Cabana Brasilian Barbecue - Islington

Food was really good, my best friend is gluten free and we had the bottomless brunch. The staff were so lovely and super friendly.

Great restaurant, food was so flavoursome. Staff very pleasant and attentive. Would highly recommend 😊

Very nice and delicious food, good atmosphere and attentive service. They sorted my table reservation even though I actually booked for the wrong day by mistake. The food was great, very yummy and if you like latin music, this is the perfect place for you to eat. The place is also really beautiful, ideal for a date or to come with friends/family. Highly recommended!!

This was such a cute spot with great food! The dough balls were cheesy and so soft, and the crispy salmon was brilliant! The chicken resembled nandos and was nice but not exciting. The service was impeccable, Teju and Gokul looked after us really well. We will definitely be returning!

popped in for a quick bite and Radka was just perfect! I gave her all my trust and she ordered the best meal :) guava margarita and butternut squash curry - so so good, I love and am oh so grateful

Amazing food, especially recommend the churrasco chicken. Great cocktails before 7pm so we had a lovely bill overall! Jeslin was very lovely to our table ✅✨

Went a few months ago early on a Saturday evening before a show. Good location and easy to walk to. Decoration was good as was the ambience. Felt cosy on a rainy day. Was seated quickly and it wasn't too busy. Sat where we could see the kitchen and the chef cooking. 2for1 non alcoholic cocktails were nothing special so won't order again. Food was tasty and the sweet potato fries are recommended. Also had blackened salmon snd rice. Take note that the main toilets are down a steep staircase so if needed do ask to use the disabled (user friendly) ones upstairs.

Great place with an amazing aesthetic. The food was really good and portion sizes were bigger than I could eat. We had an amazing waitress, Jasna , she made the experience even better! Would definitely recommend!

Me and my friends had a great time in Cabana. The atmosphere and ambience was astonishing. Really enjoyed their cuisine and their Skin on Chicken was out of this world. Their waiter Ash contributed to our enjoyment with his exceptional skills. Great chatting with the lad. 100/100 experience!!

I came with my girlfriend, we were served by Alexandra, she was wonderful!! Really friendly with great service, made us feel very welcome. The food was wonderful, we had 2 tacos and they were surprisingly filling! Will definitely be coming back here, hopefully will be served by Alexandra again

Had dinner couple of days ago. The food was very delicious and the service was excellent. The waiter Ash the asian guy was friendly and had good knowledge on food. Will suggest to my friends and will visit again.

Amazing atmosphere and ambience, tasty food but less options for veggies. Service lady was excellent. Overall good to try if you are into meat, Not for veggies.

Came for a late lunch/early dinner here. Seated promptly and orders taken. Starters came real quick and were very good. Ordered our mains and drinks shortly after. Happy hour was on for drinks, so we got 2 for the price of 1. The food was good and tasty, and the service was efficient. The atmosphere and ambience were lovely, and the weather was awesome, considering it had rained earlier in the day. Had a lovely day out overall.

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I went to Cabana Restaurant (08/11/2025) to celebrate my birthday. The service was good, drinks delicious. I had a dinner it was delicious but had lettuce and farofa included with the dish. I didn't like it. My suggestion is a portion of rice. The toilet no good, it's not clean and didn't have toilet paper.

The decor and atmosphere was good, the food was amazing however they were only 2 very dirty female toilets out of 8 opened. The restaurant was quite female dominated so more working cleaned toilets needed. The service was appalling, no smiles,female manager(or supervisor)not friendly at all,rolled her eyes when asked for recommendations. Luckily we didn’t let that affect our experience however that should be addressed. Service with a smile dosent hurt.

Lovely place, Apparently my food was alright. Stake was over cooked and over charred. Overall it was okay.

We ordered the Sirloin stake with Churrasco fries! It was delicious 😊 lacked a bit of salt but nothing that couldn’t be fixed with some salt on the side. The staff were super friendly and kind!

I had the steak and the prawns, and they were both cooked to perfection. The guava sauce or chimmichuri sauce to accomapny the steak was the best I've ever had. Absolutely delicious. The corn ribs were mid and the guava cocktail was tasteless and too watered down, def not worth it. Dessert selection is not great. Overall vibe was lovely. Would go again!

