There was a mouse inside the service was not good. The food was okay but it was uncomfortable to eat after seeing the mouse running around inside. Management did not seem to be surprised so this must be a frequent issue. Will never come back and will not suggest to anybody. Ambiance was okay. read more

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The food was quite good but why anyone on the waitstaff would wear that much of whatever that scent was. Potpourri, cologne, scented candle whatever. It was choking, even when sitting outside. read more

I went to Cabana St Giles on Sat 16 March around 8.30pm and was served by the lovely Joanna. She gave us great service and conversation without being intrusive. Will definitely be coming back because of her. Food also lovely but Joanna made it even better. read more

Really nice food and and I had three types of drinks but at nearly £60 with service charges for one person was alot.

As a college student, I didn't want to spend a lot on a dinner and wasn't very hungry anyway. I went with my friends and just ordered some churrasco fries. My friend ordered a burger and asked for no tomatoes and emphasized repeated to the waitress because he hates tomatoes so much. After a really long time of waiting more than 40 minutes, we asked the waiter what was happening. Apparently there was only one chef and two servers. We cut them slack in the moment, but they really shouldn't open when they do not have enough hands on deck. When the fries came, they were cold, stale, and all the seasoning was on the bottom, not even on the fries :( and I paid 4.5 GBP on that! AND my friend's burger had a fat tomato on it! read more

Mediocre food and poor service. Wish I could leave 0 stars. With so many great places to eat in London, one should avoid this place.

Cabana is a Brazilian-styled restaurant in Central Saint Giles Piazza. Their cuisine isn't strictly authentic, but it's tasty nonetheless. The pulled pork feijoada is quite good, as are the corn salad and the chicken-filled pao de queijo. The styling and ambiance are colorful and fun, and the staff are friendly. read more

The restaurant was great. The menu could've had a few more items to choose from but overall it was a nice experience. The food tasted good and it was enough to fill me up. The service was pretty fast and the waiter was very nice to us and helped us. The looks were really nice too. I enjoyed coming here. read more

So I'm a big fan of cabana.. I love the spicy food and their cocktails really live up to expectations! My recommendation would be to try the street food menu, as you can really sample lots of dishes at a reasonable price and t is very sharing friendly! I always go for the spicy chicken lettuce wraps with the Rio beans and it really does spice up your life. I love how the staff remember you when you come back! It is a nice touch! Overall if you want some yummy flavoursome food with a bit of spice, this is your place! Be sure to sign up to their newsletter online, as you get a free malagueta skewer when visiting. read more

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Cabana is a new twist on a Brazilian Churrascaria but instead of one price for all you can eat meat, you pay per skewer. Yes this means if you value quantity over quality, you will likely be disappointed as the price per skewer is rather high (each skewer is color coded with prices ranging from 3.35 - 5.95/skewer). Waiters come by and stamp your menu as you select skewers. Although prices are a bit high, the quality of meat is better than I've had at any other Brazilian restaurant in London. The chimichurri rump steak is melt in you mouth good as are the baby back ribs. I'd skip the spicy chicken...it was more spicy than tasty and possibly undercooked. Of course there is also a wide selection of cocktails available, but when you're dining at a Churrascaria, you surely would only order caipirinhas. Overall this is a solid 3 star place, and much like a Yo Sushi you need to watch what you eat as those color coded skewers can add up quickly! read more

