RESTAURANT REVIEW BY CHINYERE OBINNA
LIFESTYLE By Chinyere Obinna
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Their 43 menu items run the gamut from a mélange of exotic indigenous Nigerian fare- think isi ewu (goat head, marinated in a robust sauce of palm oil blended in a combination of mouthwatering spices), and other items like ugba and stockfish (a rich medley of thinly sliced oil bean slivers, drizzled with a richly seasoned sauce and garnished with wedges of tender marinated stockfish in spicy sauce). Other items on the menu include the Nigerian standard fare like jollof rice, moi-moi, spicy goat meat, spicy stockfish, pepper snails, fish stew with tomato sauce, egusi, ogbono, okra and bitter leaf soup, served with the choice of pounded yam, eba, fufu, or amala. However, the proprietress of this eatery ratchets it a step further. The adventurous menu also explores other African cuisine that traverse the Western coast of
I ordered a wedge of stockfish with a side of moimoi, and for good measure, I also tried a bit of the spicy goat meat and the egusi soup. The moimoi was a balance of spicy seasonings rendered in a fluffy textured slice that just woke up my taste buds.
The stock fish was just the right balance of tender and spicy, served piping hot in a rich red sauce. The egusi soup was a rich tapestry of exotic seasonings in a steaming bowl, and the goat meat was the perfect combination of tender and juicy The taste? Just yummy. I have to mention that their portions are quite large, so be prepared to take home some. They have a take out menu and will accommodate you if you request a take out bag.
I also rated the restaurant on cleanliness. Their bathroom is tucked away behind their kitchen, but they accommodated me by letting me pass through the bustling kitchen, which was alive with activity from the various chefs, and into the bathroom. Their bathroom is one of the cleanest that I have seen in
LONG STORY SHORT. This restaurant, which is just emerging on the scene, is definitely worth a return visit. I would recommend it to anyone in search of genuine Nigerian cuisine in a clean, friendly environment.
The Tropical grill restaurant
Phone 718 949 1683
Owner/Chef Bimbola Izevbehai
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