Sunday night out with some friends and we checked out Oche, a darts bar which had opened up in the valley in 2020. I've seen quite a few reviews and had been curious to try it for some time now. With an invite having been extended to our friend, we were very fortunate to be able to tag along for the experience last week.
Arriving at our pre arranged time, our table was set with a complementary bucket of popcorn. Fresh and fragrant, it was appetising and fun.
There was a food and drink menu provided. The food was largely finger food so that you could eat and play at the same time. There was a large assortment of cocktails and other drinks. We ordered via the friendly waitress.
Amusing ourselves with a few rounds of darts first, it wasn't long before our drinks started to arrive.
I had an espresso martini whilst Dr L had a pornstar martini. Mine was strong and rich whilst his was cheerful and fruity, served with a side of prosecco. Both were very potent and next time I would definitely be keen to have his drink. I found it pleasantly surprising to have such a strong drink in a games venue where other places usually serve very weak drinks.
It didn't take all that long for our food to come.
Our pizza was the Cubano, topped with orange and coriander marinated pork mince, mortadella, mozzarella, pickles and mustard. The flavours were definitely not our usual with the unique toppings but they complemented each other really well. The crust was a bit thick but it wasn't tough or too dense and I really enjoyed the tangy twist of the pork mince.
This was the Oche popcorn chicken with Korean sticky sauce. Given the size of the chicken, I initially thought that it was actually karaage chicken instead of popcorn. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside and the sauce was very spicy too. It was definitely a stand out for the meal.
This was the Bacon & Mozzarella Croquettes with smoky tomato salsa, it wasn't as exciting as the chicken but potato croquettes were always fluffy and comforting. I didn't get much of a mozzarella and bacon taste from them, but they were crisp and comforting nonetheless.
Next to arrive were the Vietnamese pork and lemongrass skewers. These were meaty but a little dry. I enjoyed the lemongrass taste and appreciate the dipping sauce which added a bit of moisture to the dish.
Our last savoury dish was the Mexican style fried cheese with guava dipping sauce. I was expecting something akin to deep fried mozzarella with a stringy pull but it was more like cottage cheese with a crumble instead.
Our second round drinks came at this point. I had the Manhattan, again it was strong and very smooth. The additional cherry garnish on top was also great.
Our dessert, the Smoked Jaffa Ice Cream was very theatrical. It came encased in a glass case with smoke inside it. Each cone was small but it was packed with smokey vanilla ice cream and topped with diced strawberries. Super delicious and a wonderful way to end the night out. Will be back with some friends to try their other snacks and other games later!
Price Range: $35 - $50pp
Taste: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 9/10
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