Starters and Side Dishes
Japanese Style Okra. The simplicity of okra is enhanced by our special Hon Tsuyu sauce (Japanaese stock flavored with tiny dried fish, extracted bonito, seaweeds and soy sauce), and topped with shaved bonito(tulingan). A side dish that typically livens a Japanese meal.
Semi-vegetarian
Raw ham and seasonal fruits citronette. For our version of this beloved Italian antipasto, we throw in raw ham, the best fruits in season, dressed with the sweet and sour combination of virgin olive oil and kalamansi dressing.
Kesong Puti and grilled bell peppers. Kesong Puti and grilled bell peppers. Kesong Puti (or mozarella if you prefer) blends with bell peppers(grilled to caramelize its natural sugars, bringing out the hidden flavor) to an explosive sweet and salty taste that will bring the Mediterranean to your table.
Lactovegetarian
Melanzane marinate. Enjoy this Italian summer dish all year round here. Eggplants are lightly browned over the pan in olive oil then marinated and chilled for at least 6 hours in mint, garlic, chilli and capers. Viva Italia!
Vegan
Fresh Salads
Nice Salad or Salade Niçoise. We’re not exactly a stickler to the original recipe from the southern city of Nice(rhymes with niece) —we use peanut oil instead of olive oil and added spanish sardines, instead of anchovies. Only the best Mustard from Dijon is used in our dressing. (We also add tanigue when the season allows).
Semi-vegetarian
Green Salad a toss-up of mixed greens with olives, sun dried tomatoes, cashew nuts and fruits in season dressed with vinaigrette.
Vegan
Vegetable Dishes
Ratatouille France’s classic vegetable stew. A colorful medley of tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, zucchini, onions, and garlic brought together by the aroma and taste of oregano, marjoram, summer savory, thyme, basil and rosemary.
Vegan
Melanzane marinate. Enjoy this Italian summer dish all year round here. Eggplants are lightly browned over the pan in olive oil then marinated and chilled for at least 6 hours in mint, garlic, chilli and capers. Viva Italia!
Vegan
Pasta Dishes
We do not use dry, store-bought pasta. We make our own fresh pasta, everyday – and we believe it’s worth the extra effort! Daily, we make several variety to suit your fancy: whole wheat(basic), parsley(green), squash and cinnamon(orange), bell pepper(red) and sugar beet(light violet).
Ratatouille A delightfully complex blend of vegan flavors lovingly ladled over pasta. This vegan favorite enlivens any flavored pasta of the house.
Vegan
Marinated Eggplant A vegan’s dream: grilled eggplant, lots of capers, mint and spices with garlic and chilis served on top of freshly made pasta.
Vegan
Ricotta Cheese and Bangus Belly A creamy sauce made from ricotta cheese and butter. Topped with choice bangus belly and leeks. Goes well with whole wheat, pumpkin & cinnamon, parsley and sugar beet pasta.
Semi-vegetarians
Pesto with seafood Our house pesto: lots of basil, parmegiano cheese, cashew nuts, garlic, olive oil and butter. Top with either shrimps, bangus belly, tanigue, snapper or blue marlin. Suggested pasta pairing: whole wheat, pumkin & cinnamon and parsley.
Semi-vegetarians
Carbonnara Everyone’s favorite: cream, rich egg yolks, lots of parmegiano cheese, and yummy bacon. Best paired with whole wheat and sugar beet pasta. (Bacon can be omitted at customer’s request.)
Ovo-lactovegetarian (if bacon is omitted)
Sun Dried Tomatoes This one is for tomato lovers. Sun dried tomatoes, basil, olives, parmeggiano cheese, and chopped fresh tomatoes. Goes superbly with whole wheat, pumkin & cinnamon and bell pepper pasta.
Lactovegetarians
Fish Dishes(to follow)
Meat Dishes
Lamb Adobo Not all adobo are created equal, especially since we only use tender suckling lamb generously flavored with olives and olive oil. Because a suckling lamb is a young sheep that has never grazed, having fed on nothing but its mother’s milk, the meat is very light and exceptionally flavored. Think lechon de leche without the pork fat.
Chicken in Ginger Anise Satisfy your Chinese craving without the MSG! Chicken marinated and made flavorful using ginger, star anise, leeks, and naturally brewed soy sauce, with a touch of muscovado sugar for a bit of Pinoy flavor.
Pork in Sweet and Sour Black Sauce Pork tenderloin infused with our very own savory meat stock. The clean meaty flavor of this supremely tender cut is complemented by a soy-based black sauce and a blend of choice spices. Served with fried sweet onions and poached gabi.
Pork Barbeque Skewered in Lemon Grass A favorite street food in Bangkok, Thailand. Minced pork with lots of garlic and coriander, skewered on lemon grass stalks instead of bamboo for added flavor. Served with classic Thai sweet-chili sauce.
Desserts
Panna Cotta An Italian favorite; think very, very light leche flan with only a fraction of the sugar. Plus, we take ours even further by topping it with mango puree and mango slices.
Lactovegetarians
Banana Cream Banana, cream, fresh milk, calamansi and cinnamon or nutmeg. Enough said.
Lactovegetarians
Glossary
Semi-vegetarians don't eat red meat but enjoy chicken and fish with plant foods, dairy products and eggs.
Lacto-ovovegetarians (or ovo-lactovegetarians) avoid all kinds of meat, but eat plant foods along with egg and dairy products.
Lactovegetarians avoid all kinds of meat, but eat plant foods along with milk and dairy products.
Vegans (pronounced VEE-gun) avoid all animal products entirely– no meat, eggs, or dairy – relying instead on a purely plant-based diet.