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Cabana is one of those restaurants that you have to know what is good and stick to that if you want a decent meal. Of course on our first visit we didn't know better so everything was like a test and trail. We ordered quite a few starters to start off with but sadly most were disappointing. The Passarinho which were fried chicken in breadcrumbs were a bit dry. The meat could have been a lot more moist with more flavour. The Chicken Coxinhas were a lot better. The crunchiness of the breadcrumb batter was nicely balanced with the juicy shredded chicken and was a lot more flavoursome although quite standard tasting. It was also harshly portioned with only three in each serving. The crunchy rice bolinho's were average. It had a nice thin crispy breadcrumb coating into a cheesy filling of risotto. Sadly it was bland and needed more depth in there but the accompanying chilli mayo sauce did it favour and added a bit of creamy sweetness. The tortillas and guacomole were probably the most disappointing. The guacamole tasted mass produced from a bottle or something, no zing in there and really bland. The tortilla itself were poor and lost it's crunch as if it's been out the air too long. But thankfully we discovered this amazing Malagueta sauce that was available on every table and made everything 10 times tastier. It added a citrusy kick to everything and went well with most of the starters. I advise everyone to look out for this sauce and use it for everything that lacks taste. It was no wonder why when it came to the mains the Spicy Malagueta chicken skewer was one of the highlight dish, most likely to be made using the same sauce. Excellent tender pieces of chicken taken off the skewer in front of you with a real depth of flavour. It tasted fresh and juicy and we saw the chef making it behind us so it was piping hot. The zingy lime and garlic chicken couldn't match it. It was quite weak as if it wasn't seasoned long enough for the flavour to seep through. However we did enjoy the tenderness and with a bit of that spicy malagueta sauce it was saved. The Beirut was my favourite- lovely toasted flatbread filled generously with more of that juicy spicy malagueta chicken. But it was the layers of extra ingredients such as the avocado, tomatoes and chilli mayo that wrapped things up nicely adding more than just flavour. The most pricey dish on the menu were the ribs which were good. They weren't as impressive as the chicken but still very enjoyed. I would recommend this dish to those who love their meat falling of the bone as this was exactly what this was. Except this one still maintain some of it's flavour and sweetness although tasted mostly of the sweet smoky BBQ sauce it was smothered in. The prawn moqueca the flavour was quite one noted. It was just sweet and creamy so nothing not to like but not worth £12.95. The extra compliment that included some crispy bits and ferofa gave it a nice varied texture. The prawbs were fresh too which meant they were bouncy and sweet . They could have been more generous with the portion of rice though. We completed the meal with a few sides. The sweet potato fries were probably the worse I've had it as they lacked seasoning and somehow lost most of it's sweetness. The fried cassava were even more disappointing. It wasn't fluffy at all but instead hard and dense with a really weird texture as if it was still raw. I've had fried cassava before and I usually love it. Best were the tomato palm heart salad. I have never had heart of palm before but they were incredibly soft and delicate, light in flavour and tasted very much like artichokes. They went well with the tomatoes. We were too full for desserts but still I went to satisfy my sweet tooth with a hot chocolate and rich and sweet it was, it was very powdery. Better was my friend's mocha - less chocolate meant less powder. It was a fine smooth coffee too, I don't know who was on that night but the cocktails were made poorly too. We decided to stick with the Brazilian theme and ordered the Cabana Colada and the Dream Team 1970 both lacking in flavour and fruitness where the Colada was more cream than anything and the Dream Team wasn't fruity at all. The latter was like it was just for novelty as it was served with a flamed passionfruit. Should have stuck with the soft drinks as I really enjoyed my friend's Fresh Limo Nada Suissa- fresh lemon and lime with soda water and sugar to crush in. Altogether the meal was a mixed bag although I better mention that meal was free as we won a competition. If we had to pay we would have been more disappointed as we don't feel it represented Brazilian cuisine at all which is known for it's spices. Pricing doesn't justify this either. In the end it's just a chain that splashes out more on it's funky colourful decor than food quality. But if you do find yourself in this restaurant I would advise to stick with the grilled items and you should be fine. read more

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Actually great spot for Brazilian meat dishes. I had their steak medallions (flank) which was not over cooked. The drink specials were also great. It's a spacious restaurant in Angel that provides a relaxing but fun interior. As a note: if you don't want to smell like bbq, definitely ask to sit in the back! read more

