I finally got to eat at AUBERGINE that sort of swanky restaurant run by ISCAHM a culinary school where my friend diane did her internship. BF and I decided to try it out after attending ATENEO LAW GRADUATION 2008 in Meralco. It seemed we were celebrating more than the graduates.
What an unusual name for a restaurant! “Aubergine” is the French word for “Eggplant” (Solanum melongena), a large, heavy vegetable, usually pear-shaped and dark-purple. A member of the potato family, eggplants are known worldwide, but are best part of Oriental, Middle Eastern and Balkan cooking.
I loved aubergine and I’m really happy with the things I ordered. We started off with a complimentary appetizer from the chef aside from the appetizer we ordered. Servings were just right. Everything was wiped out! Delicious. Pair their dishes with some good wine or some fresh raspberry juice. I’m very satisfied with the service at well.
Here’s what we ordered:
Salmon delight
A selection of contraux infused grav lax, smoked salmon and trout pralines and salmon confit
Roasted French duck breast
with orange – curaçao jus, served with apple tart tatin and red onion ginger confit
Roasted Wagyu beef dry tip
with grilled duck foie gras, port wine sauce and corn – vegetable roulade
and of course who could forget DESSERT! We had the fab dome cake 
Check out their menu: http://www.aubergine.ph/img/aubergine_menu.pdf
As the restaurant website says: “Have a taste of what’s cooking in the ISCAHM kitchens, and experience the unique brand of hospitality and culinary talent that’s homegrown here in the Philippines, according to traditional European standards.”
The restaurant wasn’t intimidating but it was still impressive for a date. I’d recommend it to people who want to bring their dates. Nighttime is the best time to go because of the ambiance of the place. You really get to see the kitchen at work. Lunch time is not bad too! They have executive meals which are reasonably priced so you don’t feel you’re not getting your money’s worth.
My Overall Rating: 5 stars for food, ambiance, service, cleanliness. Let me know how your experience in Aubergine goes.
AUBERGINE http://www.aubergine.ph 32nd and 5th Building5th Avenue cor. 32nd Street
Fort Bonifacio 1634 Taguig
Philippines For reservations, e-mail the restaurant at dine@aubergine.ph or call [63] 02 856 9888.
PARKING:
- Parking below 32nd and Fifth building behind HSBC
- Open parking space across Bridgestone Tires building
