Comments on: Miami Spice: The Grill at the Setai http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/ a blog about food and eating in miami Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:29:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Hilda Alvarez-Strang http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/#comment-20820 Hilda Alvarez-Strang Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:46:32 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/#comment-20820 Our Miami Spice dinner at The Restaurant at the Setai was absolutely lovely. There were six of us. For starters, the place itself is drop-dead gorgeous. The service was perfect, very well-informed yet courteously friendly – no sense of snootiness at all. We were given a beautiful table, no hiding us in a corner because we were *Miami Spicers*. And most strikingly, the food presentation was spectacular. Now, let’s talk about the food. And the wines – all of us except one ordered the wine flight. After we ordered we were presented with a surprise cold honeydew soup with a spicy chili swirl in a chilled shot glass. Pretty and delicious! We tried all the appetizers: one of us had the Five Spice Duck Consommé – I think this was the best of the appetizers. Three others had the Seared Maine Scallop (yes, that would be *one* scallop, but…whatever!) and two of us had Salad of Asian Pear with Young Organic Vegetables and Shoots – it had carrots, beets, green apple foam, and other yummy stuff. The appetizer was paired with a Sauvignon Blanc, which in the past I’ve never liked – but this one was quite good. For the entrees we also tried all of the selections: Two of us had the Tandoori Chicken with a variety of sauces – since they both ordered the same thing it was served on a beautiful large silver tray. One of us bravely tried the Crisp Roasted Pork Belly in a very interesting flavorful broth. And three of us had the Gaeng Kheow Wan Gai, which is a green curry dish which the menu lists as coming with fried bean curd but we were given the option of having it with chicken, which we all chose to do. For the entrée we were given the choice between a Malbec and a Chardonnay, all of us but one had the Malbec…both were very good. For dessert, again we tried all three options: three had the Kaffir Lime Sorbet – which was really good with a variety of flavors, two had the Panna Cotta, which as panna cotta is apt to be was mildly flavored, but it was served with lemon grass and a swirl of mango coulis – this was probably the weakest dish of the evening. I had the White Zen Chai which consisted of a white chocolate foam, a thin layer of airy cake and a chai flavored gelatin – delicious! And the dessert was accompanied by a delicious Muscat Asti. Again – a great Miami Spice experience where we were left with the desire to return and pay full price for a meal – everyone wins! Also, if you go, take the time to walk around the outside and visit the pool area – absolutely breathtaking! Our Miami Spice dinner at The Restaurant at the Setai was absolutely lovely. There were six of us. For starters, the place itself is drop-dead gorgeous. The service was perfect, very well-informed yet courteously friendly – no sense of snootiness at all. We were given a beautiful table, no hiding us in a corner because we were *Miami Spicers*. And most strikingly, the food presentation was spectacular.

Now, let’s talk about the food. And the wines – all of us except one ordered the wine flight.

After we ordered we were presented with a surprise cold honeydew soup with a spicy chili swirl in a chilled shot glass. Pretty and delicious! We tried all the appetizers: one of us had the Five Spice Duck Consommé – I think this was the best of the appetizers. Three others had the Seared Maine Scallop (yes, that would be *one* scallop, but…whatever!) and two of us had Salad of Asian Pear with Young Organic Vegetables and Shoots – it had carrots, beets, green apple foam, and other yummy stuff. The appetizer was paired with a Sauvignon Blanc, which in the past I’ve never liked – but this one was quite good.

For the entrees we also tried all of the selections: Two of us had the Tandoori Chicken with a variety of sauces – since they both ordered the same thing it was served on a beautiful large silver tray. One of us bravely tried the Crisp Roasted Pork Belly in a very interesting flavorful broth. And three of us had the Gaeng Kheow Wan Gai, which is a green curry dish which the menu lists as coming with fried bean curd but we were given the option of having it with chicken, which we all chose to do. For the entrée we were given the choice between a Malbec and a Chardonnay, all of us but one had the Malbec…both were very good.

For dessert, again we tried all three options: three had the Kaffir Lime Sorbet – which was really good with a variety of flavors, two had the Panna Cotta, which as panna cotta is apt to be was mildly flavored, but it was served with lemon grass and a swirl of mango coulis – this was probably the weakest dish of the evening. I had the White Zen Chai which consisted of a white chocolate foam, a thin layer of airy cake and a chai flavored gelatin – delicious! And the dessert was accompanied by a delicious Muscat Asti.

Again – a great Miami Spice experience where we were left with the desire to return and pay full price for a meal – everyone wins! Also, if you go, take the time to walk around the outside and visit the pool area – absolutely breathtaking!

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/#comment-20214 paula Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:48:35 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/#comment-20214 It's pretty expensive, but if nothing else they can stop by for one of those yummy martinis in their outdoor area, which is gorgeous. Looking forward to hearing about Evolution. It’s pretty expensive, but if nothing else they can stop by for one of those yummy martinis in their outdoor area, which is gorgeous. Looking forward to hearing about Evolution.

]]> By: Alex http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/#comment-20204 Alex Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:07:50 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/2007/09/01/miami-spice-the-grill-at-the-setai/#comment-20204 Whenever somebody asks me what restaurant I'd recommend to try for Miami Spice (or a client is in town) I say the Setai. If only was affordable to go more often. I'm finally getting around to try Evolution next week. Will certainly post how it went. Whenever somebody asks me what restaurant I’d recommend to try for Miami Spice (or a client is in town) I say the Setai. If only was affordable to go more often.

I’m finally getting around to try Evolution next week. Will certainly post how it went.

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