Food for Tooth
By Otto George I. Weber
Flash in the
(Cooking) Pan
Opening with a bang, Chef Nitoy’s Grille
&Restaurant immediately captivated a lot of patrons with its good food and
swift service in a relaxing courtyard setting.
Many times did we enjoy the
sizzling sisig, marlin and tuna while the kids favored the grilled
chicken/liempo meals. Its ‘kansi’ was the tummy-warming order of choice before
partaking of its signature ‘pancit canton’. The crispy ‘lumpia’ paired so well
with the sub-zero beer. In short, it had all the makings of a preferred dining
destination.
But that was then. Fast
forward to the recent and our two visits ended up being disappointments.
Changes were made, but not with the desired result. Its once-open courtyard is
now paved over – thus losing a natural aspect of the place.
Moreover, a steel-trussed roof over it has
caused a dampening effect on an otherwise bright portion. Just can’t help but
feel that I’m in a basketball covered court. Additionally, the food quality has taken a dive while
service has also followed the same route. Surprisingly, the ‘CR’s’ are still
clean and functioning.
Sayang naman. After all, it is
in one of the better spots on the city’s famous food avenue and has solid
fundamentals.
Maybe professional make-over and
management reform are needed to restore the luster of this once-rising star.
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