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Samba Brazilian Steakhouse

Restaurant Cafe Steak house Buffet restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Buffet restaurants in Kuala Lumpur


Address

Avenue K, 3, 156, Jln Ampang, Kampung Baru, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Website

www.samba-asiagroup.com

Contact

+60 3-2711 2911

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Vidya M. 2 years ago on Google
    Food: 6/10 Service: 3/10 Thursday evening, no crowd yet the service was horrible. I walked into an empty restaurant and yet it took us a while to order our drinks and to receive it. The waiter was rude,arrogant. Basically 0 customer service skills. Some customers were not wearing gloves while at the buffet counter and none of the workers bothered to say anything to them. Food was alright. The restaurant should name the dishes at the(buffet) so people would know what they are eating...food in the warmer wasn't warm either. Desserts were good. Would i return? Perhaps only if they read the feedbacks from their customers and improve on their service.
    23 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Elvi T. 2 years ago on Google
    There are only 3 Brazilian bbq places in city, and this is the nicest and most expensive one starting at RM120 ($30) for weekday night dinner If I were to have this meal in the US like at the popular Fogo de Chao, it would cost AT least 2-3x more than it does here Fogo de Chao BEFORE tax and tip (+8% +20%) ~ $73 (RM292) PER PERSON in NYC ~ $70 (RM280) PER PERSON SF ~ $66 (RM264) PER PERSON LA ~ $58 (RM232) PER PERSON AUSTIN Samba has this massive space across from KLCC so if you request window seating you’ll have this pleasant view of the towers. They also have this hidden lounge area if you want to host a private event or just chill with a drink. The buffet includes basic sides, cheeses, pastas, salads, & fresh seafood like oyster, shrimp, clams and razor clams. You could glimpse into the kitchen to see all their meats cooking and they were nice enough to let me get a closer look Like any Brazilian steakhouse, the waiters walk around with 12 types of freshly grilled bbq meats. My favorite is the rump steak - It’s juice & i always get multiple servings of this one, but I always try everything and really enjoyed the chicken wings, calamari, and pepper beef. I also like the grilled pineapple - it’s sweet and a good break from all the salty savory meats. When you’re done, you just flip your coin so the meat guys know to skip your table and then you could grab dessert from the buffet
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Javen Y. 1 year ago on Google
    The food quality is not as good as expected. The T bone steak is dry, cold and hard, don't think it's fresh. The rice is dry and hard. I think Nando one is better than this x 1000. We ordered sky juice and they sent to us after we almost finished our meal.We rejected due to late service. The service is so slow and not attended. We waited very long time and we reminded the kitchen. Then only can get the food after 5mins highlight. Restaurant is almost empty and not sure why the kitchen is so slow to prepare. I don't think we will come again. We did feedback to the cashier about it. Not worth the price.
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Za. c. 8 months ago on Google • 697 reviews
    I am a big fan of Brazilian bbq and I did visit this place many many year before and had a great time, so this time I was coming here with a high expectation. I was disappointed. Honestly I think the quality has drop too much. They buffet spread was plenty but the quality of ingredients was really bad. The meat wasn't that good, some was dry and overcooked and some meat like the beef and lamb didn't seems of good quality. They were all overcooked and dry and sometimes too gamey and smelly. Here what I think I liked. Lamb sausage, rice, black bean sauce, salad, soup. That it. Sadly I left feeling underwhelmed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Priscilla C. 1 year ago on Google
    Parking at the Avenue K Mall may feel a bit like a labyrinth, can straight proceed to B2 for more parking slot. Easy to locate the restaurant. Good environment and service. Did not try their buffet, but ala carte steak is well recommended. Steak can cook up to medium-rare or medium with perfection. Can request for more sauce if needed. Side dishes are given very generously, bigger portion than most other Western restaurant visited. Soup is included as well. Drinks can be order separately.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Augustine T. 1 year ago on Google
    So much food!! For the steaks and spread of meats alone already more than suffice for the buffet price. My favourite is the prawns and shrimp, soooo good. The meats are really good too but me and my friend got super full and bloated cause we took so much and they gave so much haha. It's free flow of food! Desserts like cakes, chocolate fountain, and ice cream is included. Fruits also got. But drinks only cold water is free, other drinks need add on payment. Staff is really helpful and friendly too. Always catering to customers. Live singer also made the environment really cozy.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kosita b. 2 years ago on Google
