I’ve been a fan of
7107 Culture + Cuisine ever since I visited it last year. I still remember the
lovely pesto pasta with sweet tocino dish I ordered as if it was from
yesterday’s lunch. As much as I would like to dine here again, my busy schedule
was against my plan of visiting this colorful restaurant sooner. Thankfully,
one weekend finally cleared up and I was able to drop by for more delectable
local fare with a twist!
We were warmly greeted by the inviting interiors of the
restaurant and were ushered to a table by the window.
Our lovely host, T, guided us through 7107’s new menu and
recommended that we get Pata Croquette
(PHP135), Bulalo V 2.0 (PHP375), 7107 Sisig (PHP335), Pinoy Big Breakfast (PHP335), Ube Flan Fritters (PHP165) and Molten Pastillas Lava Cake (PHP185).
For drinks, we went with Tamarind Iced
Tea (PHP75), Watermelon Lychee
(PHP160) and Coco + Pine + Pandan
(PHP160).
First served were our drinks.
I loved my Watermelon
Lychee as it was sweet yet refreshing and perfect to beat the afternoon heat.
The taste of watermelon seemed to overpower lychee though.
The Tamarind
Iced Tea was pretty good too. It reminded me of Bangkok’s famous tamarind
candies.
My least favorite was Coco + Pine + Pandan.
Don’t get me wrong here though. When I say least favorite, I didn’t mean that I
don’t like it at all. It was good too but I’m just not a fan of drinks that
have a bit of milky taste.
I loved the combination of potato
and pata meat and the crispiness of the batter. The 7107 crispy pata sauce was
great too and was the perfect dip for this unusual yet delectable croquette.
The 7107 Sisig
was a contender for Best
Sisig in Manila as the sizzling pork bits were flavorful. The generous
serving of scallion made it extra tasty! It would have been better though if it
was the crunchy type of sisig.
We were surprised with the Pinoy Big Breakfast
as it really was a huge platter
for its price. One order of this mouthwatering day starter includes tapa
(with a choice of traditional or crispy Tapa
de Isabela), longganisa,
crispy dulong, rice, atsara or pickled papaya and two sunny side up eggs.
Though each element in the plate was just ordinary, it
exudes a wow factor when put together. The different textures and flavors went
harmoniously with each other. This plate is also perfect for sharing if you and
your companion are light eaters.
The highlight of my visit though was indulging in 7107’s Bulalo
V 2.0. I’ve been eying this dish since the restaurant opened. However, I wanted
to wait of R as I could not finish one order alone.
And after half a year of waiting, I finally got to sink my
teeth into the tender
beef shanks that were grilled to perfection. I also liked that 7107 opted
to serve the soup
separate from the greens in order to ensure that we get enjoy the leafy
delights in its crunchy state. Having calamansi on the side was a nice touch as
well as I love bulalo
that has a hint
of tanginess.
Quite full and ready to burst, we started to unbutton our
pants for desserts.
The Ube
Flan Fritters
were served warm and topped with mango ice cream creating a divine hot and cold
contrast. The contrast in texture between the crisp
wrapper and the soft and smooth ube flan
filling was great too.
The Molten
Pastillas Lava Cake was also served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream. I
was excited to slice the cake open thinking that molten
pastillas
will ooze out of the cake. But not a bit of pastillas
budged. I guess it didn’t melt enough while baking the cake.
Taste-wise, it was not as sweet as I thought but that was a
good thing for me. However, this dessert is a bit too heavy to be enjoyed after
indulging in a feast. So make sure you share this with at least two friends if
you plan to order this one, unless you intend to only order this during your
visit.
Overall, it was a great dining experience. Service was
prompt and we got our orders right away. The only downside from this visit was
that the wait staff who wrapped our take away didn’t properly close the lid of
the crispy pata sauce container. Ten minutes later, our paper bag’s bottom tore
and R’s pants wet with the not exactly pleasant smelling sauce. So make it a habit to check your take away
before leaving the place.
7107 Culture + Cuisine is located at Ground Floor, Treston International College, University Parkway, 32nd Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
7107 Culture + Cuisine is located at Ground Floor, Treston International College, University Parkway, 32nd Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
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