CabareteBars & RestaurantsMiro's You know, I never intended to set myself up as a food critic. I 'like' food. I enjoy cooking. But mostly, I wanted a reason for people to want to visit my web site. Some people perhaps even more than once? So doing a review of the bars looked like a straight forward thing to do. But I wasn't 'inspired', it just felt like a good idea. Until tonight... Tonight, I was inspired to return home after the best meal that I'd eaten anywhere in Cabarete, on any of the visits here, and immediately write my thoughts down. I had regrets though. I regretted that I was on my own when I ate here, this was a place my wife will love. Or a group of nice people would have enjoyed. I regretted that I didn't order an entrée. And I regretted walking past this place so often in the past without paying it more attention. The only reason I went there tonight was because I wanted to eat somewhere new for this web page. I wasn't too hungry so I thought I'd give it a go but just a main course. When I arrived I decided to sit on the beach. As the only customer there I had the pick of the seating. Soon the American Football game from O'Shay's next door was becoming loud, or at least, the fans were, so I decided to decamp to inside. here the whole atmosphere changed to a calm and tranquil oasis, looking out to the sand & palm trees. Good solid furniture and a light, gentle jazz background immediately made me feel relaxed. 
I ordered shrimps and cashew nuts with chillies and a rum & coke. Not surprisingly the rum was first to arrive and it was a 'proper' rum & coke. With the sweet taste in my mouth still, the main course arrived.The smell hit me before I saw it. You know when you get a whiff of a mixture of aroma and you know you can place the scents individually but when they are infused they just smell like a new bouquet? And then I saw the food, well presented, the image here failing to do it justice. But the real issue was the taste and that was perfect. The sauce had the right flavour in the correct mix. There were chillies on the plate and slightly infused in the sauce but not dominant, until I bit into them. At that point they reminded me as to why they were there! But what made the dish was the subtle, not the fiery. A sudden taste of lemon grass... no, not lemon grass, too gentle but similar... I specifically tasted the sauce... orange peel! I don't know if that is standard in Thai food. I've been to Thailand & Vietnam and don't recall ever having small slivers of orange peel in the dishes. I know I'll try it in the future when I'm cooking back home. In the time I was there, there weren't any other customers. And that was the real shame because as almost everywhere else was busy, the jewel on Cabarete beach was laying undisturbed. If you read this report and then visit Cabarete take the time to try some Thai or Sushi at Miro's. It may be slightly more expensive than most places, but RD$800 including a tip was money well spent. And if you like seafood, with chilli and a hint of something citrus, you'll love the prawn & cashew. Guess where I'm heading for my first meal on my next trip to Cabarete?  It's not like this now Non-beach places review menu below. Some images required. Click on text for links.
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