Lunch at Enderun's Restaurant 101

It had been a week now since I attended Enderun’s Discover Cuisine Event, yet the memory of their surprise three-course meal we had at Restaurant 101 still lingers. As much as I wanted to immediately let my readers take a peek at what we devoured that time, I was caught up between juggling tasks and attending to other responsibilities, hence, the late post. Nevertheless, I invite you to take a look at what the good people from Enderun prepared for us.

Restaurant 101 is the application restaurant of Enderun Colleges. Their menu showcases the application of traditional French cuisine techniques in cooking, emphasizing bold Asian flavors with a commitment to use fresh local ingredients.

Salmon Fillet, Mi-cuit, with Caper Herb Dressing and Warm Potato Salad

First dish that we were served was Salmon Fillet, Mi-cuit, with Caper Herb Dressing and Warm Potato Salad. I love Salmon. I love it so much I may have been a mermaid in my past life. Deprived of fish for quite a while because the allergy which drove me out of my wits for about a month, this meal was such a treat for me. A gold glimmering in the midst of poverty stricken alienated place. So, I already expected that at first bite, there would be a pre-meditated angels singing as a musical scoring. I was right.

The salmon, in its prettiest shade of pink has the melt in your mouth freshness to it. Its distinct flavor was further accentuated with the caper herb dressing in its equally gorgeous shade of green. The warm potato salad that comes with it looked simple it can be pass for a mere plate decoration, but lo and behold, those three stooges of a potato that lies silently at the back of the dignified salmon was an explosion of flavors in itself.

Chicken Basquaise, with Stewed Sweet Peppers and Bayonne Ham

Chicken Basquaise, with Stewed Sweet Peppers and Bayonne Ham was the second dish that graced our table. From the look of it, first thing that may come into mind is Chicken Afritada gone posh, only, it is not. This hefty savory dish was so good no wonder it is tagged as one of ADF+Enderun’s signature dishes. The chicken was so tender and tasty while the harmony of flavors that comes from the sweet peppers, bayonne ham, and buttery potato plays a big role in giving this dish an elaborative character.

Louis XV

For a good measure of sweet endings, we were served Louis XV. There are only two restaurants in the world that serves this praline bar of ultimate perfection, Restaurant 101 and Le Louis XV – the magnificent Alain Ducasse restaurant in Monte Carlo. It will be a sin not to have a separate post about it, well at least for me, so stay tuned for that.

Dinner Roll

Restaurant 101 has always been in my list of Restaurant to dine in and I am so thankful to Enderun for this wonderful treat. However, I would still go back there to have Louis XV again and try some of their dishes.

Olive Oil with Balsamic Vinegar, Eggplant Dip, Butter

Restaurant 101 at Enderun Colleges is open Mondays to Saturdays, from 11:30am to 2pm for lunch, and from 6 to 10pm for dinner. For more information and reservations, call 856-500 local 101.