Spice Cove NYC

A few days ago my great friend and fellow photographer, Di Zhang,  invited me to go out for dinner and he have been talking about this Spice Cove for long! Well opportunity came and I suggested we go pay them a visit

Let’s be honest here – I’ve never been a big fan of Curry and since Indian Food is based most of it on Curry and sweet flavors – I always stayed on the fence when It comes to eating it.

That changed. Spice Cove, located at 326 East 6th street, is a MUST visit.

Chef Ricky stopped by to say hello and offered to cook a full course for us. We had one appetizer, 3 courses (shrimp, halibut and lamb) and finished with great ice cream.  For appetizer he offered us a Eggplant, beef served on a green pepper cut in half. Delicious flavor combinations and very well seasoned. Remembered something that my mother used to cook for me in Brazil…. Nothing like mama’s cooking :p

Shrimp and lamp was also of great taste. But I have to talk about the halibut.  I am no chef, so I can’t really tell you exactly what was inside the dish, but from what I was able to taste – Seared halibut on a sauce that was out of this world. I know it had cinnamon and coconut tones to it. But nothing overwhelming. Everything was so perfectly balanced that we had to re-order that fish and eat it TWICE!

To finish it up a green tea pistachio ice cream.

Ricky and Lisa! Spot on!

Service quality was fast. We had special treatment with the owners, but looking at the waiters working with the other tables they were fast and reliable. Great environment.  All the tables that left before us left with a big smile on their faces. We not only had a great smile but a so much satisfied stomach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am definitely bringing  friends and clients to have dinner with you guys again.

Here is a few photos from the relaxing and warm environment from Spice Cove.

Photo credits. Di Zhang Photography