Cabana is a nice brazillian tapas type restaurant, that looks the part. The cocktails are decent enough and the food is quite tasty. The only real downsides are the prices which I reckon are slightly on the higher side for the portion size. A nice touch is that meats are served like rodizio at your table. We were here on a free meal up to £100. There were 3 of us and we spent just under that amount and I still felt a little hungry. At around £33 per head you'd expect to leave full. The best items are definitely the bbq meats. read more

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Looking at the starter of pulled pork sliders reminded me of why I am not a fan of chain restaurants. I dined at cabana as part of a theatre and dinner package so did not choose the venue. Not only were the sliders unappetising lumps of undercooked dough balls, they were presented in such a haphazard way as if they had been thrown onto the plate after the waiter had kicked them around like mini footballs. The other starter of crunchy rice balls was slightly more edible so I would recommend selecting that if you must dine at cabana. My main course of spicy chicken was smothered in sauce and served almost cold. Service was on the same level as the standard of food. The server had difficulty understanding clearly spoken English. When ordering the main course I asked for the spicy malagueta chicken, he replied the 'the lime & garlic chicken'. No I replied I would like the 1st one spicy chicken and pointed at the relevant line on the menu. Still he said 'the 2nd one?, the lime & garlic chicken?.' Did he really want to hard sell the 2nd main of lime & garlic chicken or how could he possibly not understand that I wanted the spicy chicken I was pointing at thd 1st line afterall!??? Finally he got my order right, but appeared to be irritated at this encounter, hence the comment about playing football with the pulled pork sliders! read more

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Horrible service. Waitress was rude the entire time, bad attitude. Messed up our groups order very badly. We had to go through the menu and see what we got overcharged for. Terrible response from them about messing our food up, only said "sorry" and said there wasn't much they could do. NEVER COME HERE read more

We went to this place with a big group including a few Brasilian friends, who wanted to introduce us to their cuisine. I'll drop the bomb right away: It didn't seem authentic to anybody and the Brasilians didn't feel very proud of the flavours that were delivered. Positives: The interior looks amazing - very spacious, light, and colourful. They serve meet on huuuge skewers that they theatrically stip off at the table. Most dishes were quite yummy but just not proper Brasilian. I'd describe it as too "clean". Go there if you wanna have fun eating some meat ...but it's nothing for gourmets. read more

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The food here is fantastic with a helpful and simple menu. I've had The Beruit and the full rack of ribs. Both have gone down well and those ribs were soft and light best in London I've had. Probably because they are cooked on a real grill/barbecue that has real fire!!! The interior is kind of funky now with a lot of denim and jeans everywhere, I don't really get it but it's kind of cool. But the service let us down, after paying she just kept the money and assumed there was a tip, otherwise this would be the only chain I would give 5 stars read more

Cabana - Full rack of ribs - Brazilian Near Me - London, XGL

This place is one of my top recommendations for a meal in London! First of all, I love the set up of the establishment: tall ceilings, cozy seating, large windows, modern lighting, bar in the center, etc... You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but I recommend the Ipanema Salad. Everyone at the table was so jealous when it was placed in front of me. Get your greens in! This kale is prepared so well, it has that dark green color that indicates it was rubbed. Rubbing raw kale changes this high fiber veggie from a dense, chewy food into a tender, sweet green that plays great in salad. Many people don't know that! I added grilled chicken on top, and a chef came over to my seat to slide juicy chicken pieces off of a skewer and onto my plate. Also... do other people sip on plain cachaca? Because the waiter looked super surprised at my drink order.. especially when I ordered a second! Enjoy! read more

