Tapas Night At Restaurant Tangelo In Paramaribo

Fawaka (which means "How are you?" in the local Sranang Tongo language spoken in Suriname), my Story Time friends! It feels great to be back with another foodie and travel adventure in Paramaribo. Especially since I've been posting more often on my blog. Being able to share my adventures with you guys allows me to explore and express my creativity. It's almost as if my blog has become an online magazine!😍I always wanted to run a magazine. This was a wish of mine during my teen years when I just started designing. Back then, it was Shachem Designs, and I had the opportunity to learn by executing all the projects I received. Many mistakes were made, but thanks to those mistakes, I gained wisdom. I'm the kind of person who's not afraid to fail. When I used to design menus, I went through my dad's expensive ink cartridges at a record pace. 😅😂Despite my designs not coming out quite right, he wouldn't let me quit. Instead, we kept trying until it came out just right. One time, it took us over 100 prints before it came out correctly. 😆 Back then, technology was not as advanced as it is now. Today, modern technological advancements have made many things easier. I guess that ease of access is a valuable trait that technology gives us. Because of this ease of access, I get to turn Story Time into my own virtual online magazine. When I hit the post button, I get to share my adventures and stories with the rest of the world.😍🌎 That's why I am excited to dive into this episode. Tangelo introduced their tapas night for the entire month of October. Each Friday and Saturday night, they have live music entertainment. But you can also order Tapas for two at a special price from their menu. For some extra cash, your meal can be upgraded with two dragon fruit mojitos. My friend Charisa took me out, and it quickly turned into a Story Time foodie adventure. When we arrived at Tangelo, it was already a bit crowded. This Surinamese restaurant is popular among tourists. It's also located within walking distance of Hotel Torarica. On weekends, this part of Paramaribo can get crowded, so we decided it was best to go early. The weekend Tapas deal starts at 7 p.m. On their menu, Tangelo has eight tapa varieties. Out of these, you are allowed to choose four that will appear on your plate. With the music that was playing in the background, the vibe was certainly there. Although it wasn't the live music that was playing. During our visit to Tangelo, we got to see the musicians set up their instruments, but we didn't get to hear them play. The friendly waitress who assisted us provided excellent service. We ordered the cheesy chicken gringas, the pineapple Masoes fish sliders, seafood fireballs, and the sticky prawn crostini. The waitress brought us an appetizer before the dishes that we ordered were placed on our table.

The appetizer was a crunchy chicken snack topped with vermicelli bits. Although we doubted for a moment if it was fish or chicken. It was a thoughtful and warm-up for the plate of tapas we were about to devour! When our Dragon Fruit Mojitos arrived, they looked like a beautiful cocktail display. But my drink had a bit too much mint in it. The flavor of all that mint bursting through overwhelmed the dragonfruit. After I got home, I read online that mint is very healthy for the human body. So maybe I shouldn't complain about that after all? Charisa thought that hers had too much lime. You really have to get in there and mix your cocktail up. All the sugar in my drink seemed to have collected itself on the bottom of my glass. Now that's another way of bringing the Dutch expression " Looking deep into your glass" to life.😂😆 It's an expression that hints someone drinks a lot. However, I'm not a big drinker, and I occasionally enjoy a cocktail or mocktail. We ordered some juice from the menu. Their orange juice tastes natural. But my friend thought that her passion fruit juice had too much sugar. I decided to give their Chocolate Caramel cake a try. It's a house specialty that's popular at Tangelo. I was in luck as they had one last one in stock.😍The chocolate Gods do favor me after all!😃🍫The dessert looked so pretty when it arrived! It jumped straight out of a picture from my Insta feed. 😍Everything about it was edible. It was even decorated with golden flakes and edible gold paint. The creamy top part tasted like caramel, and it wasn't too overwhelmingly sweet. It had chocolate sprinkles around it. A Dutch favorite that we took over in Suriname. I remember taking Broodje Hagelslag to school. Making a chocolate sprinkle sandwich with banana eyes was the first memory that came to mind when I saw my treat. 😁The bottom part is a sweet, crunchy chocolate cookie filled with chocolate. If you get this dessert, finish it in one sitting, or the chocolate inside will melt. It was almost too pretty to eat! But my gut knew better and won the battle. 🤖 When it came to the tapas, I didn't like the cheesy chicken gringas. It kind of had a taste that I'm not used to. But I did love the fire seafood balls! That one, along with the sticky prawn crostini, was a favorite at the table. I did love the color of the fish slider buns. It's certainly a unique experience! This was the first time that I had tapas and I look forward to tasting many more. 😋😎 I made a vlog of our girls' night at Tangelo. I hope you guys enjoy the video, and until our next foodie episode! If you are planning on going on your own adventures soon, check out Expedia for amazing travel deals! As an affiliate partner, I earn a commission when you book a trip through the provided link. However, don't let that stop you from visiting your next dream destination! Don't forget to subscribe, and thank you for supporting my Story Time channel, guys! 💖