Locavore -- The Best Modern Filipino Restaurant?

Locavore Filipino Restaurant in Kapitolyo, Pasig

After meaningfully spending our entire morning by joining the Renovate to Educate program last April 11. We decided to dedicate the remaining of the day in rewarding ourselves not only for what we did in the morning but for the rest of the week. It's good to treat ourselves once in a while in order to further motivate us in doing the best we can everyday.

Anyway, it took us moments of deliberation where to spend our evening. Then, my good friend Pam just blurted out Locavore. We became curious with the name and the place; hence, we decided to give it a go.

Locavore Kitchen and Drinks in Kapitolyo

Outdoor dining area of Locavore

From afar, Locavore already seems very promising. The structure and exterior design make you really itch to give it a try. When you enter the premise, you'll see three sections or areas. The first one is the rocky outdoor; the second is the regular outdoor; and the third is the traditional indoor. You may choose your ambiance, but are subject to availability. Also, reservations are highly recommended.

Locavore outdoor dining area - Filipino cuisine

Locavore - entrance to the indoor dining area #LocavorePH

Now, going to the dishes of Locavore, we had the following, starting with the appetizer.

Tanigue Kinilaw || P200 

Cane vinegar, ginger, shallots, red bell pepper, spring onion and wansoy

Tanigue Kinilaw in Locavore - tender and tasty!

The soft and fresh Tanigue Kinilaw - a definite must-try!

The tanigue kinilaw was really delightful with its notable freshness and texture. It was like eating a sashimi but with a twist. There was also this moderate sourness from the vinegar balanced by a subtle sweet mango taste. It was a playfully well-blended high quality dish!

Lechon Oyster Sisig || P360 

Highly mouthgasmic and taste-bud-electrifying Lechon Oyster Sisig

The oyster sisig though admittedly greasy was unbelievably mouthgasmic! The fatty seafood and meaty flavor gave the dish a full dimensional flavor that was so potent and good!

Ginataang Kalabasa || P350

Kalabasa, gata, French Beans, Locavore Porkchop and shrimp

The innovative Ginataang Kalabasa of Locavore

The light sweetness coming from the kalabasa, the saltiness from the meat and the way the dish was packaged made this Ginataang Kalabasa interesting. However, for me the overall taste was considerably overwhelming, and hence must be blended with rice to tone it down.

Roasted Garlic Organic Brown Rice || P75

The Roasted Garlic Organic Brown Rice that is good for two

Well, there you go foodie friends, I hope you enjoyed this review of Locavore!

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Posted by Locavore Kitchen & Drinks on Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Locavore - Overall Ratings and Summary

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Note: Unshaded stars are equivalents of half-stars. The ratings apply solely to this dining experience.
Place ★★★★
Taste  ★★★★
Service  ★★★
Value for Money ★★★☆
Budget: At least P350 each for about 3 dishes including a rice of your own (for a group of at least 4)

Overall, there was this high intensity of flavors in the dishes we tried that was perfect at first, but steeply fell as I went along. But don't get me wrong. Do give it a try because you'll enjoy the great ride! You just need someone to share the dishes with, so you'll manage the flavor and avoid excessive satiation.

How about you - do you recommend this place?

Locavore Filipino Restaurant
Location: Brixton Technology Center, 10 Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City

Contact No.: (02) 246 9069 ext:275

Store hours: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm (lunch)
5:00 pm to 2:00 am (dinner)

Service Charge: 10% before VAT