The Watercress Cottage: We Are Finally Up and Running!!! Number One

Penny and I have started a fun adventure. We hope you can join us as we try out some of the humble and not so humble eating establishments on the island of Maui. So here we go…
The Bamboo Grill in Wailuku, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bamboo-Grille/200816103408222
A small restaurant serving local style food. The interior is unassuming, however the walls are hung with paintings from local artist Rachael Ray, adding splashes of color to the small space. There are a variety of sandwiches, salads, entrees and several types of “Mocos”. Many of the menu items are carry-overs from the former Norm’s restaurant. During our first lunch visit we ordered the Ahi & Shrimp Burger and Hawaiian Plate. The burger had a “fishy” taste. The Hawaiian plate came with laulau, kalua pig, lomi salmon, rice, haupia and raw onion. The laulau (they make their own) was the star of the plate – meaty and moist using beef and pork wrapped in a decent amount of luau leaves. Both the oven kalua pig and lomi salmon were average. The side order of squid luau was a good size bowl with quiet a few pieces of squid. Pretty good.   On a second visit, we ordered the Roast Pork Plate and Shrimp
Curry Plate. Even though the pork was dressed in gravy, the pork was dry and chewy and the gravy had a floury taste. The shrimp curry was done with an Asian flair - straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, green onions, baby corn, etc. with only 7 small shrimp in a mild coconut curry sauce. Not bad but needs more shrimp. The macaroni salad is a keeper, not your run of the mill mac salad, interesting taste. Breakfast at this establishment fits the bill if you are looking for local style breakfast. The Fried Rice topped with egg, comes in small and large. It is loaded with a variety of meat, red onion, green onion and spices. A veggie version of fried rice is also offered.   The Paniolo breakfast featured thick slices of sweet bread French toast and spam (choice of meats) and two eggs. The small stack pancake (1 pancake) was huge and thick/fluffy. The breakfast plates were generous and tasty.

Hours: Mon. – Thur. 8am – 9pm
Serving: breakfast, lunch, dinner all day   k Takeout & Catering   k Family friendly: yes k Ambience: casual k Credit Cards: yes k TV: no k Price range: $4– $17
Penny and I give it