Rio Restaurant Week

It was Rio Restaurant Week recently so I took the opportunity to sample  a fancy restaurant or two.

Restaurant Week is something that I had heard of  before in other countries and here the concept is the same. In its 8th year, Rio Restaurant Week allows people to dine at top shelf restaurants across the city for a fixed price. For the price, you typically receive a choice between two starters, mains and desserts.

And whilst I love the idea and was impressed variety of participating restaurants in Rio, my experience wasn’t the best.

I went to Real Astoria in Botafogo which is a beautiful place on the Botafogo harbour. It has an absolutely incredible view and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a unique setting to a restaurant in Rio.

Unfortunately, the food offered as part of the “deal” wasn’t the best. The starter was a ham sandwich cut into pieces, my main was a basic steak and vegetables and dessert was some soggy churros. And whilst it was all perfectly edible, it didn’t quite match the reputation and setting of he restaurant.

I am not completely deterred though and look forward to getting involved in Rio Restaurant Week again next year. Hopefully I will be able to give the next restaurant a better review.