Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino is a Vegan restaurant owned by the Pino Group and Alessandra Lanot. The first time I came to know about it was when the band Taking Back Sunday dined there during their visit here in Manila. But, I never would have the courage to try it out if not for my dear friends. I guess you could infer that we enjoyed healthy food so much that we are now going further by trying out Vegan dishes.
Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino is located on on the second floor of Pino Restaurant and Bar along Malingap Street, Teacher Village in Quezon City. Despite it's limited space, it embodies an artsy and cute atmosphere. It has a colorful menu board, furnished wooden picnic tables and a humble counter. The place is enhanced by the beautiful day light coming from its large glass window.Food
As a child, I was grew up to despise Vegan dishes. When you mention Vegan food, my mind goes off to the bland tasting root crop selections I was forced to eat at Buddhist temples or the rubbery meat imitation made of gluten that had a weird aftertaste. So honestly, I was quite skeptic about Pipino.
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Tofu Lemongrass Skewers (145 php) |
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Veggie Tempura (80 php) |
Salads
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♥ Wicked Walnut (165 php) |
The Wicked Walnut is one of the most unique salads you will ever get to try. It is a mix of fresh organic greens, candied walnuts, cherry tomatoes with Dalandan Balsamic Sauce and topped with walnut parmesan cheese. This has a sweet, refreshing and zesty taste. I also could not get enough of this. I really appreciate their way they made the walnut parmesan cheese.
Entrees
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Portabello Inasal (260 php) |
The Portabello Inasal is portabello mushroom served with brown rice, red beet puree (yes! that's not ketchup=p) and ensaladang talong. I found the natural salty taste of the portabello mushroom to bit overwhelming to be eaten alone so I'm glad that Pipino serves them with the right condiments to grant this meal a great balance.
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♥ Watermelon Steak (220 php) |
I know you'd find the Watermelon Steak quite ridicoulous. But, its actually a must try! It had a savory smoky taste follow by a light sweetness. Eat it with the taro miso mash, taro chips, string beans and pickled mushroom and you'd find this to be a heavy meal.
Pasta & Noodles
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♥ Low-fat Cheese-less Vegan Lasagna (120 php) |
When we saw the Low-fat Cheese-less Vegan Lasagna on the menu, we were all intrigued because we all knew that a lasagna is defined by layers of mozzarella cheese. When it was served, we were all puzzled at how it looked like the normal lasagna. The Low-fat Cheese-less Vegan Lasagna is made of eggplant, zucchini and milken tofu ricotta. I swear we felt like we were eating the usual lasagna with cheese on it. The milken tofu ricotta is quite deceptive. =D
Sandwiches
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Stuffed Portabello Cheeseburger (275 php) |
Drinks
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Lemongrass-Ginger-Cucumber Cooler (80 php), Pino Iced Tea (35 php) and ♥ Pipino Shake (80 php) (clockwise from back left) |
Vegan Dessert
All Pipino's desserts are dairy-free and egg-free. They use whole wheat flour, mascuvado or coco sugar, canola oil, coconut milk and almond milk in making their sweet treats.
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♥ Banana Choco Peanut Cupcake (50 php) ,
♥ Choco-Banana Muffin (25 php) and ♥ Vegan Oatmeal Choco Chip Cookie (clockwise from back left) |
The Banana Choco Peanut Cupcake and Choco-Banana Muffin were soft and moist as if it were the usual ones. Although the Vegan Oatmeal Choco Chip Cookie looks dried, it is actually deliciously chewy. I bet you couldn't tell these were Vegan if I hadn't told you. =p
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Dark Chocolate Ice Cream (40 php) |
Pipino's Dark Chocolate Ice Cream is made of pure cocoa and almond milk. I loved the taste because it was rich and bitter-sweet. The texture needs a few spoons to get used to because its a bit grainy. But once you get the hang of it, you'll enjoy it.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino is a must try for all foodies out there! The food is genuinely good and not just based on visual appeal. Be enchanted by their tactful creativity in innovating their dishes. Every peso spent on their meals is worth it because they make their ingredients from scratch especially the mock cheeses. The ambiance is suitable for casual dining with family and friends. I hope I coul bring my family here someday. Any suggestions on what to order next?
Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino Menu | |
Ambiance | ★★★ | Menu | Beverages | Ice Cream | Soup of the Day | |
Taste | ★★★★ | |
Service | ★★★ | |
Price | ★★★ | |
♥=Favorites or Recommended |
Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino | |
Business Address |
39 Malingap Street Teachers Village,
Quezon City, Metro Manila
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Business Hours | Mon-Fri: 11am-10pm Sat-Sun: 7am-10pm |
Payment Options | |
Service Charge | |
Budget/Person | 100-300 |
Free WiFi | No |
Contact | (02) 44-11-773 / 212-1-212 (delivery) |
Other | Email: pipinovegetarian@gmail.com Website | Facebook Fan Page |