Grace Park

The first thing that came to mind when I read the words "Grace Park" was Korean food. I admit this was a very stereotypical assumption so I was surprised to find photos of what looked like organic American food.

It turns out, Grace Park, a new-ish restaurant, is characterized by its farm-to-table concept. The interior is also very interesting -- there's a lot of mismatch with the cutlery and table setup and the overall design is kind of rustic yet also very chic. I like it.

Dalandan shakes! I don't know where this recent obsession came from and I'm a bit upset I only liked it now...why not when I was still permanently living in Manila? I think it's quite hard to mess up a dalandan shake, but these were really good. Those cups are actually ceramic, believe it or not, but the straws are made of paper. It felt a bit awkward drinking out of them (I only know one other restaurant that uses these kind of straws) but I suppose paper straws are appropriate for a restaurant that serves organic food.

 I forget what salad this is...which probably says a lot about it.

3-cheese meatballs

The platter looks pretty small but don't be fooled, this was a hefty serving. The meatballs were very hearty as they came smothered in cheese and swimming in a warm, creamy marinara sauce. The dish was accompanied by thickly cut slices of grilled bread, which means dipping is compulsory! This had to be my favorite part of the meal.

River prawns in anchovy butter

These prawns had massive heads, which is great if you love its the innards and juice. They even give you a little spoon to scoop out all that goodness. With that said, the amount of meat from the body left us hanging.

Fish of the day

Again, I forget what kind of fish this is but it's not because it was not memorable. I'm crazy over seafood so I liked it but we dined in Grace Park quite some time ago so some details escape me, which only means you'll have to try it out yourselves!

Grace Park
Ground Level, One Rockwell, Rockwell Drive
Rockwell Center Makati