For Vic's birthday lunch, we made our way to Ortigas. We've been wanting to try out the new Cafe 1771. As we made our way to our table, we saw Tito Ricky and bade him a quick hello.
Unlike the other 1771 restos, this one has brightly-colored interiors. I told Vic that it resembled Cafe Juanita but not in a quirky way. Though the place was filled with mismatched chairs and funky decor, it still looked organized and cozy. Like Juanita, they also had items on sale.
As expected, the waiters were very attentive. They took away the plates as soon as they're empty. Water glasses were always refilled.
Looking at the menu, I could tell that the selection is quite expensive for the "Ordinaryong Manggagawa." I guess they cater more to the executive diners. Lunch for Vic and me was already over 2000 pesos. Buti na lang we were celebrating something. Otherwise Taj Mahal for an ordinary weekday lunch.
As expected the food was very palatable. We had cheese-stuffed squash flowers for appetizers. We got Beef Stew with Guava Glaze and Pork with Orange Glaze (I don't quite remember what they're called). As you can see, the food was good enough for sharing. The waiter failed to mention that. Both meat dishes were quite rich so I wish we'd gotten something else to pair off the other. To end the meal, we had the famed Coffee Pie and the Valhrona Chocolate dessert. The desserts were also big enough for two people. Unfortunately, the earlier greeting didn't earn us any free dessert nor a 10% discount =)
They also have set menus for at least 6 people. The cheapest is P650 per head for a four-course meal. I'd say it is good for small gatherings. Still, it is on the expensive side.
I've heard good things about their breakfast selection. We just might come back for that.
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