Peruvian Charcoal
Chicken
There are certainly plenty of roast
chicken around here but few leaves a lasting impression. A recent invite landed
at Brasaria, a Peruvian inspired Pollo A La Brasa joint flagging spit
roasted chicken marinated with Peruvian flavours. Located at Jaya One, Brasaria aims to bring delicious taste
of Peruvian dishes to our shore.
We like the restaurant the moment we
walked in. Greeted by a llama piñata at the entrance, Brasaria’s bright interior exudes a ray of fun and casual dining.
Long tables with stools, a glimpse of the bar and kitchen, there’s also a few
small tables set alfresco.
Open since February this year, Brasaria claims to serve fresh,
never-frozen chooks. Their secret to a yummy bird is their special Peruvian
marinade which they marinated overnight and slow roast it to golden juicy
chickens. They get their supplies from halal-certified suppliers.
We also managed to peek into their
kitchen where rows of glorious whole birds were slowly roasted over charcoal
and wood chips. The aroma is divine in the kitchen!
The menu is relatively tight and
sufficient, featuring signature spit-fire roast chicken with a list of side
dishes as well as a small list of additional dishes like pasta, sandwich and
pie.
We opted for the El Jefe “The Boss” (RM45.90 ala carte | RM60.90 set). A whole bird
served on wood plank. One can opt for a la carte just for the bird or go for
the set that comes with large green salad and two large Sides of your choice.
There’s also other sets for quarter or half chicken too for small parties.
The chook was delicious! Lots of
flavours through the spices with myriad flavours of robustness of savory,
sweet, sour and spicy. The meat was tender and moist. Finished with sprinkling
of fresh coriander and fresh lime wedges, the bird is also served with their
special house made sauces. Not that it needed any sauces but the sauces was
also super yummy.
There are 3 sauces now at Brasaria
ranging from mild to hot and a BBQ one of Aji
Mild, Aji Hot and BBQ Peruano.
The fourth sauce is an extra hot one that is work in progress but we got to try
it. The sauces are very good and my favorite was the Aji Hot for its punchy
heat and flavours. Drool worthy sauces that would go well with other sides too!
There’s a nice list of assorted sides
to go with the chicken. Brasaria Rice
(RM5), fluffy yellow rice studded with raisins, makes a solid filler with the
chicken.
Latin Trio (RM5), a trio of grilled sweet
potato, plantain and pineapple, was our favorite side of the lot. It was so
good, we had another order of this smoky and yummy side. The pineapple was
particularly yummy with the char grilled and sweet note.
We also enjoyed the Grilled Vegetables (RM5). Soft and
chargrilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers and more, beautifully spiced up with
moreish flavours that sings well with the chook and other sides.
An unusual one, Elote (RM5) looked so good at sight and tasted yummy too. Sweet
corn, chargrilled and smothered with Aji sauce, chili powder and cheese makes
good snacking. Love the smoky, sweet crunchy corn with punchy heat and cheese…
Fries must be the most universal snack
since it also makes an appearance here in Salchipapas
(RM5). Nothing fancy but French Fries and frankfurters are nevertheless all-time
crown pullers. These goes so well with the sauces.
Besides roast chicken, Brasaria offers a few dishes such as
the El Sanguche “The Sandwich”
(RM14.90). Loaded with soft hand pulled chicken, crisp greens, salsa and house
Aji sauce, El Sanguche is hearty and easy to enjoy. It’s the sauce and salsa
that makes this sandwich very tasty.
Pasta lovers can opt for the El Tallarines “Spaghetti Pesto”
(RM14.90). Strands of spaghetti coated with a robust pesto sauce, served with
generous chicken chunks and finished with fresh coriander and cheese. Power
pack with flavours, we definitely enjoyed this pasta as it’s full of cheesy and
nutty notes.
There’s nothing like Brasaria’s Agua Fresca (RM5) of the day, which was Watermelon, to freshen up
the palate after all that yummy food.
Brasaria is one of the better rotisserie
places I have been. Diners can expect robust and hearty flavours of Peruvian
cuisine set in a no frill ambiance. Price is reasonable and food is definitely something
one can enjoy often. I am looking forward to going back to try their El Pollo Pie “The Chicken Pie” which
was not available that day!
BRASARIA
D-59-G,
Block D, Jaya One,
46200
Petaling Jaya
Tel:
+60 3-7627 4626
Website:
www.brasaria.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/brasaria.my
Hours: 12noon to 9.30pm
Daily
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