We reserved a table for two at The Establishment, an upscale restaurant at The Fort, boasting its opulent oasis of high style, cutting-edge cuisine, and luxurious service. The Establishment currently has 3 dining areas:
The Crystal Room- a French-inspired dining area with elegant interiors and sophisticated decors
The Hall- a zen-inspired bar with dimmed lighting, a stage for their performers and comfortable seats.
The Tulipan- an intimate and private lounge with cozy ambiance great for an after night cocktails.
Normally, we would not be seen eating in this kind of restaurant without an occasion. But because our coupon from Deal Grocer was about to expire this March, we decided to use it that day.
In celebration with it's Anniversary month, The Establishment came up with their Special Degustation of their 14 signature dishes.
- Salmon Tartare. Slithers of fresh salmon and chopped hard-boiled egg atop a crostini.
- Pan Seared Foie Gras & Sweet Miso Glaze. Soft, decadent foie gras drizzled with a savory - sweet miso sauce, topped with flavorsome mushrooms.
- Golden Camembert. Deep fried panko-crusted chunk of nutty Camembert perfectly contrasted with a sweet raspberry puree.
- Avocado Salmon Salsa Roll. An inventive Salmon roll infused with avocado and herbed salsa.
- Spicy Tuna Roll Topped with Mango. Fresh spiced tuna roll garnished with torched mango cubes.
- Prawn Tempura Roll. Classic ebi tempura roll, just as we like it.
- Oriental Chicken Salad. Lightly dressed lettuce topped with grilled chicken strips and refreshing orange wedges.
- Warm Goat Cheese & Roquette Salad.Creamy warm goat cheese nestled atop arugula and lettuce leaves.
- Tofu Tempura with Mixed Mushrooms. Fried tofu topped with soy-glazed enoki and shiitake mushrooms.
- Green tea crusted Australian lamb chops. Tender lamb fillet crusted with dried green tea.
- Pan Seared US Angus Beef with Lychee Truffle Sauce. Excellently cooked beef medallion topped with sweet lychee segments drizzled with truffle sauce.
- Hainanese Salmon with Teppanyaki Rice. Perfectly cooked salmon fillet topped with hainanese spices, on a dome of delectable Japanese teppan rice.
- Chocolate Bette Noir. Rich, moist flourless chocolate cake.
- Pistachio Jaleu de Lupe. 21-layered crepe cake garnished with pistachios.
Deal Grocer was able to describe each dish perfectly.
Another deal we got from Deal Grocer was the Market Cafe Buffet for only P995 per person. We've recently tried some hotel buffets like Spirals, Circles and Cafe Ilang-Ilang and thought that this was worth a try especially with that great deal of a price. Regular buffet rate is at 1600++ and so I immediately purchased the voucher without thinking twice.
