asian bistro
Ground Floor, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City
Note: There is also a LEMONGRASS "asian bistro" in the US but according to the wait staff they are not connected. We were informed that there are other branches in Cebu, Davao and SM Megamall. Since they have very similar logos, see here, and food offered made us wonder if the staff was just misinformed. But then again, we were just there for the food!
How to get there:
Shangri-la Plaza Mall is at the corner of EDSA and Shaw Blvd.
If you are going North along EDSA, turn right to Gourmet Drive right after the Shaw Blvd.
If you are going South along EDSA, turn right after Star MAll (Shaw Blvd.), take a U-turn under the flyover, turn left to EDSA, turn right to Gourmet Drive first street after Shaw Blvd.
First impression:
It gives an impression of class, as if the restaurant is out of place somehow but the place looks cozy and some tables have lounge chairs and sofas.
Cuisine:
LEMONGRASS serves a mixture of the various Asian Cuisines. More on the Korean, Thai and Japanese side from the dishes we've sampled.
What we had:
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Togarashi Spicy Tuna Roll |
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Togarashi Spicy Tuna Roll |
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Tom Yum Goong Prawn Soup |
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Tom Yum Goon Prawn Soup |
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Lemongrass Tea |
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Milk Tea with Black Pearl |
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LEMONGRASS Baby Back Ribs BBQ |
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Homestyle Korean Beef Ribs With Steamed Rice - Serving |
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Homestyle Korean Beef Ribs - Dish |
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Thai Shrimp Paste Rice Pork |
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Thai Shrimp Paste Rice Pork |
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Mango Crepe Topped Ice Cream |
For dessert, we tried their Mango Crepe Topped Ice Cream (Php145). The presentation was good, though neither the ice cream nor the mango crepe was topped by the other... The ice cream is vanilla flavored with chocolate syrup. The crepe appeared to have pandan mixed into it which gives off it a faint green color and the exotic smell. The crepe in itself was not that good as it tasted and a had texture more closely resembling pancakes instead of crepes.
Estimated cost:
For a good sample of the dishes served in LEMONGRASS, a budget of Php300-500 should be adequate.
Note: Plus Service Charge. Prices are inclusive of 12% VAT.
Conclusion:
4 - 5: We see the potential of LEMONGRASS. Unfortunately, we had some disappointing dishes. We would say it is between 4 - 5. We remain undecided, but are leaning towards it could be worth your while at the very least.
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