Calle Preciousa Seafood Dampa Palutuan is a restaurant in Pasig City that prided itself with variety of fresh seafood and other dishes in a homey provincial atmosphere. Just like any Dampa style or Palutuan restaurants, diners may choose from Calle Preciousa's seafood selections they tagged as their very own "wet market" and have it cooked to their liking.
Calle Preciousa is not really new in the business. They used to be called Sophia's Villa until it faced a revamped. This family owned business aims to stay true to its tradition of serving fresh food made from scratch.
I visited Calle Preciousa recently for a quick lunch and to check out some of their offerings. There are several popular fastfood chains within the area but the ample and really impressive parking space of Calle Preciousa - which other restaurants in the vicinity lack was a clear indication that it is a good time to check this one out.
Boasting of a big space, Calle Preciousa is also known as great venue for events. I have checked out their Facebook page after my visit, and true enough, several events including Civil Weddings were held at Calle Preciousa. Understandably so, since the restaurant is nothing short of lovely.
Every corner of the restaurant is decorated in such a way that would make one feel that they are indeed in a Filipino restaurant. Which makes me think that it could be a good place to bring some Balikbayan friends and relatives. Inside is an open air dining area with numbers of air conditioned VIP Rooms where diners may enjoy Karaoke if so desired.
Outside there are plenty of Nipa Huts perfect for those who wants to dine in a garden setting such as myself. The ambiance I must say is top notch. Despite the heat of the Summer season, the impressive air made dining in the Nipa Hut enjoyable.
First on the table was the Suahe Special in Oyster Sauce (Php200 for 100g to 550g, Php250 for 551g to 1 Kilo) which I could imagine to be one of their best sellers since it was a fine dish. The shrimps were plump and juicy while the sauce was perfectly executed in terms of flavor and its ratio to the shrimps.
Next was the Salmon Belly Teriyaki (Php200 for 100g to 550g, Php250 for 551g to 1 Kilo) which was my favorite among the dishes I have tried. Flavor-wise, it is one of the best Teriyaki dish I have tried recently not just because I am always biased when it comes to salmon dish but because it is a really good dish.
There was also Tahong Clear Soup (Php180 for 100g to 550g, Php230 for 551g to 1 Kilo) which I find okay but somehow forgettable since it is a tad bland for my liking. We were served with plenty of soup which I find comical since had I not scooped out the mussels, it will be barely visible in a pool of soup.
I rarely comment about rice when writing about restaurants but I appreciate this one right here because although it was served a tad late, I really love its slightly sticky texture. I poured some of the sauce from the Teriyaki Salmon on my rice and it was amazing.
The Fresh Mango Fruit Shake (Php95) was also amazing. Perfect accompaniment to a hot Summer afternoon and a good palate cleanser as well.
All things considered, my experience at Calle Preciousa Seafood Dampa Palutuan was good. The food which I have tried were pretty solid in terms of flavor and serving portion, save for the Tahong dish which I would definitely skip should I find myself returning at Calle Preciousa.
The service was also good and the prices, reasonable. The ambiance is really nice for a Filipino restaurant which makes me think that yes, indeed it could be a great place to book for an event.
Calle Preciousa
Dr. Sixto Ave. Brgy. Sagad
Pasig City
Landmarks: Near RCBC and Meralco Kapasigan, beside Excel Driving School)
Contact Nos.: (02) 696-6826 / (02) 622-9806 / 0917-845-4009 / 0936-9912387
Email Add.: callepreciousa@yahoo.com
Facebook: /callepreciousa
Instagram: @callepreciousa
