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| - Exploring a new restaurant is always of interest. The menu at Cafe Deia caught our attention, along with a few other specials they were offering.
Starting off with their White Sangria ($20 pitcher), I found it to be a bit strong and not sweet enough. I had to ask for some simple syrup so I could enjoy it morel. Like Amy S. mentioned, they could really use some real fruit in there. I like my sangria loaded with fruit and it's mostly lemon slices in there.
A pretty large menu to choose from, but we decided to go with tapas all the way.
* Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese "Thinly sliced imported Serrano ham served with Manchego and a French baguette" ($9) - Highly recommended by our waiter, Chris. Warm baguette arrived with a few slices of cheese and salty ham. Yes, it's good and very rustic. Reminds me of the kind of food you grab for a picnic when you're overseas. They give you more bread if you need it too!
* Tuna Tartar "Diced ahi tuna mixed in wasabi, soy sauce and Asian chili paste served with avocado and green onions" ($8) - The avocado and tomatoes are served in a crispy shell with the tuna mixture and hard-boiled egg bits on the side. Good, but needs some assembling if you want to get all the tastes in your mouth at once.
* Shrimp Ceviche "Tiger shrimp cooked in lime and lemon juice, mixed with avocado, cucumber, red onions and chili pepper" ($9) - Generous on the shrimp and tasty! It was good on its own and presented in a nice manner too.
* Bacon Wrapped Figs "Fresh figs wrapped in bacon and pan seared" ($7) - My absoluter favorite dish of the evening. A total flavor explosion in your mouth! The balsamic vinegar sauce adds a nice acidity and sweetness, and is just delicious!
* Stuffed Mushrooms "Stuffed Chorizo mushrooms, and baked to perfection." ($4) - Yummy little buggers as well, along with the balsamic vinegar sauce drizzled on the bottom. Good stuff!
* Black Mediterranean Mussels in Garlic White Wine Sauce "Sauteed in garlic and white wine" ($9) - Came with bread which is needed to sop up all that wine and garlic sauce laying beneath the mussels. Yum.
* Mallorcan Soup "the only soup you can eat with a fork! pork, vegetables and bread slowly cooked in olive oil and natural juices" ($5) - It's 'interesting' if anything. More stew-like, and not one of my favorites although the Husband enjoyed it.
Dessert menus are delivered in a letter.
* Fruit Beignet $3 - Pretty disappointing. Nothing to rave about. The batter had hints of all the other savory foods that it was fried with.
* Chocolate Banana Crepe ($5) - Highly recommended by our waiter, especially since I wasn't impressed with the beignet. The crepes were okay, a bit too thick for my liking. Reminded me of pancakes, which I'm more of a waffle kind of girl. Simple crepes, folded over, then slices of banana, chocolate sauce, and powdered sugar go on top.
I think the Spanish Creme Brulee ($7) or Chocolate Lave Cake ($7) would have fared better.
We did try ordering:
* Sausage Platter "Assorted imported Spanish sausages served with a French baguette" ($8) - Our waiter wasn't too fond of this and pushed the Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese dish on us instead.
* Albondigas "Ground beef meatballs served in a spicy tomato sauce" ($5) - Again, we wanted to order this, but was discouraged to do so. Just as well from reading all the other reviews about this dish.
Overall, service was good. Chris was attentive as well as the other staff that helped along. The food came out a bit too fast for the two of us, so we had to make room quickly at our table. The chef came by at one point to check on our meal, which I definitely appreciated that personal touch. (The Husband also noticed the chef helping out with front room duties too.) We also saw salads made table side, which is totally unnecessary but a nice presentational effect.
They have a lot of promise. An outdoor eating area with firepit and happy hour specials can definitely pull in the crowds. We went during their Mardi Gras specials. The tapas we ordered are perfect for two to three sharing, maybe even four. They also serve up salads, paellas, burgers, and pizza if you want something more for just yourself too.
(Pics posted!)
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