I realized that I hadn't ordered off the menu at L'Incontro in some time!
Tina Pamintuan, along with her partner Brady Wheeler, now manage L'Incontro and they have infused a brighter, more youthful vibe intro the restaurant. First of all the interiors are more homey yet bright; the former L'Incontro was quite dark. Next, they like to have events such as wine tasting or wine dinners. With its location on N Garcia and outside of a mall, it is more of a destination restaurant in the city. It's the perfect place to go for an intimate party or a special date.
I came quite early because I was starved and dinner was supposed to start at 9pm. Thank goodness J was there already so we got to catch up on each other while I scarfed down the homemade focaccia with the pesto and tomato sauces. T came in and so we ordered some appetizers while waiting for everyone else. I was torn between ordering the ham and cheese crepe or the beef carpaccio. T told me to go for the crepe.
OMG. I was so good it was if I died and went to pasta heaven. Each bite, each creamy truffle cream morsel, was divine. Mushroom, Parma ham and miles and miles of melty cheese - where had this crepe been all my life?
T ordered the Wagyu carpaccio and kindly let me try. I wanted one for myself! "Restraint, restraint," I thought inwardly. Just look at that marbling!
J started with an octopus risotto without rice. Sound strange? This is what it looks like.
J said it was delicious. It was my first time to see risotto without rice! T said they can customize your order.
Remember my restraint? It ended up as a main course of this
As the conversation around the table was about the Cohen diet and eating in moderation, this is how the rest of the table ate:
R got grilled prawns with grilled veg. T got the carpaccio followed by the same main as R. S ordered the crepe to start and split a sea bass with L. M got the lobster bisque (this is what I'm ordering next time I come here!) halfed a risotto with L. L ate half the risotto and half the sea bass. This prompted R to say, "Is that CARBS??" and L said, "But it's my birthday!" Classic!
We all ordered Malongotinis and L shared her dessert with the others.
Net net, I ate the most at the table with my full crepe and my 3 lamb chops.
I love carbs and will never give them up. I will give up dessert for lamb chops though!
What would you give up?
L'Incontro
207 Nicanor Garcia Street
Makati City
Tel +632.899.0638
