Best Desserts from the Philippines

There are 23 on the list—culled from the choices of foodies and culinary experts. Some are traditional like the bibingka, others are relatively new such as carrot-cake cookies and gateau de crepe. All of them are undisputed pound-for-pound winners when it comes to taste and relish. This is not the last of our lists, so don’t worry if your favorite isn’t on it. 1. BELGIAN CREAM PUFF Teaser: Wickedly rich and lip-smacking cream puff drizzled with pure Belgian chocolate and oozing with vanilla cream custard that’s not too sweet. Price: P295/box of 16; P200/box of 200 Where: The Cru Kitchen (Cory R. Untalan), No. 43 Barcelona St., Merville Park Subdivision, Parañaque City, tel. 8284474 and 09209278188; Baker’s Dozen Bazaar, Rockwell, Makati City. 2. BUTTER RUM CAKE Teaser: Moist, delicate and extremely delicious, this heady butter rum cake has a secret rum glaze that makes it extra special. Another version is a tender dark chocolate cake with strong rum glaze that gives you a nice buzz. Price: P320 for loaf pan with box; P350 for loaf pan with Christmas package; P750 for large bundt. Call a day in advance. For pick-up only. Where: Joyce’s All Natural Homemade Food (Joyce Isaac Aragon), 11 Margarita St., Magallanes Village, Makati City, tels. 8530129 and 09175232913; Baker’s Dozen Bazaar, Rockwell, Makati City. 3. BIBINGKA MALAGKIT Teaser: This perennial favorite is all about simple goodness of a real Pinoy food. It’s a very filling rice-based dessert that is almost like a pie version of suman with lots of latik on top. The mixture uses only muscovado sugar. Price: P450 for small bilao, good for 10-12 persons; P750, big bilao. Call two days in advance Where: The Cookie Jar (soon to be Q Kitchen, Fina Formoso Quimson), 15 Tampingco St., San Lorenzo Village, Makati, and Salcedo Community Market (every Saturday), tel. 8188077; Baker’s Dozen Bazaar, Rockwell, Makati City. 4. SIKRETO NI MARIA Teaser: Warm flavors meld with a cold treat in this tempting creation of suman with fresh ripe mango drenched in melted macapuno ice cream and panocha. Price: P165 per serving Where: Fely J’s Restaurant, 2/level Greenbelt 5, Makati City; Bistro Remedios in Malate; and Abe, Serendra, The Fort, Taguig City. 5. FROZEN BRAZO DE MERCEDES Teaser: Bite into this frozen treat with gusto. It’s a concoction of soft meringue, custard and French vanilla ice cream on a Graham Cracker crust. Yes, perfect for those who don’t need to count calories. Price: P575 for 7x11-inch plastic container; P325 for 4x8 container. For pick up only. Call two weeks in advance. Where: The Sweet Life by Ange (Ange de la Cruz) 09178238198, 8150188 and 4012609; Baker’s Dozen Bazaar, Rockwell, Makati City. 6. COFFEE PIE Teaser: Savor this melt-in-your-mouth pie with a peanut brittle-like crust and a really creamy butter-based toffee flavor. It’s then slathered with cream and caramel to give it more texture and zest. A sure-fire hit every after meal. Price: P185/slice Where: Chatteau 1771, G/F Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City, tel. 7299760 and 09178626467 7. FROZEN GOURMET MANGO TORTE Teaser: There’s no resisting this tropical treat studded with golden mango balls crowned with sweetened whipped cream on a chewy cashew-based nougatine that’s really crunchy. Price: P850/12”; P580/9”. Solo: P80. Available daily. For pick-up only. Where: Dulcelin Gourmet Specialties (Linda Morelos), 36 Times St., West Triangle, QC, tel. 3742165 and 09175352592; Delicacies Village, Tiendesitas, Libis, QC; Food Choices, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati; 11 Garfield St., Greenhills West, San Juan, tel. 5842185; 158 Pili Drive, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa, tel. 8509890; Pelican Fresh, Market! Market!, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, tel. 8896696; and Tea Republic, Pacific Star Bldg., Makati, tel. 8480270. 