MESA RESTAURANT - TOMAS MORATO
The dining table has been
prepared. The waiting staff courteously
greeted us as we step on the door and lead us to where a feast of Filipino cuisine
shall take place.
It was one rare circumstance
when my siblings (the Manila-based), were complete to celebrate one of my
brothers natal day. Mesa Restaurant at
Tomas Morato, Quezon City, became our rendezvous after the tireless work week
we all had.
Going through the dishes was
a breeze. A no-brainer for a group of
four since we do all love sea foods and even when we go home to our hometown,
Tacloban City, default request for a dish is anything sea food for all of us.
What we had for
dinner?
Prawns, grilled-everything-set
and scallops were served, with recommendations from the serving staff. And I was particularly curious of the dish
named drunken ostrich. Thus, an order
was placed.
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| Baked scallops with garlic butter |
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| Inihaw sampler |
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| Grilled prawns with lemon butter |
Drunken ostrich became my
favorite dish - the meat was tender and tastes like pork adobo.
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| Drunken Ostrich - rice wine marinated ostrich tenderloin with mushroom |
Mesa Restaurant specializes
in Filipino cuisine. Being a comfort food, the least expectation
is being set. But the restaurant has
exceeded the mark. Food presentation is
gastronomically appealing making it an introduction to how it would taste.
Interiors
Every restaurant is judged
by its interior design. With ceilings
and chandeliers bamboo-inspired, a fusion of urban and rural setting is harmoniously
arranged elegantly. And this is what we
have seen at Mesa Restaurant of Tomas Morato.
Though, the space appears
cramped, the couches of high head rest at the center of the dining area,
relatively provides privacy to the next dining tables.
Over-All Dining
Experience
I was informed that the
restaurant has a growing number of branches in the metro. Truly, I would pay a visit to other branches
as well, knowing the quality of service and the sumptuous set of dish offered
to the public.
And this is another meeting
where no food was wasted, reasonably priced and truly one venue for a typical
family gathering in one Mesa.
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