Apartment 1B. For the Dream Dinner Party.
I’m a girl who dreams of living the good life complete with a posh loft, a fabulous circle of friends, and a recipe for a dinner party to die for. As of now, I only have the second. Luckily, Apartment 1B has kindly provided the rest.
Apartment 1B is a gourmet restaurant located in the Salcedo Village of Makati. Like the name implies, its set-up mirrors a two-storey apartment. Clean and cozy, you’ll settle right in with its homey interiors. They have couches and dining tables aplenty, as well as beautiful paintings up on the walls. A giant flat-screen shows the latest on TV and there’s free wi-fi for it web enslaved clientele. The ambience is really crafty, its classy but understated quality doesn’t prepare you for the glorious meal that’s coming.
To further the gourmet at home theme, they make a spectacular meatloaf. I never thought meatloaf could taste anything but ordinary. I also got to try their grilled porkchops which were so tender, it was hard to believe it was pork. It also came with a potato grain gratin which was pure layered deliciousness. My two friends gobbled up the samosas before I could have any, but they loved how unlike regular samosas, these are baked with cheese, mushrooms, and spinach inside.
Toblerone cheesecake with strawberry coulis was my favorite order of the night. It was made of creamy cheese with bits of white toblerone embedded inside. Topped with whipped cream, and lying on a bed of strawberry syrup, it possessed a multitude of contrasting flavors in one bite. Another easy dessert pick was the frozen pie vanilla ice cream cake. With oreo encrusted sides and vanilla center, it became truly over the top with caramel and chocolate syrup all over it.
This is the first time, I actually trooped over to a restaurant with a giddy anticipation for the food. Luckily, Apartment 1B lived up to the expectation.Every bite was a surprise. Even a cheapskate like me won’t mind shelling out P500-P700 for another meal here. My only caveat is that it can get crowded so be sure to reserve. Also, the noise of the people around you reverberates. However, I just think... if I was holding a dinner party, I’d want people to intensely loud and rambunctious too. It just goes to show, they’re having a great time.
G/F One Lafayette Square
132 L.P. Leviste Corner Sedeno St
Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227
Tel: 843-4075
Email: apartment_1b@yahoo.com