For seven days, Makati Shangri-La's Circles Event Café is going down under! Sydney-based chef, Matthew McCool, will take over their kitchen to showcase the culinary delights of Australia. My friends and I have tried a couple of these a few days ago, and they were bewdy!
In case you were wondering, no kangaroo meat was served. Yep, I was a little bummed out, too. The excellent dishes made up for that particular yearning, though.
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| Tomato Soup Damper and Dukkah |
A classic smooth tomato soup with a vital hint of spice, and had just the right amount of acerbity. It's paired with a damper {A traditional Australian bread}, dukkah {a mixture of crushed hazelnuts, spices, and herbs}, and olive oil.
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| Cheese Board |
Serious caseophiles will have a grand time with this impressive selection of farmhouse Australian cheeses. It is paired with a glass of full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from McGuigan Wines.
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| Beetroot Salmon |
This was amazingly delicious! The tender, silky smooth beetroot-cured Tasmanian salmon strips dissipate in the mouth in an uncomplicated fashion. The flavor was tempered by slices of red onion, capers, mandarin orange, and pickled radish.
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| Quinoa Salad |
Healthy can indeed be tasty! A pleasing plate of mildly nutty and crunchy quinoa with cherry tomatoes, grilled capsicum, and preserved lemons.
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| Roasted Lamb Rack |
This dizzyingly good and tender Darling Downs {a farming region in Queensland, Australia} lamb with lemon myrtle alone made the entire lunch worthwhile. I'm not a big fan of lamb because of the gamey taste, but this was devoid of that. If you're visiting Circles Event Café soon, put this one high on your agenda.
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| Steam Snapper |
Another healthy option from the lunch list is this steamed red snapper, mussels, ginger, and baby potatoes in light soy.
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| Lamingtons |
The two dessert varieties were as interesting as the rest of the dishes. They're traditional Australian favorites with a modern twist. Lamingtons are considered as the National Cake of Australia. The sponge cake squares are hugged by chocolate icing and dried coconut flakes. Served in a shot glass is the Native Finger Lime Pavlova - meringue chunks, cream, and finger lime syrup.
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| Native Finger Lime Pavlova |
Dine and Win A Trip To Sydney!
In partnership with Cebu Pacific, one very lucky diner will win a trip to Sydney, Australia plus free accommodation at Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney for every PhP 2,000 spent at Makati Shangri-La's Circles Event Café!!!
Australian Sojourn buffet dates: September 26 - October 2, 2014
Buffet Rates:
Lunch - PhP 2,149 net
Dinner - PhP 2,395 net
Makati Shangri-La Circles Event Café Features An Australian Sojourn
2/F Makati Shangri-la Hotel Manila
Ayala Ave., cor Makati Ave.,
Makati City, Philippines
Contact No.: (+632) 814.25.80
Website: www.shangrila.com
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