Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Herb-acious Treat!

Haven’t written anything in a while! Whew! Well, case, in-depth, and feasibility studies; those stuffs really eaten up most of my time in the past months. Luckily, my hard work paid off well. So to treat ourselves (me and my friends finished this semester with flying colors, should I say?), we went into this restaurant that we have been hearing for quite some time.

They offer dishes all made from organically-grown products. Their menu offers a wide array of foods ranging from appetizers to desserts. Our meal started with their complimentary drink, lemon grass tea. I’m not really a fan of lemon grass but I was really surprised when I tasted this one. The scent can clearly be discerned but the taste is very refreshing. It is not bitter, yet not too sweet. Just perfect to clean the palate and ready it for a different ride.



We ordered a vegetable dish and one of their baked chicken dishes which costs Php 30 per 10 grams. A whole chicken weighs around 90-100 grams, so that would be around Php 270-300 (we got a 90-gram chicken). The plating impressed us so much. It was garnished artistically, that we don't really want to ruin its arrangement.




As a bonus treat, they toured us in their herb garden located at the back of the restaurant. There, they let us taste some of the herbs they grow. We also had the chance of asking some relevant questions (well, I hope those are really relevant!) regarding the business itself.



The food itself is very impressive; its tastes were really good. The place and ambiance are also something to be happy about. The service was superb. They are very accommodating and knowledgeable with the products they offer (which I think is very important). Over-all, the experience was a blast! Trying something new is what I always wanted to do. And this trip didn't fail me at all.



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