"Poke" at Patricio's Cevicheria, Fort Bonifacio

Where: Patricio's along Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio
When: June 5, 2014, Dinner
Who: Hanna and Lolo Ross

The warm glow of Patricio's Cevicheria along Bayani Road (as well as the "LECHON" sign) called on us to stop and check it out. I remember that this place used to be a to-go stall only, so I was pleasantly surprised to find a new, cozy dine-in place with a nice, no-frills atmosphere. I loved the terra-cotta and yellow interiors, multi-colored mosaic tiles, and creative lettering :-) The feel of the place is what I would want to have for my own kitchen.

Loved that lamp.

The food looked promising, too. According to the menu, "Ceviche" meant "to prepare seafood, fish, or meats by using citrus juices spiced with peppers." It did sound like our local "Kinilaw." Sure enough, the menu had a lot of kinilaw variations. It was a bit difficult to choose, since everything sounded new and interesting, so we relied on the ones that were featured quite prominently on the menu.

Poh-Key "to slice" in Hawaiian. It was like sashimi with a twist.
 

Dad ordered the Tune Poke, pronounced "Poh-Key." It was fresh tuna with sesame soy dressing, nory flakes, and what I believed to be caramelized onions. It could use a bit more dressing/ flavor, but it was nice. Dad liked it, too. One order is okay at Php 220, rice not included, since it was meant to be an appetizer or as "pulutan" (i'm guessing here).

Lechon Flakes and Black Bean Rice

We were supposed to share the Tuna Poke (one order is good enough for two people!), but at the last minute, I decided to try the tempting lechon flakes. Patricio's lechon flakes were served on top of black bean rice, which was tasty. I think they complemented each other well. The meal cost Php 125.00 and served with liver sauce and spiced vinegar on the side. You can also buy a bottle of their spiced vinegar separately.

We cleaned out our plates and will definitely go back to try out their other stuff :-). The place is really small and has limited parking space (you will park along the road). They also offer imported beers (caught a glimpse of Stella Artois, Heineken, and other things my beer drinking friends usually order abroad... sorry, not a beer drinker here!), which will probably go well with your lechon/ kinilaw, ceviche!)