Alameda

The only Western meal I had in Beijing was at Alameda Brazilian restaurant.


fried fettuccine, capers, black olives, tomato sauce fried fettuccine, capers, black olives, tomato sauce


escallopes of mignon, roasted aubergine, yellow courgettes escallopes of mignon, roasted aubergine, yellow courgettes The place definitely seemed to be an Italian restaurant rather than a Brazilian. The pasta I had was listed as a fettuccine but was in fact linguini. The food was quite good though. The pasta was a tad salty for my taste... too much sauce compared to pasta. The steak was great, and the veggies were surprisingly tasty. The two came as a set lunch for 60 RMB (um, like less than 8 bucks). Amazing.
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Buteco

Keith wanted to eat something "different" yesterday, and so Keith, Val, Mike, Becky and I decided to try Buteco, a Brazilian restaurant near Fenway. I haven't really had Brazilian before, but I've noticed the topic of Brazilian food popping up more and more...


lingui�a lingui�a


mandioca (yuca) frita mandioca (yuca) frita with carrot sauce


steak for two steak for two It was very good. The lingui�a was tasty, and of course I love the onions. The mandioca was interesting... Very light and greaseless. The carrot sauce was surprisingly good - not something I'd expect to like. Becky and I shared the steak for two, which wasn't spectacular but still good. Mike had another steak, Keith had a kebab dish, and Val had a tilapia... everything was pretty good. And it was a great deal - we got out for just under $20 a person.
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