Sentro 1771: Modern Filipino Cuisine

I've walked past this Sentro 1771 a couple of times along Serendra and Greenbelt 3. I've always wanted to try it but never got the chance to. Sentro 1771 has been known for their modernized take on Filipino cuisine and also for their Sinigang na Corned Beef.  I decided to join fellow foodies to finally satisfy my want which was to try their Sinigang na Corned Beef.

Sentro 1771 is a Filipino themed restaurant so it didn't come to a surprise to see the use of wooden chairs and tables.

One of their bestsellers would definitely be their Sago't Gulaman since it's bottomless.

Manggang mangga (120 php), House Iced tea (110 php), Sago't gulaman (110 php), Pandan Lemon Cooler (110 php) and Green Mango and Dalanghita (120 php) 


Let's move on to the first (my favorite) appetizer, Fried Kesong Puti.

Tiny pieces of fried cheese. YUM! My friends and I finished every thing on that plate. 
MUST TRY! You can eat it with the Tamarind sauce and Garlic sauce. If you're a cheese love like me, you can just eat it as is.

Fried Kesong Puti (Sharing) at 320 php

I've never been a fan of brick tofu but this definitely changes my perspective. The crunchy and chewy tofu with their soy and mayonnaise dressing makes you want more. 

Sizzling Tofu 250 php

The next dish is the Fresh Smoked Fish Spring Rolls that reminds me of Vietnamese spring rolls. It's composed of tinapang bangus, salted egg, mustasa, onions and tomato all wrapped  with a thin lumpia wrapper. Delicious! The bangus was the star of the dish and the other ingredients complimented the taste very well.

Fresh Smoked Fish Spring Rolls 270php

Their Beef Pinoy Tapa salad is something different since they used tuyo vinaigrette. Besides the use of the Tuyo Vinaigrette, the pieces of the Tapa in the salad were tough to bite and hard to chew. This would probably be something Gab would like cause he likes the texture of jerky. 

Beef Pinoy Tapa Salad 180 php


This is their Tilapia Fillet in Coconut Milk. The fish was cooked so well it practically melts in your mouth. The dish contains a tilapia fillet in coconut milk and spiced with garlic and ginger laid on a bed of spinach leaves.

Tilapia Fillet in Coconut Milk 220 php


Who loves spinach? I DO! It's even better when it's paired with glass noodles. 

Spinach and Glass Noodles 220 php


Up next we had one of their best sellers which was RATED GG. The name of the dish is pretty cool and it definitely caught my attention. The dish is comprised of Galunggong fillets fried in garlic oil and topped with crispy garlic bits. The fillets were crunchy and amazingly tasty! 

Rated GG 230php

The bone-in-beef shanks were cooked slow until tender and topped with caramelized shallots and sliced potatoes.  Really tasty!

Pinoy Osso Buco 380 php

One of my favorites, Sinigang na Corned Beef. I've always wanted to try it and I finally have! This dish did not disappoint.  It also fulfills my standard for sour sinigang because Sentro 1771 will let you taste the soup and ask how sour you would want the singang to be before they serve it. Plus points!

Sinigang na Corned Beef (Sharing) 595 php


I was never a fan of spicy food so the Lamb Caldereta wasn't anything special to me. My friends did like it though.

Lamb Caldereta 480 php


DESSERTS!

If i'm not mistaken, we ordered everything on the dessert menu. Everyone was already full but you know what they say, there's always room for dessert!

First up is their Coffee Pie. Don't be deceived by it's size. This slice is pretty heavy since it's densely packed with cream cheese, coffee and chocolate-cashew crust drizzled with toffee syrup. It was so good we had to order another! 

Coffee Pie 220 php

Another dish we had to order twice is their Fried Suman and Mangoes. The suman was light and crunchy and the mangoes were sweet and slightly sour. 

Fried Suman and Mangoes 180 php

The best Creme Brulee i've had is found in Sentro 1771. Cracking the thin layer of caramelized sugar got us closer to tasting the silky and creamy chilled custard.

Creme Brulee 180 php

The Coffee Sans Rival caught us by surprise. Aesthetically speaking, I've never seen sans rival served in such a unique and fun way! The thin and crisp layers go well with the strong coffee cream in between each layer.

Coffee Sans Rival 205 php

The Keso Flan is a baked but light, no crust cheesecake that is served with queso de bola and red egg. Something a little different from the usual leche flan.

Keso Flan 220 php


The Mango Jubilee was hardly touched cause it was vanilla ice cream with diced mangoes and syrup. 

Mango Jubilee 195 php


Last but not the least, I present to you their Maja Blanca Crepe. These are Maja Blanca cuts wrapped in thin crepes topped with corn kernels and chocolate syrup. Something different from your traditional Maja Blanca.

Maja Blanca Crepe 180 php

Overall, Sentro 1771 has taken Traditional Filipino dishes up a notch. I haven't had a favorite Filipino restaurant until i've dined in Sentro 1771. You should give this place a try and you might just have a new favorite restaurant. 

Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Tel 8560581   Mob: 09178147794
sentroserendra@gmail.com

Level 2 Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Tel 7573940   Mob: 09178660449
sentro1771@gmail.com

Cobra with Gingko Biloba: it's green :|

Energy drinks are great pick-me-ups for students on the go. Whether studying or engaging in sports or exhausting activities, energy drinks quench thirst and provide a quick burst of energy. Cobra has been a name associated with pick-me-up energy drinks. Students can attest to the power of Cobra for late night studying. Up for review, Green Lime Cobra.

Mimi and the Cobra

THE VERDICT

He Says: Cobra is a great pick-me-up drink. Gets you up better than Coffee, but it wears out after an hour or so and you're a little more tired than usual. The new flavor has the same effect, but it tastes better than the original. I wouldn't normally buy Cobra outta impulse, but this flavor tasted good.

Rating: 7/10

She Says: I tried out Cobra cause of a friend. The orange one had bad reviews so I never bothered to try it. The grren on has this fresh dalandan taste with that slight carbonated feeling that tickles your throat as you drink it. I love it. It works for 3-4hours if partnered with a good nights sleep. If used otherwise then it might just give you the 2 hour sugar rush you might need to finish a task :)

Rating: 8/10

Marciano's and Red Box at Greenbelt :)

Greenbelt has a wide variety of restaurants and gimmick spots. It's a very long chain of great food places such as YakiMix, Italiannis and Bizu. One place that caught our attention on our 20th Monthsary was Marciano's. The interior design was great for dates! It would've been better if they lit up the room just a teeny weeny bit more.

Marciano's is restaurant that serves Italian and American Dishes. Steaks, pasta and pizza are just some things on their menu. It's from the makers of John and Yoko, so one could expect good things from this place. Up for review, Marciano's. 

Gab and their Giant Menu.

Mimi taking time for a snapshot.

Some of their beverages.

Reese Witherspoon, anyone?

"I wanna grow old with you" (The Wedding Singer)

Need the Meat.

Steak.

Legally Blonde

Four Cheese Pizza

Watermelon Shake

Vanilla Milkshake.

One thing we've always done after we eat is go out do something fun. This time, we decide to hit Red Box, a very good karaoke bar with all the latest tracks to sing a long to. They serve drinks and food, so the fun can keep going on.

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THE VERDICT

He Says: Normally, Love and I wouldn't go out of our way to try new restaurants. I guess our 20th Monthsary was an exemption. Marciano's is a good place to try out. It's not cheap, but it's a little well worth it. The Tenderloin Steak was juicy and really good. It's legit and the siding of Hungarian Sausage and Potato Wedges made it worth the price. The Legally Blonde was a little bland for me. It could barely taste the cheese, but at least it wasn't bad. The Four Cheese Pizza was good. Minus the tomatoes, I would have chowed down more that my share of the whole pizza. The Vanilla Milkshake is nothing special. I've had better. The Watermelon shake, well, not really my thing. Overall, Marciano's is real good, provided you have the money to spend.

Rating: Steak = 9/10; Milkshake = 8/10; Pasta = 7/10; Pizza = 9/10; Watermelon Shake = 5/10

She Says: Love's right when he said that the price was well worth it. The Hungarian sausage was sort of dry but the steak was worth the wait. I did not like the legally blond, I am a confessed cheese lover but even I still found it too strong for my taste buds. The four cheese pizza reminded me of Ponzo's pizza only with less cheese. It was good but i've had better. The vanilla milkshake was yummy and the watermelon shake was better than what I expected. Overall, I wouldn't mind coming back. I just don't think i'll be craving/wanting to visit anytime soon.

Rating: Steak = 9/10; Milkshake = 10/10; Pasta = 7/10; Pizza = 9/10; Watermelon Shake = 10/10

Hot Choco and Vanilla Milkshake: Seattle's Best Coffee

Coffee shops are one of the best places to chill, talk, work and relax. Love and I have recently gone away from the usual "Let's go to Starbucks" Phrase and gone to a less-crowded but equally or more awesome place called Seattle's Best Coffee. 

Their signature Hot Choco.

In the spotlight.

THE VERDICT

He Says: It's probably better than Starbucks. Less crowded too. I guess the in thing with kids these days is Starbucks. Seattle's Best is probably for more of the older crowd. I like it at Seattle's. Starbucks is sorta tired  for me. Moving on to the drinks, Hot Chocolate is real good. Creamy and tasteful. The little chocolate bar that comes with is good too. I end up eating it rather than let it melt in the drink. Their Vanilla Milkshake is a favorite. Thick, creamy and good. A must order for me.

Rating: Hot Choco = 10/10; Milkshake = 10/10

She Says: I don't think it's better, maybe just different. I find Starbucks always super crowded with people. Recently it's been hard to find a seat and actually chill and do work. Their Hot Chocolate was yummy! especially since they serve it with a little chocolate bar which you can choose to munch on or drop in the drink. Their Vanilla Milkshake is another favorite because really thick and creamy :] They used to serve it with chocolate chips at the bottom but according to the seattle's in greenbelt they don't do it anymore :(

Rating: Hot Choco = 10/10; Milkshake = 9/10 (Bring back the chocolate chips!)

                            

Trivia:  This was where me and Gab also had our first "unofficial" date.

 We were supposed to have someone else with us but that person ditched us.

 This was where it started.