Life is about change, and boy,
have I been a witness to this in the past few months (which I may or may not
discuss in the succeeding posts). However, there are a few constants in my
life. Aside from family and a select few individuals I love, I have kept my
classmates in Spanish, old and new, close to my heart. Despite the busy
schedule and the old bones creaking and holding on to the bed, white-knucle
style, for a few moments of rest, I just have to see my compañeros de la clase, especially the ladies, periodically.
This is what I precisely did a couple of days ago. I spent part of my Sunday afternoon relaxing with the ladies, exchanging news, from the mundane to the juicy ones, laughing without a care in the world, and consuming infinite number of carbs in the process at Mesa – Greenbelt 5. Worry not, we also walked a lot that day. 🙂
Mesa offers a wide gamut of Filipino cuisine that reminds one of his childhood when the air was fresh and the food was prepared with great love and care by family members. My favorite dish in Mesa is its tinapa roll wrapped in lettuce. It is dainty in appearance but feisty in flavor.
*Here are some of the photos of the food we consumed that day at Mesa Greenbelt 5:
Pomelo Salad, P260.00 (US $4.94). It was beautiful to behold and looked like a bouquet of native flowers clumping together. We were all excited to sample the dish as soon as it arrived to our table. It had fresh pomelo chunks tossed with toasted grated coconut and house dressing. Sadly, the pomelo chunks were overwhelmed by the coconut in terms of quantity and flavor. There was no freshness and the sweet citrusy of pomelo was nowhere to be found. It tasted more like coconut salad rather than pomelo salad. It pains me to say this because I love coconut, but it did not work in this dish.
Mesa’s Pomelo Salad
Laing 2 ways, P195.00 (US $3.71). It had taro leaves, chicken, shrimp paste, and coconut cream topped with chicken adobo flakes, served original (right) and spicy (left). Like the pomelo salad, it was visually appealing. The taste was decent but I found out that I am not a fan of taro leaves even if it was served with coconut cream.
Bangus Belly Bistek Style, P340.00 (US $6.46). Milkfish braised in soya and calamansi. One cannot screw up bangus. This was decadent in its simplicity.
Crispy Boneless Pata Special, P565.00 (US $10.74). It was deep fried pork leg with the same great taste as crispy pata without the bone (the bone in the photo was just an ornament). It was crisp on the outside and juicy in the inside, which is how you want your pata to be. The sauce was the perfect pair for the sinfully delicious dish.
Mesa’s Crispy Boneless Pata
Our lunch at Mesa Greenbelt 5
Mesa Menu: Appetizer, Salad, Sisig, and Soup
Mesa Menu: Meat and Poultry
Mesa Menu: Fresh Catch Seafood
Mesa Menu: Fresh Catch Seafood and Seasonal Products
Mesa Menu: Group Meals and Crispchon
Mesa Menu: Vegetables, Pasta Noodles, and Rice
Mesa Menu: Set Meals
Mesa Menu: Food!
Mesa Menu: Desserts and Beverages
Mesa Menu: Alcoholic Beverages
*Exchange Rate: US $1.00 = P52.60
Mesa Greenbelt 5 Contact Number:
(02) 728 – 0886 and (+63) 917 –
891 - 6372
Mesa Greenbelt 5 Operating Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 10am to 10pm
Mesa Greenbelt 5 Address:
Level 1, Greenbelt 5, Ayala
Center, Greenbelt, Makati City