Restaurant review: Hoagies Hauz

My preferred sandwich

Supreme Sandwich - Smoked chicken with ham

It was the first week back at college. My friend and I were strolling around campus while eyeing the freshly-opened restaurants. After much contemplation and with a tight grip on my not-so-heavy wallet, we finally settled for Hoagies Hauz; I was not expecting anything as the name was unfamiliar to me. Boy, was I surprised when minutes after placing our orders, I found a savouring plate of melted cheesy pasta and mind-tingling aromatic Italian bread beckoning me to take a huge bite. After the first mouthful, I knew I had found the subject of my food review.

The outlet focuses on healthy, wholesome meals. Hoagies offer 9 various types of sandwiches and 4 different spaghetti and vegetarian dishes. As for beverages, there are a few types of drinks available ranging from brew, refreshment, blended fresh juices to soda drinks. The common sandwiches are usually filled with meat as well as lettuce, tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, topped off with a dash of ketchup, cheese mustard, mayonnaise, and BBQ sauce on an Italian roll. You can actually choose different types of bread, salad and sauces that you want to add into it.

We dove into our meal, a Supreme Sandwich (parmesan bread) and a plate of Barcelona Cheesy Chicken spaghetti with a Snowy Mango Blend and fresh watermelon juice. The parmesan bread was amazingly soft with a bit of crisp on its edge. The smoked chicken with ham was well seasoned and tenderly moist. It tasted like heaven combined with the fresh flavours of cucumbers, capsicum, parsley, carrots and tomatoes. The snowy Mango Blend boasted milk, ice and mango juice blended together and then topped off with mango slices and jelly. It is definitely refreshment in a glass and gives a fruity punch to the tastebuds.

Unlike other food chains, Hoagies Hauz’s pastas are not too soaked in sauce, making Barcelona Cheesy Chicken ideal for spaghetti-lovers. The watermelon juice burst with flavour and colour, a healthy yet delicious choice.

Although the prices are slightly higher than average, you do get your money’s worth, especially if you are looking for a healthy meal or an alternative take to sandwiches. The setting is cosy and comfortable, great for meet-ups or alone time alike.

(By Dina Melda Matius)