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Christine Brookes
Member since: 15 May 2012
Location: South Dublin
No. of Reviews: 1
Status: First Timer
Last Visit: 12 April 2012
Member since: 15 May 2012
Location: South Dublin
No. of Reviews: 1
Status: First Timer
Last Visit: 12 April 2012
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Blue Orchid BlackrockPosted on 15 May 2012
When my three friends and I entered, we were immediately given a warm greeting by the staff. Prawn crackers were immediately served, with three selections of exotic dipping sauces to choose from. They were very spicy, addictive and absolutely delicious.
For the starter, we chose the Blue Orchid Platter. Though the menu states that it serves two, the description - “An assortment of four appetisers - chicken satay, spare ribs, spring rolls and chicken wings” sounded substantial enough. Which it was. We were given two of each appetiser, served with a beautiful garnish of flowers made from raw beetroot and carrots.
For the main course, I chose the Prad Thai Koong: rice noodles served with prawns. Two of my friends chose the Kai Phad Met Mamuang: stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts and a potato basket. The third chose the Tahoo Phad Prik Wan: tofu stir-fried with bell peppers. We also opted for two servings of fragrant steamed rice, and a bottle of Concha Y Toro white wine. Each dish was served with more of the beetroot and carrot flowers and was scrumptious. All of the dishes were served with much more vegetables and accompaniments than one would have guessed perusing the menu. We all found the staff to be friendly, polite and attentive, yet not over-eager. They seemed to know just the right time to appear with a jug of water or an enquiry as to how the food tasted. None of us had to wait very long to have our glasses refilled with wine or water.
For dessert, two of my friends and I settled for the passion fruit cheesecake, while the third went for the coconut sorbet. The cheesecake was served with slices of various fruits, and consisted of a very fruity mousse sitting on a lovely moist biscuit base. With every bite one could taste the passion fruit. The consensus: bliss. The coconut sorbet was very similar to coconut ice-cream and received an identical reaction. I chose a Bailey’s coffee to finish off the meal, while two of my friends chose cappuccinos. The serving of Bailey’s in the coffee was extremely generous. The
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