Welcome to Chef Tatung's Garden Cafe.
Chef Tatung's is nestled in one of the sleepy neighborhoods of Quezon City. One could hardly suspect that a hidden gem was waiting to be unraveled in this residential area in Sikatuna Village.
This quaint restaurant was once a humble family abode and is now converted and remodeled into a home, a haven, and a shelter for the food lovers.
The restaurant's cozy interior is a vivid image of old-fashioned Manila updated with the classic Filipino modern design sensibilities. Melodramatic. Chic. Romantic.
Chef Tatung's is also a quiet sanctuary for the distressed foodies tired of the rapid beat and usual fanfare of city dining. Diners here can enjoy their meals privately alfresco in mini pocket gardens or intimately in well-appointed nooks.
Chef Tatung's menu is a sumptuous spread of the classic, well-loved Filipino dishes reinvented with a modern twist. Here are the few dishes we've tried:
The Palabok Negra was very appetizing to the eye, but not so righteous to the palate. It could have been an astounding dish, but it was too bland for my taste. Plus the stale chicharon topping ruined the taste of this very promising dish. Oh well... Despite all that, I still think that the recipe is genius giving our humble palabok a global appeal -- a variation from the Spanish Paella Negra and the Itallian Tagliatelle Al Nero Di Seppia. I will still give it a try the next time I visit hoping for a palatable redemption! Haha.
This dish, however, hit a home run -- a knockout in the food arena! Chef Tatung's Adobong Bisaya was quite a number! The 2-way cooked adobong pork liempo was so tender and succulent -- paired perfectly with 2 or more cups of pandan rice (yeah boy!) and with the refreshing taste of the atsarang ubod on the side. It was so good that I could still vividly remember this food encounter... Yeah, this dish had me at first bite and made my night... complete!
Over-all, Chef Tatung's Garden Cafe gets my elusive tap on the table (haha... HungryAlex feeling mighty!)... I highly recommend this place for romantic, private, and intimate dinners.
Visit their website: www.CHEFTATUNG.com.
CHEF TATUNG'S GARDEN CAFE
17 Matipid St. Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
Tel nos. (632)3526121 / 09158463234
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