Food
Backyard Kitchen + Brew
Backyard Kitchen + Brew is a farm-to-table bar and grill concept from Chef Ed Bugia of Pino, The Burger Project and Pi Breakfast and Pies fame). I said farm-to-table because the ingredients they used for their menu are sourced locally. They get it straight from the farmers. Backyard serves modern comfort food from appetizers down to small plates and main dishes. They also serve craft beers and beverages on the side.
The Backyard Kitchen that we tried is located at the newly opened Circuit Mall located in Makati City.
The ambience screams chill. The tables have large numbers on it which of course clearly represents the table number. The one that catch my attention was the lamp covers that are car plates.
Menu:
Their menu are consists of Appetizers, Flat breads, Kiddie Meals, Small plates, Soups, Mains, Salads, Sandwiches, and Desserts. I think they should have offer group meals or those that can be for sharing. The ones good for sharing in their menu at least (good for 2 pax) is their Salted Egg Chicken Skin (Appetizer), Slow Roasted Pork Belly (no rice) and Chicken Lollipop.
Our order:
For Appetizer we chose to have Salted Egg Chicken Skin (225). It is crispy chicken skin,salted egg yolk with chili pineapple vinegar as sawsawan. This is according to their menu, a backyard favorite. For me I wasn't able to taste the salted egg in it. Just the taste of ordinary chicken skin. The flavor is bland for me. I think i was expecting it to be flavorful since its chicken skin might be salty because of the skin and salted egg but it isn't.
Chicken Lollipop (325). Chicken Lollipop tastes like a normal chicken lollipop well its goes well with Sriracha and Ketchup.
Roasted Beef Belly Salpicao Rice (435). It comprises of Beef Belly Chunks, Roasted garlic and rice. This is a backyard favorite stated in the menu. It tastes really good. Its just that there's more fat (taba part) than the beef meat.
Slow Roasted Pork Belly (275). Slow roasted bbq rubbed pork belly, papaya slaw, homemade rhum coke bbq sauce, mac & cheese/rice. This is also a backyard favorite and one of their recommended dishes. I was not able to taste the mac and cheese. The slaw tastes fine. The pork belly is tender.
Lobster & Prawn Roll (375). Buttered brioche bun, lobster and prawn bits, lobster and prawn mayo-butter dressing, cherry tomatoes, fried celery leaves, papaya slaw. The bun is soft even after being exposed to a cold ambience. The chef mixed it with some shrimp so it won't be as expensive if it will come only with lobster. I can't really say i am impressed with the taste. Its just okay for me. The chips well tastes like potato chips of course with Cheese flavor.
Pizzookie (385). Baked to order chewy chocolate chip cookie, mantecado ice cream, rock salt. This is a backyard favorite. I loved it as well. I am not a fan of sweets but this is the one i can really recommend for you to try. The mantecado ice cream pairs well with the chewy chocolate chip cookie. Its a combination of hot and cold that blends well.
Branches:
The Backyard Kitchen that we tried is located at the newly opened Circuit Mall located in Makati City.
The ambience screams chill. The tables have large numbers on it which of course clearly represents the table number. The one that catch my attention was the lamp covers that are car plates.
Menu:
Their menu are consists of Appetizers, Flat breads, Kiddie Meals, Small plates, Soups, Mains, Salads, Sandwiches, and Desserts. I think they should have offer group meals or those that can be for sharing. The ones good for sharing in their menu at least (good for 2 pax) is their Salted Egg Chicken Skin (Appetizer), Slow Roasted Pork Belly (no rice) and Chicken Lollipop.
Our order:
For Appetizer we chose to have Salted Egg Chicken Skin (225). It is crispy chicken skin,salted egg yolk with chili pineapple vinegar as sawsawan. This is according to their menu, a backyard favorite. For me I wasn't able to taste the salted egg in it. Just the taste of ordinary chicken skin. The flavor is bland for me. I think i was expecting it to be flavorful since its chicken skin might be salty because of the skin and salted egg but it isn't.
Chicken Lollipop (325). Chicken Lollipop tastes like a normal chicken lollipop well its goes well with Sriracha and Ketchup.
Roasted Beef Belly Salpicao Rice (435). It comprises of Beef Belly Chunks, Roasted garlic and rice. This is a backyard favorite stated in the menu. It tastes really good. Its just that there's more fat (taba part) than the beef meat.
Slow Roasted Pork Belly (275). Slow roasted bbq rubbed pork belly, papaya slaw, homemade rhum coke bbq sauce, mac & cheese/rice. This is also a backyard favorite and one of their recommended dishes. I was not able to taste the mac and cheese. The slaw tastes fine. The pork belly is tender.
Lobster & Prawn Roll (375). Buttered brioche bun, lobster and prawn bits, lobster and prawn mayo-butter dressing, cherry tomatoes, fried celery leaves, papaya slaw. The bun is soft even after being exposed to a cold ambience. The chef mixed it with some shrimp so it won't be as expensive if it will come only with lobster. I can't really say i am impressed with the taste. Its just okay for me. The chips well tastes like potato chips of course with Cheese flavor.
Pizzookie (385). Baked to order chewy chocolate chip cookie, mantecado ice cream, rock salt. This is a backyard favorite. I loved it as well. I am not a fan of sweets but this is the one i can really recommend for you to try. The mantecado ice cream pairs well with the chewy chocolate chip cookie. Its a combination of hot and cold that blends well.
Branches:
- Second Floor, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
- The Grove By Rockwell, E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Ugong, Pasig City
- Circuit Makati, Olympia, Makati City
- Fourth Floor, Uptown Place Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
XO,
Ann 💋
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