THERE are a lot of restaurants in Ealing and I've eaten in many of them, but Fogo was a completely new experience for me. But before I explain, let me offer a word of advice: Make sure you are very hungry before you go.

The restaurant has only been open about three weeks and the concept is based on churrasco, a Brazilian barbecue.

The chefs come round with large skewers, each laden with meat or vegetables and cut off slices on to your plate with cleaver-like swords.

This is after your table has been packed full of sauces and side dishes such as chips, rice, breads and salads. But if you fill up on them (even though some, such as the black beans, are delicious) you will miss out on the real treats.

I ordered the full works, called the Full Fogo, for £17.50, while my companion chose the Chicken Fogo costing £12.50. As it sounds, this meant his choice of meat was confined to different cuts of chicken and turkey.

I chose a glass of Malbec Etchart Privado red wine costing £5.25 and my friend had a grapefruit juice.

From our seats we could see the chefs turning the skewers under a large grill, and soon they came, offering sausage, lamb, chicken thigh, chicken wrapped in bacon, pork ribs, turkey and - the highlight for me - four different cuts of beef.

All was succulent and tasty and every now and again fruit and vegetables would be offered, such as shallots, parsnip, tomatoes and pineapple coated in cinnamon.

The refreshing pineapple had the pleasing effect of cleansing my palate and bringing my appetite back when I felt full.

Which is just as well because I could not stop eating. There are markers next to each diner which are green on one side and red on the other. Leave them green and the chefs keep coming, but turn them to red and you are left to digest your massive meal in peace.

But every time I was about to flip mine over I was offered another delicious morsel which I could not refuse.

The beef was particularly irresistible - each cut was slightly crispy on the outside with a tasty seasoning, but juicy and melt-in-the-mouth in the middle. It was among the best steak I have ever tasted.

The menu does not alienate vegetarians or those with less of an appetite, with options such as skewers of vegetables and cheese, stew, a children's portion, and tiger prawns.

But for the full experience you have to go for the Full Fogo - just don't eat too much bread before you start.