Kabila Filipino Bistro: Raintree's Filipno Bistro in Greenbelt 4

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

My first acquaintance with the Raintree Restaurant Group was when we dined at MoMo! Cafe.  After that pleasurable dining experience, I was epicurious to try more of their other concepts starting with Kabila Filipino Bistro.

kabila filipino bistro
It's named Kabila because it's right next door to Museum Cafe (I want to try that sometime too!).

kabila filipino bistro
 The high ceiling design gives the place a nice, clean, refreshing and spacious appeal.

kabila filipino bistro
The first thing you'll notice upon walking in is the cake display.  Yes! I was successfully tempted.

kabila filipino bistro
I'm not really sure what this station is for but it showcases their famous Shrimp Okoy and Bagnet.

kabila filipino bistro
There are bottled of fermented vegetables.  I'm told it is only for display purposes

Food
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Complimentary Appetizers: Tamarind Peanuts, Kropek and Shing-a-Ling
First
shrimp okoy
Shrimp Okoy (195 php)
I suggest that you have the Shrimp Okoy as a finger snack to share with a group.  It's as big as their big round platter.  It's different from other ones I've tried because it was very crispy and golden brown and made use of tiny baby shrimps and leeks.  It is served with sukang ilocos, chili and rock salt.


Salad & Vegetables
ensalada kabila
Ensaladang Kabila (225 php)
The Ensaladang Kabila is a foodgasmic orchestra of flavors.  It has salted eggs, ripe and green mangoes, guava, turnips, pomelo, pili nuts and diced tomatoes and onions.  It is served with bagoong alamang.


fresh lumpia sa kabila
Fresh Lumpia sa Kabila (295 php)
The best dish I've tried is the Fresh Lumpia sa Kabila.  It's my first time to encounter a fresh lumpia ubod that is wrapped in an egg net (similat to the ones used for pad thai).  It has shrimp, minced pork, sweet garlic sauce, fresh garlic and sugar mixed ground peanuts.

Second
seafood kare kare
Seafood Kare-Kare (550 php)
This is the most flavorful Seafood Kare-Kare I've ever tried.  You can njoy this without the two types of bagoong served with it because of its rich peanut-y sauce.  As you can see, they don't scrimp on the ingredients too.


Pancit
pancit kabila
Kabila (350 php)
The Kabila pancit is topped with carrots, green onions, beans and their famous Bagnet.  It is best eaten with the suka similar to the Pancit Habhab.


Rice
alamang
Alamang (195 php)
Plated Desserts
leche flan turon chocnut sauce
Leche Flan Turon + Chocnut Sauce (195 php)
Who doesn't love chocnut?  I love the creativity they put in the Leche Flan Turon + Chocnut Sauce.  I can't stop dipping onto the sauce!


chocolate filled buchi balls
Chocolate Filled Buchi Balls (195 php)
The Chocolate Filled Buchi Balls are deep-fried buchi served on top of a shot glass with vanilla ice cream so it's enjoyed ala mode style but in a fun dunk-and-eat way.
 

chocolate filled buchi balls
Chocolate Filled Buchi Balls (195 php)

I'm quite pleased with its dark and creamy chocolate filling.

Specialty Cakes
impossible cake
Impossible Cake (275 php)
They probably called this the Impossible Cake because it's impossible to resist!  It has a leche flan top and moist dark chocolate cake on the bottom.

kabila drinks
Pineapple + Ripe Mango (175 php) and Ginumis (165 php)
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Experience a fun-filled Filipino dining at Kabila Filipino Bistro.  The food has a nice innovative flair without losing the essence of its native Filipino roots.  It's dishes are also bolstered by rich quality ingredients.  The awesome interiors is also a plus.

Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating Kabila Filipino Bistro Menu
Ambiance Menu 1 | Menu 2 |Desserts
 
Taste
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Price
=Favorites or Recommended 
Kabila Filipino Bistro
Business Address G/F Greenbelt 4, Makati Ave cor Dela Rosa St Ayala Center, 
Makati, Metro Manila
Business Hours 11am-11pm
Payment Options   Cash
Service Charge 10%
Budget/Person 350-800
Free WiFi Yes (Ayala Mall Free WiFi)
Unlocked Foursquare Perks None
Contact (02) 757-6000
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