Taking inspiration from the fiery and aromatic cuisine of Central and South America, Mambo Nuevo Latino is all about big flavors, samba musci, mojitos and caiprinhas.
My friend Ariane and I went to Mambo on a Tuesday evening on May 3rd, 2011. My husband had purchased a groupon a while back and we used it that evening.
The décor was fabulous with brick walls included and interesting booths.
We decided to share a plate from the Loc Chico’s “tapas” and one from the dinner menu. While we waited for our food, we enjoyed our non-alcojolic cocteles. Ariane took a Bossa Nova which is a delicious mix of coconut cream, pineapple, and mango juice. I opted for the El Tango which is made up of 7-up, passionfruit, orange juice and grenadine. Both were priced at 5.50$ each which I personally find very expensive.
After waiting a little bit, we were served. We had ordered a Siesta Nachos which was piled with roasted tomatoes, garlic sauce, mozzarella cheese, corn, beans, cilantro, pico de gallo and sour cream. We also ordered guacamole and beef to make it more delicious.
The Que’s-o Pollo is a marinated chicken breast with blue cheese cream sauce topped with roasted almonds and garlic butter seasonal vegetables. Our seasonal vegetables were delicious asparagus. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the sauce but it was fabulous. I loved the chicken in the cream sauce and enjoyed the asparagus.
We had a good time dining together and enjoying each other company. We talked about her upcoming wedding and the preparations for it and other things.
At one point we were offered to have a manicure and crystal reading which were free of charge apparently (a Tuesday event). The manicure sounded interesting but to be honest I didn’t have a good feeling about it… It looked as though both were done at the same table and we were definitively not interested in the crystal reading.
Even though the food was melting in our mouths and that we were filled, I found that the prices are exorbitant. For fun I took the liberty to check the lunch menu and the prices were high for lunch too. It is definitively not a restaurant were commoners would go often. However, it is an interesting restaurant if you have the cash to afford it.
But if I would recommend that you avoid going on Tuesdays…
The restauranteurs are also owners of Kinki Asian Fusion Restaurant in Ottawa.
The restaurant can be found at 77 Clarence Street, Ottawa.
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