Food was great! Atmosphere good! Cocktails were awesome!
We got the all u can eat option for $55 so seemed worth it for the price. Would definitely recommend.
Amazing staff and food, had a nice view of the bridge. BBQ buffet was sooooo good! We all went home full and satisfied. We will definitely come back! ��
Great experience
Amazing view
Yummy food
Meat was perfectly cooked an juicy it just melted in mouth.
Quite pricey but worth the splurge once.
The food was so delicious & such a great variety that it was difficult to stop eating. All the staff were incredibly helpful, polite & friendly. To top it off gorgeous river views. Cannot wait to go back!
This was my second time at navala , food was delicious both times , easy to book over the phone , friendly staff , excellent service, overall one of the best Brazilian food in brisbane with a beautiful riverside view, will be back shortly.
The staff were really friendly and asked us what type of meat we wanted to eat so we got the full experience of the Brazilian BBQ. I couldn’t praise them enough
Fantastic service, food was awesome and Hubby was impressed which is rare when it comes to food especially meat lol Will definitely return again 👌🏻
Having been in Brisbane for just two months, I went there on both Sundays on which there were feijoada. I have to tell you just how good they tasted. I'm definitely coming back here for more brazilian music, great food and friendly service.
Yum. Great food great venue great staff. We will be back!!!
Exceptional as always 😉
Staff are always accommodating and the good is always divine
The caipirinhas!! Omg!! Amazing!!
Always make an effort to go when we are in Brisbane and this restaurant NEVER fails to disappoint 😘
Lovely staff and nice food along with riverside views.
Wow the meat here was simply delicious. Enjoyed all the different cuts they offered and the service was also top notch.
Fried Chicken Connoisseur
+4
Warning - if you want to eat here and get your parking validated - make sure you park at the Wilson Parking at 123 Eagle Street. NOT the Wilson Parking at Eagle St Pier. Otherwise you don’t get the $9 validated ticket after your meal.
Anyway not holding that against them. We came for the lunch BBQ all you can eat for $55 per person.
How it works is you order sides - eg chips, sauces etc. but in terms of meat, a waiter comes and carved different selections of meat and you use your tongs to grab a piece. Sort of like getting freshly shaved kebab meat - but of better quality.
Some of the meat was amazing eg the Crispy Pork. Others were ok. You have your piece and then snack on the sides until another waitstaff comes with another skewer of meat for you to grab with your tongs.
A bit novel in terms of experience... but is it worth $55. In my opinion not really, especially since the sides were literally just chips, black beans, salsa and different sauces... nothing special.
Ambience was really nice, and the views are amazing of the Brisbane river.
As a result 4/5
I LIKE THE CHURASCO AND VIEW BUT NEED TO SERVE MORE ENTREE BECAUSE WAS EIGHT OF US
NEXT TO US WAS FOUR PEOPLE THEY GOT SAME AMOUNT OF ENTREE
Lovely setting, had the all you can eat.
Second time to this restaurant and a nice bottle of red goes down with the beautiful meat selection, service was quick and friendly, well priced, definitely a place to check out.
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 BBQ meats until you cannot have anymore. For $55 it was definitely worth it. Most meats where cooked well with great seasoning however some seemed a bit over cooked. But overall as a great experience.
Very nice churrasco meat and they have big variety and they keep bringing food for you till you tell them I can’t see meat anymore plus nice view
Great variety in food but also huge on the meat, wish there where more vegetable options but apart from that was delicious. The haloumi, chicken thighs, pork and cinnamon pineapple where a huge delight and the pine apple was absolutely delicious. Went here for a christmas work party and would definitely go back. Very popular and great view, service was slightly slow waiting for people to come around at first but once they started you got a huge variety of everything.
Lots and lots of food .., the consistency of the cooking let it down ..... 90% of the food was perfectly cooked.... some calamari was under cooked and one serve of beef was tough .... other then that perfect and it would not stop me going again
Great food with a lovely atmosphere. My partner and I have been several times. It has a lovely outlook of the story bridge a large range of food to satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.
My only disappointment is that they no longer serve the cheese bread when you arrive.
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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 of meats from 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 grilled meats to arrive. A short wait and the grilled meats started 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.
