Warning: For the non-foodies, this is primarily a food post. Check back soon for something less appetizing!
After living in Grand Cayman for over a year and having seemingly endless opportunities to try new restaurants on a regular basis (what with a constant stream of guests and a full-ish social calendar), I'm surprised to be able to write that it took us this long to try out Luca for a dinner date. Of course, we'd been to Luca for my office Christmas party last year, and we'd enjoyed a brunch that would make a cruise chef blush, but a proper sit-down, look-at-a-menu, I'll-have-the-fresh-catch dinner? This we had not made time for.
Good thing for us, Luca is one of R&M's favorites, especially since it's within a beach-walk's distance from their place. The four of us walked to dinner one night recently for MO's birthday, meeting B&K for a triple date.
R&M are almost regulars at Luca and know the best items to order, but I still had to take a full perusal, which resulting in ordering more than one thing to satisfy my curiosity. Along with a plate of delicious sea bass with all the mouth-watering trimmings (below), I asked for a "side" of pumpkin ravioli (which is normally an entree.) Amazing!
RL got the rack of lamb - a selection I never consider, but always comes out looking enticing.
NS selected the grilled yellowfin tuna, and chose mashed cauliflower for a side. I find that mashed cauliflower is such an agreeable way to consume a vegetable. And who can argue with a proper tuna steak, topped with kalamata olives, capers, and cherry tomatoes? I pity the fool.
In the midst of all this consumption, I discovered something about triple dates: There's plenty of time for me to snap some candid photos while girlfriends chat away.
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| Looks like everyone had the chance to get a word in edgewise. |
Two of my favorites!
As I mentioned, the month of January means M's birthday, so we couldn't leave without ordering dessert. After much debate (and some help from R&M's favorite waiter), we ordered warm chocolate molten cake with marinated oranges...
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| Luca's kitchen didn't overlook dinner's primary purpose: Birthday! |
...and vanilla creme brulee (honestly, you can't go wrong ordering this classic)...
...and (purely on Luca's recommendation), banana and bacon mousse.
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| Not the greatest picture ever taken, but had to prove this is real! |
Just before we ditched our shoes again to make the short seaside trek home, Luca provided us with parting nibbles - like after-dinner mints, but more interesting.
Our verdict for Luca:
Pros: Delicious, interesting food; top-notch service, ideal waterfront location.
Cons: Pricey.
Overall: I should never have waited this long to go.
love the picture of me and M! fun night!
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