In Reply to: Any Brazilian restaurants in Bali? posted by cosbo on Wednesday, 29. September 2010 at 15:28 Bali Time:
Ir was still there in May 2010 - I looked down the lane thinking I would return one night.
RIO BAR & GRILL: Phone Phone +62(361)732685 31B Jl Raya Seminyak (Down a lane- on Northern side of Animale about 5 shops down from Bintang Supermarket)
There is a small lounge area at the entrance to the restaurant and the water feature at the rear provides that relaxing welcome for diners. The seats are cushioned and I loved the clay & black tiled floor. There is no traffic noise from the busy road as the restaurant is set well back from the road. There are also some nice local paintings on the wall which are for sale. I didn't ask the prices as I felt I owed loyalty to Ketut Ardika who is putting his kids through school on the profits from his work.
About 10 seconds after I arrived there was a power failure and I got chatting with the owner/manager Marko Kytoharju and his beautiful wife Kristina ( who manages a hotel in the Amed area- Santai. Marko said a booking of 20 to 30 and he would close the restaurant for your private function. I also met the shy and likable Finish chef Passi. Not knowing how long before power would be restored I decided to order a salad. It was pleasant but I don't think the dressing was chilled enough and the lettuce was at room temperature which for me was not cold enough
Pastas 40000 to 50000
had some interesting choices including;
Tagliatelle Ocean ( tiger prawns in lobster sauce) 46000
Spaghetti Blue (blue cheese, ham& portabello mushrooms) 47000
Garlic King Prawns 43000
Ceasar Salad 39000( with chicken 44000)
Quesadilla 46000
Scandinavian Meatballs with mashed potato, creamy sauce & sweet & sour cucumber 55000
Silence of the Lamb ( Herb & garlic grilled lamb medallions, potato cake with goat cheese and roasted bell pepper, olive & red wine sauce) 118000
A'la Marko Steak ( Imported Aus tenderloin steak with a green pepper cognac sauce, baked potato & grilled vegetables) 135000
Mei & Nassi Goreng 38000 to 42000
The Rio Grande Finale sounded appealing - It's a full Brazilian Churrasco dinner with all you can eat salads, side dishes and a variety of imported & local meats (chicken sticks, chorizo sausage, bacon rolled chicken breasts, pork ribs, sirloin steak, calypso pork fillet and tenderloin steak. The meats are served from giant swords at your table. 165000 min 2 persons.
House wines - Lg carafe 175000 sm carafe 95000 & glass 48000
Bintang 20000 & 30000 and
Cocktails ranged from 35000 to 52000.
This place is on my 'must return list' as the Churrasco sounds too tempting to pass up