    Great time at Samba Brazilians Steak House!! I really impress with the authentic of Churrascaria!! Food are tasty and yummy with great qualities. Services are awesome with lovely and friendly staffs. I will return for sure!!!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Gaston P. 7 months ago on Google • 208 reviews
    Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Kuala Lumpur was a real letdown. We were excited for a flavorful feast but what we got was the opposite. We ordered 4 starters—French fries, shrimp tempura, chicken popcorn, and Brazilian cheese bread. Honestly, none of them had any flavor. Even the fries were bad, which is pretty hard to mess up. And don't get me started on the so-called "Brazilian" cheese bread—there was zero cheese flavor, making me doubt there's any Brazilian influence in that kitchen. The entire experience was disappointing and certainly not worth the price. I'd rate this place 2 out of 5, and that's being generous.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jasmeet G. 4 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    I'm truly disappointed with my lunch experience here, regretting that I chose this place to celebrate my partner's birthday. I sent a booking request on FB messenger, and they read the message but did not reply. I decided to show up anyway at lunchtime on a weekday, expecting it to be less busy and it was. While the meat is good, the overall experience falls short of a true buffet. It appears they significantly limit the quantity they are willing to serve. The first round was satisfactory as they served all the meats. I suggest loading up during that round, as subsequent servings were infrequent and predominantly focused on steak, neglecting the other options. The sausage is very, very disappointing. When we requested a break from steak, they stopped serving us altogether. Despite seeing servers passing by, they didn't stop at our table, making us feel uncomfortable. I had to request non-steak options twice before a server came to see us. The sides were mediocre. The desserts were limited and dry. Opting for the lunch buffet priced at 69 RM per person seemed reasonable, considering the variety of about 6 meats. However, the additional 6% service tax and 10% service charge, along with pricey drinks (10 RM for a coke, 14 RM for juice), added up. We spent 200 RM for a meal that left us unsatisfied. Two lunch buffets, one coke, and one juice felt overpriced for the subpar experience.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 ELISA Z. 1 year ago on Google
    HONEST TO GOD REVIEW FOOD : 1/10 ATMOSPHERE: 3/10 (not a place for a date) SERVICE : 2/10 PRICE : RM 150 per pax ( inc tax ) -dinner/weekend /ph no choices of sauce *DRINKS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE AND EXPENSIVE AS HELL*-RM 10 for COKE the quality of food (buffet) are below minimum. i could say some of them are not even edible . due to safety hazard as well . Sashimi is smelly as if rotten , pasta is bland , and all the other stuff is been left as if its 2 days old meal . “fresh seafood” don’t ever bother take . you can look at the picture of oysters. it’s turn brown. chocolate fountain , they NEVER change the chocolate. meat is okay , but when i’m there , they don’t bring out all the meat that they promised to offer . they repeat what is there in kitchen . no pineapple, no tiger prawn , no calamari . CONCLUSION: WILL NEVER COME BACK
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Max Ho (. 8 months ago on Google • 287 reviews
    Cozy environment, consider spacious actually. Customer service is great. Foods taste overall is great too, 15types of different meats! Yum yum! But bit disappointed on smoke duck, n seafoods serve less than beef, anyway i enjoy the beef taste a lot! Is good for gathering place, n recommend to take outside seat (still covered, no worry).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Hann T. 4 months ago on Google • 147 reviews
    Buffet steak with serving to our table. But they only serve us for few times and stopped, I don’t understand why they don’t come to us anymore. We are not done yet but nobody entertain us anymore. And we got to leave… The other cooked food served is bad. And the best is their ice cream.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dc C. 2 years ago on Google
    Pineapple grill is lovely. Anyhow cleanliness of this place should be improved. Chairs and tables are not properly cleaned as bread crumbs and food from previous customers were still covering the chairs (I wiped it myself). During covid time it should be wiped with disinfectant solutions. Floor were oily. Felt slippery when walking on the floor (wearing normal sneakers). Please clean the floor regularly. With this price (RM80+ per pax) ...it should be cleaner.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arash 1 year ago on Google