8. HOMEMADE ICE CREAMS Teaser: The name of the business says it all: Homemade Ice Creams. These delicious cold desserts come in more than 30 refreshing flavors, including the best-selling Pastillas de Leche, Pastillas de Ube and Coffee Chips. They’re made from 100 percent carabao’s milk. Mind you, they don’t melt easily. All flavors are excellent. Price: P375 to P395, depending on the flavor. For pick-up only. Order a day in day in advance. Bring your own cooler. Where: Homemade Ice Cream (Ginny Gonzalez), 09296834350 9. ARABIAN HOLIDAY CAKE Teaser: Generously laden with six types of nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds, macadamias, and pili nuts) and six types of fruits (dates, prunes, persimmons, apricots, sultanas, and orange peel), and made even more interesting with secret spices, this pound cake is just pure indulgence. It’s decorated in a regal way with pecan halves, dates, and cherries. Take note: It’s made from a secret heirloom recipe handed by an enigmatic Arabian sheik. Price: P 1,000 for eight-inch round cake; P650, six-inch round. For pick up only. Call a week in advance. Where: Symphony Sweets Gourmet Desserts (Joey Prats), 7302 Cypress Street, Marcelo Green Village, Bicutan, Paranaque City, tels. 8235235 and 09228085639; and Salcedo Village Food Bazaar every Saturday. 10. UBE MACAPUNO CHEESECAKE Teaser: The crunchy oatmeal crust is the perfect vehicle for this smooth, ube-infused cheesecake topped with macapuno. It is creamy, easy and not sticky on the taste buds, nor cheese-heavy. Price: P900/whole; P255/slice. Call a day in advance. For pick up only. Where: The French Corner (Chef Billy King), Commerce Avenue and Filinvest Avenue, Westgate Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa, tels. 7712345, 7712346 and 7710549 11. CARROT CAKE COOKIE Teaser: A classic carrot cake made more chewy and moist with cream cheese frosting in between. It’s just like eating a real cake with icing in the middle. Also a perfect tea-time sweet snack. Price: P170/canister of six. For pick up only. Call a day in advance. Where: Saltine (Tippi Tambunting), tels. 8982541, 09175028088 and 09188118088. 12. BELGIAN CHOCOLATE CONFECTION Teaser: This chocolate confection is just divine. Pure Belgian chocolates with various flavors and fillings, including almond hazelnut butter, almonds, caramel, choco malt, crumble, crunchies, macadamia, pecan, dulce de leche, peanut crunch, pili and rocky road. Price: Available packages of two-piece chocolates to 96-piece assortment. Prices range from P72-P2,450. Prices may also vary depending on the choices of chocolate flavors. Boxes are printed on with your monogram. For pick-up. Delivery only within Makati area. Where: Chocolate Confections (Maribeth Bailon-Santiago), 151 Tanawan St., Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa, tels. 8509828, 09178519828 13. GATEAU DE CREPE Teaser: Sink your teeth into these 20 layers of paper-thin French crepes filled with luscious vanilla crème. Best eaten with any fruit-flavored ice cream. Price: P1,000 for 12"-round serves 12 to 14 persons; P1,100 for low sugar version. For pick-up only. Order two days in advance Where: Dessert du Jour by Mara de la Rama, Unit 1913 Alpha Salcedo, 124 HV de la Costa, Salcedo Village, Makati City and Unit 51 Ecology Village, Makati City, tels. 09178116272 and 09275069664 14. PAMPANGA’S TIBOK-TIBOK Teaser: A luxuriously rich delicacy made of pure carabao’s milk from the farm and coconut milk from the trees that abound in the province. It’s thick yet smooth and really creamy. Price: P420/big bilao; P22/slice. Available every day. For pick-up only. Where: Susie’s Cuisine, Rizal Extension and Sandra St., Angeles City, tel. (045) 8872479; No. 36 Hilda St., Nepo Mart, Angeles City, (045) 3224775; La Maja Rica, McArthur Highway Ligtasan, Tarlac City, (045) 6112150; McArthur Highway, Dau, (045) 8924919; and McArthur Highway, Dolores, San Fernando (045) 8612480. 