Book a table now and get a discount!<\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\nLocated at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City, Ombu Kusina <\/a>is a modern Filipino restaurant that offers Filipino favorites with a twist<\/strong> as well as international dishes with a Filipino touch.<\/p>\n
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Update<\/strong>: Take a look at the Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Quezon City!<\/a><\/pre>\nAt first glance, you might think ‘yup, it’s a hotel restaurant’ but upon closer inspections, you’ll find that the restaurant’s interiors look quite like a modernized Philippines as well.<\/p>\n
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The beige and gold interiors are reminiscent of the golden brown nipa hut<\/strong> while the decorated light fixtures bring you back to images of the hard-working farmers protected from the tropical sun only by rattan hats.<\/p>\n
Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Owner Edison Lo, who has been in the food business for over a decade, started out with a small cafeteria that grew into a catering business<\/strong> until finally, the opportunity to realize one of his dreams and put up a brick and mortar landed in his hands.<\/p>\n
Baked Prawns<\/h2>\n
Delectable four-piece cheesy baked fresh prawns<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Upon realizing that the Filipino’s palate was getting more and more adventurous<\/strong>, Lo wanted to cater to this creative taste and thus the idea of creating a modern Filipino menu came into fruition. By introducing new flavors to old favorites and vice versa, Ombu Kusina is providing us with an entirely new dining experience.<\/p>\n
Salted Egg Spaghettini<\/h2>\n
Spaghettini tossed in golden sauce of salted egg yolks, sprinkled with tomatoes, cucumber & salted egg whites<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Binakol na Manok<\/h2>\n
Chicken soup flavored with ginger, lemongrass & coconut water<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Lechon Kare-Kare<\/h2>\n
Traditional Flipino roasted pork and vegetables mixed with thick and savory peanut sauce; served with shrimp paste<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Mahi-Mahi Sisig<\/h2>\n
Healthy mix of mahi-mahi flakes, onion and chilli <\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Pan Fried Sea Bass with Mango Salsa<\/h2>\n
Flaky and moist seasonal sea bass, lightly seasoned to highlight the delicate flavor of the fish served with ripe mango salsa<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Fun Fact:<\/strong> Ombu is a type of tree. Strong and tall, the owners wanted a name consistent with the Sequoia Hotel, which is also a tree.<\/pre>\nOmbu Chicken<\/h2>\n
Deep-fried juicy spring chicken with original Filipino flavors and spices<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sinigang na Lechon<\/h2>\n
Roasted pork and fresh vegetables in tamarind broth<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Crowd favorites include the Crispy Glazed Chicken, Chicken Binakol, Salted Egg Spaghettini, Sisig Pizza, Seafood Mixed Laing<\/strong>; if you want to take it from the owners, their personal favorites are the All-Meat Pizza, Shrimp Paste Rice, Baked Prawns, and Angus Beef Salpicao, Pan-fried Sea Bass.<\/p>\n
Sisig Pizza<\/h2>\n
Hot-served pork sisig pizza with onions, green chili, mozzarella with fried egg on top<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Read more<\/strong>: 10 Must-Try Modern Filipino Restaurants in Metro Manila<\/pre>\nPinalutong na Pata<\/h2>\n
Sinfully flavorful Filipino favorite deep-fried pork leg served with soy-vinegar sauce<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Angus Beef Salpicao<\/h2>\n
Certified angus beef cubes sauteed in olive oil and garlic topped with crispy garlic and mushroom<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Frozen Brazo de Mercedes<\/h2>\n
Heavenly sweet layers of frozen soft meringue, custard filling, ice cream and crumbly graham cracker crust<\/em><\/p>\n
Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Photo from Ombu Kusina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n If you find yourself at Ombu between 2-6pm, order yourself a slice of cake, with the exception of the frozen Brazo de Mercedes, and get a cup of tea or coffee on the house<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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\nG\/F Sequoia Hotel, 91-93 Mother Ignacia St cor Timog Ave near Tomas Morato
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