ninyo fusion cuisine & wine lounge

i visited with family a few weeks ago to finally try their degustation menu. i had their degustation paris but got to taste a bit from other plates too. first off the place looks so romantic! it has a very serene vibe perfect for dates. moving onto the courses worth noting:

trio of oysters were amazing!! so well-cooked with balanced flavors. the deepfried and baked oyster stood out for me most. i wanted to have more

calamansi sorbet was a perfect palate cleanser.

i loved the honey glazed salmon for the way it was cooked. it was very moist and went so perfectly with the wasabi potato

braised short ribs were quite disappointing. they
were tough to chew. also the panseared tendersteakwas unfortunately not tender at all :(

the chocolate chocolate cake was too rich for my taste. i could not eat and finish an entire dish on my own. on the otherhand i really loved the mango pavlova! it wasn't too sweet nor too bland and the textures while chewing was delightful.

the ninyo iced tea is also worth noting. it was very refreshing and went well with all courses.

for roughly p1500, would definitely come back for special occassions.

to add:
went back for the ala carte menu with friends. i was happy to find out that a single order of my favorite oyster dish has 6 oysters in them!

if you have a special event coming up or a date to impress, ninyo is your best bet.

you get the best deal here because you're in a fancy setting with good food yet your wallet need not suffer much. we ordered the nori pumpkin soup, scallop tempura, vongole, char-grilled prawns and hanger steak. that's a lot for two people but we wiped our plates clean in less than an hour. what i like about this place is you really get to taste all the flavors as described in their menu. my top recommendations would be the scallop tempura, vongole and hanger steak. i had to discourage my date from ordering the hangersteakbecause i've ordered it twice in two notable restaurants but i was left unsatisfied. the hangersteakimpressed us though. you will really get your money's worth because you can tell each dish was careful prepared.

the only downside was that we had the 2nd floor of the cabana reserved at 8:30 yet we only got to occupy and start our dinner before 10 because the previous couple took their time. our server mike made up for it by offering us two fans and insect repellants when i mentioned that i was getting mosquito bites (it was raining), taking our pictures from different angles and being attentive.

insider tip: get a reservation for the cabanas with a special request of rose petals. if you want the extra privacy, request for the only second-floor gazebo. mention to the waiters if you are celebrating an event so they may offer you free dessert. they have a lock-of-love thing going on in the restaurant.

do get the chocolate! chocolate! cake. it was soooo moist 💗

loved their (3-ways) oysters 💗💗👍👍, pumpkin soup👍💗, chocolate cake and mango pavlova💗👍.
the salmon was nice👍, but thesteakwas overcooked💔.

i'm not really a fan of # course meals. but since the occasion is perfect, i chose the 'cheapest' one.

paris degustation

duet of oysters - i'm not a fan of oysters but since i tasted the wasabi fried oysters with citrus mayo, i wanted to eat it the whole night. i even had the urge to order some from their ala-carte menu.

truffle mushroom soup - hearty but not a fan of truffles...although the truffles here is not overpowering.
wakame salad - refreshing and delicious dressing, love the crispy toppings.

grilled tiger prawns - beautiful blend of flavors that is not too cloying but rich andmakes you want to eat more.

raspberry sorbet fulfilled its task for palate cleansing and at the same time, you can really taste the rasberry with a hint of mint.

u.s. top blade - ordered it in medium rare on both but got 1 in well-done. thesteakis delicious in med-rare. the well done was chewy but still edible. didn't bother to have it changed because it might take too long.

panna cotta - i love this, and i'm biased. the crunch and the and the fruits balances the panna cotta well.

the servings is almost just a mouthful everytime and makes you feel full since the food is served about 10-20mins apart. i would definitely come back for their oysters.

this is the second time i ate at ninyo and i can say that they still impress me, not giving it a 5 though.

we got the paris degustation set. as an appetizer while waiting for our companions, we had a truffle mushroom ravioli pasta. to be honest, i expected a little bit more. though the pasta is cooked perfectly with the right amount of filling, the flavor of the sauce and the creaminess were lacking.

also, they served some bread and butter. it would have helped if the bread was hot. anyway, i'm not here for that.

the course started with oyster samplers. the deep fried oyster tasted well until i felt the after-taste kick of the wasabi which didn't sit well with me. i have to tell you though, that i really don't like wasabi by nature. the baked oysters with foei gras was tasty although it's not the type that you would keep eating. one piece is more than enough.

the truffle mushroom soup was delicious, although apparently it was the same thing from the pasta sauce earlier. i'm not sure if that should be the case. the breaded mushrooms that came with it complimented it well.

the crab fat risotto with the baked prawns was the star of this dish for me. the flavors complimented well. the prawns were cooked nicely and the risotto was also done well with the right consistency.

the raspberry sherbet a perfect mid-meal dessert. the sour fruity taste prepared my taste buds for the next dish.

the us top bladesteakdid not disappoint. i got medium well. it was seared and season just right. again, as i am not a fan of wasabi, the wasabi mashed potato didn't sit well with me. although i still ate it, it was not bad, so to speak.

the matcha pana cotta was surprisingly delicious! the consistency was perfect. it was a bit sweet, although it wasn't overbearing naman. my problem lang was it was too big! they can lessen the size of it instead. 

i'd come back, definitely.

good place for romantic dates and special events. i'd like to bring my best friend here some time. matagal nang naaantala. haha!

