Bale Datung means House of Wood. And, that is what you'll expect when you walk-in.
Wooden totems, artifacts, furnitures and fixtures add an ethnic vibe to the wooden house itself.
There's a wooden staircase that leads to the second floor.
There's a simply veranda overseeing the garden-front.
Food
We tried the Lechon Menu (1,800 php/head) which represents lechon eaten in 5 ways.
♥ Ensaladang Pako |
Balat ng Lechon at Liver Sauce |
Lechon Tortilla
Crispy Roast Pork Flakes |
The ingredients were served before us. Chef Claude Tayag's wife Mary Ann taught us how to make the Lechon Tortilla.
♥ Lechon Tortilla |
♥ Lechon Tortilla |
Sinigang na Lechon
You can add as much vegetables as you want.
♥ Sinigang na Lechon |
Lechon Sisig
Pig's Brain (Optional) |
♥ Lechon Sisig |
♥ Kare-Kareng Dagat |
♥ Paradiso |
♥ Kapeng Sinaunang Panahon |
I love the presentation as well as the flavors of the Kapeng Sinaunang Panahon.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Dining at Bale Datung is definitely a luxurious and a long one (around 3 hours). Pampanga is one of my favorite food destinations. I've tried a lot in the area but none of them offers a similar experience to this. I loved everything that we was served and I really enjoyed this dining experience. You can bring some wine since they don't charge any corkage for that.
Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Bale Datung | ||
Ambiance | ★★★★ | Anthony Bourdain Menu Lechon Menu Kapampanga Menu Lunch - 1,800 php/head Sundays & Holidays - 10% surcharge Dinner - 20% surcharge Kid (7 to 11 years old) - Half Rate Kids (6 years and below) - 200 php Staff Meal - 200 php Driver's Meal 150 php | |
Taste | ★★★★ | ||
Service | ★★★ | ||
Price | ★★ | ||
♥=Favorites or Recommended |