Heritage Village Resort in Arossim has already given us Mama Miso – our all-time favourite for Asian cuisine. Every time we visit Mama Miso, Gaston & Freston are always waiting at the entrance, ready to welcome us home. The food and the hospitality have always been outstanding, and not once have we been disappointed.
So, when I see an insta post about a new restaurant – Bonita, with Gaston’s face on it, I go all in!
And just like that, we are all set to once again head to Heritage Village Resort – this time, to try their take on the continental!
A short yet serene drive through a drizzling Arossim gets us to our destination.
As we park at the usual spot outside Heritage, we wonder where did they manage to squeeze in a whole new restaurant. Just then the security guard points us to another entrance across the road.
As we walk towards the entrance, the glitz is visible from afar.
As we saunter past the conspicuous glow of the sign ‘Bonita’, we catch glimpses of a beautiful landscape and illuminated artworks, with a glittery and buzzing restaurant and bar in the backdrop.
Just as we enter, we are met with a very familiar smile – it’s Gaspar, and we are home!
As we are ushered to a table, we soak in the beauty of the interiors. The place is buzzing. The bar looks busy, but spectacular nonetheless.
We are handed a concise menu, and we defer to the recommendations of our server.
We begin with some cocktails and starters.
First is Cadillac, which is a tequila-base cocktail, and Bonita adds to it a touch of lavender, which is a masterstroke!
Next is Ripple – a visually stunning looking drink, with a spoon-full of frozen local spirits! This one will give you the kick you need to get going for the night.
For starters, we begin with the Crunchy Parmesan Chicken.
The chicken is savoury, and fried to perfection. The parmesan pleasantly complements the chicken, and the dip is equally delicious.
Next is the Dirty Martini Grill Prawns.
The prawns are succulent, and are cooked to perfection in a delicate blend of herbs, spices & cherry tomatoes. The dish is an instant hit!
We go for another round of cocktails.
We order a Hydroponic Jalapeno Margarita.
The punch from the jalapeno in the tequila base makes it my personal favorite of the night.
The other one is Coastline which tastes perhaps closest to a Bloody Mary – but with the addition of bacon!
We are still in the mood to munch a little more before ordering mains. So, we ask for a light appetiser. The server recommends Mushroom Pate Brule, and that is what we shall have.
As we take the first few sips of our cocktails, the dish arrives.
The pate is smooth, creamy and delicious. The toasted slices are hot, paper-thin and crispy. A waft of the fresh toast makes you salivate.
Sorry folks, we couldn’t resist eating first this time!
For mains, we order Chicken Parmigiana.
A crisp yet juicy fried fillet of chicken rests delicately on pesto flavoured pasta, garnished with sauces that add just the right amount of tanginess and zing to the dish. Nicely done!
For desserts, we are recommended the Chilli Pineapple Tres Leche, and we say bring it on!
What arrives at our table is a beautifully plated dessert made of a tres leches cake topped with whipped cream and pineapple, served with vanilla ice cream on the side, and all of it soaking in some coconut milk! A perfect end to a delightful dinner!
As we relish the few last spoons of the dessert, we look around to pay compliments and bid adieu to Gaspar. But unsurprisingly, our dear friend is busy working his charm on more customers as they walk in.
No matter. We shall be seeing him again very soon, because Bonita has marked its presence on our map, very conspicuously!
– Guest post by BK.
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