Our friends invited us to join them for dinner at
this restaurant - touted to be the best in Laoag City. It was full at 7:30 pm
and we had to wait for about 15 minutes before we were able to get a table.
Famous for its regional (Ilocano) specialties we ordered their more popular
dishes, starting with the Poqui-poqui - an eggplant omelet combined with
slices of tomato and onion. I am not normally a fan of vegetable omelets but
this one was really delicious! As our British friend, Rob, said "It is
food for the gods! Yummy!"
We also had the Crispy Bagnet which is
basically deep fried, crunchy pork loin served with achara (a kind of
relish). Along with this we ordered Halabos na Hipon (Steamed prawns)
and Kare-kare (a peanut based stew which includes
eggplants, string beans and tripe). All these dishes were done perfectly and
tasted really delicious!
For the piece-de-resistance, we ordered the house
specialty - the carrot cake. Living up to its reputation, it was the best
carrot cake we have tried!
Being a very popular restaurant, reservations are
highly recommended. For the walk-in customers, there will be some waiting time
before a table becomes available. The waiters are efficient and friendly. The
ambiance is just right - it is as if you are dining at a relative's house.
I'll give it 5 stars for the food and 4 stars for
the service (because of the waiting time). Parking is very limited so if you're
staying in a local hotel or a relative's house it is advisable to take a tricycle
to get to this place.
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