Notable Meals

With the exception of what comes out of Sharon's kitchen, this is some of the best filipino food I've had, at Abe in the Fort. Abe is the nickname of Emilio Agilar Cruz, beloved son of Pampanga, "writer, editor, painter, connoisseur, bon vivant and legendary eater outer", according to the introduction on the menu. All went down very nicely with some ice cold San Mig Negra.

• sinuteng baby squid: little squids the size of cuttlefish sauteed in their ink and EVOO
• bicol express: a bicolano dish with mixed veggies including bitter cucumber and spicy coconut cream
• crispy pork adobo ni Lola Ising: pork belly slices cooked in the traditional adobo way but then deep fried with garlic cloves (as served on the Cafe Adriatico Premiere)