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July 24, 2009 by Janey

Right after the doctor’s appointment last Saturday, we had two restaurant choices to visit, one being an Indian restaurant along Jupiter Street and the other a Chinese-Indonesian restaurant in Salcedo Village. Talking Tongue won the decision and off we went to LPL Manor along Leviste Street.

Suddenly the rain poured heavily and the winds blew strong. Inside the car, we saw a lady struggling with her umbrella that turned the other way. That didn’t stop us from trying out what the restaurant has to offer.

Yellow walls and striped chairs first catch your eye in this laidback restaurant. There are also some interesting pieces of art scattered on the walls and counter area. A chalkboard shares their specials for the day. I noticed Indonesians occupy two tables and the sight of them made the experience almost authentic already. The anticipation for the food heats up. “Heat” was definitely the right term.

On the Table

Corn Fritters (3pcs) PHP 72

Battered whole kernels of corn fried to a golden crisp. I like the crunch of the corn fritters as well as the semi-sweet semi-milky taste to start our meal with.

Perkerdel PHP 30

It was a small baby-fist size potato cake that had a flat texture on the outside but mushy to flaky potato inside. The moist cake had little red veins to it. I like it as it is while Bubba needed the sweet chili sauce to add to the taste.

Beef Rendang PHP 288

Most might be more familiar with Beef Rendang drenched with its spicy coating but Talking Tongues’ version of Beef Rendang has dry coating. Bobby Flay is an advocator of dry coating on his meats in Throwdown. Surprisingly, even if the dish was a bit drier than usual, the sauce soaked through the meat evenly and discerningly. There is a generous amount of the spiced Rendang sauce speckled on top of the beef for added flavor.

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce (8pcs) PHP 300

The chicken satay arrived like an army with the backup of vegetable mix on the side and peanut sauce underneath. The chicken meat was moist and tender and it was a delight to eat on its own with its grill glaze and garnish of fried spring onions. If you want to intensify the flavor with some sweet peanut-y sauce, then pour a generous amount of the peanut sauce on top before taking a bite. I can’t quite decide if it was better on its own or with the sauce as both were wonderfully delicious.

Some people who speak in tongues believe that they are talking in a divine language, often called the language of angels… At Talking Tongues, they speak the language of authentic Indonesian-Chinese cuisine at the heart of Salcedo Village in Makati.