Gossips Kitchen

My daughter and I revisited Gossips tonight for dinner and it was absolutely delightful.

Gossips is closing tomorrow, May 3rd, for two weeks and also creating a new menu but the Chef/Owner Ismat, will still have some of his specials outline below on the new menu.

There is, of course, the Oyster Bar with 6 shucked Pacific Oysters for 80 pesos.  Sauces include African Sunset, Fresh Seasonal Chutney and Horseradish.

Under Soups, Fondues, Salads and Appetizers you can enjoy the following:

Gumbo Chicken, chroizo and shrimp Small 69 pesos or Large 89 pesos.

Creamy Clam Chowder sames prices

Bowl of Award Winning Chili 89 pesos

Chili on Homemade Potato Nashos 109 pesos

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili with Bocconcini crouton 89 pesos

Seafood Fondue with mushrooms, shrimp, oyster, crab, fresh fish, white wine, cream Small 89 pesos Large 109 pesos

Blackened Chicken Fondue with corn, peas, white wine and cream Small 79 pesos Large 99 pesos

Spicy Grilled Chicken Tenders with Raita Dressing 79 pesos

Caesar Salad with bacon, corn brad croutons 69 pesos (This is an outstanding Caesar Salad.)

House Tortilla Salad, apples, goat cheese, toasted pecans, orange chipotle dressing 79 pesos

Add Chicken or Shrimp to your salads 39 pesos

Bayou Crackling Buffalo Chicken Salad with blue cheese drizzle 89 pesos

Hook Ups

All seafood is accompanied with home cut fries or salad anda choice of sauce, can also be griledl or pan fried

Beer Battered Tilapia 1 piece 89 pesos 2pieces 109 pesos

Cajun Catfish cornmeal fried 109 pesos

Beer Battered Pacific Salmon 119 pesos

Crab Cakes 3 pieces 99 pesos, 4 pieces 119 pesos

Sauces choice of: Curry sauce, Remoulade, African Sunset or Fresh Sesona Chutney

Extra Sides

Masala Fries 35 pesos, extra fries 30 pesos, Gossips Coleslaw 15 pesos our famous Corn Bread 18 pesos, Side Salad 49 pesos, Rice 19 pesos, Garlic Bread 15 pesos

Sandwiches and More

Simple Rib Eye Burger 79 pesos

Xanders Burger with sambal mayo, cheddar chees and crumbled bacon, choice of fries or salad 99 pesos

Grilled Salmon Sandwich,  mango apple glazed with salad or fries 130 pesos

The Gossip Club, blackened chicken, bacon, crab mayo, lettuce and tomato with salad or fries 99 pes

Lamb Shepherd’s Pie, Mombasa spices, cucumber raita 99 pesos

Mushkaki Grilled Marinated Chicken Kebobs served with couscous and kachumber 99 pesos

Shrimp Etoufee Cajun country’s traditional dish with rice 119 pesos

Curry of the Day priced accordingly

Drunken Rum and Coke Marinated Grilled Pork Ribs with black bean chili and crip tortilla 130 pesos

Dessert

Warm Louisiana Banana Bread Pudding 50 pesos

Add ice cream 20 pesos

Ice Cream 40 pesos

Gossips also has very nice wines and is located on the Carratera Chapala-Jocotepec # 36 in downtown Ajijic at the corner of Javier Mina across from the Ajijic Clinic.  Their phone number for reservations is (376) 766-0217.

Ismat is a very talented Chef ( who worked at Number FOUR Restaurant and left to open his own restaurant)  and we are sure you will enjoy your meal.  You can eat inside or outside and there is a very good wait staff to look after your every whim.

Buen Provencho!

Caesar Salad (which is outstanding) with bacon, corn bread croutons