Family bonding starts at the table

MANILA, Philippines - Family bonding becomes more memorable when it is celebrated with good food. This quality bonding time  among family members is assured at RK Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant,.

Ever had a sumptuous serving of Salt and Pepper Spareribs with a side of Kilawin na Suahe? What about Lechon Macau paired with a tall glass of Jackfruit Shake? At this Chinese restaurant, your serving of authentic comfort food is delivered with a zing of unexpected flavors.

“RK Garden started as a restaurant in Davao,” shares chef-owner Joseph Low, a Singaporean married to a Filipina. His homegrown restaurant has been a local favorite in Tagum City for years. Brought to Manila by his partner Christopher Casana, RK’s menu reflects a combination of imaginative and creative cuisine that reflects the Joseph’s ethnic and cultural background.

From the classic to the contemporary, each dish at the restaurant is a certified hit. “The secret is to begin with fresh ingredients and to finish with generous portions,” Joseph says.  Try the Beef with Black Pepper Sauce, flank of tenderloin slow cooked in savory sauce; or order the bestselling Crab with Szechuan Sauce, stir fried and served with generous chili — a nod to the chef’s Singaporean roots.

The other signature dishes, the brainchild of the owners, are the Fish Fillet with Tausi Sauce, Lohanchay with Braised Beancurd, and the RK Special Seafood Mix. The house drink specialty, the RK Special Iced Tea, is worthy raving about. Made from talbos ng kamote, the thirst-quenching, refreshing, healthy blend goes down smooth and is a perfect foil to the richness of the dishes’ flavors.

With great, real, down home cuisine that’s all about the balance of flavors, anyone looking for the best food in town can settle happily at RK Garden.

(RK Garden Seafood Restaurant is located at 16 Jupiter St. corner Antares St. Makati City. For reservations, please call 519-9434 or 0932-878-8761.)