Manila Hotel Food Tasting

We celebrated Valentine’s Day last 15 February 2014 doing our food tasting at Café Ilang-ilang in Manila Hotel. Since I’m anticipating a heavy meal, I didn’t eat lunch but Omeng (g2b) brought with him burgers when he picked me up. We ended up going there with full stomach.

The food tasting felt really fancy. We had our own menu cards and they assigned a personal waiter to assists us. CJ (Manila hotel account officer) also solicited our opinion regarding the food so that they can improve their menu. It felt nice that customers’ opinions are being valued.

Soup – Both of the soup are tasty in their different ways.

Asparagus chicken soup with almond flakes and parsley whipped cream (yummy!)

It has a light and refreshing taste. The thinly sliced almonds added texture to the soup.

Cream of yellow squash with croutons and creamy chive whip (yummy!)

It’s very different from the asparagus soup since it is very creamy and has a heavy texture.  It also tasted good.

Hors D’oeuvres

Smoked tanigue with horseradish cream (unique)

Feels and looks like sashimi but taste like tinapa. I love it in a unique way also.

Roast beef rolls with remoulade sauce (bleh!)

It’s a really malansa and bland. I spit it out because I don’t have the strength to swallow it.

Salads

Seafood salad with mango (woohoo!)

Perfect mixture of freshness and “seafoodness” flavours. We would want to add more mangoes though. =)

Chicken macaroni salad (woohoo!)

I love it. It’s like your homemade chicken macaroni salad. Omeng would want to add more pineapple.

Main course

Roast pork loin with pommery mustard sauce with bouquet fresh vegetables and Safron Rice (woohoo!)

We loved it. The sauce is has an orangey flavour. The saffron rice is quite sticky/gummy though.

Grilled chicken teriyaki with spring onion with seasonal vegetables and green peas pilaf rice (ok lang)

A little bland for my pallet but the rice is perfect.

Desert

Apple strudel with rum sauce (yummy)

Typical apple pie with cinnamon flavour.

Mocha Profiterolles (yummy)

Chocolates are meant to be yummy.

After the sumptuous meal, our day ended watching beautiful Manila bay sunset.