I have eaten at Beijupirá Olinda several times, but I don't think I will be coming back again…read more Beijupirá has five locations, and I have eaten in 3 of them. I think I only wanted to like this place, but the truth is, I really don't. What is nice is the entrance: you enter either descending down a winding stair through a tropical garden or you can a funicular (which is as cute as heck). The restaurant itself is just a rectangular box, that when full is as noisy as a cafeteria. They have 3 tables outside, and this was the first time that we sat here and if you must eat here, I recommend that you choose to sit outside. The food is another problem for me. The plating is very amateurish, and most plates look similar. All of their fish offerings are breaded and fried, which, to me shows a lack of creativity and is rather boring. I had their jambalaya, which was without flavor. Service is mediocre and confused. After receiving our appetizers, another waiter came to deliver the appetizers again. For the prices they charge, the food and service are not commensurate.

Best food we had in two weeks in a city with much good food. The fish was superb. Plus a beautiful…read moreterrace, beautiful view, helpful waitstaff. Truly a delight.

Food was...fine. Really not memorable in any way. Service was grudging and the ambience...okay. I…read morewouldn't bother to go back.

I think I have grown tired of dining at Oficina do Sabor. I wanted to dine here primarily for…read moretheir commemorative plate ("Boa Lembrança"). We called ahead and asked if we needed a reservation, and were told that we did not, but when we got here, almost all of the tables had "reserved" signs on them and only 2 tables were left and where we were sat was very hot. I felt really bad for the waitstaff, because in an effort to monetize his restaurant, Chef Cesar Santos has changed their uniforms, which now look more like a Formula 1 or NASCAR uniform, featuring Coca-Cola and Natto (the Brazilian equivalent of Purdue chicken) logos all over their shirts. We started with gratinéed oysters, but the béchamel sauce was grainy as if it had broken--not pleasant. My main course, shrimp and octopus (named "tico tico" after the music by Carmen Miranda) was served barely warm, and actually cold in parts. My wife's main course was a fish with a plantain puree. She thought the fish was forgettable and the puree was terrible. After not having luck with the appetizer or the main course, I decided not to have dessert. While the service was still very good, and the ambiance/décor continue attractive, the food quality seems to have fallen precipitously.

We loved this place. They have a great view on their back patio looking out over the city of Olinda…read moreand Recife. It was a bit expensive but we're told that we must go and try their shrimp stuffed roasted pumpkin which was as good as everyone said. It was plenty to split between the two of us.

Excellent pasta italian style! Highly recommended, nice terraza. Dishes are very generous.read more