    What a waste of money, I went there for the Valentine’s Day the service was awful I took them 25 minutes to bring me the drinks that I ordered, fries was under cooked, I had to wait for a long time for the protein to be served, not only that the food was cold when it reached to our table. Don’t let me start about the buffet which was awful. This was my second time in this resturant they charged me 380 RM and I came out whit empty stomach, when I told the staff about the situation they said sorry 😅 don’t waste your money
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jackson F. 1 year ago on Google
    First try! Its a good experience! They serve fresh grilled steak in front of u. Taste Was amazing! But hope in future They can improve and add in more dessert choice! Definitely will visit again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zulkarnain Abdul W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious served buffet. Many varieties of cooked meats are served to you on your table. Your choice to choose and to take. They have lamb, duck, chicken, beef and many varieties of cooked sea food. All taste great. The service is efficient. Staff are always smiling and willing to assist.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asmah A. 4 years ago on Google
    The dining tables were arranged around the see through BBQ kitchen. The ambiance was relaxing. The staff were friendly and were prompt with the unlimited BBQ servings. They offer fresh BBQ meats for their buffet lunch such as beef sirloin, beef medallion, lamb chops, smoked duck, smoked fish, chicken wings, bbq squids etc. The BBQ pineapple was excellent. They will entertain guests with special request for their favourite meats. The buffet spread has fried rice, noodles, spaghetti, stir fry vegetables, potato wedges, soups, salads, breads, with desserts such as fresh fruits, ice cream, cakes, etc. The good range of food servings will surely keep any diner fully satisfied.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 WR T. 1 year ago on Google
    Atmosphere and service is excellent. BBQ Meat (duck/beef) will be served at your table. The spread of other items in the buffet doesn't look good in my personal opinion. But please try their wedges and mushroom sauce. The BBQ duck is my favourite. Come here for the atmosphere and service. Gentle reminder that there is dessert section at buffet.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Majed 1 year ago on Google
    Samba Brazilian Steakhouse is one of the best restaurants that provide fresh meat in Kuala Lumpur. Fresh meat baked in front of the client. Staff are very friendly and cooperative. Mr. Imdad and Ms. Ary were very very cooperative and kept coming and serving us with more food. We got our order served in just 13 minutes considering there was almost 15 of us. Place is very clean and tidy. Atmosphere inside is very warm. Comfortable seatings. Restaurant is located right in front of the twin towers, so for couples and family members it's highly advisable to dine-in in front of the view. Penne Carbonara was tasty but requires meat with it. Lemon Ice tea is made and served by the team at the restaurant and is also decent. Not better than Lipton ice tea but it's good. Overall experience 9/10. Would definitely recommend giving it a try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suzanne Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for meat lovers. They serve different cuts of beef, lamb, chicken, duck, prawns, calamari... Everything was amazing! The surprising MVP from their grill is the pineapple, seasoned with cinnamon, and was soooo juicy! A great way to cleanse your palette in between meat dishes. Buffet spread was interesting as well, with sashimi, oysters (not so fresh tho), and a chocolate fountain! Ice-cream is too sweet and kinda meh, did not taste like gelato, which was advertised. Do note that weekend prices are for Fridays and Saturdays. Sundays are considered a weekday.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaven Raj M. 2 years ago on Google
    It was our first time trying this and we are super satisfied with the quality of food and also the service of this restaurant. Been to alot of Brazilian BBQ buffet in Malaysia and I would say this is the best so far. Plenty of free flow side dishes and also chocolate fondue! Will definitely come here again
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 khairyatul m. 8 months ago on Google • 120 reviews
    My all time favourite restaurant 🥰 come here for hundreds time. Recently come to celebrate my fiancé’s birthday. Really love the food here! Very worth the price! Please try their duck! Best of the best! They also have other foods such as desserts and carbs! Staff all very friendly. I really recommend to come here 👍🏻

