Tres cuisine is the latest culinary project of Chef Ed Quimzon. The restaurant offers no-fail Filipino dishes, both classic and revamped to include a bit of a twist. It has two branches, but the one I've been to is conveniently located in the middle of the bustling city of Makati.
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| Kare-Kare-Kare P503 |
Kare-kare-kare is the signature dish of Tres Cuisine. The unique name comes from the restaurant’s trio of condiments served with every order of the kare-kare - extra sauce for those who love it extra saucy; diced peanuts for added nutty crunch; and bagoong (shrimp paste) to use as a dip.
They offer different variants of their kare-kare-kare namely classic beef, seafood, crispy beef tadyang, crispy pata, and an all-in-one kare-kare-kare platter.
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| Kare-Kare-Kare Platter P743 |
The kare-kare platter gives you the chance to try all of the meats available. In our case, we loved the tadyang simply because it’s a bit of a drift from the typical, and because it’s both crispy and tender at the same time.
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| Crispy Tilapia P293 |
I will never get tired of seeing a fried, butterlied tilapia on our table whenever we’re at a Filipino restaurant, and Tres is no exception to that. I mean, what’s not to love with its crispy, breaded skin, and fluffy, flavorful meat?
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| Beef Bulalo P443 |
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| Gising-gising P263 |
Baguio beans and ground pork cooked in gata (coconut milk), the gising-gising, though did not stand out, was still pretty good. I would’ve liked it better if it was spicier, but here’s a tip: you can always ask to tweak the spice level of your gising-gising. This I would surely do on my next visit.
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| Crispy Sisig P283 |
I was most excited to try out their crispy sisig since we were told that their version uses a combination of maskara and liempo instead of the rather unhealthy pig head and liver. They also add a mixture of gata (coconut milk) and mayonnaise sauce to their sisig that gave it a slight contrast of flavors. It’s an interesting take on this classic Filipino favorite.
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| Crispy Pata P753 |
I'm not usually a crispy pata fan, but for some delicious reason, Tres got me hooked! I liked their crispy pata as it was tender and had a nice flavor to it, especially when dipped in their sauce. It would have been more perfect if the skin was extra crispy, though, but I ain't complaining! They also have an ongoing promo that involves this delicious dish, and you can read about it here.
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| Lumpiang Shanghai P253 |
The star of our lunch at Tres was their lumpiang shanghai, which I got to enjoy more with their vinegar dip. It was crunchy and generously filled with meat, compared to the hollow ones served by a few other restaurants.
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| Kalkag Rice P293 (good for 3) |
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| Banana-Ube Turon P163 |
How do you define a turon? A deep fried banana in lumpia wrapper? Nope, well, at least not in this restaurant. Here at Tres, they make their with ube and banana in the wrapper, and a side of coconut and langka dip. I know most of these are known to make a great team, but all of them combined? Yum!
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| Halo-Halo P143 |
They also have filling rice bowls for those of you who are on a budget but still need a heavy meal to keep you going. It's affordable plus the serving is huge! Check out their extensive menu here!
My Scores:
Pricing - 3.5/5
Service - 4/5
Ambiance - 4/5
Taste - 3.5/5
Taste - 3.5/5
Hungry for more,
Address: G/F Security Land Center, V.A. Rufino corner Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Operating Hours: 10am to 10pm Daily
Contact: +63927 791 5489
Contact: +63927 791 5489
Facebook: @TresCuisinePH
(Date of Visit: July 27, 2019)
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