Rum Jungle

This place is really something to see. It's striking design is a
marvel starting with the flames-in-water effect at the entrance
wall. Inside is underground dark with floor to ceiling sheets of
water dividing sections of the restaurant. The sound alone is
soothing. The waitresses lends a Gothic flair dressed in black
leather shorts, fishnet stockings and shiny stacked boots. The
name is reflective of their rum collection, the largest in the world,
with over 150 varieties. We came for a drink and a quick bite
before our show. The appetizers were delicious starting with the
Coconut Shrimp which was amazing! Colossal sized shrimp was
tucked inside a crisp coconut breading with a scrumptious sweet
yellow curry sauce, oh how I wanted more! The Duck Confit
Picadillo Empanadas was very pleasing, sort of a meat turnover
with Tangerine Xuxu and a teasing amount of Roasted Red Pepper
Cream, which we ordered an extra side of. The Crispy Fried
Calamari Salad came highly recommended by the waiter as his
favorite dish. It was a surprising, if not better version of a
Chinese chicken salad with whole cashews and chaote fruit.
Interestingly they offer a Rodizio Fire Pit which they offer
"unlimited quantities of meats with accompaniments and
condiments for $39.50 for adults and $19.95 for children under
twelve". I don't know when I could possibly eat that much meat,
but it should be quite the affair for meat lovers. After 11:00 the
restaurant turns into a hot spot with dancers on the suspended
catwalk and Russian aerialist above the partiers. We went back
after our show to see it for ourselves, only to find they were
demanding a $20 cover charge per person, despite the fact that
we just ate here two hours earlier and were prepared to show our
dinner receipt. Forget that! Prices were steep enough with my
Mojito which tasted mostly like sugar water $8 and the Monte
Cristo Cable Car was a whopping $11.50, definitely not worth it.
The appetizers were so good and generous I didn't mind the prices
with the Duck Empanadas $10, $12 for the Calamari Salad and
$19.95 for the Coconut Shrimp. This place is shouldn't be missed.

Located in the Madalay Bay Hotel & Casino

Telephone (877) 632-1766