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Food was amazing, great sized portions. Service was very slow, booked a pre theatre meal which was paid for in advance but was presented with a large bill which took 10 minutes to resolve. Nice place was quite loud with a private party who I suspect were enjoying the bottomless brunch experience

Great vibe, especially in the late afternoon/early evening. Perfect for relaxed drinks with friends – spacious seating, cool breezy atmosphere, and a solid happy hour menu with well-priced cocktails, beers, and wines. The staff are friendly and quick, and it never feels overly crowded during those hours. Not a fine-dining destination by any stretch, but if you’re looking for a laid-back place to kick off the night with good drinks and a fun crowd, Cabana nails it. Definitely recommend for happy hour!

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Very nice restaurant with super cute decor and lovely fast service The food was mostly really good with a decent vegetarian selection and special shoutout to the dough balls snack and the oyster mushroom-skewer (which is not for the faint hearted🔥🥵). BUT the tacos are veryy dry especially the fish tacos are extremely dissapointing for the price with basically no sauce. There was a slither of fish. The price to portion ratio is lowkey criminal and the DJ was playing slightly dodgy tunes at some points but he’s only there on fridays. But definitely over priced if you don’t go with a discount deal

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My wife and I really enjoyed our dinner here! The topper was our super fun and friendly server Alexandra we had so much fun chatting with her, and she was very helpful with everything. The vibe is super fun and we liked the crowd the night we were there. The food, it's good not 5-star but really tasty and w/ creative twists on some traditional meals/ We had the caesar with pollo and it came with these really delicious little peppers and a piece of fried kale. Nice take on the usual caesar! The churrasco chicken (kinda like karaje, fried) was served with a delicious spicy sauce, but unf. was too fried and we had to pick through the dish for the good pieces. The mac & cheese was good, with a creative sauce and cheese that made it unique, we enjoyed it. All-in-all we liked it a lot, thanks Alexandra for making it so much fun, and we'll be back!

The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, and we were seated on the booth so we had good seats. The Churrasco portions are smaller than I expected (for the price), but the food tasted good overall.

The ambience is good, they playing brazilian ponk, was vibing while eating. Service was okay. But food wasn’t really warm. Skewers and steak came cold, there might be not really good management in food pass or in the kitchen

Chicken was nice and juicy with good flavour. The prawn curry was average - didn't have much taste. Nice big venue that can seat a lot of people. Service was exceptionally slow, we waited quite a while to even be asked for drinks then longer for meal orders then even longer for the bill. Overall, go there for the grill and fries, not for the service.

Cabana’s vibrant atmosphere definitely adds up to the whole experience. The food is really good, healthy and just the right amount of servings. Our favourite is the cassava and happy hour of course! 😉 I would highly recommend to book in advance via The Fork.

We were served by the very patient and attentive Alexandra. She was very helpful because some of the people on the table didnt speak english. She was very fast and efficient and polite. The food was ok, the croquettes were a bit underwhelming but the pao de queijo was very cheesy and freshly made. We shared the 1 kg steak that was cooked nicely, and the rice was very nicely seasoned and cooked just right. Overall a nice experience.

Nice atmosphere and delicious cocktails. Friendly staff and quick service. Jess was really kind and helpful with everything we needed. I would recommend this place.

Very cosy (it was winter) and welcoming. Lovely, attractive restaurant, food good for the price. Very nice fish tacos, spicy prawns had great barbecue taste. The Cabana sauce is delicious. Kriztina was an excellent waiter and we had a lovely evening.

Visually very striking but food was not hot, very small portion sizes and was not very good value. Serving staff didn't ask us if we would like drinks and just meandered over with a jug of water. Could have been a lot better but obviously there are other restaurants to choose from.

Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend going there to eat. I've had the sirloin steak and to be honest I've had better at wheterspoons. The chicken wasn't better either. The staff though are friendly and welcoming and the place itself is well decorated. I would recommend this more for a drink or two rather than eating.

Nice looking restaurant. Came with friends. Service was slow, restaurant was not busy at the time. Vibe was nice enough. All the food was decent, but needed more punchier flavours of Brazil. It's a place to stop off for a casual lunch. A good food place, with some adjustments to the flavour and service it could be great. Still left happy enough. Full and satisfied so no complaints.

The food was hit or miss — the ribs were tough and overcooked, and the duck tacos lacked flavor. The crispy salmon sushi was a standout, though. Service was disappointing, especially for a quiet Monday; staff weren’t attentive at all. Overall, seems more like a spot for cocktails and weekend vibes than for quality food.

