Rodizio Rico (The O2)

Went here on Saturday night. It was TERRIBLE. We had to ask for someone to explain how the buffet etc worked. Hardly any of the waiting staff spoke English. The buffet was ok, but the rest of the food - the meat - was extremely poor....the sausage was inedible, the only chicken choice was thighs and they looked like the skin was as tough as a shell. My boyfriend said the sausage was inedible and I have to say it looked disgusting.

We have both experienced these restaurants the way they should be, in the US and obviously, Brazil. We should be ashamed that we do it so badly in this country.

The menu is limited, which would be fine if it was value for money and delicious....however for £20 a head, I felt cheated and would never go to this restaurant again and would definitely not recommend it.
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Sarah Beavis
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Food 0 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Monday, November 03, 2008

Found out about restaurant on a previous visit to O2, and was keen to check it out.

On arrival we were shown to our table, and it would have been nice had the maitre d' had explained how it all works in the restaurant, instead of sitting waiting, and having to ask the wine waiter what the options are. Just a minor point, but in a buffet/ semi- self service restaurant it helps! Especially with the tongs that are on the table when you arrive. (These are to take the meat that the waiter brings to your table!)

There was a good selection of salads and hot dishes. And the meat was much better than expected. The choice of cuts and amount that the waiters offered was very good, chicken, pork, lamb and beef. The beef was excellent, nice and red on the inside.

Would definitely recommend this to all meat lovers out there!

This certainly isnt fine cuisine, and price wise isnt the cheapest. But the more you eat the better value it gets!! The Brazilian malbec is worth a glass too.
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Ben - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, October 20, 2008

My first visit to the O2 and I'd heard good things about Rodizio Rico, but the one in Islington. I don't know about the Islington restaurant but this place was great. We arrived early and had a choice of tables, the waitress was friendly and helpful. Once seated we were approached by 3 waiters within 5 minutes for our drinks order - i couldn't decide on the wine. The waiters were all friendly and explained that we could help ourselves to the salad and the meat would be brought to our table. I agree with a previous reviewer that it would have been helpful if the dishes were labeled but there were staff available to tell us what was in each dish. Returning to our table the waiter was waiting with the wine - Michel Torino Coleccion Malbec , opened it at the table, and the meat started to arrive. And it just kept coming!

The beef was tender and succulent, and everything was full of flavour. My only criticism is that the lamb didn't appear until we had finished, I managed a little but by this time i was full. When we left they was a queue out of the door and I'm not surprised, I will certainly go back again.
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paul - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, October 03, 2008

We had a very filling and tasty meal at Rodizio Rico O2. The large selection of meats are brought to the table and carved direct onto your plate, it is a very different type of dining and we would highly recommend the experience. The staff are from Brazil and are very willing to make sure you don't leave the table hungry. The buffet is large with both hot and cold dishes, although it would have been helpful if some had been labelled.
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Worst food ever! Buffet per person £20.50. You get your rice, pasta salad from the buffet and WAIT for waiters to bring and carve meat for you (one meat at a time) - which can take a while as they go round and serve the whole resturant!

We had chicken heart, wings, beef, pork and sausage & lamb. Meats are cooked on rotissery & drip on each other. All the meat is tasteless! apart from an oil which they brush the meat with for presentation purposes, which tastes VILE!

Resturant looks fab. Lively atmosphere good live music & good service.

We went for a birthday with the intent to splash out and indulge. We were greatly disappointed.
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Food 0 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, September 09, 2008