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| - It was the proverbial Sunday evening, where my wife and I are struggling with dinner selection.
We just had a wonderful Saturday dining experience that was going to be hard to top, and we just wanted something basic.
In my quick search for ideas, I saw a Yelper's review of Moroccan Paradise that had an appealing picture of some type of fish platter. That piqued my interest, problem solved, and onward we went.
We were greeted by a server who was new at her position - this was her second day at her job. She still didn't know the menu very well, but she was helpful and pleasant.
After taking our drink orders, I proceeded with my request for the fish dish that I saw in the picture.
However, I noted that there was no reference to this on the menu, whatsoever. She went to ask the manager regarding my request, and she eventually came back stating that it is simply called a "fish platter" but it is not on the menu.
Well then, splendid! I will take the "fish platter" that is not on the menu because it is why we came here in the first place.
My wife ordered the Moroccan Beef Couscous. I also ordered a cucumber salad for good measure, and my wife ordered a special banana and strawberry drink.
When the drink arrived, and my wife sampled it, she was quite impressed.
The gentleman that concocted the drink slowly wandered our way, and eventually mustered the courage to inquire as to what we thought of his creation. One word - Marvelous!
He was so happy with our response, and he proudly opined that he made it! Much kudos to him.
The cucumber salad arrived, and it was surprisingly bland. Not quite what I was expecting. So, I took a sample of it, and set it aside as it was not what I had expected.
However, once our dishes arrived, that was another story.
The "fish platter" was a grilled Golden Pompano, and quite delicious. It was nearly perfect in every way. However, I will caution you that this fish is "bone-in" and these bones are large and sharp enough to cause you pain if you don't extricate them fully from the fish meat.
My wife had the Moroccan Beef Couscous, and it was also quite delightful.
After our meal, we opted for the Nutella Crepe, accompanied by Gelato ice cream. It's presentation was just wonderful as you can see in the pictures, and it tasted even better.
Throughout our dining experience, we were well taken care of, by no less than 3 people. And one of those people happened to be the manager. He politely inquired as to our satisfaction with our food, and we responded by stating that we were very pleased with all that has been served to us.
We truly were very impressed with the flavors and the quality of the food preparation.
Along with the excellent service, this place definitely made a positive and wonderful impression on us!
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