice touch, during the meal a waiter would pop over to the table to check everything was OK this happened several times again a really nice touch, very attentive, will definitely be going here again

It was a great venue for Mums 80th, the staff were lovely

Warm welcome, great personal service at the table by our server. 14 different meats with too much beef maybe but nevertheless an enjoyable evening. The homemade creme caramel was outstanding.

Wow such a hidden gem in town, I really loved the atmosphere, exceptional staff members and clean bathrooms.Wellnif you a rw a meat lover you get to try all different kinds of meat dishes.Their buffet is simply the best.Good value for money, even the drinks are well priced.The music and the vibe is outstanding.Definately booking again sooner

I had an extremely disappointing experience at Viva Brazil in Cardiff. The food was served cold, and the quality left much to be desired. The service was painfully slow; the waiter took an unreasonable amount of time to attend to our table, which made the whole experience even more frustrating. The atmosphere did not capture the vibrant, authentic Brazilian vibe at all—it felt dull and uninspired. For anyone looking for a true Brazilian dining experience, I would strongly advise avoiding this place. It was simply not worth the time or money. I would give 0 stars, but not possible

Bland, busy and basic. Not worth your time nor money. The meat is tasteless and chewy, the salad bar is acceptable and the service is inconsistent. There are far better places in Cardiff to go. It was interesting, I overheard all of the tables around us saying it was their first time dinning there. It appears to be a one and done type of place.

Amazing place and great food. The salad bar was second to nine and the food itself was shaving. Definitely a great place to visit

Awesome, attentive service. Great salad bar. Very flavorful meat served as each person preferred it. Well done, medium, etc. Very good,This was our first visit, and it certainly won't be our last! The concept and the food was outstanding! The staff were amazing 👏 Really looking forward to our next visit. Congratulations to a great team of people, especially to Luiz and Clayton, wishing you every success.

I went to this place in Cardiff with a colleague who had been there years ago, and had been telling me about it for a while. Unfortunately I wasn't thrilled, but he also says it's changed compared to years ago. We opted for the buffet + meat formula (served at the table as is customary in churrasheries in Brazil, with skewers and cut on the spot) The buffet was varied, but nothing exceptional. Good fejoada (I don't remember how to spell it) For the meat section, nothing in particular, not even the pichanja impressed me. We left with a mouth lined with scary garlic. 😅 Overall, I wouldn't return but not bad either, let's say at school I would have given an educational 6

If you want feast! This is the place to go!. Great atmosphere and the staff are very attentive. Like the red/green disc that you use to control the flow of delicious meat! The cinnamon pineapple to finish off is sublime!

Alex was a brilliant member of staff and brought an excellent customer service and deserves a raise

Stunning food. We went on a Sunday lunchtime, our server alex was so lovely. The meat was amazing and we loved the self service buffet too. Will definitely go again. The cinnamon pineapple was divine 😋

A dream place to eat at! Loved absolutely everything, and specially the meats! Very tasty and juicy. Also, the pineapple: a must try! Have to mention the cocktails: we all agreed that it was the best pina colada we have ever had! We came with a very picky 6 year old, and the staff made him feel very welcome, gave him special attention and provided the food he actually loved. And definitely core memory was made by the magician! Thank you so much ❤️ It is pricy but everything was absolutely perfect and worth every single pound.

Absolutely fantastic food. Great buffet selection and the constant supply of various meats are all delicious. We've been 3 times so far and will be back again. Highly recommended

Fantastic place, bet you can't beat the buffet though 😄

For £38/head I expected more. Meat was tough to chew, dry, and tasteless. Service was good for the time we went (on Sunday 4:30PM, as they weren’t as busy as I imagine at peak times), but we weren’t sat until we got up to a staff and asked about our booking. A good spot if you're in the mood for steak, but the experience can get a bit repetitive and boring after a while. The endless servings of meat are appealing at first, but the novelty wears off quickly. The sides were underwhelming and didn't add much to the meal. Overall, it was a decent dining experience, but given the price, I expected more variety and quality. Not quite worth the cost in the end.

Nice place to have a dinner with family and friends

Absolutely awfully disappointed with the place. The service was not existent ( the waitress were looking bored). I asked for water as the food was over cooked and salty - we were 5 people, we got one bottle of water and no glasses. My friend after asking 3 waiting staff who were passing, decided to take the glasses from another table. A lot of items from £40 menu not available ( we werent informed at the point of entry), so not really place where you want to eat on Sunday evening. No information on website that you will be charged £10 per person if you cancel the booking ( terms and conditions, which we all know not everyone is reading). Food over cooked, salty, minimum portion and the most of all awaful service ( i give one star as the boys who carried the meat were really nice) waitresses with no customers service at all, we have asked to remove the service charges as they dont deserve anything a part of being fired. No one attended our table to clean glasses or plates, we ordered the drink from the bar directly as we were tired of waiting for anyone to take our drink order Please avoid at all cost, the worst place ever. I booked for my husband birthday and was disappointed beyond believing.

Sorry but, a churrascaria is all about the meat. We had the full £40-per-person service and every.single.one of the meats we got was ridiculously overcooked. I haven't cheffed in 17 years and i still could do a better grill than these guys who pay someone to be their chef .. Salad bar was excellent, but it's not a great consolation. Service was ok. I wouldn't go back. I wouldn't recommend it.

