navala churrascaria

after a recommendation from a friend i decided to give this place a go. i went with the meat buffet option where you keep getting served bbqmeatsuntil you cannot have anymore. for $55 it was definitely worth it. mostmeatswhere cooked well with great seasoning however some seemed a bit over cooked. but overall as a great experience.

had a nice sumptuous buffet dinner. this place is a must visit for carnivorous folks where pocket gets lighter by $55 per person. the grilledmeatsin skewers keeps on coming generously even before the first serving gets finished.

the best bbqmeatsamong the lot were picanha (rump cap), despite being less salty and lamb rump. coconut fish, calamari and pork leg were also good. the sides were not too overwhelming. coconut rice and potato salad were ordinary, banana frita and black beans were fine, but completely enjoyed the hot sauces- murupi and malgueta chilli.

the drinks weren't great either and bit pricey. tried amazonia and caipirinha and without beating drums, i somehow manage to make better caipirinha with the same cachaca at home.

the staffs were friendly and courteous, outside seating ambience is excellent and i would love to visit again for the bbq meats.

driving from brisbane airport this evening we were deciding on our options for dinner. a steak dinner at moo moo or a meaty buffet at navala churrascaria. as we approached the city we decided the variety ofmeatsfrom navala was more appealing.

i parked below the restaurant and 5 minutes later we were seated with a nice view of the storey bridge, provided with menus and a cold jug of iced water. as expected both of us opted for the $53 buffet which the menu promises 20 different types of grilled goodies & seafood and an interesting selection of side dishes and sauces. topping up these side dishes and sauces is complimentary.

the side dishes arrived within 10 minutes and we started snacking while waiting for the grilledmeatsto arrive. a short wait and the grilledmeatsstarted arriving. various cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken were brought to the table with grilled prawns faster than we could swallow. i was curious when we were offered breadcrumbed basa which i politely declined. no mekong catfish for me thank you.

my dining partner hit a brick wall and meekly ceded defeat after 40 minutes. ten minutes later i twirled the dial on our table to red signifying "surrender"! we finished the meal with a slice of grilled cinnamon pineapple which did wonders for the palate.

the waiters and meat servers were polite and friendly which made us feel very comfortable. navala is a beautiful restaurant with a nice view of the storey bridge and brisbane river. i would recommend this churrascaria buffet experience to my fellow meat loving reviewers.

omg i love this place! i've been here a few times and it's a fav. they have a huge selection of yummymeatsand also a good selection of sauces and sides to compliment them.. it's great for big eaters.. drinks - well the sangria is so delicious and homemade and the staff are always super friendly and helpful.

what a fantastic place to eat! having eaten at another brazilian bbq restaurant in brisbane this is by far the superior! with an amazing array ofmeatsand sides you will eat until you're hearts content. the staff are all fantastic and we were looked after really well!

this is an exciting but daunting experience – for $53 you get unlimited bbqmeatsand sides. the drinks list is extensive, moderately priced and well paired to the meats, and the service was mostly prompt and polite. the location along eagle street is nice but the venue is very busy and noisy; there were 5 other birthday celebrations when we went so be prepared to feel lacking in uniqueness if you’re celebrating. some of the dishes were unexcitingly mediocre and clearly tailored for more basic palates (chips, coconut rice, garlic bread), but others were terrific, particularly the pork ribs and beef ribs. waiters constantly bring food to tables and carvemeatsstraight onto your plate which was, as a personal detester of the usual physical demands of buffets, a huge plus and greatly enhanced my consumptive capabilities. the range of foods available is somewhat overwhelming, so carefully constructing a strategic plan of attack is definitely advised. overall a great meal for the price, and worth a visit for group dinners.

meat overload!! do not come on anything less that a completely empty stomach!! the staff just keep coming with yet more types ofmeatson a big skewer and cut off portions to your plate... and again... and again... and.......
all the staff are brazilian, which adds that authenticity to the place.
we went with 3 real brazilians, and they said it was all authentic, so that's as good a vote as anything!

reasonable effort. i've eaten many better brazilian bbq's than this. somemeatswere tasty but most lacked the real churrasco flavour. service was good and location great. actual restaurant decor was a bit drab. overall i wouldn't go back but wouldn't condemn them either.

perfection!. went there on friday night for a birthday celebration (as did many others), and i was so impressed by the service and food. i've been to other brazilian "churrasco" restaurants in brisbane, but navala has blown them out of the water.
as soon as we "started the bbq" the sides came out almost immediately, and they were of high quality in taste and appearance, which i found was alot better than other similar restaurants. also they kept bringing out our favourite ones whenever we ran out.
themeatswere incredible, and they had a huge variety that we all enjoyed.
no long waits betweenmeatstoo!
the staff were very friendly and looked like they loved what they were doing.
will definitely be going back; one of my new favourite / best restaurants in brisbane.


-----08 nov, 2014-----

perfection!. went there on friday night for a birthday celebration (as did many others), and i was so impressed by the service and food. i've been to other brazilian "churrasco" restaurants in brisbane, but navala has blown them out of the water.
as soon as we "started the bbq" the sides came out almost immediately, and they were of high quality in taste and appearance, which i found was alot better than other similar restaurants. also they kept bringing out our favourite ones whenever we ran out.
themeatswere incredible, and they had a huge variety that we all enjoyed.
no long waits betweenmeatstoo!
the staff were very friendly and looked like they loved what they were doing.
will definitely be going back; one of my new favourite / best restaurants in brisbane.
well done navala.

was just ok. nearly everything was over cooked and dry sides were good though staff were friendly think the brazillian bbq at bardon is bettermeatsmore tender and medium rare rather than well done...

deliciously brazilian. there's not very many brazilian churrasco options in brisbane - i've been to mundo churrasco & leema's lounge - neither was as good as the new navala. the range of food was huuuuge - not just meaty, but also had seafood offerings and the ever so succulent cinnamon & sugar covered pineapples. they also have the biggest range of sides - my favourite being these parmesan mochi-like breads. i could eat a mountain of those. all the dishes were nicely balanced in flavour. i find with the other restaurants i've been to themeatstend to get too salty and that's all you taste: salt.

the place does get quite noisy - but that's only because people were enjoying themselves and fits in with the atmosphere. it's not suppose to be a fancy fine-dining experience. it's a fun, social, all-you-can-eat experience!

i didn't get to try the desserts, but they sound delicious - must return to try them. i got too eager with the sides andmeatsand was too full to try anything else.