One of the newest dining spots in town, Bistro Carcosa opened months ago to the delight of Ilonggo foodies. Located at the far end of the Uptown Place condominiums along Gen. Luna Street, it was among the featured food stops during the Blog The City of Love campaign of Injap Tower Hotel. To promote Iloilo City was the main focus of the3-day and 2-night event with bloggers and writers from around the Philippines experiencing the heritage, cultural, historical and gastronomic offerings of the City of Love.
From Bistro Carcosa's Facebook Page, it writesKitchen, bar, hip vibes and music. A perfect venue to sample and discover exciting food in the heart of Iloilo City. Wonderfully located with the most stunning views of the river, it's a convivial place to unwind or get stimulated according to your mood and taste.
A relaxing ambiance Photo courtesy of Bistro Carcosa Facebook Page |
Drawing on the same ethos of innovation and creativity that started Tijuana and the Mellow Mangrove, Bistro Carcosa continues to redefine the cool lounging and dining experience.
Enjoy an array of unique, local and international hearty dishes made of fresh, high-quality ingredients prepared to absolute perfection. Welcome to our new place.
APPETIZER GALORE: Bread with Olive oil and balsamic vinegar; shoestring fries; carnitas taco; chicken wings; and chorizo croquettes. Collage courtesy of The Libotero. |
As I was late for dinner, I just arrived in time for the main course but had some last bites of the appetizers - chorizo croquettes and shoestring fries. Yum! I almost finished the fries, myself.
It was an "open house" that we can order what and all we want. Our table of four got different dishes so that we have a variety of eats we can share. First to arrive was Big Boy Ribs - pork ribs in sweet and tangy sauce on a bed of potato mash.
My order was the Southern-style Fried Chicken with honey and hot sauce. A perfect combination of texture and flavour, crispy fried chicken with smooth mash then sweet and spicy sauce!
But everybody;s favorite turned out to be the Seafood Curry - with prawns, squid and fish together with imbao, green shell and another shellfish with assorted vegetables. The curry sauce was mild but had all the right blend of flavours that it was finished as soon as it laid on the table (after the obligatory food porn shots).
Finishing it up for me, was a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade to toast a hearty dinner at Bistro Carcosa.
BLOG THE CITY OF LOVE
is an InjapTowerHotel event that aims to promote Iloilo City.
is an InjapTowerHotel event that aims to promote Iloilo City.
Bloggers from all over the Philippines toured Iloilo - the city and province plus Guimaras
last Aug 16-18, 2014.
Check out more of Blog the City of Love through Facebook page of Injap Tower Hotel
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BISTRO CARCOSA
The Uptown Place
Gen. Luna Street Iloilo City
Tel. No. 033-5148086 | Mobile number 0926-745-5808
Facebook Page: Bistro Carcosa