Mamou
We have read so many good things about the restaurant Mamou that it had always been on our list of restaurants to visit. About three weeks ago, on a Monday night, I was able to reserve a table to celebrate J.‘s (my wife’s cousin’s) birthday. Our reservations were for the 6:00 to 6:30 PM first seating. The second seating is at 8:30PM. But we came upon this horrendous traffic, so I called the restaurant and asked if they could hold our table until 7PM, which they did. Bonus points there. But we did arrive on time though.
Baskets of soft warm bread were immediately served after giving us the menu. I ignored the menu for a little bit and focused on eating the delicious bread that I smothered with butter. Sarap! It was gone in a few minutes. But they quickly refilled it.
We started with a Grilled Veggie Salad. And for our entrees, we ordered WAWA’s Roast Prime Rib Platter (the bigger one). We also had Roast Pork and Chicken (half serving), Mamou’s Linguine Vongole, Duck Adobo Flakes, and Baked White Fish.
The Grilled Veggie Salad had capsicums, eggplant, zucchini, and fusilli with anchovy dressing. Since I have this allergy to eggplants, I just took a small bite and noted the grilled smoky flavor. It is quite different from the usual salads with greens, but it was very tasty. It looked more like a pasta dish to me because of the fusilli.
WAWA’s Roast Prime Rib Platter came with two side dishes. We chose Mashed Potatoes and Cream Spinach. The prime rib itself looked good. As you know, I don’t eat beef, but I took one tiny piece and tasted it. It was palatable, at least for me, and so I was able to eat this. While the serving looks big enough for two or three, I noticed that it was quite thin. Very thin. :oups: A far cry from those seen in the different reviews I’ve read. 
I was expecting something like this.
But the Mashed Potatoes and Creamed Spinach were very good.
The citrus-rubbed Roast Pork and Chicken that came with red rice and black beans and the Duck Adobo Flakes with red rice and scrambled egg were satisfying.
I enjoyed Mamou’s Linguine Vongole the most. The linguine was cooked to perfection (al dente), and the clams were very tasty without that fishy taste. Very well done.
The Steamed White Fish was succulent. Unlike frozen fish used and served on most restaurants that tend to be flaky, Momou’s fish was very firm and yet soft. You can tell that it was fresh.
Despite our disappointment with their steak, it was still a good meal. The service was excellent. The restaurant has this homey casual ambiance and isn’t pretentious at all. We’ll be coming back to sample a few more of their dishes and maybe to give the prime rib another try.
Mamou
Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Contact nos. 0917-816-2668; 8563569
i don’t eat out that often, so i haven’t heard of mamou [or narinig ko na pero lumabas lang sa isang tenga]. and naalala ko sa word na “mamou” ay si TPS. he! he!
This is one thing that I like about reading other people’s blogs. I get to learn new places to go, new restaurants to visit, etc. The Beef Ribs Platter will be worth the trip from BF to Serendra. I actually smiled when I read that Mamou is just in Serendra, not too far.
^Kg, bakit ako?
Corics, for very good steaks, try I Am Angus, malapit sa Pasong Tamo. Try it medium rare. The marbling is so great. Meat heaven talaga! Yun nga lang, nag-relapse ang hypertension ko. Hehehe. They also serve salmon. Their desserts are visually appealing, pero mas masarap pa rin yung mga sweet creations ni RJ.
Saka yung sour dough nila, sarap. To think di ako mahilig sa bread.
KG: We rarely eat out rin, pag may occasion lang like this. Usually sa in-laws kami nakikikain, mas masarap kwentuhan kahit simpleng ulam lang.
Russ: It’s one of the reasons I read blogs too. To read honest opinions about restos. Good bang for the hard-earned bucks!
TPS: Kasi mommy ka? Maybe that’s what KG means. We tried their steaks kasi sabi ni wifey hindi na sya nakakakain ng beef ever since we’ve been together. So yun. Will try I Am Angus on a next special night. Bordering hypentension na rin ako.
rico we heart mamou. i’m sorry to hear your visit wasn’t as spectacular as expected. siguro nga nag suffer na quality since last time we were there…which was mga a year ago na. tee hee.
HIndi kasi kami naliligaw sa global city kaya I dont know that resto. Maybe next year we’ll visit that, now kasi sobrang traffic eh.
TGIF Rico
it looks tasty… :8
May I know bakit di ka kumakain ng beef? Ü
reading your post makes me want to bring my family to serendra, now na! hehe
on the second thought, our schedules are packed over the weekend and beyond, so perhaps next year..
Mai: Everything was spot on except the steak, which was the main reason we went there. Perhaps it was a bad night? We’ll visit again one time to give one last shot.
Jeanny: You’ve never been to BHS? Maybe next year nga you can visit it.
Ailee: It was actually flavorful, but the steak that we had was disappointingly thin.
Chyng: The beefy smell makes me loose my appetite. But Mamou’s version was one of those exceptions.
DocGelo: Maybe you could visit and write about your experience.
grilled capsicums? wow, one of my most favorite aromas… :p~
yumyum!
may nabasa ako somewhere na fave resto daw yan ni gma. haha. wait, bakit walang pics? ahehehe ;P
i thought mamou is another term for “mama.” lol gusto ko yong prime rib platter.
Mmmm. The duck adobo had my mouth watering
Have a very Merry Christmas!!! Hope your package arrives soon at hindi na-dekwat ng evil postal people
My husband loves Mamou’s lamb. But it’s a bit pricey so we only eat there during special occasions. My husband’s birthday is next month and he has requested that we eat there. Patay na naman ang diet ko nito and lagot na naman sa cardiologist ko!
i also had a different view on their beef, it indeed looked good, but tastewise, it didnt wow me. and to think i am a meat lover
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