15. SANS RIVAL Teaser: Nine layers of crispy meringue blended with ground cashew nuts held together by the creamiest butter mousseline and generously peppered with chopped cashew nuts. Dumaguete’s ultimate sweet indulgence. Price: Butter sansrival P22/; loaf/P275; big/P550; mango sansrival loaf/P305; chocolate sansrival loaf/P295; mocha sansrival loaf/P295. Sans rival is best stored in a freezer and served after it has slightly defrosted. Where: Sansrival, No. 3 San Jose St. Dumaguete City (Trinidad “Chining” Bustamante), tel. (035) 2254393, (035) 2254440 and (035) 4229482 16. DURIAN PIE Teaser: Prepared from fresh puree durian fruit blended with eggs, butter and sugar and covered with a yummy crust, this gloriously pungent durian pie is Davao’s way to cap a hearty meal. It’s light and not too sweet. Price: P350/whole pie; P50/slice. Where: Cecil’s Snack Inn and Bakeshoppe, Inc., F. Inigo Street (formerly Anda Street), Davao City, tels. 082 227.5305 and 2279865. Other outlets: Gaisano Mall, Victoria Plaza, NCCC Mall, South Mall and NCCC Centro, Damosa Gateway, G.M./4th Level and Malvar Street near Davao Doctor’s Hospital. 082 17. GUAPPLE PIE Teaser: A runaway best seller since it was introduced in the 1980s, this gorgeous pie is a winner in Silay. It is made from the guava-apple fruit, a guava-apple hybrid. It’s crunchy, not too sweet, and is given a healthy dash of cinnamon. Price: P240/whole pie; P33/pielet Where: El Ideal Bakery and Refreshment (Enrique and Ma. Teresa Sanchez) , 118 Rizal St., Silay City, Negros Occidental, tel. 034 4954430 and fax 034 4954144 18. NONO’S CHOCOLATE OBLIVION Teaser: Two light layers of chocolate cake filled with whipped chocolate cream and walnut praline bits topped with chocolate powder. Made for serious chocolate lovers. Price: P945 for 9 x 9 round cake; P175/petite cake. Delivery available for advanced orders to certain areas in Makati and Ortigas for a minimum of P2,000. Where: Classic Confections (Baba Ibazeta), 2/F Greenbelt 5, Makati, tel. 7299243; 4/F 87 West Capitol Drive, Barrio Kapitolyo, Pasig, tel. 7462773 and 09175245892. 19. DIGMAN HALO-HALO Teaser: This timeless favorite cold dessert never fails to excite with its mouth-watering combination of more than a dozen local ingredients, including ube, macapuno, nata de coco, kaong, garbanzos, gulaman, sago, pinipig, langka and mongo. These sweetened ingredients are made from scratch, gallons upon gallons every day. Price: P50 special with ice cream; P40/regular Where: BC2 Original Famous Digman halo-Halo (Bernard Cuevas Cuevas), 54 Gawaran St., Digman, Bacoor Cavite, tel. 046 4348135 20. BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE Teaser: This baked oatmeal-crusted cheesecake is made with premium cream cheese that makes it very dense and fudgy. Sweet but unbelievably light. Price: P650 whole; P65/slice. Cakes are conveniently packed in sturdy, attractive boxes if you wish to buy and fly them to Manila. Where: Calea Pastries, Lourdes C bldg., 14th Street Lacson St., Bacolod City, tel. (034) 4333143; Robinsons Place, (034) 4413835; and East block (034) 4340288 21. MAZAPAN DE PILI Teaser: An ideal sugar fix for those with sweet tooth. The freshly baked Bicol delicacy is made of ground, toasted pili, sugar, milk and egg. Yes, the candy is molded into bars. Price: P23-P120/bar. Where: Albay Pilinut (Rosemarie Diaz Battung), 873 Rizal Street, Old Albay District, Legazpi City, tel 052 8203529 and 052 4811161. 