Never say "never"...Our first visit to Nez Bistro didn't go so well, but after 2 years, we decided…read moreto give the place another try and boy, what a difference! We absolutely loved the whole experience. The service was excellent, the food was perfect and the décor is romantic and charming. The owners are very friendly and the restaurant has some of the best background music. If I had to describe the dining experience, I'd say it was dark, sexy and seductive. I started with duck confit croquettes, which were delicious; my wife had the terrine de foie and the portion was so large that she had to take it to go (yes, she enjoyed it very much). For a main course we had gnocchi in ossobuco ragù (the gnocchi were tender and the ragù was excellent) and the duck breast, which was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Nez Bistro is a member of the Associação dos Restaurantes da Boa Lembrança ("the Association of Good Memories"). Whenever possible, I try to visit their members because they are almost always high-quality establishments. I will definitely be back here the next chance I get.

Wow, I didn't expect to find such good food in Recife! Great service, elegant and refined dishes…read morebursting with flavour, tasteful decor, with a very strong theme and identity with its hand drawn art all over the walls, place mats, and even some of the plates and boxes that food is presented on. I highly recommend anyone to come here We had the following Tomatos, mozzarellas e contrastes afins (a must have starter) Polvo con risoni Garoupa com crosta de castanhas e risoto de açafrão (my dish. Stunning!) Ravióli ao pomodoro Nhoques carbonara Espuma de crème bûrlée (wow!) Note though. No English menu

Wow!!! This French/Brazilian restaurant is terrific! I would even say that this is one of the 3…read morebest meals I've eaten in Brazil. Chef Pedro Godoy is really an asset to the restaurant community. The restaurant is inside a mall dedicated to architectural & home design, and it seems to fit in well. The décor is simple, clean and elegant. The service is attentive, but not overly so. The food was delicious. We came here for lunch and I was happy to see that they offer a tasting menu (with the option of 4 or 6 courses). I went for an appetizer and main course while my wife had the six-course tasting menu (I knew I was going to get to taste all her plates, so win-win!) My roast beef appetizer was served in a mushroom sauce with a puree of inhame (African yam); my main course was a filet mignon in an onion demi-glace. Both were perfectly cooked and tender. The six-course tasting menu consisted of a beef tartar, fried breaded fish croquettes, octopus vinaigrette, braised cupim (the hump of a zebu cow), breaded lambchop, and a deconstructed lemon pie. All the courses were delicious. The restaurant also has a very good wine list at reasonable prices. I'd definitely eat here again and I certainly recommend Wiella Bistro.

Parraxaxá is a very informal restaurant serving traditional north-eastern Brazilian food. The decor…read moreis rusticand the waiters dress like Lampião, the 1930s bandit, whose warcry inspired the restaurant's name. Help yourself to whatever you want from the extensive buffet: you pay for it by weight. Specialities include sarapatel (liver, heart, and blood stew), linguiça de bode (goat sausage), and surabim (a river fish). The great thing is that you can help yourself, so you can experiment and try whatever looks good. There are lots of different cakes for dessert. Try the torta de limão (lime meringue pie) with a dollop of doce de leite (caramel sauce). I've had lunch here three times and dinner once in the week that I've been here. And I'll be going again.

This was a great place to experience a lot of the northern foods all in one location. The…read moreatmosphere was great and service was also nice. The food is paid by weight and was decently priced. They have an English menu as well if needed. I would definitely go again.