Wasai Lodge Restaurant
- December 5, 2002
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Kez from Broadbeach Waters, Australia
As you are located a long way from anywhere when you stay at The Wasai Lodge all meals are included in the price of the tour and served in the main area. This consists of tables and chairs carved from the local forest and as the restaurant is open air you dine whilst listening to the jungle sounds all around you.
You certainly will not starve. Jorge the guide normally eats with the guests and whilst we invited the cook and boatman Percy to join us as we were the only guests they declined as they were too shy.
The cook was fantastic and really could whip up something special with the bare minimum to work with. Every meal was two courses and every meal whether breakfast, lunch or dinner was a different dish incorporating the fresh herbs and plants and fruits of the jungle. One of his more memorable efforts was a chicken, chilli and fresh native coriander stuffed into a bamboo stick and steamed. Tender and delicious.
When I commented that I thought they would serve fish more so than meat I was told that as it was the wet season the fish actually ingested too much mud and were not suitable for eating, however in the dry times fish are abundant.
They also explained how careful they and all the other lodges in the area were with food preparation and storage. The last thing that they wanted was a sick visitor.
If you have a sweet tooth you might want to stock up on supplies prior to leaving town, the same goes if you like a cold beer or wine as when we were there the bar was empty and ther is no other stores other than what is planned for the main meals.
Dining was a real pleasure here.
From journal Mud, mud, unglorious mud!