The meal set comes with Boneless Crispy Pata (half portion), Sinigang na Hipon sa Guava, 12 pieces of Baked Scallops, Laing 2 ways, Adobo Flakes Rice, Steamed Okra with Tamarind Bagoong Dipping Sauce, Mangga Salad, and Special Dessert. It was said that the servings are good for 3-4 people, since there would be 7 of us, we bought 2 vouchers for just Php1,140 each.
So we had reservations arranged, as the deal requires at least 2 days notice.
We arrived at MESA just in time for our 6:30 PM reservation and went ahead to have the food served.
In addition to the items on the list, we ordered their Braised Beef (Php 305). I wasn't able to take a picture of the Sinigang, Adobo Rice and the Steamed Okra (ooopss).
Serving size of all the dishes, except for the Crispy Pata, were really good enough for 4 people.
I specially loved the Ensalada, Baked Scallops and the Laing Two-ways. The Ensalada was the perfect item to balance the taste of the other food items. The Baked Scallops were very garlicky, just the way I like it! The Laing was served in a dry and wet version. The dry version was a bit sweet, while the wet version had a hint of spice in it. It works very well when combined. The Braised Beef was divine! The beef was just so soft and flavor-bursting with every bite. The taste reminded be somewhat of bistek-tagalog.
For the Sinigang, I found it to be a little odd-tasting since I'm used to the traditional sinigang sa sampalok. Nothing bad, but also nothing special. I was quite disappointed with the "Boneless" Crispy Pata. It was more of, de-boned than boneless. I can say that I've had better crispy patas.
All in all, this deal is worth every buck. Ambiance was very homey and perfect for family gatherings. Food is generally ok and prices are reasonable.
