CEBU CITY | HUKAD SA GOLDEN COWRIE
The ladle was full of rice when
served by the petite lady wearing a contagious smile, from one plate to another
– unlimited. She is a staff of a modern
Filipino restaurant, where we decided to dine on our last night at Cebu.
The statement “Modern dining experience that is
reminiscent of Filipino celebrations where family and friends come together to
share festive moments” encapsulates our dining stint at the Golden Cowrie
Restaurant.
The Golden Cowrie Restaurant
is named after a marine snail known for its brilliant orange shell. Seated comfortably on a long table to
accommodate a group of ten including a marketing executive of the restaurant, we
ordered the best-sellers they offer. It
was difficult to choose as almost every dish in the menu appears palatable and
gastronomically satisfying.
While waiting for the food
to be served, I can’t help but be amazed of the restaurants’ interior emitting
a vibe of a simple and rural dining.
Paintings depicting rural life were fixed on each corner with prominent
illusions of capiz-shell windows and puso (hanging rice)-inspired bulbs
making up its interior design.
Waiting time was short for
our orders to be placed on the table ranging from varieties of meat, seafood,
vegetables and Cebuano delicacies in
the likes of ngohiong – a deep-fried
spring roll.
With the huge serving it
offers and not to mention palatable cuisine, prices are definitely reasonable
and worth the visit to the city center of Cebu.
The humba was my personal favorite.
I am uncertain if this is a Visayan
cuisine, but this has been my favorite even when I was young living in
Tacloban City. This sugar-braised pork
dish of whatever version is mouthwatering to my palate. And Golden Cowrie’s version did not
disappoint.
Humba (PhP169.00) |
The numerous variety of dishes
on our table made the server of rice continuously be back any moment. The unlimited rice the restaurant offers’
adds a total package for the Filipino feast. Not too long ago, I decided to lessen my rice
intake, and it was necessarily breached for this particular dinner.
Sinigang na Tangigue (PhP210.00) |
Ngohiong - 5 pieces (PhP72.00) |
Sisig (PhP198.00) |
Tropical Brulee (PhP89.00) |
Ube Crisp Ala Mode (PhP99.00) |
Turon (PhP49.00) |
GOLDEN COWRIE RESTAURANT
Salinas Drive, Lahug,
Cebu City, Philippines
(+63 32) 233 4243
(+63 32) 233-4670
4 comments
Mmmm! Delicious! The puso-inspired light is really unique!
ReplyDeleteyes it is so unique. i find it quite amusing as well.
DeleteIn which branch is this? thanks ahead.. :)
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