Mangan

Mangan_Capampangan word for"let's eat!" This is a lunch spot favorite of my family. When my eldest had her recognition day last March '09 and held the magic wand to point where should we eat as one of her treats for that day, without hesitations, Mangan 's was her easy choice.








I love the homey feel the interior design of the place gives. It is as if you're only dining right on your own home.













The menu contains regional Pampanga ( a province here in the Philippines), all Filipino food. Although, the dishes are all familiar, we still have to ask the help of the staff to specify each dish. It is because they used Capampangan (a dialect) in naming the menu.





The serving size is deceiving. It looks like the serving is in small portion and you would doubt its quantity and would make you ask if that it's enough for the entire party. Then at the near end of your meal you would be taken by surprise that it was quite sufficient anyway. It must be the serving plate (looks small but contains more?), my youngest suggested. Or was it the flavorfullness of the food that lingered on up to the last spoon?
Although we always try a new dish from the menu everytime we dine here, "kare-kare" remains as our all time favorite here at Mangan's.








As a finale, we enjoyed our favorite "panghimagas" (desserts) which are all truly "pinoy" like sago't gulaman, tinumis and the sweetened banana.

The verdict : remains to be one of our favorite restaurants