Pamana Bistro Makati, one of our own

I first tried Pamana as a treat by my client in Boracay, we had some great talks complimented with that unparalleled beach vibe, playing the sands in your feet while sipping that savory soup of their Bulalo, while feeling the breeze of the beach and that scenic view of the shore, it was just perfect. So to relive the nostalgia even just for their famous Filipino dishes, I decided to write about Pamana however this time in Makati, Pamana Bistro.

Pamana is a Filipino word for “Legacy”, its concept is fine dining Filipino restaurant that serves heirloom recipes down from generation to generation that brought different family recipes together, another unique addition under Happy Concept group, a restaurant chain led by Mrs. Happy Ylagan Ongpauco-Tiu, daughter of Mr. Rod Ongpauco and Mrs. Liberty Ilagan, famous restaurateur’s, owner of Barrio Fiesta. As you dine you’ll see traces of their family history, part of their antique themed interior, were collections of their family photos posted in the wall, you’ll definitely have a typical dining experience with your family.

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(Minais-Sang Nilagang Bulalo, P375)

I have tried different cuisines from different countries however, nothing beats my mother palate which is Filipino Food that’s why I really love it here, it’s was just like eating at home, reminiscing the sunday dishes cooked by my grandmother and my mom while growing up.

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(Pork Sisig with Aligue, P260)

The Menu is really interesting for each dish has it's own history, either a recipe from their gramdma's ot a family friend, a specialty by one of their restaurant chains and many more, like this Sisig for example, as his husband's favorite, unlike the typical Sisig this one has aligue (crab fat) so you'll definitely fall for this, this was actually the first dish that got wiped out.

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(Pinakbet Con Bagnet, P265)

Growing up my grandmother would always reprimand me to eat my vegatbles to become healthy so i came to love vegetables and Pinakbet is a Filipino staple, Pinakbet Con Bagnet a Legacy from Barrio Fiesta, this is just plain awesome i feel sorry for those who doesn't eat vegetables they are missing alot.

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(Barrio Fiesta's Kare-Kare, P350)

Another staple of all Filipino Dish, that pork, that ox, the vegetables, the peanut sauce down to that bagoong everything went perfectly well, do not miss this one. When we had this we literally weren't able to talk and we just keep on saying it's good, it's really good.

My cravings for Filipino was totally satisfied, if you missed eating at home on a sunday or if you're already fed up with foreign dishes, then dine with Pamana, have a taste of their legacy, you'll never regret it.

Address: GF Greenbelt Mansion, 106 Perea st. Legaspi Village Makati

Phone: 815-1823

Other Branches, Tagaytay, Boracay, Quezon City, Baguio City.

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