Romulo Cafe
From the outside, Romulo reminds me of the various art galleries I frequent. That’s part of why I had always been intrigued. From the inside, I was surprised to find out that they actually specialize on Filipino dishes. They just updated the presentation and manner of cooking to fit the contemporary artsy-fartsy feel of the entire venue.
Anyway, let’s start with the dishes that were served during the event.
This is their version of Crispy Pata (approx. PhP625), which has just the right amount of flavor on that delectably crunchy (sinful!!!) skin. I don’t normally eat pork, so I just partook of a small portion.
I’m not sure if this is healthier, but this is their seafood Kare-Kare (approx. PhP600). It tastes like your regular seafood Kare-Kare so there’s not much to expect from this dish.
(Haha, I actually had to zoom in because this dish was placed so far away from me and I didn’t want to disturb everyone’s conversations.)
This was the real surprise. I believe the waiter called it sigarilyas. As you can see, it doesn’t look impressive, but this is actually one of my favorites among all the offerings. I’m guessing that they used coconut milk for this?
Hm. I forgot what this is and who ordered it, but it looks to be a caramel-laced ice cream on top of a half-crunchy half-chewy pastry. Romulo’s desserts range from PhP60-165.
I wonder if this is what the menu indicates as Lava Rock? I’m not fond of chocolate desserts so I skipped this.
Aaand this is what I ordered, Buko Pandan with Ice Cream (PhP150). The pinipig and cherry toppings added a nice touch to what could have been a generic buko pandan fare. Yummmm!
As for the entire structure, I must say that I super love the small function rooms inside Romulo’s.
Those function rooms were a surprise since Romulo’s looks like an art gallery from the outside.
Here’s a shot of the entrance hall.
The rooms are very cozy inside. Those seats are comfy, too! I’m already thinking of having my next blog-related celebration here. Haha!
I was smitten with the interior decor. It would really be nice to spend some quiet time with friends here, even if we have to fork over a few thousand pesos. Some R&R would really be nice and Romulo’s seems like the perfect place to get some.
I just find their dishes a tad too expensive, though. But I’m guessing people come here for the ambience.
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styleandsoul
April 14, 2011 at 1:04 amBea!!! I haven't been in your blog lately. OMG nanalo ka pala recently ng web awards 🙂 super congrats! *shake hands and hugs*
hearts,
Melai of Style and Soul
Nikki
April 14, 2011 at 1:53 amI love Romula Cafe! that's why we booked a room way back for my Bestie's Bridal Shower 😉
skysenshi
April 14, 2011 at 2:15 amHallo, Melai! Thanks for dropping by and yeah, super thanks for the greeting. Hahaha!
skysenshi
April 14, 2011 at 2:15 amDi ba? The ambience is really something!
dementedchris
April 14, 2011 at 11:28 amThe interiors look great! I really wish we have new places to visit in the south.
Kim rodriguez
April 14, 2011 at 3:28 pmOoohhh I didn't taste the sigarilyas…Loved the crispy pata. I also usually don't eat this but ang sarap talaga hahaha! I like the Lava Rock as well
skysenshi
April 14, 2011 at 3:49 pmUy marami na in the South! Sa BF nga lang eh, restaurants sprout left and right. Haha!
skysenshi
April 14, 2011 at 3:51 pmYeah, the crispy pata was awesome! Even if I just took 2 bites. Haha!
Mom-Friday
April 15, 2011 at 3:51 pmBea!!! I want to go back here…I also made a “review” of the resto and like you, I love their posh interiors AND the sigarilyas with tinapa :)))
I didn't get the chance to try desserts 🙁 But their cucumber cooler was soooo good!
John Ray Cabrera
April 15, 2011 at 5:14 pmambiance is beautiful but not really comfy for the claustrophobic. 🙂
i love the crispy pata and the eggplant, tomato, and inion swimming in a dsauce is already an ulam by itself.
i haven't tried the buko pandan because i was already full then. but it looks so delicious. weakness ko pa naman desserts.
skysenshi
April 15, 2011 at 11:57 pmNext get-together natin! Haha!
skysenshi
April 15, 2011 at 11:59 pmSo it really would be advisable to keep the group small, eh? The only idea that I don't like is if the group is too small (less than half the room), the other half of the room might be filled up with other people. I suppose there has to be a certain number of peeps to keep the room spacious but completely private.
Mom-Friday
April 16, 2011 at 12:15 pmgo plan our lunch na! 🙂
skysenshi
April 17, 2011 at 12:45 amNaku, kelangan within the next two weeks yun. Kasi after that, wala na akong social life. Haha!
Jotan23
April 22, 2011 at 5:38 amtheir sigarillas is also my favorite! 🙂
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2011/04/romulo-cafe-best-filipino-restaurant-in.html
skysenshi
April 22, 2011 at 5:42 amGreat. At least now I know my taste isn't weird. (If more people like what I eat.) Haha!