My idea of a bad dining experience would be leaving the restaurant still hungry, feeling poor because of the bill I just paid, and feeling disappointed in the waitress's lack of culinary knowledge. Enter Cabana, located in the edgy new Central St Giles Piazza - a Brazilian street food type restaurant, not dissimilar to other chains where large skewers of meat are carried around and you raise your hand when you want some more. Unlike the other chains, you're charged per portion (rather than all you can eat), and someone comes along to stamp a card on your table so it can be tallied up at the end. This wouldn't be such a problem if the portions weren't so small, the food wasn't so bland and the prices weren't so high. Unfortunately, Cabana fails on almost every front - the waitress, upon being asked for more details about Brazilian food, had absolutely no idea and tried to fluff the question off. Further questioning proved she'd clearly never been to Brazil. On the positives, the interior decor is nice and it's pretty nifty that you can decide the music being played through an iPhone app. Except I don't have an iPhone. And I know nothing about Brazilian music. But the best thing about Cabana? It's that Union Jacks is just across the street - go have a much better dining experience there, instead. read more

Ate at the Saint Giles area Cabana in London and loved it. Great flavor; chicken was perfectly cooked and juicy; the spicy chicken was perfect for a little runny nose for the kick; ribs were well done; and the dough balls are a must (don't forget the garlic butter to go with it). Excellent meal on the go and would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quick a delicious meal. The atmosphere in the restaurant was great and loved the family time at a small sticks and bricks street type food place. Be there again on next London visit. read more

I have been to this branch of Cabana twice now and both times I found it somewhat disappointing. At my first visit the chicken was quite burnt and dry and now at my second visit there was too much ice in their lemon refresher drink, the biro biro rice was a bit too hard and the ice cream was not given the attention it required. What attention does ice cream need you may ask? Well it's quite simple, don't let it freeze to the point that you feel and taste ice as you bite into it. However, I am mostly disappointed because on 2 other occasions I've been to Cabana (at other branches, of which I recommend the Westfield Stratford branch), the setting and food was much better. I think overall Cabana's Malagueta sauce and their acai ice cream (which unfortunately is not part of their summer menu) are their best highlights and is what keeps me going to Cabana but now that the acai ice cream is not available and at this branch they don't seem to care much for the food and drink, I am truly disappointed. Nevertheless I do recommend Cabana in general for their Malagueta sauce, their crunchy rice bolinhos, cassava chips and their chocolate cake. I might just have to avoid this branch in future, or shall I see if "third time's a charm" will work? We'll see lol. read more

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I usually dislike chain restaurants. I try to avoid them. I know there are several other Cabana restaurants around London, so this was never really a place I wanted to go. However, it was included on a deal with theatre tickets, so me and three friends came here for dinner before a show. The menu for this is quite limited. I wasn't really surprised given the cost of the deal. I mean for £24 for a meal and a show? I was expecting kind of terrible food and very small portions. I ordered the pulled pork sliders and the spicy chicken for a main. I also got a side of Feijoada fries. Basically like chili cheese fries in the US, but with the Brazilian staple Feijoada. I've had it before so I knew it was mostly beans with some slow cooked pork in the beans. Others ordered the garlic chicken, the vegioada and the pork tenderloin. One person got the fried rice balls for a starter and another ordered the sundae for dessert. The presentation of the sliders wasn't that great, but they were really tasty. I thoroughly enjoyed them. The spicy chicken was really tasty. I love the sauce they have there (I may have to get some for home as I saw they sell it). The feijoada fries were on sweet potato fries, and they were extra tasty as well. The sundae looked amazing too. I did have one cocktail, and I wasn't overly impressed with it and the wine list was a bit sad too. The service was fine, although the server had a bit of a too-friendly American attitude that I am not at all used to in the UK. But I think I'd go back and give it another try and try some of the food on the real menu. read more

This was as an ok restaurant. The staff is quite too relaxed though and the food was not exactly hot. My corn on the cob was cold. read more

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Olympic coming soon and it remind me of Brasillian foods. I Love this Brazilian foods, with funky interior deco and love the friendly staffs. Starter ...dont forget to order the dough , very small ping ponv balls shape..it would not fill up your stomach. For main dish...try the spicy chicken ..it is lovely. Dessert yogurt with peanut butter ice cream is just too yummy that hardly described in words unless you go to experience it. I would definitely recommend this to you. read more

