Avi Bistro Kapitolyo location Archives - Between Bites - Bites of Food, Travel and Lifestyle

August 5, 2014 by Janey

Move over BF Homes and Tomas Morato-Timog area! Kapitolyo is aggressively becoming a hotspot for foodies especially with new restaurants sprouting in the area. In the last month or so, we’ve seen at least 6-7 new eating destinations launched there, and at least 8 others in a 3-4 month period. Watch out for my TOP TEN list this week listing down all the new ones to target.

After Saturday date night (bonding time) with my brother, Twin, he decided to join my sister and I in the 9am CCF Service last Sunday. The plan also for that day was to have a “Baby’s Day Out” and go swimming at Ace Water Spa, too bad I wasn’t able to join since I had a prior engagement. Knowing the grumblings of my tummy, of course, I couldn’t miss lunch.

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Look at that naughty smile! 🙂

Like there’s a plan to annihilate Tita or something. GULP.

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Avi Bistro has simple but charming homey interiors with spots of interesting chic trimmings. The right wall is a two-toned brick wall with the upper half oyster-colored and the bottom, red-painted.

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Written on the wall are the words, “Home brought closer to you,” which is an indication of what the kitchen repertoire is. Avi Bistro aims to make you feel right at home, relaxed and enjoying their comfort dishes.

On the Table

Amigo Crisanto’s Chili Con Carne P155

Choice of rice or nacho chips, sautéed ground beef infused with spices and topped with sour cream

Price points at Avi Bistro are very affordable. Their Chili Con Carne as an appetizer can likely serve 2-3 people while waiting for their mains. The sautéed ground beef is mixed with smashed refried beans and brown pinto beans then garnished with chopped green chilies, cheese, and sour cream.

I wish it was a little wetter than thick but it didn’t disappoint at all.

Papa Jack’s Crispy Chicken Adobo Overload P210

With choice of rice or mashed potato, 3 hours slow cooked chicken legs in Avi Bistro’s rich adobo sauce infused with dark chocolate and gravy

This was my favorite out of the 5 dishes we ordered. Yea I was able to escape ordering 5 instead of 3 (which my sister had pledged me to do) since we were 3 folks this time instead of 2.

I don’t know who Papa Jack is but he is rightfully the Papa of Chicken Adobo since it was so goooooooood. It was a simple black bowl with two pieces of chicken and gravy over hefty amount of rice. The chicken parts were likely fried first to a crisp and then coated with this peppery and garlicky adobo sauce that had me eating one spoonful of white rice after the other. Was I supposed to be on a no-rice mission? Abandon ship!