CUISINERO RESTAURANT

CUISINERO RESTAURANT

When we heard that La Pia Taza ( the closest thing this city has had [so far] to a coffee shop) was closing, we were very disappointed. It had the makings of a really good hangout - good food, good coffee and wifi. So when we saw a glimpse of a renovation going on two months ago, we knew something special was coming. And it turned out to be special indeed. E-urdaneta.com welcomes Cuisinero Garden Restaurant The bright red signage will be hard to miss. The random sinamay wrapped lights give the place an elegant but cozy ambience. On to the food! First we tried the Grilled Calamari Salad with Pasta. A combination of perfectly charbroiled squid complimeted by a generous serving of garlic pasta and side salad. The tangy flavor of the squid is hard to forget and the mildness of the garlic pasta makes you forget that too much carbs is not too good. The Fish Croquetas is as unique as it sounds. Flaked fish wrapped in potato batter, crusted and deep fried until golden brown, served on a bed of greens and doused with a special butter lemon sauce. Another view of the Fish Croquetas. Huge and very yummy. The day's decision to go for fish really paid off! Our friend went for the Butterfly Tenderloin Pepper Steak - thinly sliced (hence the Butterfly term) tenderloin beef served on a sizzling plate with buttered vegetables and spinkled with potent black pepper. Oh the colors make for a feast for the eyes and starburst of flavors in the mouth. The most expensive in the beef section of the menu - Fillet Mignon. Pure art, if you ask us. The perfect combination of a high quality cut of steak surrounded by an ensemble of angle hair pasta, bacon and grilled vegetables. The beef is an extra thick cut, from the tenderloin, that is very tasty, extremely lean but melts in your mouth especially when ordered medium rare. The bill? Only Php. 1,200.00 including soup, salad and drinks for four adults and a child. Not bad eh? We will definitely go back within the week to try their other offerings, the Fish and Chips (highly recommended by an esteemed friend) and their selection of deserts! With Cuisinero in the picture, we can truly say that fine dining has arrived in Urdaneta. Cuisinero is owned and managed by couple Marco Polo and Cynthia Macapugay. It is located along McArthur Highway (in front of Urdaneta Villas) in Nancayasan, Urdaneta City.