Foodie Meet-Up at Cafe Adriatico Express
It's a delight whenever Zomato invites me to any of their events. It's been a while since I attended but truth be told, I find foodie meet-ups fun and a sign that my reviews are trusted and valued.
Today, we were served a full course meal at Cafe Adriatico Express in SM North The Block. I'll just make my comments brief for the complete rundown:
1. Ensalada Esmeralda - my personal choice even before heading to the venue. It's a mix of fruits on a bed of greens. The raspberry yogurt dressing makes this a hit.
2. Chicken Macaroni - Though it's good, I'd still go for Ensalada Esmeralda. But budget wise, this could be a popular choice at 125 bucks.
3. Pork Empanaditas - Empanada fans like me would appreciate the generous stuffing.
4. Garlic Chicken Wings - What caught my eye is the unique presentation which includes a whole garlic with the top portion cut. If you crave for chicken wings and prefer the garlicky goodness over buffalo flavor, go for this one!
5. Baked Salmon Rice Topping - Into creamy dishes and salmon? You'll love this.
6. BBQ Pork Belly - Relatively, you get good value for money with this entree. If I would dine solo (which I often do), I'll choose this dish worth 195 bucks.
7. American Beef Stew -Since it was described as "slow cooked" and it's worth 295 bucks, I had higher expectations. However, I think that the meat could be juicier and more tender. I also find the flavor of the sauce too strong.
8. Pepperoni Pizza - Reasonably priced at 195
9. Primavera Pizza - My favorite among the pizzas served. It has tomato, mozzarella, zucchini, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, and spinach (Oh, spinach!)
10. Mushroom and Bacon Pizza - also reasonably priced at 195
11. Our Famous Pancit Palabok - This appears pricey at 255 especially if you're just dropping by for a quick snack. But I must say that I heard lots of compliments from my fellow foodies. Fresh ingredients, I believe, is the secret.
12. French Kiss - Who doesn't like French toast with whipped cream, blueberries and maple syrup? Surprisingly, this one is not too sweet. I would have devoured the whole thing had I not been full from tasting everything else!
And believe it or not, despite such appetite, I was under the weather when the foodie meet-up was held. What I appreciated therefore, is the ginger tea. Told ya, a real tita here.
*For food shots, please check out Cafe Adriatico Express on Zomato (SM North The Block branch). My reviews and photos are under the handle f00dXplorer.
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Today, we were served a full course meal at Cafe Adriatico Express in SM North The Block. I'll just make my comments brief for the complete rundown:
1. Ensalada Esmeralda - my personal choice even before heading to the venue. It's a mix of fruits on a bed of greens. The raspberry yogurt dressing makes this a hit.
2. Chicken Macaroni - Though it's good, I'd still go for Ensalada Esmeralda. But budget wise, this could be a popular choice at 125 bucks.
3. Pork Empanaditas - Empanada fans like me would appreciate the generous stuffing.
4. Garlic Chicken Wings - What caught my eye is the unique presentation which includes a whole garlic with the top portion cut. If you crave for chicken wings and prefer the garlicky goodness over buffalo flavor, go for this one!
5. Baked Salmon Rice Topping - Into creamy dishes and salmon? You'll love this.
6. BBQ Pork Belly - Relatively, you get good value for money with this entree. If I would dine solo (which I often do), I'll choose this dish worth 195 bucks.
7. American Beef Stew -Since it was described as "slow cooked" and it's worth 295 bucks, I had higher expectations. However, I think that the meat could be juicier and more tender. I also find the flavor of the sauce too strong.
8. Pepperoni Pizza - Reasonably priced at 195
9. Primavera Pizza - My favorite among the pizzas served. It has tomato, mozzarella, zucchini, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, and spinach (Oh, spinach!)
10. Mushroom and Bacon Pizza - also reasonably priced at 195
11. Our Famous Pancit Palabok - This appears pricey at 255 especially if you're just dropping by for a quick snack. But I must say that I heard lots of compliments from my fellow foodies. Fresh ingredients, I believe, is the secret.
12. French Kiss - Who doesn't like French toast with whipped cream, blueberries and maple syrup? Surprisingly, this one is not too sweet. I would have devoured the whole thing had I not been full from tasting everything else!
And believe it or not, despite such appetite, I was under the weather when the foodie meet-up was held. What I appreciated therefore, is the ginger tea. Told ya, a real tita here.
*For food shots, please check out Cafe Adriatico Express on Zomato (SM North The Block branch). My reviews and photos are under the handle f00dXplorer.
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