The New Chef in Town!

There’s a new chef in town and I’m talking about Chef Robert located in Banawe.

My good friend Robert Tan, and owner of this new restaurant, told me that they serve cheesecake with coconut milk (gata), so I hurriedly stumbled upon this place to try this dessert which I’m such a big, big fan of. I love everything cheese cake, and adding some coconut milk to flare up the flavor would be a great idea, I thought.

It is hard getting there if you don’t know the vicinity of the place or will just commute. (Thanks to Robert, by the way, who was kind enough to send a sketch of the place.)

Here’s how you can get to Chef Robert:
From UST I rode an FX going to Banawe, then crossed the street going to McDonald’s. I rode a jeep and dropped off at Sogo, when you see this famous landmark, you’ll know you’re near Chef Robert.

An adorable and oversize fur ball slash stuffed bear welcomed us to this homey place. The place is a bit small which made the ambiance very cozy.

I checked the menu and my God, I really want to try everything on it. But of course I only have a room for some specials so here’s what I tried:

Soup: Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup Php 35

I really enjoyed this one, every spoonful of this creamy soup brings back my childhood memory. As a kid, my grandmother prepared pumpkin soup for me because she knows that this is the only vegetable that I’d eat without whining! Beware, this pumpkin soup has some weed in it that gives me an instant high — I’m talking about thyme, brother.

Appetizer: Wasabi Prawns

Wasabi Prawns Php 165

This one got into my list because I’m also a fan of shrimp. When it was served, I thought, “Wow, this must be a cousin of my dear tempura”. The prawns are lightly covered with butter and is really fresh, I tried the wasabi sauce that comes with it and it tasted like chewing on cough lozenges, or strepsils, minus the cough syrup taste, of course. Why? Because as I dunk the golden prawns in the tangy wasabi dip, it kind of soothes and clears my breathing.

Entree: Thai Green Chicken Curry and Yellow Fish Curry

Thai Green Curry Php 145

The serving of both is really generous. The Thai green curry has loads of juicy chicken fillet with slices of egg plant in a bowl of green curry, while the Yellow fish curry will load you with juicy dory fillet with fancy cut potatoes and carrots, all of these suspended in a bowl of thick, yellow curry.

I thought that it’s a bit salty but when i tried the curry with the rice that is served with it, it neutralized the saltiness, revealed the real curry flavor, then spice came kicking in.

Yellow Fish Curry Php 145

Dessert: Coconut and Mango Cheese Cake

For the finale, I ordered this interesting cheesecake. Imagine cheesecake with coconut milk, such a fusion for a well-known dessert, the cheese cake is moist, however I find the mango topping a bit dry. I can taste the creamy goodness of the coconut milk in every bite. I do recommend people to try this one.

Coconut Milk and Mango Cheese Cake Php 125

With the exceptional customer service, wonderful food, and free Wi-Fi, I will definitely come back to Chef Robert hungry for more!

Chef Robert
Unit D 847, Banawe St cor Linaw St Quezon City
+6327409330
http://www.facebook.com/chef.robert.banawe

-Current Promotion-

The Chef Robert Frequency Card

-  for every Php 200 purchase, client receives 1 point which entitles them to a freebie.  Promo Ends:  November 30, 2009

Soup It Up

-  add Php 35 and get a soup of the day for every salad, pasta and main course you ordered.

Tea Chilin

-  add Php 25 and get a glass of ice tea for every salad, pasta and main course you ordered.

Caffeine Addict

-  add Php 5 and get a refill of your Cafe Americano order.

White Typhoon

I hate going home to my hometown in Cavite because I hate being stuck in traffic for hours. I live in Imus which is the second town in Cavite, IF your coming from Manila.

But today is a different thing. People are going gaga over the typhoon and as witty as I am, I know road congestion will not hinder my travel today.

I packed a weekend’s worth of things and rode a bus at Lawton. On my way to Cavite, I asked my mom if she and my beloved grandma were at home. She sent me an sms telling that they’re at home and asked for a cake as pasalubong. Well, this is new for me since my mom and I are not that close, but I’m closer with my Nanay Apeng.

I said alright, and she specified that she wants a slice of White Forest, the new red ribbon cake.

I went to red ribbon after I got off the bus. The service crew were really nice and accommodating which is very unusual here in Red Ribbon Imus. I am not gonna bore you guys with experience I had here last Christmas (I might just create a separate post for it). Anyways. So I bought the big White Forest cake for my mom and palabok for my grandma, Then finally headed home.

When I got home, I went directly to the kitchen, opened the box, and took some pictures of the cake. My mom saw me taking pictures and asked why. I smirked and said that I just need it for some thingamajiggy online. She then asked my cousins to grab their plates and dig in.

I took a slice and carefully dissected each part of it like a frog, like I’m from some Biology class way back. White Forest is like a brother from a white mother of the usual Red Ribbon favorite which is the Black Forest. Teehee. I really enjoyed the softness of the chiffon cake, but my taste buds were overwhelmed by the sweetness of the white icing, cream and the white chocolate shredding. It’s really sweet, and when I say it’s really sweet, I mean REALLY SWEET.

I think a cup of coffee will complement this cake’s sweetness. As for the cherries, well, my grandma ate it all

After experiencing Red Ribbon’s White Forest, I think I’ll shy away from any sweets for a week.
However, as I type, I am now craving for my all-time favorite from Red Ribbon, Tiramisu Meltdown