HOT Magazine July 15, 2015 | Page 14

L et’s eat HOT MAGAZINE RECOMMEND Mama Mia Restaurant T he HOT Magazine team got a flavourful taste of exquisite Italian cuisine in its review for July’s “Let’s Eat” section. Italian food is abundant in Hua Hin, so you could probably wonder why we would have chosen to highlight Mamma Mia over the rest. The reasons were enlighteningly clear by the end of our venture at this marvellous restaurant, so do read on and find out why Mamma Mia is a place you absolutely must go to if you are fan of premium Italian food. Across the evening, our team was given five primordial reasons for which we urge everyone to visit: The first one was the classy decoration, the ambience and the general feeling of warmth. We walked in to some classy 90’s Italian ballads and this immediately 14 July 15 - August 15 , 2015 set the scene amongst the classic white tablecloth, the red and fancy chairs, stylish and bold salt shakers and postmodernist as well as cubist paintings. The staff are all very friendly and willing to help, to the point where they asked us to let them know in advance next time we went so that they could find a suitable parking space for us as they do for all of their customers. The second reason already provided us with a taste of the palate. In the form of a wonderful Prosecco and a fruity red wine, we were granted a classy transition towards the third reason to visit Mamma Mia: The starters which were presented in formidable style. After a portion of delicious complementary bruschetta brought with homemade pate and salsa, we were brought an elongated plate of pan seared Hokkaido scallops with green a bell pepper salad in vinaigrette. A beautifully crafted dish, it combined consistency with melt-in-the-mouth softness. Striking flavours from the pepper were excitingly balanced by the smoky aftertaste. Then came some classic steamed mussels with garlic and lemon, which were wonderfully fresh, slightly spicy, wonderfully tangy and veritably exquisite. All of this was accompanied by the selection of homemade breads that were brought to us, of which the focaccia and the classic bread sticks stood out. The Fourth reason to dine at Mamma Mia was brought to us in the form of a flamboyant main course: a large triangular dish of nicely rounded edges presented us with a selection of ravioli filled with spinach and fresh ricotta