XO 46 Heritage Bistro provides quite an unforgettable experience to its guests with its outstanding Filipino food and the use of the Tagalog language.
XO 46 Heritage Bistro is probably one of the finest Filipino
restaurants
that we have ever been to. Their take on classic Filipino cooking is
outstanding; we have never tasted anything from their menu that was not
likable.
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| Crispy pork binagoongan |
XO 46 Heritage Bistro: Filipino Restaurant Extraordinaire
Our experience at XO Heritage Bistro
What is most striking about XO Heritage Bistro is the strict use of the servers of the Tagalog language. It was quite amusing hearing the waiters and waitresses speaking deep Tagalog words.
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| Salawikain |
XO 46 Heritage Bistro has lovely interiors, not too spacious but just
enough to accommodate a good number of diners. It’s not so much as a
venue for parties, business dinners, or large gatherings; XO 46 Heritage
Bistro, however, is excellent for intimate dinners with friends or
family.
Conversations need not be loud nor muted because the tables are spaced
adequately to allow a little privacy among patrons.
The food
So how does one start his culinary journey at XO 46 Heritage Bistro? To
begin with, the servers will give customers complimentary rice cakes with
two dipping sauces – crab fat and margarine.
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| Complimentary puto |
Like a fortune cookie, this starter comes with a rolled paper on the side but that’s as far as the similarity goes. XO 46 Heritage Bistro’s little scroll bears Filipino proverbs instead of a fortune reading.
Over the course of several years, there are dishes at XO 46 Heritage
Bistro that we have come to love the most. Here are our top favorite
dishes from this restaurant:
XO 46 Heritage Bistro's Crispy Binagoongan
When Khris and I think about comfort food, this easily comes to mind. If we are in a celebratory mood, we order Crispy Binagoongan. When we want to eat to relieve stress, we go for Crispy Binagoongan.
XO 46 Heritage Bistro Crispy Binagoongan is made of crispy pork belly and
slivers of eggplant sautéed and simmered in bagoong (shrimp paste).
The rich oil from the pork belly combined with the slightly sweet, salty,
and spicy flavors of the bagoong is superb with heaps of rice. Definitely go easy on this dish though if you are watching your cholesterol levels.
Hacienda Style Molo Soup
XO 46 Heritage Bistro’s Molo Soup is another outstanding demonstration of culinary brilliance. The hot soup is teeming with flavors making each sip
(or slurp) extra comforting.
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| Hacienda-style molo soup |
The meatballs are also big and meaty, thus, greatly satisfying to the palate. In itself, it can already be eaten with rice.
Sinigang na Salmon sa Mustasa
If you are craving a classic Pinoy dish, this is another worthy choice.
Large meaty chunks of salmon are simmered in a sour broth and cooked with
fresh mustard leaves and slices of white radish.
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| Sinigang na salmon sa mustasa |
Sinigang na Salmon sa Mustasa will conjure memories of dawdling rainy days when you just want to stay at home and keep yourself warm by sipping your favorite hot soup, on its own or with rice.
Relyenong Talong
This seemingly unassuming dish is a surprise. When we first ordered
Relyenong Talong (stuffed eggplant), we just could not decide on which vegetable siding to get. We did not expect much from it because we did not know how it tasted.
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| Relyenong talong |
After the first spoonful though, this Relyenong Talong had instantly become a favorite because it was packed with delicious flavors. It was just eggplant rolls filled with ground meat and drizzled with a
sweet-salty sauce; simple but scrumptious nonetheless.
Pritong Pusit na Malutong
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| Pritong pusit na malutong |
This is a simple bowl of crispy squid rings with spicy chili sauce and a
slice of lime. Although minimalist, this is one dish that would go really well with hot rice although I think it’s also good with beer.
Panghimagas (desserts)
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| Halo-halo |
For those who love desserts, XO 46 Heritage Bistro has a selection of
native cakes and sweets like halo-halo, sapin-sapin, biko, and cassava
cake, to name some.
Our verdict
Each dish was on point in terms of taste and serving size. XO 46 Heritage
Bistro did an admirable job in honoring timeless Pinoy food.
The price is a little on the steep side but the quality of XO 46 Heritage
Bistro’s cooking speaks for it. The service is good and fast, and your ears will be treated to eloquent Tagalog which sounded like poetry.
All in all, XO 46 Heritage Bistro is one restaurant that we can
confidently recommend to those who are looking for delicious Filipino
food.
XO 46 Heritage Bistro branches
XO 46 Heritage Bistro has outlets in the following locations. You may call your preferred branch at the indicated telephone number.
SM Mall of Asia (MOA)
Level 2, S Maison, Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard Corner Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City
Telephone numbers: +63288053850 and +639663347724
Salcedo Village
Ground Floor, Le Grand Building, 130 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Telephone numbers: +63285536632 and +63285536635
SM Aura Premier
Third Floor, SM Aura Premier, C5 Corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Telephone numbers: +63285536566 and +639275907335
Capitol Commons
Basement Level, Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Oranbo, Pasig City
Telephone numbers: +63285321652 and +639151517083
Century City Mall
Second Floor, Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati City
Telephone number: +63285321652
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