Preto - Colchester
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Meal Deal
Chicken Meal Deal
Choose from our most popular menu items and create a little taste of Brazil!£14.99
Beef 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.£18.99
Combo Meals
Chicken Grill
Chicken with white rice, mixed leaf salad and farofa.£17.75
Mixed Grill
Picanha, chicken and sausage with white rice, mixed leaf salad and farofa.£22.95
Brazilian
Brazilian beans or Feijoada with white rice and farofa (safe to warm up).£16.55
Beef Grill
Picanha with white rice, mixed leaf salad and farofa.£19.95
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£7.95
Feijao
Brazilian carioca bean stew. Beans are sacred for Brazilians and we suggest mixing this with rice and farofa.£7.50
Meat
Picanha
Picanha (cap of rump) is the most popular cut in Brazil.£10.60
Pork 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.£7.40
Chicken Thigh (Lemon) (2 pieces)
A classic choice, crisp skin on and amazing flavour.£5.30
Spicy Chicken (2 pieces)
Chicken soaked in our spicy marinade. Delicious.£5.30
Gammon
A not too salty cut bursting with flavour.£8.05
Maminha
£9.70
Chicken Hearts
Tasty chicken hearts packed with protein and flavour (6 pieces).£4.95
Chicken Wings
A classic addition to our menu, juicy BBQ wings to enjoy with our sides.£4.95
Cold Dishes
Mixed Leaf Salad
A mix of lettuce, spinach, radish and rocket with grated carrots and sweetcorn.£3.50
Vinagrette
Traditionally served with the meats and the Feijoada. Made with tomatoes, peppers, onion, parsley, olive oil and vinegar.£1.90
Tomato
£2.95
Pasta Salad
Delicious pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes, black olives and chopped peppers.£5.95
Chickpea Salad
Chickpea mixed with chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and sweet peppers.£5.25
Mayonnaise Salad
£5.70
Hot Dishes
Garlic Bread
Baguette slices with garlic butter.£3.60
White rice and vegetables
White rice with carrots, green beans, sweetcorn and eggs (safe to warm up).£4.25
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)£2.95
Hot Vegetables
Pan fried medley of mushroom, courgette, sweet peppers, red onions and carrots.£7.20
Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob (cobletts).£3.55
Pasta Baked
A classic pasta dish!£6.25
Fried Goodies
Pao de Queijo (3)
£3.80
Batata Frita
Classic French fries.£2.95
Fried Polenta (Safe to warm up)
Delicious crisp polenta that is served soft in the middle (portion varies).£2.70
Banana Frita (3/4)
£3.80
Coxinha (3)
£5.35
Cassava Frita (portion 3/4)
£3.60
Sauces and Sides
Chimichurri
The popular south American sauce that goes well with beef and chicken.£1.90
Preto Sauce
A steak sauce to compliment your meal.£1.90
Chilli Sauce
Preto's spicy chilli sauce£1.90
Farofa
Toasted manioca flour with bacon, egg, onion and parsley.£1.90
Sweet Corn
£2.85
Desserts
Brigadeiro
Brigadeiros are like a Brazilian chocolaty treasure, so sweet and wonderfully gooey, it's impossible not to love.£7.95
Pudim
Pudim is a popular Brazilian and Portuguese custard dessert, prepared with condensed milk, sugar and eggs, its creamy, sweet and utterly delicious.£7.95
Cheesecake Dulce De Leite
This sumptuous dulce de leche cheesecake is a show-stopper and no mistake, a Brazilian take on the classic!£7.95
Drinks
Sprite
Fizzy lemonade drink£3.40
Corona
age restriction 18 plusPale light lager 4.6% ABV£4.95
Guarana
£3.40
Coca-Cola Zero
Diet Pepsi Cola£3.40
Coca-Cola
Pepsi Cola£3.50
Sparkling Water
Small sparkling waterfrom £3.20
Still Water
Small still waterfrom £2.95
Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime
age restriction 18 plusFruity cider 4% ABV£5.95
Tango Orange
Orange fizzy drink£3.40
Wines
Malbec Pablo Cortez - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£26.40
Merlot Rio Roca - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£23.90
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£24.50
Shiraz Last Stand - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£29.75
Pinot Grigio Arcano - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£23.90
Sauvignon Blanc Riversdale - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£31.40
House Rose - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£22.60
Zinfadel Gold Country - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£24.50
Prosecco DOC La Fornarina - 750ml
age restriction 18 plus£31.20
About
Robert
Saturday 07 September 2024Nice flavour, but some of the steak was unchewable. Which was a shame.
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Robert
Thanks so much for the feedback, we will look into the issues with the meat you mentioned. Hopefully you will give us another try and thank you for the 4 stars.
Danny
Thursday 08 August 2024Food didnt arrive. Said due between 18.50 and 19.10. Map says arriving 19.18????Time now is 21.07. Now marked as delivered?? Where is my food, ive got to go to work - long distance heavy goods driver. Thanks for nothing. Rediculous
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Danny
So sorry about the issues with your food not being delivered, this looks like it was a delivery driver issue as the food left our restaurant. We will escalate this with the Justeat team.
Robbie
Saturday 06 July 2024Food was cold and dry not the best.
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Robbie
Thank you for choosing to order with us, we appreciate your custom, we are sorry that your order wasn't up to scratch and hope that you give us the chance to remedy this.
Marcus
Friday 12 April 2024Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Marcus
Thank you for your feedback and review, we hope to see you in store soon :)
Anne
Friday 08 March 2024Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Anne
Thank you for choosing to order with us, we appreciate your custom, we are sorry that your order wasn't up to scratch and hope that you give us the chance to remedy this.
Anthony
Tuesday 27 February 2024First order didn’t come ?? Second order no sides (chicken wings)
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Anthony
We are looking into this for you, so sorry about the issues.
Anthony
Tuesday 27 February 2024The delivery driver hasn’t rung me, and it says it’s delivered ?
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Anthony
Thank you for choosing to order with us, we appreciate your custom, we are sorry that your order wasn't up to scratch and hope that you give us the chance to remedy this. We will speak with our delivery partner JustEat about this.
Adrian
Sunday 25 February 2024Tasty, Lovely, Hot , Expensive but it is worth it
Preto - Colchester replied
Dear Adrian
Thanks for the 5 star review and choosing to order with us again, hope to see you in store again soon 😊
Samantha
Saturday 10 February 2024Food stone cold. Half the order had wrong items.
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Samantha
Thank you for choosing to order with us, we appreciate your custom, we are sorry that your order wasn't up to scratch and hope that you give us the chance to remedy this.
Yulia
Saturday 16 December 2023Preto - Colchester replied
Dear Yulia
Thanks for the 5 star review and choosing to order with us again, hope to see you in store again soon 😊
A little bit about us
Having started in the heart of London Victoria in 2007, Preto is now considered to be one of the best Brazilian restaurants in the UK. The authentic menu is firmly rooted in the culinary delights of Brazil, utilising traditional recipes with the zest and vibrancy of Brazilian cuisine, resulting in a unique taste experience.
Delivery times
Monday
12:00 - 21:30
Tuesday
12:00 - 21:30
Wednesday
12:00 - 21:30
Thursday
12:00 - 21:30
Friday
12:00 - 21:30
Saturday
12:00 - 21:30
Sunday
12:00 - 21:00
Business details
Preto - Colchester
59 High Street
CO1 1DH Colchester
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