ANGEL'S KITCHEN

A few friends of mine have been recommending this place since last year and we actually tried dining here before....... There was this one time when we couldn't get a seat at Lugang (just beside Angel's Kitchen) that we thought about trying the place out. But alas, without a reservation (and it was near 12noon) they could only manage a table for two (while we were a party of four).



Just last week, I made sure that we would get a table so I called in early for a reservation .......


While waiting for our orders, we were served some Complimentary Bread and Chicken Liver Pate.



Pate is creamy and seasoned just right...... bread is a bit too crispy for my personal taste. (but mom really enjoyed it)


Tuscan Tomato Soup



No cream in the soup, it's all tomatoes, herbs and spices (plus soup stock) Really delicious .... Enough said.


Longganisa Bolognese



The ground meat doesn't really taste like longganisa (at least not  the taste that I'm accustomed to) but overall, still an enoyable dish of  al dente pasta and flavorful harmony of olive oil plus the herbs and  spices.


Lamb Curry with Apple Raisin Chutney



The brisket was a little over so it's kinda dry and stringy. Indian  inspired curry sauce was a bit instense but should be alright if taken  with the sweetness of the apple chutney.


Atlantic Salmon in Aioli Potato Crust



Perfectly cooked salmon, mashed potatoes are a bit bland but good when you mix with the wasabi mayo.


Pinakbet Rice with Lechon Kawali & Chocolate Bagoong (Shrimp Paste)



(According to the menu, this is an award winning dish) Rice has the subtle flavor of bagoong so adding more of it  will only make it too salty. Veggies are crispy though the ampalaya are a bit too bitter. The pork is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside though was a little lacking in flavor. (guess thats where the bagoong comes into play, which by da way has very little distinct taste of chocolate)

Overall, I still think its a good dish though I'd personally skip the big slices of fried pork.


Rustic Apple Pie with Butterscotch Sauce



Not the prettiest to look at (I guess thats the rustic part of it), but overall it's still a good dessert. Apples were still semi crispy and they went really well with the sprinkling of cinnamon. Minor issue would be the top crust as its really tough to the bite.


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My Ipod touch indicates that they have wifi connection, but I didn't ask for the password.


Angel's Kitchen is located at 57 Connecticut Street, San Juan, Metro Manila  (just in between Lugang and this japanese grocery called Kombin)

CAFE ADRIATICO

I was with my mom and several aunties and we were supposed to just drop by for some coffee ........ but I guess the foodie in me just couldn't resist on sampling some of their food items.

Spanish Corn Soup



Imagine  having one of those "Knorr" crab and corn soups, only this is way way  better than the sachet version. The soup is not starchy so it's not  overly heavy on the stomach. Servings of the minced corn in the soup is  quite generous so you get a lot of flavor of the corn.

The added spice gives it a nice kick in the end.


Cafe Adriaticos Famous Pansit Palabok



I  like the firmess of the noodles as they are cooked al dente. The watery  sauce is good for me because it does not have that irritating flakey  texture and that the saltiness level is just right.

This for me would probably be SO FAR one of the better pansit Palabok I have tasted.


Chocolate Fondue
Served with Suman (sticky rice) and mango slices.



After  a couple of futile attempts (in other restos) in trying to look for a  genuine fondue experience, the servers here informed me that I won't be  disappointed (well as far as the fondue experience is concerned)

So  here we got a pot of melted chocolate, which I felt was a little  watered down and not as thick or creamy as I would expect it to be.  (could it be we got ourselves a pot of hot chocolate syrup?). but  nonetheless, the chocolatey flavor was there.

Dipping the suman  in the chocolate was a delightful surprise as they turned out to work  pretty well together. The mango slices were so so as the sourness from  the fruit completely overwhelmed the sweetness of the chocolate.

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Cafe Adriatico is located at the Remedios Circle, Adriatico Street, Manila City