I was invited last Friday to dine at the newly-opened Chinese restaurant along Tomas Morato named Oriental Palace. It was a very special dinner because it was my first meet-up with Didi, the blogger behind one of the blogs I enjoy reading. :)
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| Ground Floor Function Area |
Spacious seems an understatement in describing how huge Oriental Palace is.
Opened last November 2014, Oriental Palace is an authentic Chinese restaurant that can cater to all types of occasions.
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| Second Floor Function Area |
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| Shabu-Shabu Area |
I was impressed with the collapsible walls so they can adjust the function rooms according to the needs of the client. Brilliant move!
Oriental Palace has 3 Hong Kong chefs to ensure that their food is as authentic as possible.
While waiting for our food, we were served Mango-Kiwi Smoothie.
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| Mango Kiwi Smoothie |
I haven't tried this combination before and it was delicious! I must have this again soon. :)
For starters, we had the Sea Moss Seafood Soup (small, Php 300), Xiao Long Bao, and Dragon Ball (seriously).
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| Sea Moss Seafood Soup |
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| Xiao Long Bao |
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| Dragon Ball |
The Sea Moss Seafood Soup was perfect for the cold weather. It was so soothing as I take each sip.
I was astounded on how huge their Xiao Long Baos are, but I loved their Dragon Ball (or Shrimp Balls) more, with sweet and sour sauce.
Oriental Palace also serves Japanese specialties, like the Bacon Roll (Php 250) and Philadelphia Maki (Php 300).
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| Bacon Roll |
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| Philadelphia Roll |
Probably the two most unexpected items to see on the dinner table that evening, but whoever thought of adding this to the menu made a good move. I couldn't decide which one I like more because I love both rolls. Don't miss this when you visit the place.
We also got to try their delectable seafood dishes, Fried Lapu-Lapu with Mango Sauce (1/2 kg for Php 750) and Steamed Crab with Garlic (Female, 1/2 kg for Php 750).
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| Fried Lapu-Lapu with Mango Sauce |
For the Lapu-Lapu, you can also have it steamed, with Taosi, with Sweet & Sour, Stir-Fried, or Pan Fried. I liked how the mango sauce blended well with the Lapu-Lapu. I could eat this even without rice.
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| CRABBB!!!! |
I love how garlic makes any dish a lot better, like in the case of the steamed crab. The aroma from the garlic was so inviting that I couldn't resist not eating crab (though I'm not much into crab). You can also have it served other ways (steamed, with garlic & Shao xing wine, hot chili garlic, taosi chili, crispy fried, onion & ginger, salt & pepper or XO sauce) for the same price.
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| Yakimeshi Fried Rice |
Another dish from the Japanese menu is the Yakimeshi Fried Rice (Php 80). I didn't think that fried rice could get my attention, but this one did. I love it!
For dessert, we had a huge serving of Buko Lychee. Definitely good for sharing. :)
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| Buko Lychee |
Oriental Palace also serves exotic Chinese food, live seafood, hot pot, and shabu-shabu, which I will definitely try on my next visit. It's a lovely place where you can bring your family and friends and enjoy delicious food at reasonable prices.
Thanks to Tedene Chua for having us. We really had fun!
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Oriental Palace
148 Tomas Morato Avenue corner Scout Gandia Street,
Bgy. Laging Handa,
Quezon City
Operating Hours: 11:00AM to 1:00AM
Email: orientalpalaceph@gmail.com
Contact Nos: 3740693 / 3740653
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