My wife and I decided to try that new Latin restaurant that just opened in the strip mall where Café Zuppina first started. Fusion & Sabor is a small restaurant located in Courtyard Center at 4417 South Florida Ave, in Lakeland. We were greeted when we walked in the door and placed our order at the nearby counter (no table service). Since arepas feature prominently on their menu, that what we went with. I ordered the Shredded Beef arepa, which has shredded beef, onion, garlic, green pepper cheese and cilantro (which they happily omitted on my request). We also shared a side order of Veggie Samosas (2 pieces) which came with a small cup of Tamarind sauce for dipping. My wife ordered the Chicken Masala arepa, which has chicken, onion, garlic, ground masala and ginger. They prepared the food from scratch, so there was a short wait, but it was well worth it. The arepas and samosas all were delicious! The inside of the restaurant is bright and welcoming and there are only 5 tables (I did say it was a small restaurant). The menu features arepas, sandwiches, empanadas and pastelitos of various flavors. This little place needs your patronage! We were there at 3 p.m. on a Monday and were the only customers. We both liked the food and will be coming back again soon as there are several selections on the menu, we both...
Read moreThis is by far the most authentic venezuelan restaurant in The city of Lakeland. This is open to anyone who wants to taste the delicious flavor of venezuelan cousine. Cheff Ana, original from Puerto Ordaz Venezuela recomended me the steak sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. Then I decided to try their cafe con leche I felt that I was back In Caracas in an authentic Venezuelan Bakery. Hats off to the Cheff! 🤍 Five stars ⭐️ Micheline are not enough. The food is outstandingly amazing service was great and also the experience. Thank you Fusion & Sabor for making me feel...
Read moreAbsolutely delighted in every aspect 🩵
First of all, the cleanness of the place, with its comfortable chairs and relaxing ambience, make this hidden gem stand out for sure. Music volume is just perfect . You could have a nice conversation or/and be on your computer with not much distractions or loud music playing on the background.
Food is without a doubt delicious! Nice satisfying portions and a variety of Indian and Venezuelan bites to choose from. I highly recommend the steak sandwich and the chicken...
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