Sunday 4 November 2012

Tikim 56: Double date at Ninyo's (Katipunan, Quezon City)

Ninyo was included in Spot.ph's top 10 most romantic restaurants (2nd placer) and in its top 10 must-try wine bars (5th placer). For a double-date, I wanted to bring my friends to Ninyo so they can try out a Japanese-French fusion cuisine. It was raining when we went there,  so the alfresco dining was a no-no. If it wasn't raining, I'd choose to dine here because of its lovely ambiance.
Indoor dining at Ninyo's
Alfresco dining; perfect for dates!
Alfresco Dining 
I just have to share this; the tables in Ninyo were old sewing tables with no machine! For a fashion design student, it really amused me!
Sewing tables!!!
Wondering what's is today's specialty?
Chef's recommendation
Here goes the food! 
For appetizer, ordered this baked sushi style prawn rolls served with salad greens for everyone on the table. One should get 1 roll each but I ended up eating 2 rolls (I got Evan's share) and Hanna and Lance ended up sharing because they were afraid that they might not finish their main entrees. I really like these prawn rolls because they were cooked. The rolls have caviars on top, which blends well with the prawn meet and baked seaweed.
4 rolls of these oven baked sushi style prawn rolls
Oven baked sushi style prawn roll P495
I like tasting French onion soup, so when I saw a Miso-based onion soup...I thought that this is a must try because it combined 2 soups that I love to order: Miso soup and French onion. The soup was in a small coffee cup, a bit pricey but once in a while it's okay to splurge on food. Taste wise, it is kind of subtle and sweet
because of the Miso-base. For the french flair, onion slices were evident and generous cheese completed its essence of its name.
French Onion Miso Based P295
Check out the cheese
Before the table's main entrees, we were served with lime sorbet to clear up the tastebuds. I wish they had this for dessert!
Lime Sorbet
For the main entrees, the table ordered the following:
Lance chose a Chargrilled U.S  hanging tender steak salad with Yuzu sesame-thai chili dressing in mixed greens and seasonal fruits. This combination of meat (protein) and greens is perfect for the health conscious person.
Chargrilled U.S hanging tender steak salad.P325
For me, I chose a Shitake mushroom udon since I am a fan of anything mushroom. Even if i am a rice eater, I had no regrets in ordering a pasta dish because the noodles were really flavorful. I also like the fact that
it's healthy dinner.
Shitake Mushroon Udon P420
Hanna went for the Ebi tempura soba. She got surprised when it was served because it was placed in a really big plate that was actually good for 2 persons.. She ended up sharing the tempura to us because it was heavy. Evan said that is the MOST delicious tempura that he ever tasted because these babies were wrapped in fish then fried with tempura batter. This is something to try on your next Ninyo visit!
MUST TRY: Ebi tempura soba P595
Evan went for a meat entree. He ordered a U.S hanging tender steak served with wine sauce with buttered seasonal vegetables and pumpkin risoni. True to its name, the meat was really tender, its also easy to slice and just goes well with pumpkin risoni. I didn't know what risoni is, its my first time to taste this and it's like risotto but  more creamy.
U.S hanging tender steak P650
To finish the awesome dinner, we ordered dessert. 
If you like vanilla ice-cream then this dessert is for you! It is like eating vanilla ice-cream in jelly form. The seasonal fruits however were not as inviting to eat because they are more of a decoration than actual food that you can eat.
Vanilla bean-infused panna cotta P200
Up close
Mango pavlova is a actually meringue that tastes like marshmallows. It is crispy on the outside but light and fluffy in theinside, topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh Mango. 
Mango Pavlova P245
Price is a bit steep but for special occasions, Ninyo is a must go to!
Happy customers!

Taste: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Ambiance: 4/5

Ninyo Fusion Cuisine
Address: Esteban Abada Street (behind Katipunan), Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Telephone: 426-0301/ 0917-5385813
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NINYO-Fusion-Cuisine-Wine-Lounge/212177541624

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