Fab place,lush food and friendly staff x

I went here with family for a birthday celebration. This was my first visit to a Viva Brazil restaurant and it was thoroughly enjoyed by myself and the whole family. Our server was very quite but friendly. The meats were excellent and of good quality. The salad bar was fabulous, such a wide variety of salad foods plus plenty of potato choices. Top tip: don't overfill on salad and potatoes because you'll fail to eat all your meats. They also do vegetarian and vegan options for those that don't eat meat. Being a Saturday night the restaurant was really busy so I would recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment. A unique experience but be prepared to pay top prices.

Mostly burned food was served on our table. We were not offered any second round of meat cuts. Servers seemed uninterested and unfriendly . Completely opposite experience compared to our last visit. We had to wait for a long time for the food to be served on our table

Salt… One meat no salt… Second … all the salt from from the first meat plus the salt from the Dead Sea I’m going to be dry for the next 2 years to come.

Very reasonable price, generous portions, lovely meats, and varied salad bar/buffet. Staff were friendly and helpful.

The staff is amazing and Victoria is extremely kind she explains us with details everything in the restaurant because it was our first time. The salad bar is so complete and so delicious i loved the black beans and white rice, polenta, cheeses and salad of course. I really disappointed the Brazilian sausage is not a Brazilian sausage I've trying in others places but this one is like a normal UK pork sausage, the Picanha is the best wow i was impressed with the flavor and the texture pinch of sea salt is the best and the Pineapple 🍍 as well They take walk in and that's so fantastic I recommend this place and definitely I will come back 😍

Fantastic food and service, absolutely loved the chilli chicken and cinnamon pineapple

Wow! What a place. The photo was the only one I took as I was too busy devouring everything they brought to the table. What you see on the plate was just a small helping of what was offered at the salad bar (which is unlimited). We were then brought freshly cooked items from the BBQ, and everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The service was also excellent. You've definitely become my favourite place to eat!

Dared to try the Full Rodizio and it did NOT disappoint. Got to sample lots of different cuts, all perfectly cooked and served to your table. Any time you needed a breather you could simply flip the card from green to red. Very much recommend booking in advance as the restaurant was very popular and busy. The salad buffet was very nice also!

Excellent food, meat cooked to perfection, excellent service too. Very busy and only booked 90 minutes beforehand. Highly recommend if you like lots of meat. Salad bar could be more extensive.

Amazing food and incredibly attentive staff. We had a really fun afternoon. The meat was delicious and the self serve sides were also gorgeous. Delighted with the whole experience, topped off with a fun twenty minutes with the magician!

Had an amazing birthday meal out here. They gave me a birthday brownie, which was an amazing surprise and really unexpected. Staff were excellent, super friendly, and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be coming back!

We choose "Rodizio especial" (the cheapest one), but they charge us with "Full Rodizio" (the richest). Very disappointed, I never come back again! 😫

A super delicious meal, very good organization, 👏

Best steak I have had in the UK!

Great food Barman was great Outstanding service

Good choices of sides, highlight was the Brazilian beef stew. A lot of the meat was chewy and gristly which was a shame because the flavours were really nice. Marked down on atmosphere because the floor was really slippery and where we were sat was so closed in everytime someone walked past we’d get knocked into.

Good service and vibe. For meat, beef topside and ribs are the best. Salad buffet has great variety.

Viva Brazil in Cardiff is a good spot if you're in the mood for steak, but the experience can get a bit repetitive and boring after a while. The endless servings of meat are appealing at first, but the novelty wears off quickly. The sides were underwhelming and didn't add much to the meal. Overall, it was a decent dining experience, but given the price, I expected more variety and quality. Not quite worth the cost in the end.

The food was great . The waitresses were great . 1 did manage to spill ketchup over my new shorts but it was an accident & these things happen . The Manager was useless though. We asked to box up the remaining food so I could take home for the dogs . He said they do not allow this & he has had alot of people ask and complain about this. I asked why didn't you tell us this before ordering so we was aware and could make our decision whether to still have food there . He kept ignoring the question and waffle on about something else without answering the question like a politician would he went onto say we use to do this & 1 time the people took the food with them left it in the car all day then became ill and blamed the restaurant so they do not allow food to be taken out . then 5 minutes later said if you pay 40 gbp you can take the food on the plate home which is a contradiction to what he said previously how is paying for the food going to make any difference to the previous scenario he said . if someone pays they can still blame the restaurant if ill . the real reason is money money money he also said your lucky we do not have a wastage charge like other restaurants. We asked for his name and he would not give it . The manager is in the pictures below I think it was a real shame as the experience was great before this . however regardless of this and how frustrating it was i feel i need to give an honest and fair review as i would visit again . like i said the food was good but they need to let people know before ordering that they do not allow the food to be boxed up and taken home / doggy bag as it would save them so much hassle and the customer knows exactly what the rules are before ordering . maybe they do not do this as the customer might change their mind about eating there and they lose money but i feel this is dishonest CONCLUSION worth a visit but do not expect to take remaining food in doggy bag and you might have to deal with a useless manager if you have any issues . also the smaller platter is the better option and better value for money unless your a big eater

Food was nice. I felt the chicken was abit dry and needed abit more flavour. The red meat was on point.

Decent Brazilian food for an acceptable price. The service is really good and polite. Recommend if you are missing some BBQ Rodizio.

Very attentive staff, when I explained I was a carnivore. Took the time to advise what I shouldn't have. Very good service.

Food was amazing, the meat cooked to perfection lots of salad , rice and other things to accompany the meats. The staff are really friendly and accommodating. This was our first visit however we will definitely go again. We would recommend this place to anyone.