Le Café Curieux

I try to sneak inside Makati some Sundays or Saturdays, not that I’m declared as a persona non grata in this city, in fact I had a Makati residence for a while back in 2006-2007, but it’s the heavy traffic and clogged streets I try to avoid.  About 2 Sundays ago after biking at UP and Ateneo, off we drove to Makati to check out an art gallery slash restaurant.  2 months ago, we traveled all the way to Tagaytay to visit an art gallery café there.  I’m so glad Makati was just a half an hour away on a Sunday.

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In the midst of the red light district stands Le Café Curieux.  The eye on its logo is befitting its name and has become the object of curiosity along the alley of gentleman bars.  For those interested in French home cooking but veers off due to the hefty price it’s usually associated with, Le Café Curieux will again pique your interest.

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Inside is a small dining area with the bar taking most of the left while the paintings on the wall pan your attention to the right.  Wine barrels are used for décor and tables.

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We were ushered in the al fresco area, which was a good spot to watch and listen to the light rain while waiting for our orders.  The outdoor dining area has somewhat a garden-style vibe.

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On the Table

Tapas of the Day P150

Assortment of 5

Bruschetta with liver pate, olive tapenade and cheese with tomato makes for good starter.

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Bread – Free

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Le’ Mince Au Bleu P330

Strips of Tender Beef with Pepper Sauce

Mince must mean strips and au poivre I know because I love pepper sauce.  That is as much as my French goes.  I had a hard time choosing between Bleu sauce or pepper since I love both.  There were different colors going on the plate with the lightly browned beef, black and yellow (I want to break out into a rap) from the potato gratin and bright greens from the side salad and white from the bleu cheese.

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The beef strips were cooked medium and it was very tender.  I wish the meat absorbed the Bleu cheese sauce more.  The gratin was a great starch to accompany the meat.  I love the burnt top crusting the potato layers.

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La Pastillade Aux Amandes P270

French Cornish Pastry with Almonds

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This was my favorite dish and I’ll just let you figure out why when you order it.

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Got you Curiuex eh?  Cheers.

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