22. INIPIT Teaser: Sweet, spongy and soft, all these textures come together satisfyingly in this confection where a yema-like filling is sandwiched between two fluffy cakes. Bulacan’s pride has been around since 1965 and is now run by second-generation children. Price: P130/box Where: Sevilla Sweets (Gemma Sevilla-Alcantara), San Miguel, Bulacan, tels. 044-7640250, 044 7640775; Shoppesville Greenhills, 7221002. Other outlets: Shangri-La Mall Edsa, QC; Market! Market!, Taguig City; Tiendesitas, Pasig. 23. CHOCOLATE DECADENCE Teaser: A super moist flour-less chocolate torte made with dark Belgian chocolate and topped with whipped cream. Cebu’s quick sweet fix. Price: P600/whole; P85/slice. Call a day in advance for whole cakes. Where: Café Georg, BMLD Building, Banilad Road, Cebu City, tel. 032 234-0887; and Oh Georg!, Level 1 Ayala Center, Cebu, tel. 032 233-4735

Buffet Eat All You Can Prices

Here are the list of place or restaurants that you can have a buffet in Manila.  1. Something fishy, (breakfast time) Eastwood Libis. 12am-10am  2. Kamay Kainan with bottomless Iced Tea, Market Market, 295/head.  3. Chinatown, Banawe QC, 400/head FULL MEAL!  4. Saisaki/DAD's/Kamayan, 500/head  5. Dragon Prince, BF homes Pque. (Lunch Buffet) P180 per head. (Panalo ang  Sashimi nila)  6. Cabalen - all branches, afaik P275/head. forgot kung how much yung eat  all you can merienda nila at kung what time...  7. RCBC Plaza Food Center, Makati 95/head (Breakfast) & 65/head merienda.  (ok to ah, budget meal talaga!)  8. Blue Bay, Quirino Grandstand, 350/Head.  9. Brazil brazil - Metrowalk & Powerplant Mall (meat all you can 650/head)  10. Dimsun 'N Dumplings @ Shopwise (cubao) - Unlimited Siomai either P99 or  P125 lang  11. Sweet Inspirations along katipunan, eat-all-you-can Mongolian Buffett  php300/head  12. Seafood Club(Red Crab) Greenbelt3 - dinner 275/head  13. Chubby China(Greenbelt) - dimsum(fried & steamed) breakfast at 88/head.  with yang chow rice, crisp noodles at single serve iced tea. order all you  can lunch - 295, merienda - 88, dimsum all you can w/pancit canton, noodles  and congee - sulit na 88 mo!  14. Red Crab (Greenbelt 3) - alimango-all-you-can  15. Circles, Shangri-la Makati, expensive but very large buffet!  16. Spiral, Westin Philippine Plaza, expensive din but bigger buffet than  Shangri-la  17. Cravings, salad all you can Katipunan infront of Ateneo  18. Tong Yang Hot Pot, Eat all - west ave yata ito  19. Siamese Grill, Pasta all you can, 85/head Bluewave Marquinton, Marikina  20. Tramway, Banawe, Chinese eat all you can, 160/head  21. Mongolian Stop, OJs Eastwood  22. Popeye's Chicken (seasonal)  23. Don Henricos, Eat all you can Tuesdays and Wednesdays  24. Kamay Kainan, Kalayaan Avenue, ~199/head  25. Red Kimono, The Fort, 499++/ head  26. Mandarin Palace, Ongpin, 150/head  27. Tokyo Tokyo, rice all you can (all branches)  28. Yamcha Teahouse in Timog (Lunch/Dinner Buffet Php349) (over 60 chinese  dishes to choose from)  29. Aling Nene's BBQ/Ihaw, Eat all you can (Fridays & Saturdays),  Magallanes, 200+/head.  30. Alba's Restaurant - Tomas Morato, Libis, Jupiter St. - Spanish cuisine  -  one of my personal favorites, lalo na yung lechon de leche nila.. MM.. mm..  MM!!! everytime lang nga na kumakain ako doon nagmamahal ang presyo!  Yikes!!  Last time I went was around Php550, but still, it's the food that counts!    31. Jestine's Restaurant, Jupiter Street Makati, Breakfast all you can,  from  12AM to 12PM (tapa, tocino, varies) P99.00  32. Paseo, Mandarin Hotel (Pricing?)  33. 7 Corners, Crown Plaza, Galleria (Pricing?)  34. Heat, Shangli-la EDSA (Pricing?)  35. karate kid (rice and drinks)  36. Cabalen (at the back of stalucia East Cainta) Eat all you can miryenda  P88  37. Emperor Villa - ongpin st., binondo - lunch 180-200, dinner is seafood  buffet at roastings (asado, lechon de leche) @ 350.  38. Paolo's Resto - - Kalayaan ave. QC... eat-all-you-can buffet sBrkfast  nga lang (parang something's fishy)  39. Una Mas at Greenbelt 2. Wala ata buffet pag lunch on weekends, pero  meron lunch on weekdays and dinner (Weekends and weekdays). 