Dainer is classic hypar restaurant trap that disapproves in food

Getting out of a disappointed hypar restaurant that lives crowded is one of the most frustrating experiences. But the feeling of “I didn’t like it?” It falls apart when the girl at the next table calls the waitress to complain that the Niçoise salad tuna “doesn’t look fresh.”

It happened at Dainer, a house inspired by the American Diners, the US casual restaurants we often see in Hollywood movies and Edward Hopper paintings. In addition to the classics of this type of establishment (sandwiches, waffles, strained coffee, eggs and bacon in various proposals), the Dainer also spreads through the gastronomy of other countries.

In the menu, Brasileirices such as corn bread, cheese bread with catupiry and guava jelly (R $ 21, three); Latke (Eastern European potato dumplings) with guacamole, smoked salmon and egg poché (R $ 58) and ultrafrancesa salad Niçoise, the one with the fainted tuna of the neighboring client. To her, by the way, courtesy nuggets were offered as a way of trying to repair the error that came from the kitchen.

That you had better luck than me. When opting for nuggets with Mac ‘n Cheese ($ 66), the nightmare happened: the interior was almost raw. The waitress (practically a crisis manager) took them back, and long minutes later, brought others – but there, it was already. The boring pasta with cheddar sauce was already cold. At the time of the bill, the dish, almost untouched, was not charged.

In a new visit to the Dainer, I insisted on the brioche with bacon, the egg Too, Hollandise sauce and prawns, finished with eggs (R $ 60). The first time it was ok, far from being memorable. Tasteless crustaceans seemed to exert a decorative purpose to the most instagrameable menu dishes.

What he took was the egg Too. When cutting the brioche (a little too sweet), the yolk, Vlapt!, ​​Jumped out of bread, whole. Strange scene for those who expected her to drain, soft.

There are, however, comforting meals for lunch at Eduardo Araújo’s house, businessman with expertise in the area. He owns trendy bars like little room and chanchada, and Café 18 do Forte, in Copacabana, where he bets his chips on brunch, as well as the dainer.

Among the options, available at any time of the day, one of the hits is the pancake with banana, butter, maple syrup and walnut nuts ($ 34). The pancakes come in huge doubles, ideal for the greedy. The butter is that it goes – or better, the lack of it. There are only two cubes, which can not cover that large estate. There is maple.

From the main wing, stand out the stroogonoff of fillet-mignon, basmati rice and fries (R $ 68), and the incredible chicken pie (R $ 56), presented in a little modest way in the menu. It resembles a hidden and brings potato cream, catupiry and chicken. Gratin to wood, it brings the same feeling of cuddle as the stroganoff.

At the time of dessert, it is worth going to the shop next door, where the cone ice cream is successful (made there, with delicate cinnamon flavor). The dark chocolate, based on coconut oil and water (R $ 16) is a good option for vegans and much higher than the watery cream version.