Bringing Regional Southeast Asian Flavors Home from Pandan Asian Cafe

Asian flavors come alive at Pandan Asian Cafe, geared up for the new normal with breezy al fresco dining...

Chef Myke "Tatung" Sarthou shares his comforting palette of colorful and vibrant southeast Asian flavors at Pandan Asian Cafe for pick-up, take-out and delivery in the new normal. Drawing inspiration from the wide array of iconic regional dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines all converging at Pandan Asian Cafe, diners can now enjoy al fresco dining at its spacious second floor and ground floor veranda area on a limited capacity following the latest health and safety protocols (for more on Pandan Asian Cafe by Chef Myke "Tatung" Sarthou, see my earlier posts, Southeast Asian Flavors Shine at Pandan Asian Cafe by Chef Tatung from last year and Keeping it Simple: Chef Myke "Tatung" Sarthou Launches Simpol The Cookbook at Pandan Asian Cafe on his latest recipe book also from late last year). Or you can always opt for pick-up and take-out for your peace of mind and bring home the flavors you missed...

The quarantine experience continues to change and transform our daily routine, resulting in new consumer habits led by dining at home, the rise of the food delivery culture, and increased online usage. In response to the new normal, Pandan Asian Cafe now offers a mouthwatering selection of dishes for pick-up, take-out and delivery via your favorite food delivery app. Now you can bring home the rich and diverse flavors of the southeast Asian region...

...with loaded party trays as well as a la carte options of all your Asian favorites for a sumptuous home dining experience. But if you wish to enjoy your meal al fresco, Pandan Asian Cafe has that covered too. With its spacious second floor dining area and secluded veranda on the ground floor, diners can enjoy an intimate socially distanced dining experience. 

Open up the palate with a tempting selection of soups like the fresh, tart and soothing Prawn Tom Yum (P 410) with plump and succulent prawns simmered and vegetables in a sour broth. The bright sour notes tingles on the palate, followed by a subtle hint of sweetness. 

Each sip drapes the palate with bold and intense notes, followed by the fresh snap of the prawns and the sweetness of the vegetables finished by the sour broth. These are the flavors you missed during the lockdown, and there's more...

The fresh and clean notes of Kailan with Oyster Sauce (P 240) punches through with this deceptively simple dish, pairing well with the other savory mains at Pandan Asian Cafe.

A savory duo of seafood dishes adds a festive vibe to your al fresco dining experience at Pandan Asian Cafe. The sumptuous Oyster Cake (P 280) brings textural contrasts and rich flavors with Chef Tatung's take on the traditional oyster omelet served with chili sauce... 

...while the Chili Prawns (P 680) combines the briny sweetness of fresh large prawns draped in sweet and mildly sharp chili sauce for a flavorful burst of flavors. It's comforting and bright flavors like these that take you back to the days when we took the dining out experience along with so many other activities for granted. So much has changed in a year, and it's the simple pleasures like dining out or a delicious dish delivered to your home that helps us get through the long days of quarantine in this new normal. 

The classic Chicken Curry completes your al fresco feast at Pandan Asian Cafe, perfect with steamed white rice. The tender chunks of chicken along with vegetables slathered in a thick curry sauce warms both the palate and body with its rich and comforting notes.

It may be a while before we get back to what we're used to, but the new normal along with its emerging new consumer habits and safety protocols are here to stay for the long haul. In the meantime, bring the flavors you love home with a quick call to Pandan Asian Cafe...

Pandan Asian Cafe is located at 76 Scout Limbaga, Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City or call 0917-774-8999 for inquiries. Check out their FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/pandanasiancafe/ for more information and updates.

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