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| - Marmite Su'l Feu serves food from Île de la Réunion which is located on the Indian Ocean, next to Madagascar. The cuisine is characterized by African/Creole flavours with influences from India, China, and France. It is not to be confused with the Cajun/Creole cuisine that originated in Louisiana.
My friend and I ordered 4 curries that day, along with a few appetizers (see photos below).
The curries had the same flavour profile that was uni-dimensional (salty and spiced) and overpowered the flavour of the different meats. Pork, pork roti, beef, and duck all tasted the same; It became a little boring after the first few bites. The texture of the meat was fine: some parts were fall-off-the-bone tender, some tough and chewy.
The curries are served on a plate with fresh cucumbers, spicy tomatoes, and rice. We were told that to mix before eating - I loved the contrast between the freshness of the cucumbers and the heaviness of the spice (on the meat) (3.5/5).
The owner also made us try his homemade hot sauce. It was a pepper paste - not a hot sauce - and it was pretty darn spicy. Best part of the meal!! (5/5)
The appetizers, which consisted of what seems to me, a regional fusion samosa, wonton, and falafel were all pretty good. I liked the samosa best: it had a nice chunk of tender beef wrapped in thin crispy dough (4/5). The wonton tasted average, Chinese wontons taste better (3/5). Falafel was spicy, but dry, I've had better ones (2.5/5).
The owner was super friendly and walked every departing customer to the door. That's cute hahaha.
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