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Last week, Enrico invited me to join him, Marc, Junnjunn and some local media for lunch in Bauhinia Filipino Cuisine Restaurant at the posh Avenue Complex, Smallville Iloilo City  to get a taste of its new menu that will satisfy our palate with sumptuous classic Filipino delights.

We started with “Mga Pampagana” (Appetizer) through Bauhinia’s delicious Kinilaw na Tanigue at Tuna Shooters, a marinated Mackerel fish in calamansi and vinegar, with seared tuna, carrot slaw and balsamic reduction. The kinilaw was really good as well as the seared tuna.

Another appetizer that I love in Bauhinia is their Squid ala Pobre Crostini. It was really mouthwatering and so scrumptious. A sauteed squid in olive oil and chilies on French baguette, Thin slices of french bread topped with a heaping  serving of sauteed shrimps and mozzarella cheese. What more could one ask for? It’s perfect! It taste like pizza and look like one too.

Bauhinia’s delicious Sugpo sa Aligue at Sili

Well, for Bauhinia’s main menu or the “Mga Paboritong Ulam”, we had Guinataang Salmon, Tenderloin ala Pobre and the delicious Sugpo sa Aligue at Sili. I really like the taste of this one, tiger prawns cooked in coconut crab fat sauce and if you want it to be spicy you could just request for it.

For the healthy conscious, don’t fret for they have a fresh selection of salads. We were served the Bauhinia’s La Pinay is made of mesclun salad, grilled eggplant, roasted bell peppers and cashew praline, spicy balsamic dressing for only Php 185. And another salad served was the Crispy Adobo Salad made of fried pork adobo flakes, green mango, radish and cucumber with Camuguin honey-soy dressing for only Php 165. It’s called Organik ensalada but made you the Crispy adobo salad was really good. I’m not a vegetable lover but I love the taste of it.

We also had the Chocolate Kisses for desserts that was imported from Nothing But Dessert. It’s a walnut gelato with chocolate and berry syrup and the other one was mint flavor.

All in all, it was a satisfying and palatable dining experience. The food are classic Filipino with a modern twist in it and very delicious. The price is quite affordable. The place is  really cozy and relaxing. With walls in cool hues and adorned with charming murals, dining at Bauhinia Filipino Cuisine Restaurant will surely be a worth-it experience.

Bauhinia Filipino Cuisine
The Avenue ComplexGlicerio Pison Avenue, Brgy. San Rafael Smallville, Mandurriao,Iloilo City Philippines
For Reservations: +63.33.329.6159 loc. 033

Bauhinia’s Guinataang Salmon

Bauhinia’s delicious Sugpo sa Aligue at Sili

Kinilaw na Tanigue at Tuna Shooters

Bauhinia Restaurant at the Avenue Complex, Smallville, Iloilo City

**Last 3 photos grabbed from Bauhinia’s PR