The food (Portuguese) is good. The Restaurant on College, is a Nofrills place but, with a very good vibe. Portions are enough, the service good and the prices very fair.
During Summer, the outside patio is the best place to go and eat the famous "grilled sardines"!
We really love Bairrada!
We hosted an big birthday party on the patio and not only was everyone blown away by how awesome the space was, we were all so thrilled by the food, and the staff. Can’t wait to go back!
This place has a great backyard patio! For the food you need to know what to order. This place is all seafood and chicken. Don't bother with the beef or pork options. Seafood platter is off the hook.
Good people, good food, cozzy. I have been here couple of times and all the times had good hours chilling out with friends. Try house stake!
“We couldn't resist the urge to stand up and walk around a bit. Their waterfall, little bridge and trellis scene were poetic - a little oasis in the city.”
"Our waiter, Jerry, had a charming Portuguese accent and was very enthusiastic about all the dishes. He made a fun presentation for the Chourico a Bombeiro, as they set a few sausages on fire and cut them for us."
“Finally, for dessert we had their Nata do Cei - cream from heaven. It came topped with some cinnamon and looked like rice pudding to the naked eye. The angelic taste was present - smooth, with areas of grainy sense of breadiness, it was light and pleasant to the palate.”
Just a few bites from our full experience..
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After visiting Bairrada, I feel like I can call this place home. Their humble and friendly staff make every visit exceptional. We had the pleasure of enjoying a meal at a #ZomatoMeetup at Bairrada on an August evening on their gorgeous hidden patio.
We started with a Summer Red Sangria with a perfect balance of alcohol and fruits. We had a chance to sample the roast pig on the spit and the crispy skin was salty and delicious. It paired very well with their traditional Portuguese cheese Queijo Fresco which was light, fluffy yet flavourful. It also came with a side of olives, roast peppers and pimento paste. Then we indulged in fresh Grilled Calamari with virgin olive oil. What happened next was exciting, a long Sausage on little ceramic piggy's set on fire and smoked to perfection. Very flavourful sausage with a fun presentation!
Then came the goooooood stuff... Shrimp, Sardines, Chicken and Steak (there was a ridiculous amount of deliciousness). The Tiger Shrimp was served in a delicious broth with garlic, herbs and spices in it's skin and ready for us to get our hands messy. Grilled Sardines was a fun one and with the help of our awesome server Jerry we are learned how to eat it properly. Their famous BBQ Chicken (Frango no Churrasco) came was grilled but still moist and full of flavour, with a side of potatoes and pickled cauliflower. The House Stake was topped with an overeasy egg, yummy chip fries and smothered in house gravy. Just delicious.
It's hard to believe we had space for dessert but oh my god I'm so glad we did. We finished off this amazing meal with Nata De Ceu ('Cream of heaven') one of the best desserts I've ever tried. Crushed cookie crumble on the bottom and a rich, fluffy egg based cream on top with sprinkled cinnamon. Unreal.
I will be a frequent visiter at Bairrada and can't wait to return!
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Came here for a backyard party and some great Portuguese cuisine! There was a little bit of everything from the sangria with fresh fruit, to suckling pig, fresh cheese, grilled calamari and flaming sausages. It was a right feast, so feast we did! Jerry, our server, was super knowledgable and explained everything to us from the way the food was prepared to the reasons why they are served in certain pottery dishes. The bounty included a light cucumber onion tomato salad, garlicky prawns, massive sardines (trying to fillet these sardines was quite the experience- I recommend getting a pro to show you), tasty yellow rice, BBQ chicken and potatoes. And if that's not enough there was also steak and egg with Portuguese chips called palla palla. Dessert was some kind of cream custard that was heaven and not to be missed. It's called nato do ceu and I think it literally translated to something from heaven! If you're looking for a fun date night and a new experience. Check this place out. It's a family run establishment :) Pardis Parhizgar, Pam Westwater Sarah M Genevieve.iezzoni Derek Vieira
I had passed by it many times but did’t realize that there was a huge beautiful patio out back. There was even a nice waterfall area for photos. As we waited for everyone to arrive, we were treated to sangria and roast suckling pig that you could see spinning out back. The crispy skin was the best part. Little did we know, there was plenty to eat throughout the night.
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Yesterday, Zomato invited me to a meetup at Bairrada Churrasqueira near College & Dufferin.
I had passed by it many times but did't realize that there was a huge beautiful patio out back.
There was even a nice waterfall area for photos.
As we waited for everyone to arrive, we were treated to sangria and roast suckling pig that you could see spinning out back. The crispy skin was the best part. Little did we know, there was plenty to eat throughout the night.
I gorged on this delicious Queijo Fresco, which is a light and fluffy Portugese cheese. It is very mild which is why it pairs well with olives, red peppers or the addictive hot sauce (which I ate with almost all the dishes).
Lula Grelhadas (grilled Calimari) was fresh and had a beautiful touch of olive oil.
The Chouriço à Bombeiro (flaming sausage) were served in adorable pig bowls. The flames made the outside of the sausage nice and crispy.
To balance out the meat we had Tomate e Pepino (tomato and cucumber salad) and a side of rice!
Now back to the meat. From this point on in the meal, we were given individual plates. It started with two Gambas à la Plancha, tiger shrimp grilled in Heineken with a lemon and butter sauce underneath.
The strangest dish of the night was probably the Sardinhas, grilled sea-salted sardines. Our server Jerry showed me how to fillet them. I did a really terrible job but I managed to not eat too many bones and found the fish to be quite delicious! Sardines aren't always everyone's favourite but Bairrada did a good job infusing flavour and cutting away the fishiness.
At this point in the meal, I was so full but out came their famous Frango no Churrasco, the BBQ chicken! It was moist and tender. The potatoes were perfectly salted and I enjoyed the pieces of pickled cauliflower I found on my plate.
That was followed by Bife à Casa, an aged house steak with a fried egg and chip fries. Apparently this was 1/4 of the portion you get normally! What the hell! It was like a meal in itself. The gravy was to die for and the chips I just couldn't stop eating (until they were gone).
Before dessert, the owners came out and treated us to some Rainha Santa port wine. It had a lovely sweetness that reminded me of Japanese plum wine.
The best part of the meal was saved for last. For dessert we were served Nata Do Ceu. It was a heavenly mix of whipped vanilla cream, cookie crumble, egg, cinnamon and magic. It was like eating a cloud. I would come back for this dessert alone!
We were also given a parting gift of a custard tart.
I had a lovely time last night at Bairrada with the other bloggers and the Zomato team! The restaurant is a walking distance away from my apartment so I will definitely be back soon.
This meal was courtesy of Bairrada.
Wednesday evening a group of us attended an end of the summer patio party at Bairrada Churrasqueira, which serves Portuguese cuisine.
We were greeted with pitchers of sangria. Yum! We were served a bit of everything ... suckling pig, Portuguese fresh cheese, calamari, Flaming sausage, tomatoes and cucumbers, shrimp, rice, sardines, BBQed chicken and potatoes, steak and egg and Heavenly Creame. They have a really awesome patio! It was a fun night and great to try so many Portuguese dishes!
I've been to 3 different locations for this restaurant, and not once have I been disappointed! I decided to pick up some take out today after working at the CNE, and once again I am elated at the quality, price and quantity of food from here. This is quickly becoming my go-to special occasion restaurant!
A beautiful patio , great food and a wonderful atmosphere is what sums up Bairrada. Try the flaming sausage; highly recommend. The home made peri peri sauce is excellent : got to know that this was made of 18 ingredients and and the recipe remains a well guarded secret. I will keep coming back here and I would recommend this for a great evening of patio dining.
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