Organic?
Blargh! Most restaurants that use that word come up with hella expensive
dishes. And when this trend was still in its earlier stages, most
establishments have no clue how to make it more palatable. I recall trying some
out and I felt robbed for eating grass that costs like steak. A couple years
later, they finally got the idea that healthy does not exactly have to be
yucky. And one restaurant that captured my heart and tummy is… Adaäm and Yves.
It
has been a few months since I last visited this dark yet charming place. The
industrial interiors truly give this place a chill ambiance while its accent lights add elegance.
R
and I were the early birds that night. The place just opened when we got in and
the servers were still busy putting all the cutleries and condiments in place.
It
was quite warm inside the restaurant as they just turned on the AC. The perk
though of being early is the undivided attention of the staff.
Since
R wasn’t very hungry, we decided to share Cabo Quesadillas (PHP340) and A Day
is Ibiza (PHP495). We also ordered a glass of Coco Rocha (PHP175) for a sweet
treat.
Service
was quick as our dishes arrived in less than 20 minutes.
The
serving of Cabo Quesadillas is quite generous and good for sharing. The toasted
tortilla, which reminded me of crunchy pancake, was topped with free-range
chicken sausage bits, cheese and sour cream.
I
loved the play of textures and flavors. The crunchy base, soft and slightly
salty chicken sausage bits, and creamy and tangy sauces all made this dish divine. I also loved the delightful sunny-side up egg that I had the
pleasure to poke for its yellow yolk to ooze.
I
was a bit disappointed with the serving size of the paella. It was quite small
and it was even more expensive than the quesadillas. But it had two pieces of prawns,mussels and clams so... fine.
I liked the texture of the Valencian-style organic red rice. It was slightly firmer than the usual grains I eat on regular days. It went well with the seafood toppings and it was even better with lemon juice drizzled on it to balance the paella's saltiness. It was also pretty heavy despite its small serving size.
