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| - I'm hesitant to leave a glowing review (for selfish reasons) because as word-of-mouth about this hidden gem continues to spread, they'll become even more popular and busier, making it harder to secure a reservation! Fortunately for us, we were able to secure a reservation on a Friday night well in advance. Though when we got there, they weren't quite ready for us.
We obviously came for the Kamayan feast, and at $15/person, how could you say no?! The feast includes:
- grilled milkfish
- grilled tilapia
- grilled calamari
- pork belly
- pork BBQ
- mussels
- shrimp
- eggplant
- okra
- mango salad
- garlic rice
And yes, garlic rice is included (and unlimited) and not an extra charge, unlike some other places (I'm looking at you, Casa Manila). The garlic rice could've used a bit more garlic for my liking, but my friends were pretty happy with it as is.
For those who haven't partaken in a kamayan feast, the food is presented on a table with banana leaves and you eat with your hands, though there are gloves and cutlery available as well. We used the gloves to eat our food and used cutlery to separate the food to eliminate any contact from our hands touching the shared food.
We were pretty satisfied with everything on the menu. I'm not a fan of milkfish because of the bones, but if you can get past it, it's pretty good. The rest of the menu stays true to traditional preparations and flavours so you can expect an authentic and filling meal!
I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
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