Filó Brazil
Brazilian restaurant · Lower Holloway ·
Brazilian classics, feijoada star, live music, caipirinhas, pão de queijo
Brazilian classics, feijoada star, live music, caipirinhas, pão de queijo
"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
"Grab one of Filó Dining’s outdoor tables in the late afternoon sunshine, order a caipirinha or a pint, and you could almost be forgiven for thinking you’re at a bohemian São Paulo bar, not in Islington. Inside it’s a pub-cum-restaurant and exudes fun, with colourful murals and Brazilian flags adorning the walls. Portions are generous and dishes feature Brazilian classics with modern twists. Pork ribs are rubbed in molasses atop moreish creamy cassava. Minas cheese, which chef Aline Quina makes herself, is salty, squeaky, and drizzled with truffle honey. A “ceviche” of palm hearts, mango, and avocado is a rare good vegan dish at a Brazilian restaurant. The star is feijoada—rich, creamy, with all the trimmings. Go when there’s live music and you’ll probably stay, snacking until closing time." - tome morrissy swan
"With colourful murals and Brazilian flags adorning the walls, this pub-cum-Brazilian restaurant could fool you into thinking you’re at a bohemian São Paulo bar, not in Islington. The pork ribs are rubbed in molasses atop moreish, creamy cassava, while the feijoada—rich, creamy, with all the trimmings—is the star of the show. Go when there’s live music and you’ll probably stay, snacking and drinking caipirinhas until closing time." - jake missing
"Grab one of Filó Dining’s outdoor tables in the late afternoon sunshine, order a caipirinha or a pint, and you could almost be forgiven for thinking you’re at a bohemian São Paulo bar, not in Islington. Inside it’s a pub-cum-restaurant and exudes fun, with colourful murals and Brazilian flags adorning the walls. Whether ordering from the snacks (what Brazilians call petiscos), starters, or mains sections of the menu, the portions are generous, featuring Brazilian classics with modern twists. Pork ribs are rubbed in molasses atop moreish creamy cassava. Minas cheese, which chef Aline Quina makes herself, is salty, squeaky, and drizzled with truffle honey. A “ceviche” of palm hearts, mango, and avocado is a rare good vegan dish at a Brazilian restaurant. The star is feijoada—rich, creamy, with all the trimmings. Go when there’s live music and you’ll probably stay, snacking until closing time. Quina’s homemade pão de queijo, by the way, are possibly the best in the city. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat Pause Unmute" - Tomé Morrissy-Swan
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