Today I'm writing about this lovely restaurant Quesso [cheese in
Spanish] that my friend chose for her birthday dinner. It's a multi
cuisine "ristorante" that mainly serves Mediterranean dishes, with a
sprinkle of Lebanese and Mexican.
So, we step into the place. Interiors? Well, it was subtly lit. Perfect actually. Not too bright, not too dim either to make me wonder if I should be straining my eyes to search for things that shouldn't be present my food in the first place.
And we were seated here:
The best part about our table was its strategic placement. Mainly because ours was a big group of 20-something-years old friends, who'd obviously be loud. So, I called our seating area perfect as did we make a LOT of noise and never got shush-ed once! :)
Our appetizers for the night were Jalepeno Cheese Poppers and Nachos El Classico.
Nachos were fried perfectly and even though they were with salsa, guacamole, and other sauces on top, the dish hadn't turned soggy when it was served on our plates. Good job, chef!
And the star of the night, Jalepeno Cheese Poppers. It was an 11/10 dish! Wow! What a delightful preparation! All of us fell in love with them. Crisply-fried exteriors, cheese and finely-chopped jalepeno that burst in my mouth. Yummy. It was outright delicious. This was the dish that can make any dieter feel guilty to the core. So good was this dish that it was ordered again after we finished the main course... :)
Then came our virgin drinks. On insistence of a friend, I tasted the Orange Mania. But, it was slight bitter for my palate, though that's how it was supposed to be. So, I went ahead and ordered my good ol' Peach Ice Tea. It was perfectly mixed! The taste was so amazing that the tea left a beautiful flavor lingering in my mouth. I wanted to savour it and drink more at the same time. This Ice Tea was the nukkad-cutting of all the Ice Teas I'd ever drank!
Then came our main course. Lasagne and Ravioli. The Ravioli was good - the sauce was really good. Slightly bland but delicious. And then my sinful cheeeeesy (pardon the extra 'e's but the amount of cheese in the dish demands it) Lasagne. Perfect for my Indian palate that mostly demands a chatakedaar (loosely translated as a mix of flavours) dish.
Finally, it ended when my stomach started to tell me I should stop eating as it had reached its limit. (I thinks those Jalepeno Cheese Poppers were the culprit - all 12 of them!)
To end with, I loved the fact as to how I didn't have to think twice before putting any food item in my mouth because this place was a pure vegetarian. Although, undoubtedly, the owner had taken great efforts in turning this restaurant affair into a memorable diner, making it no less than any other upscale counterparts that whip great non-vegetarian fares.
So it's goodbye for now - until I post my next blog...
So, we step into the place. Interiors? Well, it was subtly lit. Perfect actually. Not too bright, not too dim either to make me wonder if I should be straining my eyes to search for things that shouldn't be present my food in the first place.
And we were seated here:
The best part about our table was its strategic placement. Mainly because ours was a big group of 20-something-years old friends, who'd obviously be loud. So, I called our seating area perfect as did we make a LOT of noise and never got shush-ed once! :)
Our appetizers for the night were Jalepeno Cheese Poppers and Nachos El Classico.
Nachos were fried perfectly and even though they were with salsa, guacamole, and other sauces on top, the dish hadn't turned soggy when it was served on our plates. Good job, chef!
And the star of the night, Jalepeno Cheese Poppers. It was an 11/10 dish! Wow! What a delightful preparation! All of us fell in love with them. Crisply-fried exteriors, cheese and finely-chopped jalepeno that burst in my mouth. Yummy. It was outright delicious. This was the dish that can make any dieter feel guilty to the core. So good was this dish that it was ordered again after we finished the main course... :)
Then came our virgin drinks. On insistence of a friend, I tasted the Orange Mania. But, it was slight bitter for my palate, though that's how it was supposed to be. So, I went ahead and ordered my good ol' Peach Ice Tea. It was perfectly mixed! The taste was so amazing that the tea left a beautiful flavor lingering in my mouth. I wanted to savour it and drink more at the same time. This Ice Tea was the nukkad-cutting of all the Ice Teas I'd ever drank!
Then came our main course. Lasagne and Ravioli. The Ravioli was good - the sauce was really good. Slightly bland but delicious. And then my sinful cheeeeesy (pardon the extra 'e's but the amount of cheese in the dish demands it) Lasagne. Perfect for my Indian palate that mostly demands a chatakedaar (loosely translated as a mix of flavours) dish.
Finally, it ended when my stomach started to tell me I should stop eating as it had reached its limit. (I thinks those Jalepeno Cheese Poppers were the culprit - all 12 of them!)
To end with, I loved the fact as to how I didn't have to think twice before putting any food item in my mouth because this place was a pure vegetarian. Although, undoubtedly, the owner had taken great efforts in turning this restaurant affair into a memorable diner, making it no less than any other upscale counterparts that whip great non-vegetarian fares.
So it's goodbye for now - until I post my next blog...
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