Brazas(Tulse Hill)/by Brockwell Park/Brailsford Road

[Badgers]

Looks tasty

 

[tarannau]

it's certainly better than Burger King badgers. Very good, huge burgers for takeaway, at a bargain £5 including a little side salad and thin, crisp fries that remind you of Portuguese holidays. If you were to be ultra-critical you'd say that the burger buns they use are patently unsuited to the job - it's a messy business eating the burger before the bread dissolves.

 

[Badgers]

it's certainly better than Burger King badgers

Very good, huge burgers for takeaway, at a bargain £5 including a little side salad and thin, crisp fries that remind you of Portuguese holidays. If you were to be ultra-critical you'd say that the burger buns they use are patently unsuited to the job - it's a messy business eating the burger before the bread dissolves.

So is the burger your tip for an evening meal, bearing in mind I don't eat fish?

 

[tarannau]

It's my tip if you want a burger in Brixton Badgers. Good stuff and nice people.

I like Brazas, but their takeaway piri piri chicken pales in contrast to the much tastier stuff at the long established Gallery on Brixton Hill.

If I'm honest, Brazas is a likeable, anglicised and clean neighbourhood Portuguese place. It just compares badly to the Gallery because (a) I love the Gallery and (B) It doesn't have the super generous portions and hearty flavours to match.

 

[ashie259]

So is the burger your tip for an evening meal, bearing in mind I don't eat fish?

I would - and regularly do - go for the piri-piri chicken. It's the best thing they do, and great value.

ETA: FWIW, I much prefer it to the Gallery.

 

[Badgers]

It's my tip if you want a burger in Brixton Badgers. Good stuff and nice people.

Burger it is then

Do not eat out much so like to have something hearty

 

[Badgers]

In the end went with the piri-piri chicken which was pretty good.
Thought that the place was really good, service friendly and nice people running the shop.
Everyone liked their food and bill was fair I thought.
Will be back for a burger soon.

 

[Biddlybee]

Should've had the chicken or burger.

 

[tarannau]

He did have the chicken, didn't he?

The Braza piri piri is moist and free range, which are good indeed. But it doesn't have the charcoal smokiness, heat or depth of the best piri piri for me. For around a fiver though it's a good deal

 

[Biddlybee]

I should've

 

[tarannau]

Well, it's no Nando's, but Badgers may well have been happy.

 

[tarannau]

What do you have then Biddly?

My only disappointment in Brazas so far was an unremarkably plain and small swordfish dish.

 

[Biddlybee]

Rib eye steak. It was ok, but they put their beetroot slaw (which was cold) on top of the steak (which was hot). The chicken looked nicer. I'll know for next time

 

[innit]

I went earlier this week and had the chicken piri piri for the first time, it was fantastic!

(although did wait about 35 mins for it but I think it was worth it)

Will def be having that again, the other stuff I've had there was all OK but nowhere near the heights of piri piri gorgeousness.

 

[Badgers]

Will be back for a burger soon.

Went back for the burger and really good.
Again good service, liked the food and no complaints from us.

 

[tarannau]

Better than BK Badgers?

I can't fault the value in there, but I do wish they had a hotter charcoal grill and crisper chicken. The burgers are big and fine for sure though

 

[Badgers]

Better than BK Badgers?

They were superior

 

[tarannau]

Blimey. High praise indeed from Badgers.

Next question: did the bun manage to stay together for the duration of the burger eating period. I'm a bit of a clumsy eater apparently, but they've been the kind of thing to require a whopping wedge of napkins for me. A friend - in a similar fashion to Biddly and the beetroot slaw - also gets a little shitty about how cold the salsa can be compared to the warm burger. What say you on this vitally important matter?

 

[Badgers]

Blimey. High praise indeed from Badgers.

Next question: did the bun manage to stay together for the duration of the burger eating period. I'm a bit of a clumsy eater apparently, but they've been the kind of thing to require a whopping wedge of napkins for me. A friend - in a similar fashion to Biddly and the beetroot slaw - also gets a little shitty about how cold the salsa can be compared to the warm burger. What say you on this vitally important matter?

The buns held up well actually, perhaps we were lucky?
Gentlemen ate the burger whole and the ladies cut theirs into halves and quarters.

The salsa was fine for me but I also had cheese/bacon if that made a difference?

The bun is such a challenge with a burger and it does depend a bit on the burger patty itself. I prefer a softer, more lightly toasted bun myself but this does not work well with the thicker, juicier burgers like Brazas offer as the bun goes soft in the middle.

 

[gaijingirl]

I notice a distinct absence of discussion around the cakes in Brazas. They are frankly amazing! This week I had a slice of pear and chocolate gateau from there that nearly made me cry with delight. We bought loads of whole cakes (chocolate and baileys cheesecake, pavlova, etc etc) for our wedding party from them. Massive slices for your money too compared to other places.

 

[Badgers]

Not much of a sweet tooth but had desserts last time and one of our party had a 'tower' of a slice of cake last night.
All good and good prices for the size/quality of them!

 

[gaijingirl]

Not much of a sweet tooth but had desserts last time and one of our party had a 'tower' of a slice of cake last night.
All good and good prices for the size/quality of them!

I'm a cheese board person myself - but I go weak at their cakes...

 

[rennie]

You're a one person publicity machine gaijingirl!

 

[gaijingirl]

You're a one person publicity machine gaijingirl!

Yeah, I know, I should shut up really - I do try not to wax lyrical but obviously I'm failing. We've gone a few times now and not been able to get a table.

 

[Maggot]

We've gone a few times now and not been able to get a table.

You should start slagging them off.

 

[Badgers]

Yeah, I know, I should shut up really

You would never catch me starting a thread about food or a restaurant or a fast food outlet and then bleating on endlessly about it

 

[gaijingirl]

You would never catch me starting a thread about food or a restaurant or a fast food outlet and then bleating on endlessly about it

It's a weakness for sure...

 

[rennie]

You must demand a table next time you go. All the free publicity AND you're up the duff. Pah, what a way to treat your customers.

 

[Spark]

just thought i'd add a random "i love this place too" - partly because the people who run it are so lovely

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Nipping down there now for a bit of chicken!