Why?
Because when I eat there with my friend Danelle, who is the PR of Dusit Thani Manila, we eat in the back room where they have a beautiful view of the garden - and throughout our kuwento we see the weather change from sunny, to cloudy, to downright pouring. The back room of Umu is always hushed and private, perfect for the stories we share; away from any prying ears!
Being with Danelle makes any day bright, despite the weather outside!
At Umu, they have one of those huge books which they call their menu - very extensive, it has both traditional and new dishes, including a good selection of sake. I sometimes don't know what to order and just ask Danelle to get whatever is new.
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| Refreshing veggie and kani wrap with sesame seeds and salad |
For traditional fare like sushi and sashimi, I love that they serve the fish at the perfect temperature - which is super cold! Each dish's presentation is simple yet beautiful.
This gindara teriyaki looks so perfect, it looks as if it could be that plastic food you see in Japanese restaurant window displays. But I assure you, it is real, and utterly buttery delicious!
Wagyu steak: so sinfully good with each bite, now i'm just teasing you for the hell of it.
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| Wagyu beef with bonito flakes, fried garlic and red peppercorns |
Umu has been having different food festivals. The teppanyaki festival included soup, seafood, meat, rice and dessert. Can you say stuffed? Total value for money.
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| Prawn and veggie teppan |
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| love my dipping sauces! |
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| fish teppan |
This ice cream may look like pure vanilla but it is sake ice cream! The sake is very subtle in flavor but leaves a slight kick as the cream melts in your mouth! Banzai! Umu makes their own ice cream such as this - try the other flavors, all equally perfect in cleansing the palate after a big meal.
The disasters that hit Japan have affected us all - more directly for those specialty restaurants in Manila that have closed down because it could no longer get regular deliveries.
I'm happy that restaurants such as Umu are here to continue to serve us quality food with the freshest ingredients and still be able to provide the space that diners require when talking about highly delicate subjects :)
Till the next kuwentuhan Danelle!
Umu
Dusit Thani Manila
Arnaiz Avenue corner EDSA, Makati City
Tel +632.238.8888
www.dusit.com
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