bahbq brazilian grill

...let me take you with us on a journey to meat nirvana; bahbq crows nest. crows nest was a little further afield than some of our usual jaunts, but the promise of the best brazilian barbeque in sydney had us jumping on the friendly red m20 in search of satiation and meat sweats. we arrived at the venue and stepped through the door and were immediately struck by the décor, which somehow managed to be both sumptuously decadent and at the same time reassuringly warm and comforting. they were also rocking my favourite kind of lighting – the dim kind. i could go on for hours about the beautifying qualities of the merciful and generous dim light, but now is not the time, we have a meat journey to complete. we were shown to our seat, not by a disinterested and perfunctory teen who wouldn’t know customer service if it slapped her over the face, but instead by a charming, attentive and professional brazi

bahbq is the second of the two "brazilian-style" bbq which i tried during the past month. the "eat-all-you-can" buffet restaurant in crows nest was very popular and crowded with hungry-eaters.

bahbq serves an assortment of starchy entrees and sauces and condiments before the start of the buffet. the fried bananas and potato salads are outstanding and i secretly hope they will top them up. after the entrees were served, a server will approach every table with a plate or skewer of barbecue meats including chicken wings (taste ok), wagyu beef (tough), lamb (tough), chicken thigh (ok but smoky and bland).

the overall service and food is much better than churrasco but i would probably not go back to both restaurants.

tonight's dinner. great food, service, waiters all lovely and all brazilian - jose the manager was delightful - loved all the meat - it just kept coming and was yummo! the pineapple on the skewer was worth the weight as we were so full that we almost skipped it but the waiter said it was worth the wait and it was to die for. prawns were superb - don't know where we put those but they were demolished. jose the manager was awesome - he never stopped running around the restaurant like a headless chicken and checked on us a couple of times. he was superb. he needs a pay rise we think as he couldn't have done better. they didn't try and pour my wine which i loved and my hubby loved his brazilian beer.
we will be back - best meal out for ages without the kids - just what we were waiting for - they deserve to do well - now we know why it has always been fully booked out when we have tried to get in 1/2 a dozen times.
good luck in the world cup guys! xx

the ambience is a little noisy, but the tables are spaced out nicely. inside is clean and even though we were having a 'bbq' we felt we were still in a nice and stylish restaurant.

service was excellent. staff were all helpful, really friendly and weren't rushing when serving the meats. the only downside, was the frequency in which the food came out. we spent a fair amount of time waiting with empty plates. we were seated at the front of the restaurant, away from the kitchen, and we noticed that any food that came out, rarely made it to the tables on our end. toward the end of the night, we did notice a bit more food come out, which was an improvement. the upside to this, is that you have more time to sit back, talk and enjoy your drinks as well.

food was nice and we were able to try most things on offer. the menu read meats, poultry, sausages, seafood, haloumi and spiced pineapple. but for the 2 hours that we were there, we didn't see any seafood. it was only when we were ready to leave, did we see some skewers of prawns come out. we also asked for the chicken hearts, and to their credit, they brought some out especially for us and gave us nearly half of the skewer. i don't know why they didn't have those on rotation. the lamb and pork options were nice, pineapple was great and i enjoyed having the plate of 5 condiments to accompany the meats. out of the sides, we only ate the rocket salad and fried cassava and polenta. the other sides were beans, rice and a potato salad, which we didn't want to fill up on.

overall for $50pp, i thought it was a great meal, though quite expensive when drinks are added on top. it doesn't have the hustle and bustle like other churrascarias, so it's perfect for a date or in a small group setting.

great food and service. we managed to snag a fantastic outside table for 6 on mothers day and we were all really impressed.
beautiful white table clothes, fresh flowers on the tables and a single rose for each mum to take home.
live acoustic music is always a winner for me too!
we arrived at opening time, 12pm and the service was outstanding as was the food and the wine.
much tastier and cleaner than other brazilian bbq restaurants i have tried.