475++ (Umabot  ng  630++ yung akin, just got bottomless iced tea/lemonade)  40. Dad's (Glorietta) - 95 ata (basta below 100) merienda, from 3-5pm  41. Kamayan (Glorietta) - 250-300?  42. Oki-Oki (MOA) - Japanese - 375 - Adult - Weekends  43. Dimsum 'n Dumplings at greenhills - 100 pesos siomai all you can  44.Tramway, Timog, Chinese eat all you can, P178/head. Located between TPC  HQ and Imperial Suites (Tomas Morato)  45. Mongolian Quik-stop Robinsons Ermita, SM MOA - 245 net  46. Steak MD, Tomas Morato - Eat all you can Steak (TBone) - 500  47. Tong Yang Hot Pot Quezon Ave - lunch 365, dinner 415 sarap ng crabs  dito!  48. Lasa Manila, Festival Mall and Podium - 325+vat inihaw all you can! ang  sarap!  49. Barrio Fiesta - 99/head  50. Aling Nita's Morning restaurant....lugaw,pansit,champorado,sofas,etc. 5  pesos lang^_^  51. King One macapagal avenue shabu shabu 449 drinks 39 drink all you can  52. Tong Yang Pan Pacific Hotel along adriatico near robisons 500plus  53. Thai Kitchen - Robinsons Galleria less than P200 lunch buffet.  54. Sonyas - Tagaytay Pasta & Salad Buffet  55. Astoria Plaza - Ortigas cor. Shaw. Different package everyday like  japanese, chinese. etc.  56. Seafood Club - greenbelt 3 - 275  57. Tong yang Quezon Ave - 365 - sarap seafoods and crabs  58. Josephine's - tagaytay WE lunch - 320, WE breakfast - 220  59. Aplaya - near Festival - breakfast - 111  60. Hula Hula - Shang mall - 300  61. Aling Ineng - South Super Highway - 250 with L  62. Italliani's- Mega - 500  63. Bengkay - Dusit - 650

Azzurro Bistro and Bar

Azzurro Bistro and Bar is famous for foie gras, paella, beef salpicao, and Mediterranean-inspired specialties like spanokopita, mushroom bruschetta, salmon carpaccio, and risotto cakes. Located at second floor of the Somerset Millennium Hotel in Legaspi Village, Makati, it’s been their home since 2003 with spanking new interiors that are a far cry from what was previously dark and heavy. Bathed in soft yellow light, the restaurant’s ambience is gentle and refined. You know you’ll be taken care of here. Light colors dominate, including the polished wooden flooring. There’s a large counter that highlights Azzurro’s choice selection of wines. This is one place that takes its wine selection seriously. Its ambience has proven itself conducive to any occasion, whether entertaining clients on a business lunch or having a romantic dinner date. The exotic Carmelized Red Onion Spanakopitas P180 (filled parcels of filo pastry and red onions served with spicy hummus) is worth a try. The filling and zesty Marinated Pork with Honey Mustard Sauce 265 (served with smoked bacon, mushrooms and pomelo salad), the Tender Beef Salpicao P300 (juicy cubes of beef sauteed in garlic served with a vegetable panache and rice) or Chicken Saltimbucca P265 (fillet of chicken breast wrapped in Parma ham and parmesan cheese, pan-fried and served with smoked tomato and Italian sausage risotto) are also current bestsellers. Azzurro has "Happy Hour" (6pm to 9pm) and also holds what they call a “casual evening of friendship, wine, and food.” Once a month, people are invited to come and eat at the restaurant and pair their food with wine. A set menu is offered, (roughly P1,870) and there’s also the option of dining a la carte. Azzurro Somerset Millennium Bldg. 2nd Level, Somerset Millennium Bldg., 104 Aguirre St., Legaspi Village Makati Phone Number: (63 2) 889-0569, (63 2) 884-2239 Azzurro Linden Suites 2nd Level, Linden Suites, 32 San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig Phone Number: (63 2) 638-7878 loc 8200 Rating : 3 Star Value for Money : 3 Star Here are the Menus : APPETIZERS Greek Mezze Plate with HummusP85.00Middle Eastern bread served with hummus Greek Mezze Plate with TapenadeP75.00 TzatsikiP80.00 