Brazooka is an all-you-can-eat Brazilian BBQ restaurant located at 505A Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch. Describing itself as 'The Full Brazilian BBQ,' the restaurant aims to capture the flavour of Brazil along with a vibrant, relaxed lifestyle and a fun, slightly cheeky attitude.
At the core of Brazooka's concept is Churrasco, the traditional Brazilian art of barbeque where skewered cuts of meat are grilled over an open flame charcoal rotisserie. Food is served in the traditional 'Rodizio' style, where Passadores (meat carvers) continuously bring all-you-can-eat beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and vegetarian skewers to the table. Diners control the pace using a table marker called the 'Sino,' flipping it to green for more food or red to pause.
Beyond the BBQ skewers, the menu is organised into side dishes, sauces, desserts, cocktails, mocktails, beer and ale, and soft drinks. Brazooka also positions itself as a party venue, offering party planning and bookings, and offers franchise opportunities for those interested in bringing the concept to a new location.
Brazooka is a Brazilian BBQ restaurant in Papanui, Christchurch, describing itself as 'The Full Brazilian BBQ.' The restaurant is built around an all-you-can-eat format, aiming to capture the flavour of Brazil along with what it calls a vibrant, relaxed lifestyle and a fun, slightly cheeky attitude.
At the heart of Brazooka's concept is Churrasco, described as the centuries-old Brazilian art of barbeque, where cuts of skewered meat are grilled over an open flame charcoal rotisserie for succulence. Food is served in the traditional 'Rodizio' style, also known as espeto corrido, where servers called 'Passadores' (meat carvers) continuously bring all-you-can-eat beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and vegetarian skewers directly to the table.
Rather than ordering individual dishes, diners control the pace of their meal using a table marker known as the 'Sino': flipping it to green signals the Passadores to keep bringing more skewers, while flipping it to red is the signal to pause. Brazooka sums this up as 'Sit Back & Relax' — there's no need to place individual food orders once seated.
Beyond the BBQ skewers themselves, Brazooka's menu is organised into categories including Side Dishes, sauces ('Get Saucy'), desserts ('Sweet Dreams'), Cocktails, Mocktails, Beer & Ale, and Soft Drinks. The restaurant also promotes several deal categories, including Happy Hour, Student deals, Kids offers, and an Emergency Services deal.
Brazooka positions itself as a party venue as much as a restaurant, offering a 'Full Brazilian Party' experience and describing itself as 'The Perfect Party Venue,' with party planning support and table bookings available directly through the website.
The brand also offers franchise opportunities for anyone interested in bringing Brazooka to a new location, with a section outlining reasons to invest and an invitation to 'Join Our Familia.'
Brazooka is located at 505A Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053. Bookings and general enquiries can be made by phone on (+64) 03 354 8541, or via Facebook message. Franchise-specific enquiries can be directed to +64 27 350 6101. Brazooka is also active on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
With its rodizio-style service, red-and-green table signal, and party-focused atmosphere, Brazooka positions itself as a distinctly different dining experience to a typical restaurant, inviting diners to 'live, laugh and eat life in full colour just like a Brazilian.'