the food was great, however we were highly disappointed by the small portions and the fact that the servers stopped serving us and were bypassing our table, after not even an hour (approx. 45 min) into the buffet. there are no terms/conditions to say that the buffet time is limited, nor were we told that it was or asked if we wanted anything more. we were also not offered quite a few items which were offered on the buffet menu. our sides were cleared by staff after staff failed to offer anything else to us, feeling uncomfortable, we asked for the bill and left. we didn’t feel that the buffet value for money!

this is becoming one of our favourite restaurants when we have carnivore cravings.the pincahna is delicious. i don't know what is the seasoning they use, but it is good. the pão de queijo is probably the best i’ve had; i’m normally not a fan but now this is a favourite.
highlights: a good solid brazilian bbq with warm friendly service.
lowlights: be prepared to eat a lot. wait, that’s my own lowlight for this place. and also be prepared to drink a litre of water; as great as the dishes are, you get thirsty!

the service was great, waiters are very friendly and the meat kept coming. the meats were good, so was the dessert!

having been to quite a few churrasco places, i was curious to see what they offer with the 64$ price point, which is 25$ more expensive than the ones i've come to love.

situated at crows nest, the place looks fancy and upscale. the churrasco is served the traditional way, on a fork and carved at the table. the variety of meats and food is traditional but not different with other places. 
the first thing i noticed when i sat down was the bottle of wine and wine glasses on the tables. intentional or not, it looked like it's on the house, some customer might have cracked one open and realise you have to pay after. also the fact that there is a wine list, if anyone wants to drink, they can just order.
when i told one of the waiters that we won't be drinking, he became quite abrupt and aggressive about it, but we come to learn that it's probably just how he is in general. 

it took a while for food to come, but i really liked the polenta chips. it's aromatic and crispy, and you're free to order more sides if you want. the meat is very juicy and smoky, but they don't come around a lot, maybe every 5 minutes or so, the meat is also thinly sliced. i like my picanha chunky. this might be the reason why my friends were not full even after 1.5 hours of 'meat fest‘. 

close to around 2 hours, the server came and asked "so would you like some pineapples or you're done?", not thinking we might want more food, or it seems that he think it's time for us to finish up...? the guys we're dining with hasn't rejected food at that moment, so we're not sure where the idea came from. 

the food itself is delicious, but i don't think i'll be recommending this place knowing there are other places who does it well with a friendlier atmosphere and price point. the way they try to sell you other add-ons is also a little off-putting. sad to say i won't be coming back.

great place; nice food & welcoming, friendly service. recommended if you like all kinds of bbq meat. they’ll feed you until you can take no more!

having been to a few brazilian bbq style restaurants when they hit the sydney food scene in early 2000s i have been reluctant to try any new ones. you usually end up leaving full ( not in a great way) having loaded up on the carb loaded side plates and chasing the premium cuts of meats which somehow are always finished before they get to your table.  bahbq was a refreshing change! the waitstaff were incredibility friendly and attentive. the meat was delicious- cooked amazingly and never in short supply. the waiters even made a point of asking if there were particular items our table was after. cocktails were dangerously delicious - at $64 per head+ drinks slightly on the exxier side but  worth it. would definitely go back again

service is very promt and the wait lady was very friendly and genuine,
we ordered the sirloin steak . the steak comes with yummy rocket salad and chips, the only thing that bother me is, my steak cook well done instead of medium, but since i was wuite hungry, i cant be bothered to hustle the staff with a complaint and chomped down everything quickly

was very nice food and service very clean and lovely dinning experience
there was meats vegetables salads , wine and brazilian drinks on offer

what more can you want?!? such a variety of meats under one roof, and who can say no to that amazing cinnamon pineapple to end the feast. great location, interior fits really well with the cuisine style. very welcoming and a nice place to dine. food is great as long as you have an eye for meat, meat and meat! sometimes you have to be observant when a waiter walks past with your favourites, or they may just finish within his rounds, waiting for another round can sometimes be quick and sometimes takes a little time. parking is limited, but there is street parking which is good!

perfect dinner and friendly staff :)
i recommend chicken hearts and all about lamb and grilled pineapple. also churros is so nice
i will come back dinner again !