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If you look up at the night sky, you may have to squint if you want to locate Ursa Minor, a constellation also known as Little Bear. It’s a similar experience trying to locate Little Bear Diner in busy Kapitolyo, be it day or night.
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Aptly named after the constellation, Little Bear Diner is a small restaurant with an eclectic menu and a big personality. The owners, Pau and Pam, have dipped their tasting spoons in everything from brunch to burgers to tacos, and even fresh pasta. After a turn of events and a meeting orchestrated by their moms, they’ve settled on a primarily Indian menu and set up the Cardamom Club.
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Don’t be fooled by the small 20-seater hole in the wall because this little diner packs a flavorful punch. Pam and Pau are at the restaurant everyday and between greeting you at the door to explaining how the dish before you came to be, it’s pretty apparent that every corner of Little Bear Diner has a story to tell.
The menu doesn’t subscribe to one cuisine and it hasn’t always featured the Cardamom Club. They experimented with burger, brunch, taco, and fresh pasta menus and now, Pau and Pam are doing modern Indian cuisine. Little Bear Diner doesn’t overhaul the entire menu every time, they’ve kept favorites like the Full Monty Grilled Cheese and Spam Kimchi Fried Rice.
Spicy Toro
Ahi tuna belly sashimi, “poke sauce”, spicy mayo, nori chips, microgreens
Samosa Chaat
Cracked samosas, house chutneys, grapes, tomatoes, onions, yoghurt, sev
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BBQ Lamb Roll
Pulled leg of lamb, garam masala, bbq sauce, pickled onions, sev, apricot jam, naan
Pau and Pam met as neighbors over at Container Turf; Pau was selling homemade ice cream, while Pam specialized in Indian food. Being two of the younger stall owners, their moms intervened and forced nudged them to introduce themselves. That’s right, their moms pretty much instigated a playdate.
Hummus
Choice of classic, cauliflower, or BBQ lamb
The two instantly clicked, bonding over their nagging mothers and heartbreaks they were both getting over. It wasn’t long before Pau invited Pam to join forces at Little Bear Diner and together, they recreated the menu and made magic.
TNT Wings
Taba ng talangka caramel, peanuts, cilantro, orange
South Spice Curry Wings
Special dry curry powder and curry leaves
At present, the Cardamom Club features Indian staples like Ama’s Chicken Biryani, Hummus, and Samosa Chaat. They use classic Indian flavors and elevate them to come up with things like the Fried Chicken Butter Waffles and the accidental dry rub for the South Spice Curry Wings (a must try!).
Ama’s Chicken Biryani
Garam marsala spiced Biryani rice, grilled chicken, Keralan papadums, yoghurt, onions
Fried Butter Chicken & Waffles
Makhani (butter chicken) fried chicken, belgian-style waffles, maple syrup, yoghurt
You can bet on the freshness and authenticity of the flavors because Pam’s dad brings in the spices directly from India every couple of months. Little Bear Diner has one of those rare menus where you can order anything and it’s going to be a winner. The adorable duo that is Pau and Pam is a definite plus too.
Fried Milk
Gulab jamun (fried milk doughnut), cardamom rose syrup, pistachio ice cream, milk crumb
Pinky Milk
Thai favorite rose/strawberry-flavored milk drink
Reading about the place is simply not enough, my friends, you have to see, smell, and taste it for yourselves. Tikka chance on Little Bear Diner, you won’t regret it.
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23 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(0917) 819-0650
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