Brazilian café & barReading

MJ Butequim

“Puxa uma cadeira, sô!” — pull up a chair.

Strong Brazilian coffee, pão de queijo warm from the oven, a full English when you fancy one — and a home-style Brazilian lunch every day, right here on Buckland Road.

Open every day from 8 am4.8 on Google · 259 reviews

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Brazilian lunch of the day at MJ Butequim — Brazilian lunch of the day

Fresh bakes in the window at MJ Butequim — Fresh bakes in the window

Cakes by the counter at MJ Butequim — Cakes by the counter

Brazilian dessert cups at MJ Butequim — Brazilian dessert cups

Bread for breakfast at MJ Butequim — Bread for breakfast

Warm from the oven at MJ Butequim — Warm from the oven

Sweet treats to take away at MJ Butequim — Sweet treats to take away

From breakfast to the bar

Something good, all day

Brazilian favourites and British classics, side by side — from your first coffee at 8 am to a cold drink later on.

Full menu & prices

Brazilian lunch of the day

Prato do dia

A different home-style Brazilian plate every day — rice, beans, salad and the dish of the day. Ask us what’s cooking.

Salgados & pão de queijo

Salgados

Coxinhas, esfirras and crispy pastéis, made the Brazilian way, plus warm cheese bread by the counter.

Breakfast, done properly

Café da manhã

Full English with duck eggs, omelettes, bacon rolls, tapioca crêpes and toasted paninis.

Coffee & something sweet

Café e doces

Strong Brazilian-style coffee, iced lattes, cakes and Brazilian dessert cups.

What’s a butequim?

A little corner of Brazil in Reading

Back in Brazil — especially in Minas Gerais — a butequim is the neighbourhood spot everybody knows: a strong coffee and something warm in the morning, a proper plate at lunchtime and a cold drink with friends when the day is done.

That’s the idea behind MJ Butequim: Brazilian food made fresh, British breakfasts done properly, and a warm welcome whether you’re from Belo Horizonte or Berkshire.

Indoor & outdoor seatingOur terrace out front is a sun trap
Bar on siteBeer, wine and cocktails
Live music & sportFollow our Instagram for what’s on
Family friendlyHigh chairs available
Step-free accessAccessible entrance, seating and toilet
Free Wi-FiStay for another coffee

Cakes under a glass dome on the counter at MJ Butequim

Feito com carinho

Fresh from our counter

Pão de queijo, coxinhas & more

What our customers say

Kind words from Reading

4.8
259 reviews on Google

★★★★★

What a hidden gem!! Amazingly tasty food, great selection, lovely service and superb atmosphere, friendly staff and good prices. Have lunch specials every day - again for a great price. So happy we found this place! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

★★★★★

Nice cafe with friendly staff situated in the sun (if it’s out!). Outside and inside seating. Had a very nice vegetarian breakfast and coffee at a sensible price. What more could you want ?

★★★★★

SUPERB! Delicious food, well priced, warm , nice background music , friendly staff. Tried cashew apple fruit juice for the first time . Scrambled eggs were perfect. If I lived locally I would come here very often 👌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻

Find MJ Butequim

Open every day from 8 am

Where we are

1a Buckland Rd, Reading RG2 7SP

Seats inside and a sunny terrace out front.

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Opening hours

Opening hours
Monday	8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday	8 am – 6 pm
Wednesday	8 am – 6 pm
Thursday	8 am – 6 pm
Friday	8 am – 6 pm
Saturday	8 am – 6 pm
Sunday	8 am – 6 pm

Call or book a table

07472 405169

or 07768 955795

Tá com fome?

Hungry already?

Order on Deliveroo, call us for takeaway, or just pop in and pull up a chair.

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