We all have that one dining experience that just raised the bar so high we're not even sure if something else could easily top it.
Recently for me it was this meal at The Pig & Palm. Though I am not very into steaks, I've had my fair taste in different places in the past and I thought those were amazing - I mean they're still good, as much as I can remember them to be. So when we thought of trying out the full blood Australian wagyu steaks, I didn't know what to expect. I thought that it was like any other great steak, just a bit more expensive. So naive of me, I know.
Service
The Pig & Palm is a well-known restaurant in Cebu City by Michelin star chef Jason Atherton. I have only heard praises about it ever since and I am glad to say that it is very well-deserved.
I wanted to make a reservation so I first sent a message to their Facebook page but I thought I'd just call them to make sure in case the page was not monitored. The lady on the phone was very professional and very friendly. It took me no more than three minutes to get it all sorted out. The page did reply a bit later and even though I told them I already made the call, they still checked and confirmed my reservation which I thought was really nice of them to do so.
The amazing service this place has extends from their phone call to the dine-in experience. Everyone was super nice and made us feel really special.
One thing that I'd like to mention is that unlike most restaurants here in the city, The Pig & Palm brings over their POS system to your table instead of bringing your card over to their checkout area.
Now, let's talk about what we had...
The Food
Prosciutto & Manchego Cheese Croquettes, Saffron Aioli.
These croquettes are nothing like I've ever had before. These little tiny pieces burst of flavour that each bite is so heavenly it's almost unreal. I am so sorry my inability to professionally explain what any of these taste like may never give them justice.
Australian full blood wagyu rib eye MB9+.
There's only two other dishes that I've tried that took me straight to food heaven and this just toppled over them really fast. I think this will only change until I get the chance to try out the Japanese wagyu but for now, The Pig & Palm's Full Blood Wagyu Rib Eye is surely my absolute favourite steak so far. It's just sad that this is not something I can casually have on a whim - however, I'm still so so happy that I get to experience this at least once.
The steak is cooked and seasoned just right and it does melt in your mouth. It made me forget how the other steaks tasted before it - I know it's dramatic but there's no other way around it. This is worth every single cent.
Mango Float Souffle, Crushed Grahams, Mango Sorbet.
My initial thoughts were...if they were going to attempt to level up a well-loved dessert of mine, they might as well go all the way. And they sure did. This is the mother of all mango floats in my humble opinion. So I did have to sink the mango sorbet into the middle of the souffle before drenching with some cream. This was perfect - the sweetness did not overpower any other amazing flavours in this dessert. And I couldn't think of a better way to end this magical meal.
Menu
In conclusion...
I just wished I was filthy rich that I could head to The Pig & Palm at any time I want because everything about the restaurant is worth it. You don't walk away with regrets because from the service to the quality of the food, the attention to detail is superb and it is worth the price you pay.
I would confidently consider this the best restaurant I have tried in the city.
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Disclaimer: As you can tell by my not so poetic description of the food that I am not a food critic/expert nor have I ever claimed to be one. This is out of personal experience. Your experience and preferences may differ from mine. This review is not written with the intention to harm any individual, group or business.
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