2008 Woodie Awards
The Savory Safari On Shrewsbury Street
Jennifer Ryan
Issue date: 3/20/03 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Adventure and variety are the name of the game at the Flying Rhino Cafe and Watering Hole located at 278 Shrewsbury Street in Worcester. The menu boasts that, "Guests are encouraged to sample and share flavors from around the world." On a recent night, my dining party set out to see whether the Flying Rhino Cafe and Watering Hole could provide us with the multicultural dining experience we craved.
The Flying Rhino's diverse food selection was immediately apparent after a quick glance at, what my party considered, the appetizer list. The appetizers called, "Wild Bites," range from the traditional chicken fingers and hot wings to unusual dishes such as saganaki, pan fried feta cheese on tomato slices drizzled with olive oil, and spanakopita, classic Greek cheeses blended together with spinach and wrapped in phyllo. Diners can order these for one person or for the entire table.
Even if you do not order appetizers, complementary bread with an oil dip is served to every dining party. The bread is fresh and appears homemade. The oil dip has a spicy kick from the bits of hot pepper and Parmesan cheese in it.
For entrees, the Flying Rhino offers a wild array of fairly pricey dishes ranging from lobster ravioli to Thai peanut chicken to Asian stir-fry. One can expect to pay on average about $15.00 for an entree, with the cheapest dish priced at $10.95 and the most expensive priced at $22.95. My dining party felt the food was well worth the money.
One diner tried a French sounding dish called penne a la vodka with chicken ($13.00). The penne and chicken were cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with spinach, onions, Romano cheese, crushed red pepper, and, of course, vodka. This diner proclaimed her meal to be the best pasta dish she had in a restaurant for a while.
Another diner chose to try the chicken souvlaki, grilled chicken skewers served with vegetables over rice and Rhino cucumber garlic sauce. While this diner said the chicken and the cucumber garlic sauce were an unusual and satiating combination, she was disappointed that the vegetables were not served on the skewers with the chicken.
The Flying Rhino's diverse food selection was immediately apparent after a quick glance at, what my party considered, the appetizer list. The appetizers called, "Wild Bites," range from the traditional chicken fingers and hot wings to unusual dishes such as saganaki, pan fried feta cheese on tomato slices drizzled with olive oil, and spanakopita, classic Greek cheeses blended together with spinach and wrapped in phyllo. Diners can order these for one person or for the entire table.
Even if you do not order appetizers, complementary bread with an oil dip is served to every dining party. The bread is fresh and appears homemade. The oil dip has a spicy kick from the bits of hot pepper and Parmesan cheese in it.
For entrees, the Flying Rhino offers a wild array of fairly pricey dishes ranging from lobster ravioli to Thai peanut chicken to Asian stir-fry. One can expect to pay on average about $15.00 for an entree, with the cheapest dish priced at $10.95 and the most expensive priced at $22.95. My dining party felt the food was well worth the money.
One diner tried a French sounding dish called penne a la vodka with chicken ($13.00). The penne and chicken were cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with spinach, onions, Romano cheese, crushed red pepper, and, of course, vodka. This diner proclaimed her meal to be the best pasta dish she had in a restaurant for a while.
Another diner chose to try the chicken souvlaki, grilled chicken skewers served with vegetables over rice and Rhino cucumber garlic sauce. While this diner said the chicken and the cucumber garlic sauce were an unusual and satiating combination, she was disappointed that the vegetables were not served on the skewers with the chicken.