Canadian World Traveller Spring 2019 Issue

56
Orlando Eats and Treats
by David J. Cox
This visitor paradise has so much to
offer that travelers sometimes forget
that there is a local cuisine to be discovered.
In Orlando, you can find some
great unique options, as well as every chain
restaurant and fast food option you can
imagine. We tried a little of everything.
Coco Thai
Authenticity is the name of the game at Coco
Thai.
The menu is filled with colorful and flavorful
creations, and the head chef ensured that the
presentation that pleased the eye as much as
the palate. For starters, we chose the basil
rolls and steamed dumplings, both doing
their job and whetting our appetite.
Our table’s entrées were a cross-section of
the menu and included Thai favorites
Vegetable Fried Rice, which was crispy and
full of flavor, and a spicy Pad Thai (the
national dish of Thailand) was perfect. A little
more exotic were the Three Flavored Fish,
a deep fried whole flounder topped with a
delicious sauce and finally a potato, onion
and peanut Masaman curry.
Though the food may be the reason to visit,
the ambiance is also worth mentioning.
Open since 2017, the restaurant is sleek,
stylish and contemporary compared to most
traditional Thai restaurants. Art in food
preparation and in presentation!
www.cocoeat.com
Teak
This neighbourhood pub was welcoming,
warm and friendly. The menu included traditional
pub fare and some really odd and
intriguing burgers, including the Cronie
Burger, which is a French doughnut served
with a half-pound Angus burger, topped with
maple-pepper bacon, smoked Gouda
cheese and an over-medium egg!
Our table decided on more traditional dishes.
We started with some finger-licking BBQ
wings and amazing loaded perogies that
came smothered in a great siracha Alfredo
sauce and fried onions.
Coco Thai Teak Black Rooster