About Preto - Colchester
Try our traditional Brazilian side dishes such as feijoada, feijao, feijao tropeiro, homemade pao de queijo and farofa, along with our freshly prepared seasonal salads, rice, chips and fried banana.
3 Meal Deals from £14.99
Good value everyday
Chicken Meal Deal
Choose from our most popular menu items and create a little taste of Brazil!£14.99HalalBeef Meal Deal
Excellent value, choose from slices of Picanha beef or juicy Maminha steak then add sides to accompany your meal, top off with a home made dessert and soft drink.£18.99HalalThe Big One
This is epic meal deal includes 3 different types of juicy cuts, chicken, pork and beef plus a variety of sides, traditional Brazilian dessert and washed down with a soft drink, great value for money!£29.99
Popular with other people
Picanha
£10.60Maminha (Rump Tail) Steak
£9.70Mixed Grill
£22.95Gammon
£8.05
Fried Goodies
Tasty Bites
Banana Frita
Fried banana coated with golden breadcrumbs (4 pieces)£3.80Coxinha
Popular street food snack in Brazil, consisting of shredded chicken, potato and covered in crispy breadcrumbs (3 pieces)£5.35PopularFried Polenta
Delicious crisp polenta that is served soft in the middle. (3 pieces)£2.70French Fries
Classic French fries.£2.95Cassava Fries
Fried chunky cassava chips (portion).£3.60
Combo Meals
Tasty combinations based on our suggestions.
Mixed Grill
Picanha, chicken and sausage with white rice, mixed leaf salad and farofa.£22.95Beef Grill
Picanha with white rice, mixed leaf salad and farofa.£19.95Chicken Grill
Chicken with white rice, mixed leaf salad and farofa.£17.75HalalBrazilian
Brazilian beans or Feijoada with white rice and farofa (safe to warm up).£16.55
Stews (Caldo)
Feijoada
Brazilian black bean and pork stew. Considered by many to be the Brazilian national dish. It can be eaten by itself or with rice and farofa. * May Contain Bones£7.95PopularFeijao
Brazilian carioca bean stew. Beans are sacred for Brazilians and we suggest mixing this with rice and farofa.£7.50HalalVaca Atolada
£7.85Halal
Cold Dishes
Delicious and authentic sides to enjoy with our barbequed meats.
Vinagrette
traditionally served with the meats and the Feijoada. Made with tomatoes, peppers, onion, parsley, olive oil and vinegar.£1.90Salpicao
Chicken Salpicao (Chicken Salad) is a hugely popular dish in Brazil, this creamy salad is made with chicken breast, creamy mayonnaise, green apples, carrots, olives and sweetcorn, delicious!£7.75HalalPalmito Salad
Hearts of Palm, a traditional Brazilian salad mixed with black olives, cherry tomatoes and garnished with mixed herbs, totally mouth-watering to accompany our delicious meats.£4.85Sauerkraut Vinagrete
A simply wonderful take on the traditional vinaigrette, light and tasty to have as a salad topper or alone.£3.25Ice Berg and Cheese
Crispy ice berg lettuce dressed with cheddar cheese and sweet cherry tomatoes.£4.55Mixed Leaf Salad
A mix of lettuce, spinach, radish and rocket with grated carrots and sweetcorn.£3.50Mayonnaise Salad
A side dish that you will find at a Brazilian barbecue, perfect for pairing with meat. Made with potatoes, carrots, green olives, eggs, spring onions and green beans.£5.70Pasta Salad
Sundried tomato pesto sauce with black olives, cherry tomatoes, yellow and red peppers.£5.95Tomato
Simply sliced tomato to serve as a side with our traditional Brazilian dishes.£2.95Chickpea Salad
Chickpea mixed with chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and sweet peppers.£5.25
Hot Dishes
White Rice
