Cascada…falls
Note: Cascada restaurant at Greenbelt 2 is now permanently closed.
– October 31, 2008
My managers invited us leads out to lunch yesterday as part of the company’s counseling program. One of them suggested Cascada in Greenbelt and I got excited as the last time I ate there was when I went out on a blind date and Geez that was eons ago. I do recall my favorites though. One was the fried maki and the other one was the lamb skewers. My tongue looked forward to tasting those flavors and spices again.
We arrived there and of course I immediately took pictures. I was not able to set my camera properly so please pardon the lousy images. I just did not want my post to be without pictures for reference.
So going back… Of course we ordered the fried maki for starters. It was called Deep Fried Seafood Salad Maki in the menu. Initially, I wanted to order my favorite lamb skewers but there were some additions to the selections so I browsed first. They had a lunch promo going on where you could order a set 2-course or 3-course meal. This included soup (and/or salad), main course and of course dessert. I did not fancy anything indicated in the lunch promo so I continued turning the pages. I then found something with lamb although it wasn’t the skewers I had tried before. I ordered Lamb chops with Seafood Risotto with the meat cooked medium well. Sounds delicious doesn’t it?
I was able to eat only one of the maki’s because after taking some shots and then eating the one I left on my plate, there wasn’t any left. I just waited for my chops in anticipation (or was it hunger). And then it came. Ta-da!
I got into the meat with gusto as I held my breath expecting the scrumptious taste that came with the sight before me. Unfortunately, it turned into a disappointing experience. Im not really sure how well the meal was prepared as the meat tasted like it was reheated from an earlier order. I focused my attentions on the risotto. At close range, the rice looked like it was the type that you eat at home - it was definitely not Italian. As I was chewing the yellow rice (is how I now call it), I could not believe they called that risotto. First of all, it did not cling to the mound. There was a mound on my plate but the grains were in mutiny. See for yourself:
Add to that fact, the taste was nothing like risotto. No distinct tastes of oil mixed with butter and cheese. It even tasted cold and uncooked. I became frustrated, mainly because I was really hungry and maybe because I expected much more. I think I made a mistake in my choice of dish during that lunch out. I came out of the restaurant, craving desperately for something really really mouthwatering.
Not everything was bad. In an effort to salvage my taste buds from ultimate depression, I accepted my managers offer of buffalo wings as she expressed she could not finish all of it.
What greeted my tongue did not make up for the lousy lamb experience but it was enough to remember. The buffalo wings were cooked using malnourished chicken parts. However, they were very crispy and delicious. They tasted sweet and salty all at the same time.
Don’t let my experience scare you. During dinner, Cascada makes for a great date place because it is designed to be cozy and comfy… sort of encourages nuzzling with your partner… hmm.
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I want to sincerely apologize for the unacceptable meal you were served at our restaurant. Providing our guests with high quality, delicious food is one of our highest priorities. I am very sorry that your meal did not live up to the level of quality that our guests have come to expect from our restaurant.
Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is extremely important and will help us correct the situation that allowed food that was not up to our standards to be served.
@Mr Mesina
- I do not know who to thank that my post got to your attention. As you may have noticed, I really love the food at Cascada and really sad about this particular experience. Kudos to you and to all those who value their clients’ feedback. Im looking forward to a better experience next time I dine there.
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