Zuni Restaurant and Wine Bar

Cited as one of the Best Restaurants of 2008 by the Philippine Tatler, Zuni deserves every accolade. Great food, good service, reasonable price, elegant but casual ambience in a prime location, what more can you ask for?

Kojiro and I decided to try it a few Saturdays ago. The place exudes sophistication while we were garbed in tees, shorts, and flipflops. We went there for an early dinner and only one table was occupied other than ours. Before we knew it, the place was already packed.

To start of our meal, complimentary bread and butter were served. The rolls were soft and warm, the same kind served in its sister restaurant in Serendra, Duo. We loved the rolls so much, Kojiro asked for a second basket which the staff accommodated. It was a perfect partner to our Chicken and Mushroom Soup.

Soup of The Day (Chicken and Mushroom Soup) - 175 Php/bowl

We were lucky that the Soup of the Day happened to be the Chicken and Mushroom Soup. It was creamy without being overwhleming, and the flavor of the mushroom went well with the tender chicken chunks. La Maison's Wild Mushroom Soup still ranks as the best for me, but Zuni's was good enough to whet my appetite. Bring in the main course!

Grilled Marinated Boneless Chicken Leg - 475 Php

Kojiro, not in the mood to be adventurous with his food that night, ordered chicken. The dish was good but nothing really spectacular other than the meat being tender. It was served with mango-barbecue sauce on the side but the combination did not appeal to Kojiro. Also for a man his size, the serving portion of the rice was a tad small.

I on the other hand ordered fish since the Baked Roulade Sole Fillet seemed intriguing from its menu description. The roulade, bigger than my fist, was stuffed with mushroom, spinach and cheese. It sat prettily on a bed of mashed potato and smothered with nantua sauce. It was light yet filling and I savored ever forkful.

Baked Roulade Sole Fillet - 480 Php

To cap off our meal, we had the Dessert Sampler which comprised of Zuni Obsession, Tiramisu, Cheesecake and Decadence. The presentation was done nicely but the sweets themselves were so-so. The mini cakes at Classic Confections or a cup of Fro-Yo Frozen Yogurt would have been more satisfying.

Dessert Sampler - 385 Php

Over all it was a pleasant experience. Zuni was worth trying and we will definitely dine here again.

Zuni Restaurant and Wine Bar

Ground level, Greenbelt 5

Ayala Center

Makati City