Phat Wong Asian Cuisine

They're right when they say that "you can't go wrong if you have good ingredients."

Taste ★★★☆☆

Service ★★★★★

Ambiance ★★★★☆

Value for Money ★★★★☆

Phat's waiters know what they're doing. They know the menu and can talk well. That's my first comment in my notes. It's a pity they don't have name tags on their uniforms so I can thank them properly.

My disclaimer to this post is that they seemed very conscious of the fact that I was taking pictures of the restaurant and the dishes - not sure if this influenced their performance.

Balance of tastes and textures. Guaranteed smile-inducer at P270

The best item we ordered was the Pomelo Shirmp Salad. Creatively served in a bowl made out of young coconut, biting into it reminded me of lazy, windy afternoons in the farm eating buko just harvested by our caretaker from a nearby tree. The salad greens are undeniably fresh - with a nice crunch to them. A must order for anyone going to Phat Wong.

Not-so successful iced-tea infusion - Oriental iced tea has coconut milk and kaffir. I ordered this but after one sip, gave it to my mom. The taste was too strong, and I felt it was too heavy to compliment my food.

Pad Thai Omelet P240

Pad Thai is okay. Good texture of the fluffy scrambled egg and the crunchy nuts. The taste is good but otherwise unremarkable.

Comes with haianese rice P450

Honestly, I've never been a fan of Haianese Chicken. There's nothing wrong with it, but I just don't like the yellow skin of the chicken. Anyway, now that I have a blog, I had to eat some. The chicken is fresh, the meat is springy and juicy. I can't imagine how the rice pairs with this, I've had better haianese rice in Singapore.

Filipino bistek with pickled radish P450 - it's angus beef

First impression: that's a small serving for P450. But of course, we're paying for the angus. The beef is perfectly cooked, and is really good. The problem is the sauce. This is my least favorite dish. I wondered if the dish would have been better without the salty sauce. Just let the nice piece of meat stand on its own.

Baked Meringue with fruits P130

I really didn't want dessert because I was so full already. But mom still ordered for us. So I might as well try it, right? :) The meringue is very light so there's no problem fitting it in my already full stomach. The mango was a still a bit start, maybe because it's still early in the season. Overall, the dish was a good end to the savory dishes we tried.

Phat Wong Asian Cuisine in LRI Plaza. Map: http://g.co/maps/n3xbr