A few years back, whenever my friends would invite to treat me to a bar,
I would always decline because they tend to focus more on alcoholic
beverage than their pricey dishes. But now, more and more establishments
are set to offer a wholesome experience for reasonable prices. One of
my latest discoveries is
Paprika Comfort Food + Cocktail Bar humbly settled at the second floor of
RCBC Savings Bank along the corner 5th and 26th.
It’s a cozy artsy yet place with a pinch of sophistication.
It has soft cushioned lofts and pillows for
seating and shelves with card games and frames portraying artistic works.
Food
Appetizers
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| Trio Dip (165 php) |
For starters, we got the
Trio Dip. It is a
silver platter filled with toasted bread drizzled with balsamic
vinegrette and served with three choices of dip:
Spinach with Creamy Cheese,
Truffle Mushroom (Yes! Mushroom bits on a pool of rich truffle
oil) and
Eggplant Caponata with an appetizing spicy zizzle.
Pasta
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| ♥ Bagoong Pasta (220php) |
The
Bagoong Pasta topped with crispy pork fatty
liempo and zesty tomato slices is unlike any
other pasta I’ve tried
before. Just a forkful of it’s tasty bagoong spiced oil based al dente
cooked
spaghetti got
me hooked.
Over Rice
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| ♥ Adobo
Overload (305 php) |
When the
Adobo
Overload was served. I have to admit, I
didn’t find the blackened pork chunk over adobo rice enticing. But,
when I got to bite into the huge crunchy pork adobo with tender meat and
succulent fats, it was
like I was hypnotized by the wholesome adobo goodness as I indulged over
the pork adobo meat, equally addictive , pork adobo rice and adobo mayo
and a bit of adobo sauce. Damn! This is the most captivating
adobo I have ever tried. I finished the whole thing and didn’t even bother to
share.
♥ Over Rice Roast Beef Pares (255php) *sorry forgot to take a photo
The
Over Rice Roast Beef Pares are roast beef
slices glazed in rich, thick, sweet and savory home made pares sauce
with scrambled egg laid on a bed of garlic rice. It is also served with a
red thick and sticky chili-garlic oil with evident chili seeds. I was
warned that it delivers a powerful spicy kick but when I tried it, it
was just right for
me. It's cool that restaurant's now offer fun twists with the
beef pares. I was reminded of the one I tried at
12 Monkeys Music Hall & Pub.
♥ Chicken and Waffles (245 php) *apologies no photo
I didn’t get a shot of someone’s
Chicken and Waffles. But, I did get to try it. It has 2 pieces of buttermilk fried
chicken
which had a crumby batter coating similar to a Katsu and really juicy and
tender meat. I like it better when eaten with their house gravy. For
staple, it comes with 3 pieces of
waffles topped with maple syrup.
Desserts
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| ♥ WTF! (What the Fudge) (180 php) |
The
WTF! (What the Fudge)
lives true to its name. That is exactly the expression you’re going to
make when you take a deep teaspoon full into their small jar filled with
chocolate crumble, layers of dark and white chocolate ganache and
finally small cubes of coffee jelly.
Drinks
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| Iced Tea |
Specialty Cocktails
For alcoholic drinkers, the real fun begins after the meal as
Paprika
offers a whole new experience with their
Specialty Cocktails.
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| B-52’s
(285 php) |
The
B-52’s is a mix of
Grand Marnier, amaretto, milk, cream
and cinnamon.
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| Smores (255 php) |
The
Smores is a cute but secretly fiesty
colorful dessert cocktail. Crack a piece of the graham cracker, dip it
into the whippwd cream tipped with mini marshmallows and sip into its
marshmallow and
Bailey's blend.
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| Gold Mine (375 php) |
The
Gold Mine with its
ravishing golden color dominantly of the
Johnny Walker Gold Reserve
topped with apple cubes and mixed with honey, apple juice and sparkling
wine promises to deliver a treasurable sensation.. It even has an added
flare with sugar frost on the bottom of its glass.
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| Smoked Bacon Rye Sour
(355 php) *you can opt it to be served on your table this way |
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| Smoked Bacon Rye Sour
(355 php) |
Find out for yourself what
Smoked Bacon Rye Sour, a
concoction lit with a tobbaco before being served. It has
Jameson Irish Whiskey, lemon, egg white, bacom and the most important ingredient:
vanilla
smoke will taste like.
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| La Playa Barcelona (305 php) |
The
La Playa Barcelona has some initial tartiness from the line and dalandan juice with a smooth, sweet and refreshing follow through of white wine, brandy, cherry, lychee syrup and mint leaves.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Paprika Comfort Food + Cocktail Bar offers a different kind of experience with its cozy, exclusive but not cramped interiors and fantastic, fun and playful comfort food and cocktails. And, the price is quite affordable that workers in the area can enjoy its offerings as often as they want.
| Paprika Comfort Food + Cocktail Bar |
| Business Address |
RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Tower, 25th Corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours |
Mon-Fri;Sun: 10am-5am
Sun: 5pm-5am |
| Payment Options |
 Cash |
| Service Charge |
10% |
| Budget/Person |
250-1,500 |
| Free WiFi |
Yes |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks |
None |
| Contact |
(02) 425-9621 | (0917) 311-6616 |
| Other |
Facebook Fan Page |
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