Since opening in 2006, Gumbo has established itself as the go-to restaurant for people who want to try New Orleans cuisine thanks to the wide range of Cajun-Creole<\/strong> dishes on its menu. Managing director Albert Alavera studied at the New Orleans School of Cooking, so you can be sure that Gumbo’s dishes have authentic Louisiana cooking behind them.<\/p>\n Gumbo is by the same group behind Burgoo<\/a> so you can count on the food being good. They have also successfully managed to carry over the same warm, friendly ambiance (but with a New Orleans flavor!), making it a great place to eat with your family.<\/p>\n Its interiors usually feature lots of Cajun-inspired decorations ranging from murals to framed posters to carnival masks and hats, all of which make for a pleasant dining experience.<\/p>\n Gumbo has a reputation for large servings<\/strong>, which are great for get-togethers. Here are some of their must-try dishes you can share with your family and friends the next time you’re there. Be sure to make a reservation via the Booky app<\/a>, especially if you’re a big group!<\/p>\n Gumbo’s appetizers are big enough to share and delicious enough to want all to yourself. It’s a good thing the restaurant has Grande Servings<\/strong>, is what we’re saying.<\/em><\/p>\n Greens, slices of ham and mixed fruits<\/em><\/p>\n Large rings of squid battered and deep fried<\/em><\/p>\n When in New Orleans, eat like the New Orleanians do. Gumbo<\/strong> (a spicy meat or seafood based stew served over rice) and jambalaya<\/strong> (a dish made with meat and vegetables mixed with rice similar to paella) <\/strong>are both classic examples of Louisiana cooking.<\/em><\/p>\n Spicy stew made with every fish in the sea (not literally), served with rice<\/em><\/p>\n It may not look like much but this gumbo packs a punch! The best way to eat gumbo is by mixing the rice in with the rest of the stew before anything else. This way you get a good balance of rice, meat and stew in every bite.<\/p>\n Seafood and spices mixed with rice, similar in appearance to paella<\/em><\/p>\n You’ll know when your order of jambalaya is ready to be served because the waiters will shout, “AHHHH! Jambalaya!”<\/strong> as they bring it to your table in an Instagram-worthy moment.<\/p>\n The American South is also well known for its comfort food, so it comes as no surprise that Gumbo also serves delicious ribs, steaks, chicken and pasta.<\/em><\/p>\n Tomato-based sauce made with olive oil and garlic<\/em><\/p>\n Tender baby back ribs made with Gumbo’s special bourbon sauce<\/em><\/p>\n Dessert is the best way to finish off a hearty Southern-style meal, and Gumbo stays true to its Cajun identity with some definite winners.<\/em><\/p>\n Chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup; great for sharing!<\/em><\/p>\n So now you know that there’s no need to go all the way to Louisiana to try New Orleans-style cuisine. Just check out Gumbo’s list of branches<\/a> on the Booky app<\/a> and make a reservation to get discounts on total bill and a FREE dessert!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gumbo gives us a taste of Cajun-Creole style cuisine right here in Manila.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":74215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[660],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15454"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15454"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147279,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15454\/revisions\/147279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=15454"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=15454"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=15454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}INSIDER TIP:<\/strong> You can ask to try on the festive hats and headdresses and even get a picture wearing them.<\/pre>\n
Four Seasons Salad<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Calamari Fritti<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Seafood Gumbo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Seafood Jambalaya<\/strong><\/h2>\n
INSIDER<\/strong> TIP:<\/strong> <\/strong>Can't handle the heat? Let your server know. While Cajun food is traditionally spicy, you can have the spice levels of your dishes modified to suit your taste.<\/pre>\n
Spaghetti Puttanesca<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bourbon Baby Back Ribs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Mississippi Mud Pie <\/strong><\/h2>\n
INSIDER TIP: <\/strong>Gumbo's Mississippi Mud Pie is good for 3-5 people-- or 5-6 hungry kids!<\/pre>\n
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