it was a lovely birthday dinner. ninyo was a good choice. been here before and i like how they are consistent on food taste and quality. they have even put balloons in the cabana and a happy birthday cake for dessert. oyster trio was delightful, salad was nice, salmon a favorite andsteakyum. we even got to have our own padlock on the love wall.

it was a happy tummy birthday indeed!

ordered the 7 course degustation

duet of oysters- wasabi fried oyster with citrus mayo, baked oyster with foie gras.

truffle mushroom soup- the best mushroom soup i’ve tasted so far. this is not your ordinary mushroom soup, super malasa.

wakame salad- black sesame dressing, takwan, crispy kani, bonito flakes, toasted nori.

grilled tiger prawns- hollandaise, prawn guava bisque, onion, crab fat rissoto. tiger prawn talaga ang iseserve, pag pinartner pa sa rissoto e solve ba talaga nakakabusog na!

raspberry sorbet- hindi matamis yung sorbet. pampatanggal ng umay

us top blade- garlic beef au jus, whipped potatoes, leeks, miso eggplant.steakwas medium well, yummy! hindi gummy nguyain sarap din ng whipped potatoes, very creamy and no lumps.

matcha panna cotta- matcha heaven 😍 one of my favorite flavor of dessert is matcha. hindi nakakasuya.

glass of red wine- more on the bitter side, perfect partner sa steak.

staff were very nice, polite, and very attentive. hindi din sila madamot mag take ng pictures hehe! ang gagaling mag take ng pictures very instagrammable ❤️

place was so cozy and romantic 😍❤️

had been waiting to eat here for so long but it keeps getting cancelled, so i was very excited to finally go.

while i'm glad they were able to accommodate us for new year's and gave us an outside table when we arrived early, food was just okay except the fried wasabi oyster and mango pavlova which i liked. the ribeyesteakwas done medium rare but i couldn't even cut some of it with my knife and it was chewy.

the waiters were very nice but they were rushing us like crazy. i wasn't even halfway through my soup when my next dish came. almost all the next dishes were already put on my table while i was still halfway through the dish before. even the bill was given after 1 bite of my dessert - even if i didn't ask for it yet.

couldn't really enjoy the dinner.

excellent fine dining restaurant that's a must-visit for special occasions. we had the ribeyesteakwith raclette cheese, mountain rice crisps, mushroom and truffle risotto. loved the dish, although its pricey!

good food and excellent service! from start to finish, the course meal was exquisite and meticulously prepared. oursteakwas cooked to perfection and i was surprised with how they cooked our salmon really well.

they were really following the covid procedures by the way.

we arrived an hour early because we were anticipating terrible manila traffic and were pleasantly surprised by the smooth ride. honestly, i was expecting that we would be waiting for an hour but the staff were so accomodating and seated us right away.

the food was absolutely amazing! especially the salmon with wasabi mashes potatos and thesteakwith pumpkin risoni that's included in their classic set. but my absolute favorite was the belgian chocolate cake. i'm still thinking about it now. they serve it warm and with a glass of milk on the side and the cake was so perfectly moist and just the right amount of sweetness for me. i'll definitely be coming back here with my boyfriend because we both love both the food, the ambience and the privacy of the gazebos.

had an amazing dinner last night! been always wanting to try this place because the gazebo area is beautiful, and perfect for dates. booked the gazebo for the 8:30pm schedule. we arrived 30 minutes late because of the manila traffic but i'm so glad they accommodated us, still.

though it rained last night, me and my date enjoyed the 7-course ninyo classics. (see updated menu in photo) at first, i thought we wouldn't be so full, because usually fine dining restaurants have small servings but boy, was i wrong. not to mention, our total bill was only p3300+ significantly cheaper than other fine dining restaurants i've dined, but for the same quality and experience. one of the best fine dining and romantic restaurants we've tried. they have a unique fusion selection of dishes. and because it's so gooood, i'm going to review them one by one.

we started off with their wasabi fried oysters, and it's easily one of the best bites i've ever had. the batter did not overpower the freshness of the oysters, and being that i love wasabi, i really appreciated how it was made here.

next, we had the pumpkin soup, and i love how it tasted like cheese, with the fried pumpkin inside. yum!
the shimeji salad was really good too. i loved the crispy tofu and the mushrooms! being a lover of mushrooms, this one hits the spot too.

for the mains, we had us hanging tendersteakand honey miso salmon in one plate. i love how the sides really complement the entree. the salmon tasted like normal salmon, but with the miso sauce, vegetables, and wasabi mash, that one bite became one of the most interesting dishes i had of the year. thesteakwas really tender too.

for dessert, we had the mango pavlova and chocolate cake, which were really sweet endings, and a good pairing to our red wine.

personally, i would go back for those oysters and other entrees. the overall experience with the service, and everything else gains my 5-stars. it was worth the 2-hour drive. 💖

went here for our anniversary and the place is superb ! great and romantic ambiance! perfect for dates. food is great! love thesteakand mussels (should be oysters but is not available). kuya waiter assisting us was so proactive! he keeps on taking pictures of us at every nice angle 😄 everything is great ! we’ll be back :)

thesteakis kinda chewy :( but the pumpkin soup is the best also we liked the salmon

went here for my birthday! booked a table in advance and told them it was my birthday so they put us on the highest table. the setting was great. we had the paris course and it was divine! the garlic au jussteakwas perfection! however, my favorite dish was the panna cotta they served. it changed my opinion of panna cottas. that’s how good it was. was just a bit disheartened that they didn’t have fresh oysters that night but they replaced that dish in our menu with shrimp and it was good. but i bet the oysters would’ve been better, seeing that we went there for them and the panna cotta.