Preto - Colchester

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  • Meal Deal
  • Combo Meals
  • Stews (Caldo)
  • Meat
  • Cold Dishes
  • Hot Dishes
  • Fried Goodies
  • Sauces and Sides
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
  • Wines

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 plus
    Pale 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 water

    from £3.20

  • Still Water

    Small still water

    from £2.95

  • Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime

    age restriction 18 plus
    Fruity 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 2024
Nice 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 2024
Food 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 2024
Food 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 2024
Preto - Colchester replied
Hi Marcus Thank you for your feedback and review, we hope to see you in store soon :)
Anne
Friday 08 March 2024
Preto - 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 2024
First 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 2024
The 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 2024
Tasty, 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 2024
Food 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 2023
Preto - 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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