I thought I was mature enough to go to buffets and not destroy myself...I was wrong. I went here with my partner and her Brazilian friends, the food is delicious (apparently the chicken hearts were a highlight, but I was too far gone to try them by this stage), the view is great and the experience is fun. I left here feeling a good kind of terrible and down a fair chunk of coin...but happy.
Great meat dishes even some options for vegetarian. Their preset menu is very filling and as much as you can eat. Must try once to experience various animals and this style of dining
Awesome Brazilian BBQ. Excellent selection of meat and even better service. The meat just kept coming.
Highly recommend and make sure you ask for the rare bits of meat!
Omg I love this place! I've been here a few times and it's a fav. They have a huge selection of yummy meats and 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 of meats and sides you will eat until you're hearts content. The staff are all fantastic and we were looked after really well!
If constantly circulating food being served to you at ridiculously high speeds is your thing, then Navala Charrascaria is for you. Stress and chaos aside, the meat was perfectly cooked, and there was a wide variety available to suit most palates. To be honest I don't remember too much from this restaurant except leaving extremely full and having enjoyed everything, so I would obviously suggest you drop by for the buffet at your earliest convenience.
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This is an exciting but daunting experience – for $53 you get unlimited bbq meats and 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 carve meats straight 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 of meats on 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!
Delicious, meat Is amazing , cooked to perfection. The views are fantastic and it was very fun. A different eating experience for me. The staff were also lovely.
Navala Churrascaria is a super cool place to eat, especially if you're hungry and love meat! You get to pick from a huge variety of sides but the meat tastes so good on it's own that you don't even need any condiments! Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended!
Prepare ze stomach for this one if you're going to Navala, because with unlimited meats, and a wide range of sides you're going to want to maximise. The favourites are of course Rump Cap (can't go wrong with a Rump Cap for a Brazilian BBQ) - we do however wish there was a bit more flavour to the meat. Exquisite views of the Brisbane River from this place, and really is a good choice if you're wanting something hearty and indulging but still want the picturesque views from Eagle St. Customer Service is fantastic.
Yum yum yum!
The haloumi was amazing and so was all the meat!
The staff were great, except towards the end of the night when they seemed to not come around a whole lot even though the place was still busy.
Last week happened to be the 7th of the 7th in the lunar calendar, marking the lantern festival. To celebrate that, a couple of friends and I decided to have dinner somewhere nice to commemorate the occasion. To that, we picked Navala on the Riverside, where we could appreciate the river view and enjoy a nice dinner with friends. As with my previous posts on buffets, I will try to keep my commentary to a minimum, and speak with my photos instead.
It was the second time to visit this restaurant in five months. Went there to celebrate friend's birthday in a group of four. Only be charged for $53 per head, we had tried a lot of different foods from the BBQ degustation including Rump Cap, Flank Steak, Lamb Rump, Lamb Leg, Brazilian Sausage, Garlic Prawn on and on and on. They will continuously serve you till you say "stop" , so generous with attentive service. I did not forget to have the signature ABACAXI (Cinnamon Pineapple) , they are soooooo good. I was disappointed to miss the Brazilian dance which I watched last time. Maybe they only perform it in the weekend. However, it is a very nice culinary experience.
Meat heaven !!. So much food! So many varieties and all cooked to perfection. Would definitely recommend and this makes a nice change from usual steak restaurants on the riverfront.
Read so much -ve review, dunno why would u order a la carte when the true enjoyment of such places is eat ur heart out and with soo many different varieties on platter.
Its perfect place to eat, drink , chit chat, eat, drink , chit chat, and so on, no need to rush for anything and drinks are awesome too.
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Brazilian BBQ on the Brisbane river banks. If you like meat, this is the place to go. For about $60 you will have the wait staff come past your table with a variety of differently cooked meat which is cut off the skewer right in front of your eyes. They come past every few minutes with culinary delights that will certainly have you salivating within minutes of entering the restaurant- but be warned, you better be hungry!!! If you are expecting a lot of seafood to be flowing out the door, get ready to be disappointed- not that I really minded as I am fairly picky with the creatures from the sea.
The drinks are somewhat pricey, especially the soft drink. Why this place has not gone post mix, is the question of the day.
There is also entertainment with drummers and dancing girls which was a good highlight to the night.
