Lamesa Filipino Kitchen *.

We all thought we were going to eat with our hands for this GNO dinner haha.. Turns out they only have the "eat with your hands" / "artsy dinner" on Sundays. TECHNICALLY we can always eat with our hands but nah - utensils it is loll

Service was excellent - there was only one waiter for the night but he was quick on his feet. 
3 stars for the food and +1 star for the service.

DRINKS:
LOLO COOL J
(Tropical pineapple, bourbon and ginger cocktail)
A fruity cocktail with a light alcohol taste to it. Very delicious (which is why the alchy might catch up to you!)

MERIENDA:
TOASTED SIOPAO
(7up glazed pork, lettuce, aioli, milk bun)
7-up glazed pork sounded so different that we really wanted to try it out! Very yummy - but portion sizes were very small.

WATERMELON SALAD
(Jicama, basil, maalat, chili, citrus, pinipig)
We didn't really like this dish. The sauce was a bit off with the watermelon pairing.

GULAY:
ENSALADANG TALONG 
(Charred eggplant, adobong caponata, maalat, creme fraiche)

GINATAAN KOLIPLOR

(Fried, grilled, puree, pickled, and raw cauliflower, coconut)

Both of the "GULAY" dishes lean towards a sour-y taste and it's not my preference for veggie dishes.

ULAM:
SALMON ESCABECHE
(Seared salmon filet, carrot, plantain, sorrel and ginger glaze)
This one was seared soo well! The salmon was so smooth.

LECHON KAWALI
(Pork belly, atchara, Mang Tomas, sawsawan)
So much fatty goodness with this one - tasted lovely with the pairing sauces on the side.

ADOBONG MANOK
(Seared chicken thigh, soy vinegar jus, black garlic)
Tasted like jerk chicken haha - pretty yummy.

CALDERETA
(Beef shortrib, potato, heirloom carrot, red wine and tomato jus)
The beef shortrib was very tender - I liked this dish. 
Maybe I got lucky with a good piece of meat because the other girls said theirs was too dry.

Drinks on me ;)

Lamesa Filipino Kitchen

$$  Filipino

669 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6J