Serving Gourmet Comfort Food
Truly excellent restaurants of all sorts abound in Metro Manila, but any real foodie knows the most exciting discoveries often lay under the radar. Tucked in a little pocket in Ortigas is Q Bistro, an innovative and contemporary restaurant.
Located at the ground floor of the Malayan Plaza in Ortigas Center, this restaurant’s inherent charm lies in its homey interiors and wonderfully accommodating staff. But its crowning glory - the thing that sets it a notch above the rest - is the outstanding food the bistro serves.
From its extensive menu of Filipino comfort food and All-Day Breakfast Favorites to its lovely black-and-white tiles and pristine white furnishings, one step inside this charming restaurant instantly takes you to an old friend’s loft in Tribeca or a lively tertulia in the Lower East Side. Q Bistro makes for a lovely spot to enjoy a quiet breakfast, a power lunch with your colleagues, or a lively dinner with your friends and family.
Your journey at Q Bistro begins with signature appetizers that were designed to excite the palate - feast on a variety of delectable starters such as Seafood Spring Rolls, made with the delightful flavors of smoked fish and green mango, and Crunchy Wanton Cups, a cross between nachos and fried dumplings. The Q Salad is also one of the bistro’s bestsellers - the combination of mixed greens, walnuts, mandarin oranges, cherry tomatoes and Q’s special salad dressing leave the taste buds bursting with flavor.
Once you’ve whetted your appetite, the creme de la creme follows. Entrees at Q Bistro offer much gastronomical promise with a selection so wonderfully varied, it is impossible to get bored. Among the must-tries is the Adobo sa Mangga - the chicken adobo, seasoned with garlic, is topped with strips of mangoes to give the dish a sweet twist. Other noteworthy dishes are the Norwegian Baked Salmon, marinated in teriyaki sauce, topped with wasabi mayo and served with mashed potatoes, and the Braised Beef in Tomato Ragout, tender chunks of beef simmered in tomato ragout, topped with gremolata.
Q Bistro believes every good meal deserves a happy ending, and they certainly have it covered. Q Bistro’s signature Carrot Cake is the cherry on top of a very fulfilling dining experience.
