Picanhas, coxinhas, and dadinhos de tapioca. All of these are examples of Brazilian street food that you should try. Small cafes are now springing up all over Amsterdam like mushrooms. A Brasileira is a Brazilian street food restaurant located in the heart of Amsterdam. A Brasileira's doors were officially opened by Natalie in September 2021. This is Natalie's story in Amsterdam.
A Brasileira is in an eye catching location. Vijzelgracht station, also known as Station Shaffy, is a five-minute walk away. From Amsterdam Central Station, take metro 52 in the direction of Station Zuid. You get off at Station Vijzelgracht and walk for five minutes. When you first enter, there are some notable features. Almost everything in the cafe is pink, and it is designed to look like a small living room. There is a large carpet with colourful beanbags and chairs. The menu is written on the wall in big letters. Greeting you with a smile from behind the counter is the amazing woman called Natalie.
Natalie is a young lady from Brazil. She was born in a small town near São Paulo, Brazil, but spent her childhood in Spain. Seven years ago, she moved to the Netherlands. She decided to change careers and opened A Brasilieira in 2021. Her love of art is also evident in this. This can be seen not only in the abstract paintings on the wall, but also in the colourful designs on her social media. She posts photos of the food she serves every day, as well as customers whose smiles indicate that they will come back. These delicious Brazilian appetisers are simple to prepare. For instance, Natalie offers the bolo no pote, a traditional cake, on her menu (literally cake in a pot). It's a chocolate-covered cake in a pot, and the cake is always different. On her menu, Natalie, for example, has bolo no pote carrot (carrot cake in a pot).
There are several places in Amsterdam where you can get acquainted with street food from various countries. Consider the Vietnamese Banh Mi, the Taiwanese Boba Tea, and also the Iranian sandwiches. It travels in all directions, allowing you to become acquainted with various countries and cultures. Furthermore, such establishments are rife with stories about not only street food but also the people.
