Cafe Chocolatti

Critic´s Review

• Food: 3.5 / 5
• Service: 3 / 5
• Decor: 3 / 5

-By Odette Mascarenhas

Six days a week, Cafe Chocolatti serves the most interesting goodies in a beautiful landscaped garden on the Aguada road. Nazneen and Ricardo Rebelo have created an environment for lounging, relaxing and nibbling on light goodies for a refreshing break. Sandwiches, salads, crepes and desserts - take your pick with light lounge music playing in the background. The staff is smartly attired in T-shirts, bandanas and aprons. One has a choice of the Smoked Chicken Sandwich or maybe the Italian Sandwich. Nazneen's Tuna Quiche is another traditional delight. The bite is soft and crunchy too when the sweet corn makes its presence felt. But if someone wants something light, try the Cous Cous Salad…the hidden flavour of lime, chilli, mint and coriander lingers on after every morsel. But remember to keep room for the dessert delights. The Double Chocolate Brownie, double the trouble, but then it is proven that chocolate is good for health and mind you there is a double dose added to this preparation. But there is an ample choice too in that section. The Orange Marmalade and Chocolate Brownie! The peel of the orange zest adds its own statement in the bite. Try the Chocolate Walnut Brownie too…you could go nutty with the taste. And with a wide range of coffee and tea a must have is the Almond Biscotti. The crispy thin Italian biscuit with almonds is a perfect nibble to that refreshing beverage. But one cannot leave that garden without taking back a bite for remembrance - the Chocolatti Special; it is a moist dense chocolate cake with its rich chocolate frosting. Like a child in a candy store you might be tempted to say…goody…goody…goody.