I'm on business in Brasília and this place is right next to my hotel. I've had meetings with…read moreseveral people this week and every time we walked by this place they pointed out that this is a cool spot and that I should go try their kebab. I learned that this is a popular lunch spot, but even busier during the evening and the wee hours of the morning...think midnight snack! On my last evening I didn't have dinner plans and due to the set-up of the city, you simply are not able to walk around and explore the area; as a pedestrian you are stuck inside your quadre. So, I had the choice of dining at the hotel (meh), go to the nearby chuarraceria (too much effort) or hang out with the locals at this place. Obviously I opted for the latter. Once I got there I walked among the tables to see what people were eating. Well, to be honest, most people were not eating at all, but were chatting away over copious amounts of chopp (typical ice-cold Brazilian beer). But a few people were eating away at what looked like a wrap - this must be their famous shawarma! So this is what I did: I went up to the counter, ordered a shawarma (carne) and a chopp. The person who took my order then asked me to sit down and shortly after I received my beer and a few minutes later my shawarma followed. And to be honest, it didn't look very exciting. But...it tasted really good. Especially when I generously sprinkled some hot sauces over it...yummy! This is when I wished I would've been here with one of my local experts: I wanted more! The shawarma was excellent, but didn't really fill me up. But, communication is difficult if you don't speak Spanish...errr Portuguese...and so I opted for the universal sign language: bringing my hand to my mouth and performing a drinking motion...the next chopp followed swiftly!

This is a really best kept secret if you are in Brasilia in the hotel area. The place has good food…read morefast service and for being a food truck extraordinarily clean with the seating area. There is even a waiter that will provide full service like a restaurant.

The city of Brasília ain't that old, more or less 50 years by now. This place, Beirute, has been…read morehere almost as long as the city, so they must be doing something right, right? Beirute, as the name suggests, is a Lebanese place...but with a Brazilian twist. In fact, this place is another testimonial for the Brazilian ingenuity of incorporating different cultures into their repertoire and giving it a unique - Brazilian - twist. We ordered a plate with the following: beef steak with onions, rice, fries and farofa de ovo (cassava with egg). This, obviously, is the more Brazilian site of the menu, but you can also order more Lebanese dishes. This plate was so huge, it easily fed the two of us and we still had leftovers. Needless to say, you should order an ice cold beer (or two;-) with your order and simply enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. To make the most of this place: bring along all your friends and hang out until the wee hours of the morning!

Old fashion restaurant. Been around for about 50 years. Waiters are very helpful. We had some…read morebeers and caipirinhas. The humus was very good. (About $10)