Filó Brazil - Review - Holloway - London - The Infatuation

"Even though it’s on a corner of Holloway Road, Filó runs on island time. The Brazilian bar-cum-restaurant operates at its own leisurely pace that you can’t help but embrace with a cold beer and some pão de queijo by your side. On weekends, couples drop in for a caipirinha and to enjoy the live music—though there are impromptu jam sessions other days of the week. The foliage-filled dining room is made up of friends, staff, or staff sitting with a group of friends, as they enjoy some sweet and tender pork ribs and generous feijoada. The beans in this stew are lush, filled with chunks of sausage and topped with a crispy slice of pork belly. It’s not a meal to be approached lightly, but Filó’s attitude is as easy-going as they come. Food Rundown Feijoada Filó’s version of Brazil’s most nourishing dish is generous, but also full of finesse. A slice or pork belly is wonderfully crunchy with soft meat and the bean stew is that kind that you keep spooning. The accompaniments of garlic rice, an orange slice, collard greens, and toasted cassava add welcome sweetness and texture too. photo credit: Jake Missing" - Jake Missing