Pau Brasil Manchester

Pau Brasil, a new sensation in Manchester dining, is a traditional Brazilian Churrascaria, a steakhouse loved throughout Brazil for offering succulent cuts of beef, pork, fish and poultry prepared by skilled artisans.

This style of cooking found in the Churrascarias dates back to the Brazilian cowboys, who roasted skewered cuts of meat over fire pits. Together with the Brazilians zest for life, the idea has developed into what you'll find at Pau Brasil on the corner of Lever Street and Great Ancoats Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

They don't believe in limits at Pau Brasil, so use the concept of service 'Rodizio' which translates to 'continuous service'. The idea is simple - the meat carvers circle the room offering diners perfectly seasoned meat on skewers straight off the grill, carving you a slice right there at your table. You're able to take as much, or as little, as you want during your visit.

Alongside over 15 different cuts of beef, lamb, pork, fish and chicken, there are various other dishes on offer including salads, vegetables, selected fine cheeses and traditional Brazilian hot dishes all for one fixed price.

Control of the pace of the meal is set by you, with a small two sided disc on your table. Turned to green indicates you wish to have more meat, and turned to red it means you can simply sit back and relax.

Pau Brasil also offers a lunch with plenty of options, from Monday to Friday, until 3pm.

All you can eat and much, much more, with waiters urging you on. Plus salads. One thing is required to truly appreciate Pau Brasil Restaurant: a large appetite to keep you eating. A caipirinha or two doesn't hurt either.

No meal at Pau Brasil is complete without the ultimate Brazilian drink made of sugar cane, lime and cachaça - ice cold Caipirinha.

The Caipirinha (pronounced kai-pee-reen-yah) is Brazil's signature cocktail. On the beach at sunset, festive dinners and all night dance parties, Caipirinhas are an essential part of any Brazilian celebration.

Like all the best cocktails, the Caipirinha's beauty lies in it simplicity. Muddled limes with white sugar and Cachaça. Stir or shake and serve. Perfection.

With Pau Brasil's cocktail menu offering over 20 variations on this classic cocktail, there is sure to be something to tempt you.

Available by the glass or by the bottle, there's also a large wine list to choose from with Brazilian, Chilean and Argentine offerings joining those from Italy, France, Spain, USA and South Afric