My take on Adarna Food and Culture

No. I do not disagree with the previous post on this. :) I just found the need to give the food and the place some well-deserved credit. And every member of the 'team' has the freedom to post here anyway. Never mind the fact that majority of the entries so far are mine. hehe

So moving on...

 

 The first thing that intrigued me about the place is why it was named Adarna Food and Culture. What difference does it make from being named Adarna Restaurant?

As we stepped inside, the mystery behind the name slowly unfolds as the Vigan-ish feel welcomed us. It is like paying a visit to lolo and lola at your ancestral home.The staff are as accommodating as relatives greeting you when you go to the province. Without the 'beso beso' and 'mano po', of course. They are so generous that they even offered us to take a tour around the 'house'.

It was a nice way to distract our starving selves as we wait for our orders to arrive. It was worth it actually. For me personally,some images of my childhood, like when I used play inside lola's house, keep appearing. (Hey, just for the record, I am NOT that old. :p) We saw several antique stuffs and those things we normally see at our grandparents' place. There was a turn table along with some old records, an old radio, batya, swords, araro and that ancient uber heavy flat iron (wherein you put charcoals inside to heat it), among others.

And the food, is just consistent with the whole homey feel. Plus the fact that you'll have an instant tour around the Philippines as  you sample signature dishes from different regions and provinces of the country. Like Bicolandia's Bicol Express, prepared with a creative, yet deceiving,  new twist. At fist, we thought we were served breaded chili peppers. Actually, we were. Only, each chili was stuffed with a mixture of ground pork and spices and then served with a savory coconut milk sauce. Truly mouthwatering, great for lovers of 'gata' and spicy food.  It's worth tried by everyone actually, since the heat isn't that overwhelming. We also tried their spicy gambas and a light paella-like fried rice that's good enough as a stand-alone meal.

The price is quite decent. If I remember it right, I think we spent around Php200 per person for that satisfying meal without being a bunch of gluttons.

If you want to try it and see for yourselves, just drop by at:

119 Kalayaan Avenue,

Diliman Quezon City. (Near Matalino Street)

Telefax: (+632)9268712

Mobile: 09179618113

Email: adarnafoodandculture@yahoo.com

Here's some additional info from their card:

"Adarna Food and Culture is a restaurant that celebrates Filipino culture by showcasing historical, regional and heirloom cuisine. It is also a perfect setting for functions and intimate occasions for up to 200 people."

Who knows? You might even see us there on your visit because one of these days, we'll definitely come back for more! :)