Aside from being established in a 1920s ancestral home, the restaurant is famed for being home to the cultinary institute of reknowned chef, Gene Gonzales.
I went to the restaurant last week with my grandmother and this was what we ordered:
• Menu •
Lavash (Iranian) bread
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Crisp smoked fish wantons in salsa verde
Pan Fried gooseliver with lightly tossed greens and apple-ginger tatin
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Braised lamb shank
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White wine
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Crème brulee
Tea
Lavash (Iranian) bread
~ • ~
Crisp smoked fish wantons in salsa verde
Pan Fried gooseliver with lightly tossed greens and apple-ginger tatin
~ • ~
Braised lamb shank
~ • ~
White wine
~ • ~
Crème brulee
Tea
Two much for 2 ladies? Guess what? We finished every single one of them. The waiters probably thought we were barbarians. Holy shit, the food was so good. PLUS can you believe the whole meal - including a glass of wine each - only cost us a little over Php 1600 (USD 33)?!
It's now officially my favorite restaurant in Manila. I can't wait to go back!
P.S. I recently discovered that apparently Mr. Anthony Bourdain himself visited the restaurant as well – dammit, the man beat me to it.
Café Ysabel
455 P. Guevarra Street
San Juan, Metro Manila
(632) 726-9326
cy-reservations@cacschef.com
http://www.cafeysabel.com/
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