Monday, August 24, 2015

Journey #7: Crepaway



Overall Dining Experience: 7.5/10
Location:  - ABC Ashrafieh
                       - Beirut City Centre, Hazmieh
   - Hamra
  - Kaslik
                  - Le Mall, Dbayeh

Crepaway! One of the most popular restaurants visited daily. It always has a friendly atmosphere the moment you are escorted by a waiter, in addition to the cozy booths and comfy leather couches. We visit Crepaway regularly and we simply love this place!




Appetizers Combo - 24,250 LBP
A sizzling assortment of tasty tenders, crispy shrimps, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, cheese garlic bread and twister fries.
Old or new, a combo is still a combo. The old one included warm soft taquitos that were replaced by crispy delicious shrimps. The rest of the combo has stood the test of time with its crispy and cheesy mozzarella sticks, tasty tenders that are crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside, well cooked chicken wings drenched with your choice of barbecue or buffalo sauce, cheesy garlic bread and their famous twister fries.


Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 7/10
Food Taste: 7/10



Chicken Wings - 7,500 LBP for 6 pieces

Juicy chicken wings tossed in your choice of either an Asian glaze, buffalo sauce, or barbecue sauce. Perfect for sharing and best eaten as soon as they're out!

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 8/10





Bollywood Pasta - 16,750 LBP



Bollywood consists of Tagliatelle pasta cooked with baby shrimps in a light creamy sauce, flavored with mild curry and sprinkled with hazelnuts. 

The sauce isn’t too heavy as you would expect a cream sauce to be and the curry adds spiciness that is, if you ask us, necessary in a dish like this. The shrimps are well cooked and they could be replaced by pieces of chicken breast as well. The hazelnuts at the end add texture and smokiness to the dish, which brings out the flavor of the spices.





Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 7/10
Food Taste: 7/10



Bocca Crab - 9,750 LBP

Shredded crab sticks tossed with grated cucumber, cabbage and carrot, in a special mayo sauce over avocado slices and diced lemon, sprinkled with Shichimi spices
This sandwich tastes heavenly in a soft bun. The mayo sauce isn’t heavy, instead it gives the crab a fresh taste. The avocado slices add a creaminess to the sandwich, making it even more delicious. It is served with a refreshing side salad and crispy fries.

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 7/10
Food Taste: 8/10


Chicken Avocado - 10,000 LBP
A wonderful combination: grilled chicken laid on a soft roll smeared with Dijonnaise sauce and topped with creamy avocado slices, served with a side of curly fries and a light salad.

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 7/10
Food Taste: 7/10



Seaside Club - 25,750 LBP

Double decker sandwich with smoked salmon, crab flavored with Togarashi spices, avocado, rocca, cucumber, lemon dices and tartar sauce. Served with a side salad topped with roasted sesame.
When we first read it on the menu, the sandwich sounded like a big mess but it certainly surprised us. All the flavors in it complimented each other perfectly and allowed each one to have its moment in the spotlight and shine. It tasted fresh and light. If you’re a true seafood lover, this sandwich is definitely for you.
Perhaps the setback to this dish is it's price; we mean, let us not forget it's a club sandwich!

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 7/10
Food Taste: 8/10



Cordon Blues - 15,000 LBP
19,750 LBP (meal upgrade)

100% Black Angus beef filled with cheese, with extra cheddar, crispy bacon & onion rings, lettuce, tomato, mayo, ketchup and Dijonnaise sauce.
This burger is one of the best additions on the new menu, it left us speechless. It’s juicy, crispy and cheesy, a delicious combo. We have no words.

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 7/10
Food Taste: 8/10


Tex - 15,000 LBP
100% Black Angus beef with fajita spices, onion and bell pepper mixed with melted cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos and Cajun sauce
Caution: this burger is for heat lovers only. An amazing mix of spices and Mexican flavors take the burger to a whole new level. Any component missing may alter its taste. We recommend adding bacon slices for extra crunchiness and smokiness. 


Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 8/10




Queen's - 12,500 LBP

100% Black Angus beef with double cheddar cheese, grilled mushrooms and Crepaway's special burger sauce.

As simple as this burger sounds, it holds within it a ton of flavor. Its common ingredients combined create a warm taste of cheesiness that feels like home. This burger certainly goes by the saying: a little goes a long way.


Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 8/10

BBQ Burger - 13,500 LBP, 17,250 LBP (meal upgrade)
This burger is close to perfection. It has all the different textures and flavors: from the juicy Black Angus beef, to the crispy bacon and to the intense barbecue sauce. Since it has all that juiciness to it, the bun got soggy. That's why we couldn't call it 100% perfect.

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 8/10


Hole Good Burger - 21,000 LBP, 25,750 LBP (meal upgrade)
We were excited to try this burger when we found out it was going to be a permanent item on the menu. It was just as good as we remember it from the promo, lots of sauces and a great mix of flavor. The only downside to it was the bagel bun. It was really tough and hard to bite through, making the burger a little unpleasant to eat.


Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 5/10



Valentine - 9,000 LBP
Cheesecake filling & raspberry jam, topped with melted white chocolate and redberries coulis, sprinkled with crumbles.
This dessert is a deconstructed version of a raspberry cheesecake but it didn’t truly reflect the cheesecake taste we expected it to. We are sorry to say that it left us quite disappointed. The cream cheese was a bit dull, and the dish just had too much going on. 


Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 8/10




Malteaser - 9,750 LBP

Layers of marbled ice cream and Malteasers, topped with caramel and warm chocolate sauce, sprinkled with croquants.
Following the James Brownie, this is just another signature dessert of theirs. The contrast of soft and crunchy, cold and warm just creates another world in your mouth. A heavy yet heavenly dessert.

Evaluation:

Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 8/10


                      Overall Detailed Evaluation: 53/70
                                         
Welcoming: 3/5
Music: 4/5
Food Presentation: 8/10
Food Taste: 18/20
Menu Choice: 8/10
Service: 6/10
Value for Money: 6/10


Overall Pluses: - Fast & Friendly Service
                    - Great Menu Choice
               - Cozy Welcoming Atmosphere

Note: Crepaway has many branches. The branches we listed previously are the ones we have visited.




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