Combining chic artistry, fashionable interior design, quality service and culinary ingenuity -- Cafe 1771 from the Chateau Group gives us an au courant taste of fine cuisine that most restaurants won't. Think of it as casual dining with a hint of first class a la mode.
For a brief history the Chateau Group, Chateau 1771 originated in the late 90's as a French inspired restaurant located in Malate, Manila -- headed by Mr. Ricky Gutierrez and Chef Vicky Rose Pacheco. In the year 2010 they transferred to El Pueblo in Ortigas and re-named their establishment as Cafe 1771.
A few days ago, my sister Karen and I were one of the lucky few to be invited to participate in the very first Burp Society's dinner meet-up at Cafe 1771.
Getting there did not require much fuss as my sister is an excellent road navigator. When we got there we met 10 more foodies like us, namely: Frances, Norman, Mishi, David, Crystal, Kim, Sevy, Potchi, Mhel and Ken.
The generous host heftily served our group with following:
NOTE: The majority of their dishes are good for sharing.
- Fried Squash Flowers @ php 280
- Orange Pork Spareribs @ php 450
- Salbacho Pizza @ php 450
- Spicy Buffalo Wings w/ Blue Cheese Dip @ php 380 (from the Wine Bar Menu)
- Oysters Rockefeller @ php 550 (from the Wine Bar Menu)
- Organic Chicken in Potato Crust @ php 560 (from the Wine Bar Menu)
- Wine Bar Burger plus Gruyere Cheese @ php 495
The Squash Flowers are deep fried and had a mild taste and is ideal for vegetarians and light eaters.
The Orange Pork Spareribs is sweet. If you prefer your food with fruity flavor then this is a must try. As for me, I personally prefer it without the orange. Fruits such as Orange technically alters my appetite, hence, lessening my food intake.
The Salbacho Pizza is a must try. I personally love it. It has thin crust and it is topped with Salami, Bacon, Chorizo, Mozzarella and Basil.
The Buffalo Wings are also good. It is sweet and has a mild spiciness. It will remind you of your favorite buffalo wings/ chicken wings that are sold commercially in different parts of the metro.
The baked oysters are good provided you eat it while it's hot/warm. Otherwise, it tends to be a bit chewy but still good. Very tasty!
The Organic Chicken tasted a bit ordinary. I found nothing special about it although I loved the potato chips.
Now this is something to look forward to. Especially for burger lovers. This is my first time to experience eating a grilled burger with an actual bone marrow. The burger tasted good but I found it a bit dry and a bit salty. But given the fact that it is part of the Wine Bar menu and is ideally consumed with your favorite beer or wine -- then the saltiness is quite acceptable.
For desserts we had:
- Amandelle @ php 300
- Some sort of Cheese Cake (I did not get the name)
- Chocolate Opera Cake @ php 220
- Rose Noire @ php 250
- Some Brownies and Macarons
The desserts are a must try! Especially, the Amandelle and the Rose Noire. I know you will love them so I'll just keep it to myself to keep you a bit excited and let you experience it yourself.
To know more about Cafe 1771 you can check them out at:
http://www.facebook.com/cafe1771
http://www.twitter.com/cafe1771
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