Paprika Restaurant and Bar the start of my journey!

201 Western Main Road just before Bayside Towers!

25^th April went to Paprika. Even from the car park it seemed very hidden and on entry the atmosphere was very very captivating. It was very busy without being overwhelming. It felt like a combination of a traveller's treasures mixed with a raid on some grandmoms prized old stuff. Candle light and hip, cool, jazzy, mellow music but onto the food......

The menu was simple but varied in that there were a reasonable amount of appetizers but we went straight to the main course their pasta selection was great you could choose one of four pastas (fettucine, penne, ravioli and something else i no remember) and then choose your sauce from a list of about 10 sauces ranging from heavy to light, meaty to vegetarian. Since it was Paprika i thought it only right i had the “Pasta Paprika” it was a light tomato sauce with mushrooms and veggie goodness with pieces of ham and bacon. OHHH it was good. My friend had the Seafood Pasta which was also tomato based and held exactly what its name suggested a combination of mussels, shrimp, scallops and calamari (big shock no fish! great shock but still big!!)

The wares like the decor were far from normal. Mine a blue printed antique looking bowl of sorts and my friend's a large platter like dish shaped like a fish. Even the coasters were unique (i still have mine cleptomania acted up!) To end i really would have liked to try their Almond Coconut dessert it sounded promising but unfortunately they were out of it so i ended up with Tiramisu HOMEMADE!!! Whooo hoooo! It was very very nice rich and creamy but still light if thats even possible and the Apple Crumble served with Vanilla Ice Cream. Also quite good. And to end our meal a glass of Port. Ohhhh Port warm and soothing! In true Paprika fashion the bill did not come in a padded check book thingy rather in an old Turkish Delights box unfortunately no Turkish Delights inside but two Hershey's kisses.. all in all a wonderful experience which made dining out really seem worth the effort. But don't make the effort while you're broke. To really enjoy the experience one needs to be able to spend.... not necessarily wild money but not have to forgo your 1^st choice simply cuz u don’t have the money! A definite repeat on my list of places to eat out at and even if you don’t go to eat you can still just chill at the bar have two drinks and make good conversation. A great start to my journey!