  • 4/5 Mohd Haryzal I. 7 months ago on Google • 112 reviews
    Nice place..nice food...just a bit pricey. Went here to celebrate a friend's birthday. More buffet choices if compared with BIFE. The seafood choices should be more. The view outdoors is also nice...with KLCC as a backdrop. Overall...Good.

  • 3/5 PiNg T. 9 months ago on Google
    Went this place for lunch. There is lunch set or buffet. I choose lunch set. The environment is good. They having outdoor and indoor for dine in customer. Overall the experience is good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kayyi w. 8 months ago on Google
    Pretty decent steakhouse except after first round, they really assume you are pretty much done (although they have a plastic coin-like item to turn to white if you still want more meat, or red if enough). Maybe being seated outside area has disadvantages of the waiters just walking by passing your table. They have many varieties of meat on top of their existing normal Buffet spread (soup bar, raw seafood area, salad bar as well as the mains of Noodle etc). Recommended : smoked duck, lamb, shrimps wrapped in pepperoni and the sausages. Some beef parts were abit towards the well done rareness. Food was generally quite good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sazali M S. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a double birthday celebration for my youngest son, and my daughter in law, and they suggested this venue...it turned out to be a great choice, as the experience here was amazing! There were a lot of patrons, as the meat buffet dinner was an excellent idea for iftar, the only setback was, everybody wants to eat at the same time...but, luckily the Covid SoP was thoroughly observed, and the staffs did serve the variety of veals and meatloafs directly at our tables, so we felt quite comfortable and convenient, without having to move about too much...I especially enjoyed the barbequed duck, lamb and seafood combo, while the children tasted a bit too much of everything!! We even had our melted ice cream cake, and some good news to share among our family members..I would highly recommend this steakhouse to all my friends!!!😋😋😋👍👍👍😊😊😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TRANCE 8. 2 years ago on Google
    the food quality is outstanding and the staff is very familiar to us. WE.CHOOSE BUFFET FOR.OUR DINNER. I recommend the menu.below for REFERS. just a little.complain to.the ice cream storage area ,(hard to.take out the ice cream.due to the storage box very slip) MUST TRY : BEEF WITH PAREMSAN CHEESE GARLIC BEEF LAMB LEG BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN SAUSAGE💝💝💝 DORY FISH SHRIMP WITH BEF BACOB CHICKEN HONEY CHA SIEW CHICKEN WINGS SMOKED DUCK BREAST
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hasna Z. 2 years ago on Google
    The table served meat and barbequed stuff some quite salty, yet some was really tasty and nice. The buffet food was ok.. Place was cozy, good service and quite packed..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Winnie G. 4 months ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Tried the buffet unlimited refill of pepper beef, steak, smoked duck, chicken wings, chicken sausages, dory fish, salads... worth money value. Overall taste is alright with the price.

  • 4/5 adib s. 6 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Have cozy place, good place be gathering with friends and family, nice view KLCC from outside, serve as buffet, have different 15 meat as ads, hot meat will serve to towards table need ask for serving, all meat are good also have variety seafood, for taste not all meat sedap u should select which is best for you, just enjoy food..

  • 3/5 Blaise 2 years ago on Google
    5 stars for the good and friendly service by the servers serving the meat but 3 stars for the food. Some meats were good but some were quite dry. Our favourites for the night were the calamari and grilled pineapple. There was quite a wide variety of selection for the buffet.

  • 4/5 snowy l. 2 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    arabbiata pasta 8/10 - delicious - nice plating - mmmmm it taste good but maybe the sauce too thickkk - overall 9/10!! ( +1 bcs of the plating) watermelon juice 9/10 - fresh juice - not that sweet just nice i love it!

  • 4/5 Farooq A. 3 years ago on Google
    Better than hotel buffet. All meat cooked really well. Lots of side menus as well. - 1 point cause have to order drinks separate. Should at least have some basic free flow drinks for free

  • 5/5 rezanewyork 3 years ago on Google
    So many options from meat to carbs to seafood, tasty and delicious. Worth the money & recommended! 🤤👌

  • 4/5 Ameet W. 6 months ago on Google
    This place is nice, it's an all you can eat buffet with different kinds of meat. It's on the pricy side but worth it if you can eat. Only thing is if your intention is to have a good steak or something like that, this is not the place to go. Because of all the different meats offered, you can't fully appreciate the taste of a good cooked beef steak / lamb shank. Because once you get the meat, the inner slice, it just tastes like meat. You don't taste the whole meat like the seared edges, the juices that flows... for steak lovers, you know what I mean. But nevertheless, you must try this place at least once, then go vegetarian the next day to balance off!!! It's really a meat eater's paradise.