BabaganoushP85.00 Additional Flat BreadP40.00 Cheese and Walnut CrostinisP120.00 Fresh OystersP230.00 Baked OystersP280.00 Crispy Deep Fried OystersP180.00 Foie Gras AppetizersP500.00 Foie Gras Main CourseP610.00 Gratinated MushroomsP180.00 SpanakopittasP180.00 Mushroom BrushettaP175.00 Panzanella P145.00 Salmon Carpaccio P210.00 Risotto Cakes with Creamed MushroomsP180.00 SalpicadoP240.00 Gambas P240.00 Callos MadrilenoP250.00 Calamares FritosP170.00 Aloli Sautéed ChorizoP185.00 SALAD Salad of Crispy PrawnP225.00 Salmon NicoiseP225.00 Green Leaf SaladP156.00 Azzurro’s Crisp Caesar SaladP175.00 Horiatiki ‘Greek SaladP160.00 SOUP Cream & MushroomP85.00 Roasted Pumpkin and Root VegetablesP95.00 Clam ChowderP130.00 FISH Salmon VenoiseP300.00 Grilled Seabass PutanescaP810.00 Blue Marlin SalpicaoN/A Grilled Seabass PutanescaP810.00 Fish & ChipsP340.00 MEAT, POULTRY AND GAME Tender Beef SalpicaoP300.00 Braised Ox-TongueP300.00 Chicken SaltimbuccaP265.00 Herbed Roasted ChickenP275.00 Thyme Chicken LegsP265.00 Chicken Pork & Shrimp SkewerP235.00 Pork ScallopinoP270.00 Pork Honey MustardP265.00 Cumin and Chili Braised Lamb ShankP670.00 Australian Rib-eye SteakP795.00 Grilled Lamb CutletP1150.00 Magret be CanardP675.00 PAELLA PaelIa Valenciana P275.00 - P410.00Serving choices: Single(P275.00), Sharing(P410.00) Paella NeroP275.00 - P410.00Serving choices: Single(P275.00), Sharing(P410.00) Paella EspanolaP275.00 - P410.00Serving choices: Single(P275.00), Sharing(P410.00) PASTA Prawn-Squid-Chorizo ConchiglieP245.00 Penne and Prawn AmatricianaP260.00 Spinach Raviolis with Crispy Serrane HamP250.00 Scallop and Asparagus RavioliP285.00 Poached Chicken and Linguine CarbonaraP235.00 PutanescaP255.00 SANDWICHES All sandwiches am served with country fries or freshly made potato chips Azzurro’s ClubhouseP200.00 Schublig SausageP250.00 Bacon Lettuce TomatoP160.00 100% Grilled Sirloin BurgerP230.00 Ham and CheeseP110.00 Army NavyP170.00 Tuna SandwichP100.00 Philly Cheese SteakP225.00 DESSERTS Mango CrepesP120.00 Banana CrepesP125.00 Pandan or Plain Creme BruleeP125.00 Cheese CakeP140.00 Warm Panettone Bread and Butter PuddingP120.00 La CollectionP155.00 Panna CottaP140.00 Azzuro SignatureP150.00 SIDE ORDERS Mashed PotatoP60.00 Garlic RiceP35.00 French FriesP100.00 Gratin DauphinoiseP65.00 Buttered VegetablesP65.00 Garlic BreadP60.00 Spinach RisottoP180.00 Potato ChipsP55.00

Annabel's

Annabel's offers you an unparallel garden ambience with a delightful international cuisines - A spanish fiesta of paella, callos and Lengua - plus a special personalized service. Annabel's is an exquisite fine dining restaurant along Tomas Morato well known for its cuisine , its several typical homelike function rooms and fantastic garden area with an elegant atmosphere ideal for wedding, reception, birthday parties, business conferences & seminars, and other special occassion. Annabels is not only known as a restaurant but is also carving niche in the flower shop business. An eat all you can buffet is served during lunch and dinner for those who would like to sample a bit of everything. We suggest the all time favorites Paella Valencia P560; the delicious Callos Andoz P395, the aroma of the chorizo bilbao blending subtly with the ox tripe and tomato sauce, and the Paella Negra which is a must try. Annabel's 194 Tomas Morato Ave. cor. Sct. Delgado, Brgy. Sacred Heart Quezon City Phone Number: 922-7879 Operating Hours Open from 7am to 10:30p, Monday to Saturday; 11am to 10:30pm, Sunday Cuisine Spanish, International Ambiance Quiet & Cozy, Romantic Specialties Paella Valenciana, Callos Andaluz, Lengua, Chorizo Bilbao and Lapu-Lapu Dagorno Payment Cash / Credit Card (All major credit cards accepted) Budget P500 - P999 Rating : 3 star value for money : 3 star Annabels Menu : Appetizers Smoked Norwegian Salmon P375.00 Served with