Brazilian restaurant, just next to Centre Point, near Tottenham Court Road. Nice decor and very quiet for a lunchtime meal. Crispy Pork belly with guacamole and grilled halloumi for starters. Fancied the mini lamb skewers for main course, but was told they’d run out. Opted for the mini beef and mushroom skewers. The beef was definitely overcooked, and rubbery in texture. The basque cheesecake was good, but drowning in caramel sauce.

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I ordered a “medium” steak, it was served very overcooked. As you can see from the picture, the middle was slightly pink but all through the rest of the steak it’s very clearly well done. If we had the time we would have definitely asked for it to be remade. Genuinely disappointed that a basic like steak was done so poorly. The chips were hard, my partner even described them as “ bullets “. There was no potato inside, was genuinely like eating a packet of crisps. The buttermilk chicken also tasted stale. Additionally, the waitresses never check on us once we received our food. Beyond disappointing, definitely do not recommend this restaurant.

Don’t waste your money. Came here as a family for lunch on a Tuesday. The food was brought up cold - steak was very gummy and probably was seated there for a long time before bringing to the table. The skewers were rock cold too. We told the waitress and she took it to the kitchen. 5 mins later she brings the same steak and skewers this time rock hard. See picture of the steak which has been ordered medium rare. The hibiscus drink was good, the waitress was polite but such a dissapointment that she could see the food was mediocre yet didn’t try to do anything about it. Wouldn’t recommend to come back.

The food was extremely mediocre to the point where I did not eat it and had it removed from the bill. Service was slow (although it was a Saturday early evening). There was questionable knowledge of allergies (not giving us much confidence seeing as we had someone with a nut allergy with us). I will not be returning. Drinks were reasonable although unable to make any adjustments.

The staff were generally lovely; however, I believe the lady with long black hair who seemed to be the manager was very inattentive. I asked her for the allergen menu because I have coeliac disease. She came to the table, then walked away without explaining how the menu worked or which allergens were in the dishes. The allergen menu itself was very confusing and messy, and it was difficult to understand which items could be modified or removed. Because of this, I decided to order something I believed would not contain gluten. I chose the steak, assuming it would be safe. I mentioned twice that I have coeliac disease, but she kept responding about dairy instead, which made me feel she was not really listening. She took our order and left. A while later, she came back smiling and said, “You ordered the sirloin, but it contains wheat.” I asked how, and she explained that the garnish on the side contained gluten. I simply asked if it could be served without the garnish, and she said yes — but her attitude made me feel very uncomfortable. It felt like she was mocking or not taking my allergy seriously. Please understand, I work in hospitality myself as a general manager, and I know how hard this job can be. However, when there are only three tables in the restaurant and this kind of attitude is shown, there is clearly a problem. This situation could have been handled very easily with a simple explanation such as: “The garnish on the steak contains gluten, but we can remove it for you.” Instead, the way it was communicated made me feel unsafe and uncomfortable ordering food with a serious medical condition

To be honest I didn’t expect such a small tiny maybe say 10 chips and salsa for £13:50 It’s a really way to cheat people. At least give people a decent portion. No wonder is quiet here and luckily I only ordered this which I won’t be returning here again! I don’t like to be cheated. I go to Mayfair and the have decent size portions for that price so nothing to do with London! I was complaining of the portion size. Just to clarify this. And now I see you have many bad reviews wow! Not good

The food was atrociously bad! Cannot believe how terrible it was. Maybe they should scrap food altogether from the menu & just serve cocktails if that's their selling point. It was a big mistake to bring my family here for dinner! Chewy steak and no flavour on anything. Chimichuri and chilli sauce helped to make things more edible but these guys will definitely never be up for a Michelin anything! Also portion sizes are tiny compared to what you’re paying! Friendly service and nice ambience with the music but the fan was so loud that it could be heard quite clearly over all the noise - we had to change tables to get a bit further away from it. Don't go here for a good meal!

Wouldn’t recommend as the food wasn’t great and it’s overpriced. Not sure how they messed up something as simple as the fries. Asked for Churrasco fries as a side which was forgotten about at first & when they did bring it was rock solid, very over cooked and no seasoning at all. Ordered a lemonade thinking it’ll be authentic as it says freshly made but was given a sprite and a glass with lemon in it. So disappointing as I was really looking forward to this. Would not come back!