Feenin' and HSE Gourmet.
HSE Gourmet Cuisine
Arabella's Place, Emma Abimbola-Cole
Lekki Phase 1
I've been feening for a visit for so long. Been actively stalking their IG timeline for updates of their meals. Their feed is very well curated by the way, amazing shots of the dining space and food. The only thing in my way was the space; I really don't like eating in small spaces. It wasn't so full when I got there, two tables cleared up almost immediately.
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| HSE Dining Space (Image from HSE IG Feed) |
I wasn't feeling very hungry when I stepped in and immediately started looking for the lightest meal on the menu. Somehow decided to go with the Lamb Chops N' Mac (can't remember the exact name). Since I never dine alone, my friend had the Penne Pesto.
Dipped into the chow and it was quite tender, appreciated that. The chops were a bit undercooked for my taste initially, but I had them take it back to the grill. Came back marvellous. Turns out I'm not a Mac N' Cheese guy, my inner American didn't connect with it even after I had gone with the N1000 option to have prawns in it. The corn stayed in its place too.
Dipped into the chow and it was quite tender, appreciated that. The chops were a bit undercooked for my taste initially, but I had them take it back to the grill. Came back marvellous. Turns out I'm not a Mac N' Cheese guy, my inner American didn't connect with it even after I had gone with the N1000 option to have prawns in it. The corn stayed in its place too.
The Penne Pesto was equally nice. My friend says it was heavenly, I had some and thought it was a bit heavy on the white pepper or some similar ingredient. Out of curiosity I ordered a Beer Margarita, seemed like an extremely sour-powered version of the Ginger Bourbon drink in Renaissance Hotel. Had to dilute with Coke Zero multiple times to be able to consume it.
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| Penne Pesto |
Ambience
From the pictures you can tell the space is a bit small, it was smaller than I imagined. It had 5 or 6 tables and capacity seems to be at about 16 -18 persons max. That doesn't seem to be a problem for the 2 members of waiting staff though. The colour scheme and decor is perfect for IG photos. The menu is also very limited, so no confusion in your order process.
Cost
Decently priced meals, it should cost you about N10,000 per person to eat here. Food, Drink and Water included in the price. It is worth mentioning that my friend and I were proper stuffed, so basically the portions are amazing as well.
Decently priced meals, it should cost you about N10,000 per person to eat here. Food, Drink and Water included in the price. It is worth mentioning that my friend and I were proper stuffed, so basically the portions are amazing as well.
Experience
I really liked their attention to detail, food quality, and how they managed the space and customers. I'm definitely going to go back at least two more times to get a better verdict on the food. While I was there, some member of staff kept on breaking either cups or plates. Funny stuff. Customers would jolt in shock every time a cup met its early exit.
I really liked their attention to detail, food quality, and how they managed the space and customers. I'm definitely going to go back at least two more times to get a better verdict on the food. While I was there, some member of staff kept on breaking either cups or plates. Funny stuff. Customers would jolt in shock every time a cup met its early exit.
Anyways if you're interested in being company on any of the future visits, hit me up.
2 Random Persons
You say u were stuffed but you forget you told us you weren't hungry ab initio
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