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Food was really good, chicken was just great, sweet potato fries and fresh fruit juice just makes it great for me. Love the interior design and staff was friendly. Would definately go again when in London read more

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Went to this Cabana on the first day of their opening and it was very very busy, I would strongly recommend that you book esp on Fri/ Sat. It's based on Brasilian churrascirias where they bring skewees of meat around to your table. We had the pamonahs for starters which were so sweet they tasted like a dessert and deep fried cheesy rice balls. I would probably skip these next time and head straight for the main event, the skewers. Because we hadn't booked they ended up seating us in the bar which was fine but it meant that the service was a bit hit and miss as it relies on the waitress bringing the skewers round to your table and we weren't in the bit they were circulating through. I really enjoyed most of the skewers, especially the lamb which was soft and juicy and the baby back ribs, probably my favourite of the night as they were properly spicy with a decent kick. The only one I didn't like was the chimichurri beef rump as it was quite chewy. I would also recommend getting a side of the cassava chips as these were great. Desserts other than fro-yo are limited but the banana and dolce du leche cheesecake I tried was brilliant. Not fridge cold and impossible to cut as cheescakes often are but dense and crumbly with delicious candied nuts on top. A winner! I would go back to Cabana espcially now I know which of the skewers I like but I would make sure I book first! read more

Very cool place to have some share plates in a relax Brazilian atmosphere ! Food is really good and the decoration really takes you to Copa Cabana ! Woop woop ! Not too expensive and very quality tasting ! Thwy have also lots of space outside to sit which must be very cool during summer. The staff is lovely, smiley, well ... If you're around, I strongly recommend that you come and test (taste) that plaaaaaaaace !!! read more

No major problems. Just a bit underwhelming. I went here as part of a theatre-meal deal. Pre-theatre selection was limited- I chose the salmon ceviche. I feel the portion was too big for a starter so by the time my main course came I was already full. I had half "zingy lime chicken"- it was a bit too acidic- and half spicy chicken. It was ok. The table next to us said her meat was under cooked. Yet she happily ate it all and only mentioned it at bill time? Again, it was fine. No problems. Not sure if I would go again. read more

I was appalled by the service. My friends and I felt like victims of starvation as we waited over an hour for our food. And when it came it was edible charcoal. The waiters didn't see fit to bring us any ketchup and my mouth dried faster than rain on a sunny day. One waiter kept asking my friend for her birthday cake which I think was quite audacious as it's the only thing we had that was good to eat and t wasn't from the restaurant. I wouldn't recommend this to my enemy let alone a friend. read more

Super cool atmosphere with a lot going on! Very nice and charming host and great food and drinks!

What a disappointment! We had a booking here for 6:00 before a broadway show. We arrived just a bit before 6, and weren't seated until about 6:10. We immediately placed our food and drink order. The drinks came pretty quickly (about 15 minutes), but after about a half hour, I asked our server where our food was. She never came back....then I asked another server...no answer. Then it was about 7:15 and we had been here for over an hour with still no food and a show that started at 7:30. So we asked for our bill to leave. They told us to just leave and not pay. HORRIBLE service. Super understaffed. They have no idea what they are doing...so we ran to McDonalds and grabbed a cheeseburger before the show. #disappointment read more

