M is for Moroccan

So we have had you wondering if we were over our food-journey, haven't we? Well not quite-we hit a hurdle caused by some disappointing choices and then some difficult letters in the alphabet. After losing some momentum we have rallied and are now back, committed!

'M" presented us with several options and we settled on Morocco and "La Paella" in Brunswick. The place didn't inspire us from the outside however we are never fooled by facades because it's the food that counts! As you may see from their sign they are Moroccan/Spanish and after  sampling their menu they definitely lean more towards the European flavours.

We started with a veggie raif - moroccan flaky bread stuffed with vegetables in moroccan spices and a lamb raif - moroccan flaky bread stuffed with lamb mince & spices; which were served with salad & yoghurt .

Our entree was tasty however it was a little dry and did need the yoghurt .

For main course we steered away from the Spanish- inspired dishes that were tempting us. Ms X finds it hard to ignore a paella when one presents itself however it was important that we ensured that we kept true to the purpose of our visit.
So, despite the paella calling her, Ms X ordered the lamb couscous - tender lamb cooked with seasonal vegetables in Moroccan spices served with couscous.

Now Mr X has a similar problem when there is a lamb shank in sight. (Rumour has it that his freezer once contained 24 lamb shanks, just in case of an emergency!)
So it was always going to be the lamb shank for Mr X - tender lamb cooked in moroccan spices with mash potatoes.
If you are looking at both pictures and are thinking that we have made an error or that your eyes are playing tricks on you then don't be alarmed. They were the same dishes, same flavours except one had some bones and the other some couscous!
As we settled the bill and proceeded to leave, Ms X heard the chicken , the seafood and the vegetable paellas calling from the kitchen in disappointed yet smug tones saying 'that'll teach you for trying to end our relationship tonight!"

Scores:                           Mr X                        Ms X

Accessibility                    9                                9

Service                            6                                6

Ambience                        4                                4

Value for Money             5                                 4

Food                               6                                4

TOTAL: 57

La Paella 217 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 3056