DefaultChowSpot
Pronunciation: /dee-folt-chauw-spot
Definition of DefaultChowSpot
noun
An eating place that one will most likely visit when one fails to make a decision on a new or less frequented restaurant. Reasons range from sheer laziness to ignorance but more often than not, it’s the easier choice given the love of the DefaultChowSpot
Origin:
OurKitchenAffair
The DefaultChowSpot! I have one. You have one. We all have
one, and if you don’t, you sure as hell need one.
In layman’s terms the definition really just describes a
restaurant that you default to when all else fails. In my case, I look for
certain fundamental elements in my dining experience. While this may differ
based on the occasion, generally I look for:
· -great food (duh)
· -great ambiance that is a mixture of music, clientele
culture, décor/lighting
· -value for money.
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Top on my list of DefaultChowSpots (because we all need a
few), is CoCo Bongo.
Situated at Monte Casino, Johannesburg, this restaurant has
never disappointed me. On their busiest nights, they have a 3 member musical
ensemble on the stage that incorporates Bongo’s and renditions of popular music.
While the décor often throws me into a Jurassic Park meets Pirates-and-Parrots-on-a-Tropical-Island
frenzy, the food is hearty and warm and soothing! The service is great from the
Management to the Waiters, the entrance to the balcony. I know it seems like I
am sensationalising the experience, but everything seems ‘lekker’ after 3 glasses of a good wine-(can’t
remember the name for obvious reasons *cough* I was tipsy). With that said,
another reason I default to CoCo Bongo is the fact that I lose sight of the
outside world and just allow myself to enjoy the music, food and wine- isn’t that
what life is about?
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| Oxtail Roast Vegetables and Mash |
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| Black Pot Of Oxtail |
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The Proverbial & Safe Steak And Chips
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