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| - BF and I were doing a bit of a "tasting" night, and the first on the hitlist was Lamesa.
First, our server explained to us that "Merienda" are appetizers, "Ulam" are the entrees, and the "Gulay" are the sides. This was helpful to get us started, and to gauge the correct amount to order.
Food was amazing, hands down. I ordered the the Lechon Kiwali ($22), which was crispy fried pork belly with pickled veggies and comes with a bowl of rice. This was served beautifully on a wooden cutting board, with 10-12 generously sized pork belly pieces of fatty goodness. If you're thinking about being healthy, this is not the dish for you. But if you're fine with eating Fat with a capital "F", this dish was all about the melting fat, perfectly paired with sweet sauce and kicked off with the sour picked veggies. Winner. I'll exercise after!
Also ordered the Sisig ($12), which is chicken gizzards, fried egg, and pig's face. What is pig's face, exactly? Not sure, but whatever it was, it was cooked down to a crispy little dish, and topped with a fried egg. This appetizer was just ok, nothing to scream about.
Overall, I loved the meal here. The server knew we had somewhere to be in an hour, so he made sure the food was out as soon as possible. And wow, they cook FAST when asked! I appreciated that a lot!
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