Aubergine

One not-so-hectic Friday night, a girl with a single kidney, a girl with renal artery stenosis, and two people in need of consoling went to Aubergine, a French bar and resto at 32nd and Fifth. Everything, and i mean EVERYTHING, was good. No patibongs. We spent a fortune, but for the stuff we ate? Definitely worth it.

Compliments of the Chef: Breaded feta cheese with mango and cilantro

Duck foie gras and smoked duck breast sampler
A whole lotta ways to enjoy ducks.

Wild mushroom froth with truffles
Yummm. My kind of mushroom soup (ie. tastes like the earth)

Prawn Tagliolini (with marscapone cheese and zucchini)
Oh, this was great. On the rich side, but awesome.

Surf n' Turf
Grilled Lobster, Beef Tenderloin, and Seared Duck Foie Gras with port wine sauce and potato gratin.
One of two house specials. Two words: oh, man.

Pineapple glazed Australian rack of lamb with port wine tamarind jus, potato gratin, and green beans
The other house special. They did justice to the lamb.

Tiramisu with creme Anglaise and Arabica coffee-infused ice cream

Green Tea creme brulee, Flourless chocolate cake, Sugarless ice cream, and Cointreau-marinated berries

Calamansi sorbet
A perfect way to cut the meal into two parts, or to just simply end it. Adds a big ZING!!!! to the meal. Very refreshing to the palate.

We enjoyed our feast with glasses of Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cinzano Asti Spumante. The reds had a "perfect long finish", by the way.


Aubergine Restaurant
32nd and Fifth Building, 5th Avenue cor 32nd Street
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634
Philippines
+63-2-8569888

Parking:
1) below 32nd and Fifth Bldg, behind HSBC
2) across the Bridgestone building