If you have a taste for lean beef, well-seasoned with garlic and parsley on a bed of smashed boiled potatoes, accompanied by kale and cabbage, look no further. That 's what we ordered--to share--along with one bowl of superb vegetable soup and a salad. That 's also...what we 'll order when we return, although there are plenty of fish and other options. (One word of caution: we ordered the mixed salad and received the Tasquinha salad, with hard-boiled eggs, tuna, etc. We opted to keep it and have it wrapped to take home, but we did intend to only have a small lettuce and tomato affair, so pay attention. The restaurant was very busy in the early afternoon of the Sunday we visited, but not noisy at all, and our friendly English-speaking waiter, Bruno, a university student, made the experience immensely pleasurable. The desserts we spied at other tables were middle to large-sized, but pricey, so we passed (not that we had any room, anyway . The simple decor reminded us of many a trendy NY eatery. Ask to sit in the back by the sunny window for a feeling of privacy with a view of the rest of the room.