
They have tried other restaurants but they tell us they come back because of the quality and service,” Peter says. “Because we’ve been here for quite long, we’ve gained the trust of our patrons. And patrons flock to enjoy various meats because they know it will taste delicious. The restaurant focuses on the meat while the buffet is just a compliment. The quality of the taste, especially how they cut and serve the meat, which is cautiously cooked by him and his partner, Daniel and another chef from Brazil. He says he designed the atmosphere to make customers feel like they are in Brazil. Peter, as an owner and chef, says he follows the same concept as Brazilian culture steakhouses he has worked in – buffets and grills. It also has a few private rooms for private gatherings and special occasions where diners can enjoy personal space with their family and friends.Īmigos serves organic, high-quality, selective meats imported from the US, Australia and New Zealand. The restaurant is a two-storey building decorated with comfortable tables, chairs and sofa around the buffet stations. ”For Amigos, we only have one in Cambodia and it opened last November.” says Peter, 43.Īmigos Brazilian Steakhouse boasts a nice decor with clean and comfortable seating and private dining. Then we opened another one near Independence Monument. But our first one was called Samba in Toul Kork. “We were the first and only Brazilian steakhouse at that time. They opened Amigos last year following the success of their other Brazilian restaurant, Samba, which is now under new ownership. Amigos is Spanish and means “friends” in English and “pouk mak” in Khmer. They were also looking for something simple that people could easily comprehend and recognise. When thinking about what to name the restaurant, the founders thought about friendship and the hardships they have gone through together. While Amigos Brazilian Steakhouse boasts a nice decor with clean and comfortable seating it’s the 15 kinds of meat on offer that sets the churrascaria apart.Īmigos was founded by the two Brazilians friends, Michel Peter and Daniel Lira, who have worked in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Laos before settling in Cambodia. What are your thoughts about Samba Brazilian Steakhouse? Post a thought in the comments below.At the front door of the glass-exterior restaurant in Boeung Keng Kang I a mannequin in colourful carnival costume welcomes a mix of local and international diners to sample and savour a variety of Brazilian-style meats. View Samba Brazilian Steakhouse’s directory page here. Level 3, Avenue K, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur It’s nice to see a churrascaria in the heart of KL again it’s been nearly four years since the last one, Bom Brazil, closed at Changkat Bukit Bintang. Be sure to come here hungry enough to eat a cow.

… as well as the traditional Brazilian cheese-stuffed bread alongside other carb-filled pleasures like sushi rolls, onion rings & fried rice.ĭesserts & cheese to wrap up a dinner that left us feeling five kilograms heavier.Īnd of course, wine can be savoured by both the bottle & the glass here.Įat in air-conditioned comfort (the restaurant is pretty spacious) or dine alfresco with a view of Suria KLCC.
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Hot food includes a succulent slab of salmon, plus plenty of stews … Seafood’s available too: Flower crabs on ice, salmon sashimi, oysters, mussels & prawns. The salad selection is sweeping, from beetroot to coleslaw to rocket leaves.

What makes dinner here even more enjoyable is the wider-than-expected table buffet spread that’s included in the price. Note that the meat is only available during dinnertime for lunch, Samba serves a pizza buffet for RM29+. … plus chicken liver in onions (our favourite), corn & pineapple. Plump, juicy sausages are worth having here (no pork is served), as is the shrimp wrapped in beef pepperoni.Īll the makings of a protein-powerhouse meal: Chicken hearts, calamari rings, grilled dory fish & chicken wings …

Ribs are offered medium or well-done at Samba, the first Malaysian outpost of a restaurant brand whose original outlet is in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. … while lamb lovers can gnaw on an entire leg if they want to. … slicing enormous slabs of beef, lamb, chicken & seafood from skewers & piling them onto your plate the Brazilian way.īeef admirers can indulge in cuts of sirloin steak & rump, tender & flavoursome …

Newly launched on Avenue K’s third floor, Samba revives churrascaria-style dining in KL’s city centre for RM89++ each evening, feast to your stomach’s content on grilled meat served by waiters who move from table to table … It’s time to meat up: Samba is a carnivore’s paradise, one of 2014’s most worthwhile openings so far.