Fluffy and loose basmati Rice. Cornerstone of the Brazilian cuisine and is served at least once a day with beans in every Brazilian household. (Vg)£2.95Pao de Queijo (3 pieces)
Pão de queijo is a typical Brazilian cheese bread originally from the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás. These homemade soft and gooey rolls are our favourite Brazilian delicacy.£3.80Corn on the Cob
Sweet corn on the cob, browned on the grill (4 pieces)£3.55Hot Vegetables
Pan fried medley of mushroom, courgette, sweet peppers, red onions and carrots.£7.20PopularFeijao Tropeiro
A traditional dish from Minas Gerais, made with beans, bacon, sausage, spring greens, eggs and cassava flour£8.25Garlic Bread
Currently sold out£3.60
Meat
Juicy Spit Roasted Meat
Picanha
Picanha (cap of rump) is the most popular cut in Brazil.£10.60PopularChicken Wings
A classic addition to our menu, juicy BBQ wings to enjoy with our sides.£4.95HalalMaminha (Rump Tail) Steak
A popular cut of beef, tasty and distinctive flavour.£9.70HalalGammon
A not too salty cut bursting with flavour.£8.05Pork Ribs (3 pieces)
Juicy and soft pork rib lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, a simple classic.£6.25Cupim (Beef Hump)
A slow roasted beef, very popular cut of meat for Brazilians!£9.70HalalDemi Glace Pork
Pork collar served with a rich demi glace sauce£6.75Honey Glazed Pork
Sticky and sweet pork collar grilled with honey and cinnamon, soft and tender.£6.75Peppered Fraldinha
Bavette grilled with South Americas favourite meat condiment£9.70HalalPicanha com Alho
Picanha grilled with garlic butter.£9.90HalalAlcatra (Full Rump)
A succulent and a hearty flavour.£9.85HalalLamb (portion)
Succulent lamb picanhia, bursting with flavour.£9.85HalalChorizo
£6.25Beef Rib
Juicy Beef Rib.£9.55HalalChicken Hearts
Tasty chicken hearts packed with protein and flavour (6 pieces).£4.95HalalChicken Thigh (Lemon) (2 pieces)
A classic choice, crisp skin on and amazing flavour.£5.30HalalSpicy Chicken (2 pieces)
Chicken soaked in our spicy marinade. Delicious.£5.30HalalPork Sausage (Linguica) (3 pieces)
Linguiça is a fresh sausage seasoned with garlic and mild pepper packed in a thin "fina" natural casing. The result is a juicy, flavourful sausage with a crisp bite.£7.40Popular
Sauces and Sides
To enjoy with our barbequed meats.
Chimichurri
The popular south American sauce that goes well with beef and chicken.£1.90Preto Sauce
A steak sauce to compliment your meal.£1.90Farofa
Toasted manioca flour with bacon, egg, onion and parsley.£1.90
Desserts
Sample our delicious homemade desserts.
Brigadeiro
Brigadeiros are like a Brazilian chocolaty treasure, so sweet and wonderfully gooey, it's impossible not to love.£7.95Pudim
Pudim is a popular Brazilian and Portuguese custard dessert, prepared with condensed milk, sugar and eggs, its creamy, sweet and utterly delicious.£7.95
Drinks
Coca-Cola
Pepsi Cola£3.50Coca-Cola Zero
Diet Pepsi Cola£3.40Sparkling Water
Small sparkling water£3.20Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime
Fruity cider 4% ABV£5.95Tango Orange
Orange fizzy drink£3.40Sparkling Water
Large sparkling water£4.95Guarana
Brazils most popular fizzy soft drink£3.40
Wines
Merlot Rio Roca - 750ml
£23.90Montepulciano D'Abruzzo - 750ml
£24.50Malbec Pablo Cortez - 750ml
£26.40Pinot Noir Tinamo - 750ml
£23.90Shiraz Last Stand - 750ml
£29.75Pinot Grigio Arcano - 750ml
£23.90Sauvignon Blanc Riversdale - 750ml
£31.40Zinfadel Gold Country - 750ml
£24.50Prosecco DOC La Fornarina - 750ml
£31.20