RESTAURANT HOPPING: LA REGALADE

For today's restaurant hopping entry, let's put LA REGALADE on the spotlight

PRICE RANGE PER DISH: 300- 1500PHP

LOCATION: PASAY ROAD, MAKATI CITY

OTHER LOCATIONS: NONE

La Regalade opened as a venture of different men who came from different professional fields. Executives, Business Moguls, Chefs and Entrepreneurs who decided to open a French Bistro in the Central Business District.

There aren't much French restos in the country. So La Regalade is truly one of the few who took the challenge of the food industry, and set out to compete against the sea of diners, chinese restos and grills.

La Regalade interior photo courtesy of: http://executive-class.blogspot.com

The interior is indeed classy and formal, which will automatically make you think "I'LL EAT ON MY NEXT (INSERT SPECIAL OCCASSION) HERE!" It's such a cozy place, definitely gives you a sense of perfect relaxation and privacy with your special someone, colleagues or family. I like the overall wood interior, which gives the place a homey atmosphere. However, to add up to the coziness factor, the lights are all warm, no white lights whatsoever. Some may find it a bit sore on the eyes but I'm completely okay with their lighting.

READY TO GET HUNGRY? SCROLL DOWN AND TAKE A LOOK AT OUR ORDERS:

French Onion Soup

Good ol' hearty soup that will always catch your heart on the first sip. I also like the toasted bread in it. A bit burnt to give a bit of spike to the taste of the soup. Gruyere cheese is used, which also perfectly gave that sour- salty factor.

Ratatouille of vegetables

Slow cooked zucchinis, eggplants, capers, olives and tomatoes and lightly cooked in olive oil.

Beef Stew

Made of tenderloin, cooked to melting perfection. Succulent and soft beef cubes in red wine sauce with portobello and wild mushrooms.

Lamb Stew

Mom's order. Lamb cubes in fresh tomato sauce. Mouthwatering and melt-in-your-mouth lamb pieces to fill you to your heart's content.

Couscous rice

MY FAVE!

Price is a bit steep, not to mention the servings are quite small. It's really meant for fine dining. Yet there will always be something in the way the food is cooked that will make you feel full and and very satisfied. I say that the restaurant's food has this quality. So I think this is the reason why upon its inception, the restaurant is always full and will never become almost vacant!

Will I return to this restaurant? Of course, but on special occasions only, since this is really a place to eat on special or formal occasions due to its fine dining atmosphere and food choices. But I would love to eat here again with moi hubby! :)