  • 4/5 Muhammad Zahir I. 2 years ago on Google
    The buffet was nice, worth the price. Enjoyed the duck breast the most with its tender and sweet taste

  • 3/5 Shashi P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is good...service is ok type.

  • 5/5 Zainal F. 3 years ago on Google
    The lunch menu is reallllllly special yet affordable, and it's taste marvellously good

  • 4/5 Dylan F. 3 years ago on Google
    Buffet cost RM129++ and it does not include drinks so do take note. Meats were delicious however some of the meat item were cold and some of them were hot from the fire 🔥 The Smoked Duck, Black Pepper Beef and Cheese beef were my favourites.

  • 4/5 Anastasia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Celebrate with The Samba at This Brazilian Steakhouse First off, this is a review of their delivery service and not dine-in. This Brazilian Steakhouse located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur with a promise to provide an “authentic and unique Brazilian dining experience”. Although we could not experience the physical dine-in experience yet, how did they fare in a take away? Service: We placed the order via a third party app which was pretty straight forward. Packaging: The food arrived in ordinary looking take-away boxes. Grilled Chicken Chop Served with Pepper Sauce ( RM 31.80 ) A simple and wholesome meal consisting of a nicely spiced Chicken chop with a hint of cajun which was tender, soft and juicy. The garlic rice however did not age well in the take away box as it was clumped together in places. However, the rice was flavourful having been cooked with butter and garlic giving it a very aromatic scent and flavour. The garden fresh salad was crunchy, refreshing and drizzled with a zesty salad dressing. Recommended? Although the rice may have been a little disappointing, it was still a flavourful and wholesome meal no doubt Our full review with more photos can be found on Instagram and YouTube (@monk3yseendo)

  • 3/5 Lai Chee Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere and the service is good , i choose ala carte menu the rump steak and the mushroom rice are nice but the lamb rack is overcooked untill too tough and tasteless , the rump steak set portion is big but lamb rack is set definitely small for big eater , will visit again for their famous buffet 👍

  • 4/5 Han Zaw O. 8 months ago on Google
    The buffet is so perfect. Roast duck is the best. Beef are perfect. Tasty and variety of choice. Service also really good.

  • 3/5 Derrick Y. 8 months ago on Google
    I was a part of a dinner event for 28 individuals at Samba, a Brazilian BBQ buffet restaurant. Despite providing them with a two-week notice, the restaurant was understaffed and unprepared for the Sunday crowd. As a result, the overall experience was marred by the lack of manpower, which affected the service. On a positive note, the food was delicious, and the staff did their best with the resources they had available. However, due to the shortcomings in management and staffing, my experience at the restaurant fell short of expectations. I wouldn't recommend this place for large gatherings, but it may be worth considering for smaller groups of 3-4 people. Considering the price paid for the meal, I felt that the value I received was not up to par. While the food was enjoyable, the overall dining experience left much to be desired.

  • 5/5 nur atiqah a. 1 year ago on Google
    Please empty your stomach & your schedule to come here... Take your time & enjoy the buffet. They will bring the 'protein' to your table n cut it in front of you... For those who enjoy music, sit inside. They have band performance over dinner time.

  • 5/5 Ammar A. 1 year ago on Google
    Someone who want to enjoy steak, this is one of the place..they have buffet as well as ala carte. The price is reasonable. Food is tasty.

  • 5/5 Evelyne D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good but food at buffet needs to be at least warm (hot of course is better). Nice ambience and floor staff was very attentive.

  • 4/5 Boris P. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for dinner and it was decent. The atmosphere was good and the staff was friendly. Some of the dishes tasted great and some were mediocre but overall it was a good experience. Would probably come back here again.

  • 4/5 Supergoola 1 year ago on Google
    Nice grilled meat buffet .. The pineapple i super awesome! There is variety of choices. Grill meat is tender and flavourful. Kids would enjoy their ice cream and their chocolate fountain. But not much main course for kids.

  • 5/5 Valerie A. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Great food unlimited juicy beef slices, chicken wings, duck, sirloin... Amazing

  • 5/5 Faizal A. 2 years ago on Google
    We were just casually walking around in Avenue K when we came across this place. Took one quick look at the menu and decided right then and there to make a reservation for lunch. It was definitely a great decision. The food was amazing, especially of course the BBQ selection. Will definitely return in the future.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ All you can eat
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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