TASTE OF PAMPANGA: ABE'S RESTAURANT IN SERENDRA, FORT BONIFACIO

We are now in Serendra at Fort Bonifacio and we were wondering what to eat. Of course, we didn't know which restaurant to choose, so this is the place recommended by our friends = = Abé's Restaurant.

Abé's Restaurant is a Filipino Restaurant serving Kapampangan specialties (food from Pampanga).

This type of food may not be so common for us, Visayans but Pampanga dishes have its high position in Philippine cuisine, know for its savory taste.

In fact, from Trip Advisor, Abé's Restaurant ranks #2 of 133 restaurants based on 34 respondents.

Place.
The place is full this Saturday lunch. They say this restaurant usually have lots of diners.

What does Abé mean.

Menu.

Here are pictures of the menu which may be used for you reference.

Main dishes.

Kinilaw na Tanigue
Ceviche of tanigue belly washed with vinegar, coconut milk and spices

Sinuteng Baby Squid
Sauteed baby squid in olive oil and seasonongs

Gising Gising
sliced Kangkong stalks sauteed in red hot chili pepper and
coconut milk a la Bistro Remedios
This was a surprise for me that I would really love it that much!!! 

The Day After
Pork lechon paksiw stewed in its own spicy sauce and coconut milk and chilies 

Bamboo Rice 

Mountain rice cooked with shrimp, woodear mushroom
 and bamboo shoots steamed in a bamboo shell 

Lamb Adobo

Juice.

Dessert.
They have interesting desserts here.

This one's got an interesting name!
SIKRETO NI MARIA
What's the secret?
It's suman (sticky rice stick) with mange slices covered with
Macapuno Ice Cream

Claude's Dream
Macapuno Ice Cream with buko pandan jelo and with fresh buko scoops

I've missed Macapuno Ice Cream because it isn't available in ZC,
so I was excited about this. 

A really heavy sumptuous Filipino meal!!!