I loved the chicken skewer (white meat) and the grilled red peppers. Fun having it served table side in a casual and comfortable environment. I enjoyed the black beans and the mango slaw was good. Friendly service, fun drink list. Great for lunch or a low-key dinner. read more

my boyfriend and i came here as part of a theatre deal we booked on lastminute.com. i was fairly sceptical beforehand due to reading reviews like the ones below, but we have a totally lovely experience here! our waiter, alex (at least that's what he was called on our receipt) was completely adorable. i think he was in training, but he really added to our evening as he was so shy but sweet and totally charming, making sure we were well looked after throughout our meal. service overall couldn't have been better - the staff were efficient and attentive. i thought it was decently priced in terms of drink - i'm not sure if the value for food would have been quite as good if you eat outwith the pre theatre menu. the food itself was nothing mind-blowing, but it was decent and tasty enough. the peanut butter frozen yoghurt however rocked my socks off, i would come back just for that! to put it into comparison, the night before i'd eaten at meatliquor (i'm having a gluttony week - tonight is street feast in dalston!) and was left fairly unimpressed - the fact that i enjoyed cabana more than one of london's most hyped restaurants says a lot for this place. read more

Had a bit of a weird first experience at Cabana as we went on the most quiet Friday evening ever London was deserted because of the Olympic opening ceremony. Without the crowds the place just doesn't work. All you get is a modern office block with some restaurants on ground level. Even though the interior designers did a good job, without the people it just looks like an office with some wooded floor boards and some funky colour thrown in. We opted to sit outside at least no fumes despite the close proximity to Tottenham Court Road and Centrepoint as the restaurants are located around a massive courtyard, and most of the tables are under cover. We both opted for the oddly named Beirut sandwich and shared both regular and sweet potato fries. My overall impression was that of greasiness, especially when I gave the big bottle of chilli sauce a try just as well everything is served on big wooden boards and paper tablemats. Places like Cabana just don't feel genuine to me, the next time I am in the area I am more likely to sample one of the cheap and cheerful Asian kitchens across the road. Apparently some of the chefs are Brazilian, while the waiting staff were well trained in background stories about the food, etc. Still, won't be rushing back. read more

Traditional Brazilian food? No. Clean, okay service, good cocktails. That being said if you're looking for real Brazilian food - you'll have to continue looking elsewhere.. The meat is fine, but not excellent. read more

Good beef and pork. The chicken could be better quality. The service is so-so. They kept moving crates ad kitchen stuff at the front of the house which wasn't pleasant. Overall it's mediocre and has a lot of room for improvement especially it's very expensive for what you get. read more

To start we had snacks of spiced roasted nuts (good spice level), sweetcorn pamonhas (too much coconut, so too sweet but nice to try as a dessert), crunchy rice bolinhos (good and crispy with lovely mayo), and chopped salmon ceviche (ok but not a lot of taste). Got beautifully spiced and flavourful tiger prawns, and succulent chilli and cumin lamb. The sticky baby back ribs had a perfect spice level and were so good we were talking about them days later. However, the beef rump was very chewy, as it was served rare, but had an excellent Chimicurri sauce. Also, our sides of cassava chips, sweet potato fries and black beans were so good that we ordered a second round. Desserts available are only sorbet, Cabana cheesecake, or frozen yoghurt in one of three types of standard flavours and one flavour of the season. The guava seasonal frozen yoghurt with the acai and doce de leite toppings was refreshing after all the food consumed. The cheesecake was good also. We heard that the Beirut (Syrian flatbread sandwiches) are very nice, and may try these next time we visit. Overall, pleasant service and good food and will go back. read more

I visited Cabana last weekend to try out their combo's an addition to their mouth-watering menu. I found the food fantastic and the caipirinha's more-ish. I've posted a full review with photo's here http://foodieclaire.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/taster-event-cabana-brasilian-barbecue-restaurant-7-central-st-giles-piazza-london-wc2h-8ad/ read more

Very poor service in the Tottenham court road restaurant. The staff totally ignores you all the time. Very unprofessional. The food takes 1 hr to arrive and is not great. Dont waste your time and Money please. read more

Not too impressed. Service was alright, sitting outside is good. I ordered a burger and sweet potato fries. The fries have been nice, but the burger came with dry buns that could have been toasted at least. Not entirely bad, but could easily be improved. read more