south east asian must-tries!
red ginger is a city of dreams restaurant located near the casino. they offer southeast asian cuisines. you'll find dishes from vietnam, indonesia, thailand, philippines, and more. the location is great because visitors from all over the world playing casino will be able to see it and when they decide to take a break, they can feast here and enjoy thefoodwe and our neighboring countries have to offer.
popiah (php 420.00): this one is a crowd favorite and that has already been decided just at the start of our meal. popiah is a famous southeast asian dish but i've read it's also famous in china. in the west, it's known as an egg roll but to us filipinos, we call it "lumpia". however, this one is an upgrade as it has bbq duck instead of the usual pork or veggies. it's truly irresistible and you'll find yourself having a few pieces and getting yourself stuffed too early.
vietnamese caesar salad (php 270.00): a salad not for those in a strict diet but a salad i could really dig into. it's not just leaves and croutons and that's what i love about it because this way, i can finally enjoy my greens. thanks to the poached egg and to the salad dressing that covered almost every inch of the leaves. it's very tasty and creamy.
satay platter (php 950.00): it's a meat party with this platter. satay means seasoned and grilled meat. there's beef, pork, prawn & salmon, chicken, and tofu satay. it basically caters to almost every meat any person prefers. even the tofu is seasoned so there's not a bland meat in this platter. this can probably be shared by 5-6 people depending on how many you will order.
nasi lemak lobster: this malaysian-inspired dish is only available until june 30, 2018 so grab it while you still can! it's spicy but the spiciness doesn't interfere with the tastiness the dish has. if you're familiar with nasi lemak, you already know what to expect with its taste except this time, you get to enjoy it with some lobster meat.
you can also get some charcoal grilled meat like lemongrass & rosemary chicken (php 420.00), spiced blue marlin fillet with assam butter (php 780.00), and honey & tamarind glazed pork belly (php 460.00): there are lots of other options. i really loved the pork belly. it was sweet and sour and you'll find yourself looking for that cup of rice.
for our desserts, we had small servings on a platter but i'll put the full servings price, we had iced avocado condensada (php 280.00): which won my heart at my first spoonful. it's basically halo-halo with a scoop of avocado ice cream. from that first bite, i suddenly realized that from now on i want all my halo-halos to have a scoop of avocado ice cream.
pandan coconut crepe roll (php 300.00): a pandan flavored crepe with coconut on the inside and a scoop of ube ice cream. i could probably just had the pandan crepe and ube ice cream and i'll be able to enjoy this more. i'm only saying that because i'm not a big fan of coconut in general. don't hate me.
the egg (php 240.00): omg. you have to try this. trust me. this dessert has won awards. if you want to know more, just ask the staff at the restaurant. this dish looks like an egg but it's one of the best desserts you'll try out there. the yolk is a mango, the white is a custard cream, and the pepper are dark chocolate bits. there's also some gelatin and other chewy stuff inside. just try it out, every component in this dish makes it absolutely perfect.
i love the interior of this place. the lighting is a bit dim so it gives you a more intimate dining experience. however, they don't have glass windows so you'll be able to hear the outside a bit more but it's not noisy outside so it's fine. the servers are very friendly and professional. they're very easy to call and they get back to you right away when you ask them for something.