Second Entry

Yesterday went to Grecos located on Princess , Kingston. It is a beautiful spot with a nice mediterrean twist and cozy set-up. There is a bar area where you can also sit and enjoy your food. Usually the restaurant can get filled up pretty easily which is why the first time I went there, I ended up eating at the bar and actually had a nice conversation with the son-in-law of the owner. He claims that his father-in-law, probably 70,80 from what I remember, is still hands-on in the kitchen from making special dips that come with their bread (made of sweet potato, garlic and a variety of other fresh ingredients) to picking and marinating meat. Their Grecos Delicacies are qutie amazing if you want a big upgrade from a typical OPA! chain. Last night, I went there again with a friend and ordered their special of the night, lamb chop. It was supposed to be marinated and slow cooked for the day and cooked with white wine and served with a special sauce. We paired it up with Painter Lodge Red wine from California that the waiter suggested. The lamb shank turned out to be alright, could have been tender and more moist. The part with fat attached to it are absolutely delicious(which is probably true for most things we eat) and it did turn out in the end to be a bit disgusting-looking considering that the fat had been condensing for the entire meal. The wine was a bit on the sweet side, not exactly my type and I didn't feel that it went too well with the meat.  But the dip for the bread is absolutely amazing (for free too) and the desert I had in the end, chocolate raspberry turbulo was gorgeous in plating, or shall I say, cupping, and absolutely mouth-watering. I am personally a dark-choco fan and the rich chocolate with the raspberry in the middle, shaped almost like the cross section of a tongue( not the prettiest image I guess) was a burst of flavor with every bite. I would absolutely recommend it to everyone especially if you are interested in something European tasting ( it is a kind of ice cream, btw, apparently from Italy, but not Gelato, according to the waiter). All in all, it was a satisfying meal, with friendly service and nice environment. Main dish could have been better but everything else was delicious.