Well worth going as a group & is kid friendly. Just be warned that once you have been there for two hours, they will quickly try and throw you out the door for their next session of customers.
Absolutely fantastic!!!!!! Staff is absolutely lovely and just really good people. Good people and good food what else could you ask for. BEST BRAZILIAN BBQ IN BRISBANE. And this comes from a brazilian
Finally a great Brazilian BBQ in Brisbane. Great food, great atmosphere!
It has a perfect location and atmosphere for either casual dinning and corporate dinning.
Service is great, staff is friendly and helpful and food is delicious and fresh.
Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Three of us popped in on a Friday night. Staff were very friendly, explained everything clearly. Food came round at regular intervals, no delay in food experienced as others have said. Meat cooked perfectly, moist and tender. Probably would agree that some people wouldn't get their $53 worth of food but we had no complaints.
So much food! So many varieties and all cooked to perfection. Service a little slow with drinks etc. but certainly cannot complain as rest of experience was very good. Would definitely recommend and makes a nice change from usual steak restaurants on the riverfront.
Proper Brazilian Churrasco now in Brisbane. This is probably the closest to a proper Brazilian churrasco I could taste in Australia.
The meat was cooked the right way, the staff were very friendly and attentive and kept us well served throughout the night, both with rodizio meat, sides and drinks.
Didn't have any problems with meat temperature, as others here complained, and, yes, the music is loud, but that's the whole point, Brazilians are loud. But I found it to be case only during the samba show. The rest of the night I could hear the live music being beatifully executed and at the right volume.
Read about the experience before going to this place, as it might not be for everyone. Unless you really love meat (and eating lots of it), this is not the place for you.
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 the meats tend 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 and meats and was too full to try anything else.
All you can eat meat is a statement that rings sweetly to my ears, I love barbeque, I love nearly all cuts of meat and I love a challenge... liked the fact that Navala had no time limit on their food and no seating times....we followed the smell of smoky meat to the sign. We admired the fire pits at the front of the restaurant immensely and wondered what the fire pit specials were for the night. Here is their menu.
We devoured that meaty goodness like barbarians whilst listening to some relaxing live tunes and downing cooling fresh coconut water. I should also mention that the service that we received on the night was upbeat, friendly and efficient. We absolutely enjoyed our dinner at Navala. The only downside was, the other travel bunnie and I were so full, we almost rolled all the way home.
Hot-view place to go. Had a good time with good view and good meat served by friendly staffs. Just quick tip here is, might as well let them know what you would want to have from their selection of bbq, otherwise waiting time will be long. The staff will bring what you wanted once said.
I went there for my birthday dinner and it was amazing. We sat on the balcony and we absolutely enjoyed our view. The food was delicious and very plentiful. The sides are great but small portions and its unlimited so you could always ask for more. We missed out on Cinnamon Pineapple but we enjoyed everything else. This place is best for special occasions. It’s affordable, something different, great ambience and with breathtaking views.
Went here with the lads for a night out. Was not disappointed. If you are a meat lover you will love this place. The place was very busy but the food kept on coming. Nice place right next to the river and clubs for a night out.
All you can eat BBQ was amazing & juicy and fresh. Didn’t like the calamari and fish. There was nothing coconut about the coconut rice. Crumbed banana and cinnamon pineapple must try!! Staff was super friendly and atmosphere was excellent.
My wife and I had our wedding reception at Navala. We have no words to express how grateful we are for the fantastic time we had there. The staff were super friendly and provided world-class service. The food was beyond delicious, and overall the experience for us and our guests was the best we could ask for. We highly recommend Navala to anyone, either for dine-in or an event. The best restaurant in Brisbane.
Went for a friends birthday dinner. Had nice seating for a small group and nice atmosphere. The meat was very delicious and come out in such large quantities that some of the group ate resulted in food level commas. This made the buffet purchase a good chose for us. I enjoyed the cinnamon pineapple.
Absolutely amazing food and service. 10/10.
The staff even offered a kids version of the unlimited meat and sides service for our 4 yo. Our daughter loved that the serving staff were asking her if she wanted more food.
We're used to restaurant staff talking over our daughter, but Navala Churrascaria went the extra mile to create a memory she'll remember for a long time.
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