Place is awesome. Tinapa egg roll and veggie egg roll and goat kaldereta are good but the baked mussels, which is supposed to be served first as an appetizer, was served last; awful. Then came the baby back ribs: they were so so so salty; even my husband who could very well tolerate salty foods, said so too. Ended up to go for our dog to eat; sorry but it’s that bad. They gave us ice cream to compensate for the saltiness. The staff are not professional except for our server. The rest were always huddled in the grocery area n talking unprofessionally loud and giggling considering it was just me n my husband as guests. I guess we’re not coming back again. We prefer casa Marikit, the sister company, for our...
Read moreIf you are fond of place with that old charm, this is a good place to go. Food is great, serving good for 3-4 pax, depending on your appetite. The staff are all very attentive to needs and queries. While waiting they let us explore the hotel part of the restaurant. The seafood karekare, crispy ribs and krispy pata are recommended combination. If you want to try something different, the Paella would be good, just a bit pricey compared to other dishes. You can cross-order from the Italian restaurant D’Ursi (we tried the four cheese pizza and it was heavenly). We made a prior reservation and pre-order the food. Reservation was at 6 PM and food was...
Read moreTook the wife here for our wedding anniversary dinner and we had a wonderful time.
Loved the ambiance of the restaurant, the furniture and decor gave it a Spanish antique house feel akin to royalty.
As for the food, we ordered baked mussels, callos and plain rice. Servings were generous, good for 3 people at least. Baked mussels were slightly better than your usual fare from resto bars. The callos was authentic and they used "primera klase" ingredients. Loved how it had a bit of smokey flavor to it too.
Price-wise, it's a bit high but I think it's well worth what you get in exchange. Definitely worth a...
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