Some friends
invited us out to Tantra in Davenport.
This was my third visit since they opened.
I met up with my group a bit late so the first thing I noticed when I arrived
is the dim lighting since I had to find my posse in near darkness. I found them quickly enough, though, after my
eyes adjusted. Having been there before, I knew better than to order something
with the spicy symbol since I tend to be of the wimpy persuasion when it comes
to spice tolerance. Our friends Magnificent M and her boyfriend, Clark, haven't
met a spicy pepper they didn't like.
They both ordered Thai Fajitas, which seemed odd for Asian fusion, but
they said they were delicious and they are their favorite dish there. I tried
some of the sauce they ordered on the side since apparently they needed more.
One was a red pepper and the other was distinctly wasabi. I really enjoy a
little bit of wasabi, especially on sushi, despite my aversion to spicyness, so
I added it to the ginger tilapia I ordered. The ginger tilapia was fair but I
do like a bit more flavor than it had. One of the other members of the party
also had Thai Fajitas as well and I didn't see what the other three people
ordered. There was no corkage fee, so we
were able to bring and enjoy our personal favorite wines.
Our waitress was extremely pleasant and attentive, once we finally got service.
We had waited for quite a while at first due to the large crowd, which thinned
out by about eight o'clock. The prices were quite reasonable. If we hadn't brought our own libations, I
would have ordered another lemon grass martini, which I fondly remember from a
previous visit. Next time, I'll order tempura green beans if I arrive early
enough for appetizers, since I'm curious about those. I also might order a seafood
soup I had ordered on a previous visit since I remember it was delightful.
Tantra is the only place that I'm aware of in the Quads where Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese,
(and perhaps other influences, like Mexican-American fajitas) cuisine merge.
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