If you're looking to spend a romantic evening at S Maison, I've got just the place for you!
Welcome to Epilogue, a Japanese-European fine bistro located at the ground floor of S Maison.
It is a 136-seater space that is stylish and sophisticated - perfect for any intimate dinner!
How beautiful is that geometric tiled wall, guys? With the brick walls on the side and the tables with candles on them! These are things you normally wouldn't think would work, but they do! ♥
They have a lovely neon-lit bar, too, that adds to the romantic ambience of the place.
Now for the food! Epilogue offers a full-course meal in their menu - from the Preface (soups and salads), Introduction (appetizers), Half Title (tapas), Title Page (sandwiches), Dedication (pasta), Foreword (pizza), Chapter and Verse (mains), down to the Afterword (desserts). To create their menu, they have enlisted the expertise of four Japanese chefs, Chef Hayato Mitsuhashi, Chef Minoru Sorimachi, Chef Kenji Ishihara, and Chef Tomohide Ono, who are each known to be masters of their craft. Here are some of the dishes you should try at Epilogue:
** Preface (Soups and Salads) **
Seafood Tablet (P440)
couscous with Mediterranean vegetables, marinated calamari and prawns, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
Signore Cardini (P360)
harvest salad, coddled egg, walnuts, boquerón garlic dressing, shaved parmesan, crisp bacon
** Dedication (Pasta) **
Veneto (P580)
handmade gnocchi, gorgonzola, prosciutto di parma, asparagus, walnuts, fresh cream, parmigiano-reggiano
Amatriciana (P480)
artisan pancetta, pomodoro, basil, tomato confit, extra virgin olive oil
** Foreword (Pizza) **
Wagyu (P790)
wagyu beef, fresh mozzarella, sriracha, haricot vert, mushrooms
Margherita (P670)
mozzarella di bufala, stewed tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil
** Chapter & Verse (Mains) **
Confit de Canard (P775)
slow-cooked leg of duck, potato lyonnaise, sautéed haricot vert, walnuts, sherry jus
Yuzu Dori (P620)
crispy chicken flavored with Shio-koji, quinoa with sundried tomatoes, yuzu kosho
Maestro (P1550)
steak rossini of US prime angus tenderloin and seared foie gras, handcrafted demi-glace, gratin dauphinoise
Foie's Gold (P1100)
50g pan-seared Ernest Soulard foie gras, mushroom risotto, rosemary-garlic portobello, baby spinach, pink peppercorns
King's Cut (P1690 for 250g / P3990 for 600g)
US prime angus ribeye, potato gratin, creamed spinach, kobucha, handcrafted steak demi-glace, wasabi
Burgundy (P820)
braised beef cheeks with potato grand mère, shallots in red wine, fettuccine with cream
** Afterword (Dessert) **
Cocoon (P320)
Belgian white chocolate dome, homemade Italian gelato
Don't forget to try some cakes from their patisserie!
(L-R) Matcha Torte, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake, Plaisir Sucre
Overall, my Epilogue experience is one for the books! I thought the prices were reasonable considering the dishes and the ingredients used in each. What stood out for me the most are the pizzas (both Wagyu and Margherita because of how cheesy, tomatoey, and meaty they were; they definitely did not skimp on the ingredients), the Maestro (steak with seared foie gras), Foie's Gold (foie gras with mushroom risotto), and of course, the Cocoon (white chocolate and Italian gelato = love!)
I wish I got to enjoy all these with Tim, but oh well, there's always a next time.
Epilogue is located at the ground floor of S Maison, Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard corner Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City.
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