a contemporary take on European dining
Whenever European cuisine is mentioned, what always comes to my mind is either an extravagant, 5 star dining experience or a pub which served beer on the tap and schnitzel to go with it since that's usually the common take of European cuisine in the metro. Luckily my mind set was changed when our friend Ketz invited us to try out Spätzle located at the new wing of Shangrila mall.
A quaint corner cafe on the 5th floor, Spätzle has a very modern-contemporary feel. Furnitures and fixtures from different genres are put together and somehow they work beautifully giving the place is cool, unique feel but still with a very warm atmosphere.
Whenever European cuisine is mentioned, what always comes to my mind is either an extravagant, 5 star dining experience or a pub which served beer on the tap and schnitzel to go with it since that's usually the common take of European cuisine in the metro. Luckily my mind set was changed when our friend Ketz invited us to try out Spätzle located at the new wing of Shangrila mall.
A quaint corner cafe on the 5th floor, Spätzle has a very modern-contemporary feel. Furnitures and fixtures from different genres are put together and somehow they work beautifully giving the place is cool, unique feel but still with a very warm atmosphere.
We were lucky to have met Ketz's friend Karen who was one of the owner's of Spätzle during our visit, who guided us through the menu.
Citrus Cooler
An all natural soda concocted in house the fresh flavors of mint and and zing of lemons finished of with a light effervescence. A healthy, refreshing alternative to soda.
Truffle Fries
Beautifully golden and crisp country fries seasoned with salt and truffle. Good starter but could use a little bit more truffle
As we moved on to our entrée, sadly, my phone decided to die on me. Which means no photo was taken of our amazing entrées.
Lets try to use our imagination shall we..
Roast Chicken Sausage on Mushroom Spätzle
A deboned roast chicken stuffed with homemade sausage which gives the meat of the chicken its smokey, peppery flavor. Served on top of the trademark Spätzle and finished off with a generous drizzle of mushroom gravy.
Defined as a "soft pasta", Spätzle as I see it is a German take on the Italian gnocchi, mimicking its delicate, light pillow-like texture.
Definitely a must-try dish!
Steak and Eggs
A generous serving of beautifully grilled steaks served with runny soft-boiled egg and a side of Spätzle.
This dish already had me at steak and eggs, but boy did that Spätzle keep things interesting.
What I learned from this dish is that Spätzle is actually the perfect alternative to mashed potatoes or rice since it has a lighter, delicate texture which keeps the focus on the meat and is actually less filling then potato or rice. So one does not feel so guilty/ heavy after enjoying a generous portion of steak.
This was one dish I would go back to Spätzle for!
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There goes another memorable send-off.
Thanks Ate Ketz for planning this wonderful dinner!
Hope to see you soon and looking forward to another Spätzle outing!
Miks
Spätzle
Level 5
East Wing
Shangrila Mall
Edsa cor. Shaw Blvd.
Mandaluyong City
Philippines
As we moved on to our entrée, sadly, my phone decided to die on me. Which means no photo was taken of our amazing entrées.
Lets try to use our imagination shall we..
A deboned roast chicken stuffed with homemade sausage which gives the meat of the chicken its smokey, peppery flavor. Served on top of the trademark Spätzle and finished off with a generous drizzle of mushroom gravy.
Defined as a "soft pasta", Spätzle as I see it is a German take on the Italian gnocchi, mimicking its delicate, light pillow-like texture.
Definitely a must-try dish!
Steak and Eggs
A generous serving of beautifully grilled steaks served with runny soft-boiled egg and a side of Spätzle.
This dish already had me at steak and eggs, but boy did that Spätzle keep things interesting.
What I learned from this dish is that Spätzle is actually the perfect alternative to mashed potatoes or rice since it has a lighter, delicate texture which keeps the focus on the meat and is actually less filling then potato or rice. So one does not feel so guilty/ heavy after enjoying a generous portion of steak.
This was one dish I would go back to Spätzle for!
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Thanks Ate Ketz for planning this wonderful dinner!
Hope to see you soon and looking forward to another Spätzle outing!
Miks
Spätzle
Level 5
East Wing
Shangrila Mall
Edsa cor. Shaw Blvd.
Mandaluyong City
Philippines