relishes and dill sauce Gambas al Ajillo P375.00 Baby shrimps cooked in olive oil, garlic and finger chili Cold Meat Platter P295.00 Assorted sliced sausages and cheese with rosemary breadstick and adobo mayo dip Smoked Beef Carpaccio P295.00 Thinly sliced beef tenderloin with sesame balsamic sauce Fried Spanish Chorizo P265.00 Crisp slices sauteed in garlic Calamares a la Romana P265.00 Deep fried fresh squid rings, lightly coated with batter Baked Oyster Aurore P235.00 With spinach tomatoes and cheese flavored with pernod Garlic Chicken Wings P140.00 Chili wings coated with golden brown garlic on a bed of crispy naan bread Soup French Onion Soup P165.00 Thick with Swiss cheese and croutons Sopa de Mariscos P140.00 Creamy seafood medley flavored with saffron Corn and Crabmeat Soup P135.00 Oriental style soup Clam Chowder P130.00 Well flavored cream soup with vegetables Consomme of Chicken with Ravioli P130.00 Clear chicken broth with Italian dumplings Puree of Spinach P130.00 Creamy spinach soup with pesto French bread Salad Caesar's Salad P380.00 It's everybody's favorite with special dressing Chef's New Salad P235.00 Flakes of smoked chicken breast, fried ox tongue strip, cheese, ham and pinoy with mixed greens Tuna Waldorf Salad P235.00 Chunks of tuna with celery, apple and cashew nuts, with mayo sour cream dressing Main Entree Surf and Turf P955.00 Duet if grilled tenderloin and tiger prawns Brochetas Mixtas P560.00 Skewered chunks of beef tenderloin, baby prawns, fillet of lapu-lapu with vegetables in garlicky sauce Baby Back Ribs P560.00 Barbecued back ribs Paella Valenciana P560.00 Delightful Spanish fiesta with meat, chicken and seafoods for two Solomillo de Cebon P550.00 Slices of beef tenderloin with Caesar's salad Beef Oscar P495.00 Double fillet of beef, topped with sauteed asparagus spears, crabmeat and hollandaise sauce Tenderloin P480.00 Served with potato with your choice of sacue Lengua Financiera P405.00 Ox-tongue sauteed in olives, ham and chicken liver in brown sauce Beef Stroganoff P405.00 Tenderloin tips in red wine sauce on fettucine noodles Annabel's Sesame Fried Ribs P405.00 Sesame coated beef ribs on a bed of Indonesian volcano fried rice Estofado de Lengua P395.00 Braised ox tongue Callos P395.00 Ox tripe braised in tomato sauce and chorizo Corned Beef Plate P360.00 Homemade cured beef with cabbage and boiled potato Pollo Parmigiana P395.00 Grilled, strips of chicken on buttered noodles, with tomato concasse and cheese Pollo Ajilio P360.00 Garlicky chicken with fine cream sauce Chicken and Mushroom Teriyaki P320.00 Japanese soya and sweet sake marinated chicken, straw mushroom with fried banana fritters Pan Grill Porkchoop P405.00 Marinated tender porkloin and baked apple with mustard gherkin sauce, served with rice croquette Pork Salpicao P360.00 Quick stir fry marinated cubed pork tenderloin on a ring of mushroom rissoto Grilled Lapu-Lapu P550.00 Grilled Norwegian Salmon P490.00 Grilled Blue Marlin P490.00 Prawn Thermidore P715.00 Chunks of fresh prawns topped with cheese au gratin Paella Marinera P645.00 Spanish rice dish with mixed seafoods Seafood Creole P490.00 Mixed seafood stew scented with herbs and spices Blackened Gindara P410.00 Grilled, served with capsicum sauce Fish Steak Fricasse P405.00 Pan grill parrot fish topped with medley of mushroom fricassee on prune pumpkin Fish 'n Chips P325.00 Breded fish fillet and homemade ube fries served with spicy basil dip Dessert Mango Jubilrr P265.00 Mango blended with grand mamiere, triple sec and creamy vanilla ice cream Fresh Fruit Platter P190.00 Banana in Paradise P195.00 Flambeed slices of banana with bits of prunes on dollop of creamy vanilla ice cream Knickerbocker Glory P190.00 Smooth vanilla ice cream and fruits with cream and jelly Cream Brulee P150.00 Cakes and Pastries P150.00 Canonigo P130.00