There are some restaurants in Manila that just do so well, they've spawned through mitosis and now one can choose to dine at the original location or the new location.
The first one is Mamou Too, now located on the ground floor of Power Plant Mall in Rockwell. Malou Fores, its owner, said after four years in operation (it celebrated its anniversary just last month), Mamou had room to grow and had found its new home in Rockwell.
I like the fact that Mamou and Mamou Too both belong to the periphery of Makati. It's quieter, more relaxed, has a good crowd and best of all, away from undesirables (those who have passed by Havana in Greenbelt know what i'm talking about). Also designed by architect Jorge Yulo, who did the originals interiors too, Mamou Too offers everything the same: same quality food, same friendly service, same weekend brunch, same outdoor and indoor seating, same dinner reservation time slots. Soon, it will offer merienda and early cocktails.
The first time I ate here it was about 9:45pm and the place was packed! They kindly accommodated us even if last call for food was 10pm. I love theirs newspaper style menus
Their fresh, homemade bread rolls, served piping hot
And of course, the beautiful, delicious, USDA prime steak
And the choice of sides
And who can resist their dessert? love love love this key lime pie! You almost don't want to share it.
Then when I went to Mamou Too earlier this week, Annie, the manager from Serendra who was pinch hitting there, made me try the Pork Kurobuta sinigang. Now I had sinigang for lunch that day, but I couldn't resist- Kurobuta pork in sinigang???
The Mamou house iced tea
Does this look like sinigang to you?
The broth, which looked a little like kare-kare, made me dubious. I am allergic to kare-kare, but Annie insisted it is the way Malou makes her sinigang. I love how Malou's timpla (mix) is just the right touch.
It was sour and rich, with whole chunks of sigarilyas (which I loove!), okra, green sili and radish. The pork was so tender it simply fell off the bone. I can imagine that this is how sinigang is supposed to taste like, sans powder or mix...
And it came with this version of bagoong rice, which I devoured.
Technically I am allergic to bagoong too, but it was very subtle. I took what I couldn't eat home, ate it for lunch the next day and even shared it with my office mates! Now that is value for money :)
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| Only time bagoong will show up in this blog! Accompanies the dish |
Mamou Too's tables were all reserved this day too, and I imagine it will be this way for years to come. Lucky Rockwell residents who don't have cooks (or even if they do) can order from here and have home cooking, all at the same time.
Kudos to Mamou and Mamou Too!
Mamou Too
G/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell
+632.822.6218
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