When you’re with a big group of Filipinos just before a meal, you’ll undoubtedly come across that inane, annoying situation of deciding where to eat. When asked, “where do you want to eat?,” a typical Pinoy’s response would be to shake his head, lift his shoulders, and then say, “Ikaw?”. Essentially it means, “you?” or you decide. It’s not that we’re all indecisive, we just want to be able to please everybody. That’s much easier done if we just don’t choose.
Thus knowing a place like Conti’s is handy. It’s a perpetual crowd pleaser. Reasonably priced and located where the well-to-do like to hang out, it’s become everyone’s default dining place.
Conti’s offers a whole slew of comfort foods that will appeal to a range of different personalities. I’ve tried the chicken roulade and
But what I personally appreciate about Conti’s is their ability to make seafood almost as easy and comfortable as chicken. Their parmesan fish fillet and baked prawns are delightful. Their baked salmon is so in demand, they’ve created one that’s for sharing with the entire family.
Conti’s started out with pastries so try their chicken empanada. They have an impressive dessert line up as well. If you are forced to choose just one, make it the Mango Bravo. It’s got extra heavenly textures that make it a cut above your usual cake. The soft sponge cake, the silky not too sweet icing, crunchy merengue, and gooey mango hits the spot every time.
Some naysayers have said that Conti’s sometimes suffers from too much hype, poor service, and inconsistent food quality. But a lot more people will passionately contradict that. Since restaurant choice is as democratic a decision as any, majority wins.
Expect to spend around P250- P400 a person
61 Presidedent Ave., BF Homes Commercial Center, Paranaque
Phone Number: 850-5852, 850-5853, 842-5265
Call them for their branch in Greenhills and the Fort.