Mata Petisco Bar Menu Tasting

Though Brazil did not make it to the World Cup final, the Brazilian spirit will never die at Queens Street’s South American petisqueria- Mata Petisco Bar.

Brazilian born & raised Felipe Faccioli & Tulio Lessa, Muskoka native Patrick Fraser, Portuguese Canadian Steve Fernandes, and Sharath Dwarkanathan are the big guys behind this newly opened bar. Each with a strong culinary background and expertise, the gang of five has created a summer menu reflective of the bar’s name – a reference to Brazil’s Mata Atlantica.

Instead of boring, tasteless bread, lobster pastel & cheese bread were served for starters, followed by a generous portion of Corvina ceviche.

Chicken heart skewers were smoked and fried crispy, dipped in a sweet cauliflower puree with ancho chili oil.

Picanha slider’s patty was cooked to a juicy medium, topped with cachaca caramelized onions, malagueta pepper aioli and house made catupiry cheese.

Grilled octopus with heart of palm puree was accompanied by crispy taco root chips, a perfect match.

Poutine was served with big chunks of beef cheeks. A perfect amount of gravy & fresh curds kept them cassava fries crispy. Scallion was a nice touch.

Creme brûlée was made with avocado with a thick & creamy texture under a solid layer of crispy burnt sugar.
All was complemented with two South American classics –lime caipirinha, Brazil’s national drink served with sugar cane; and pisco sour, simply the best sour drink of all.

Advocado Creme Brulee

Advocado Creme Brulee

Beef Cheek Poutine

Beef Cheek Poutine

Beef Cheek Poutine

Grilled Octopus

Grilled Octopus

Picanha Sliders

Picanha Sliders

Picsco Sour

Picsco Sour

Hot Sauces

Smoked Crispy Chicken Hearts

Smoked Crispy Chicken Hearts

Smoked Crispy Chicken Hearts

Corvina Ceviche

Corvina Ceviche

Cheese Bread & Lobster Pastel

Cheese Bread & Lobster Pastel

Classic Lime Caipirinha

Mata Petisco Bar

Mata Petisco Bar

Classic Lime Caipirinha

Classic Lime Caipirinha

Mata Petisco Bar Menu

(photos by Tanya)

Mata Petisco Bar – South American Cuisine, Latin American restaurant