Mad for Garlic or not, you will definitely find the unique gastronomical experience Mad for Garlic in Bonifacio Global City offers addicting. Love garlic? This Korean-Italian bistro is a food haven! Mad at garlic? You will still love the dishes that's for sure! It's not just about the super strong flavor of garlic cloves in your food. It's the creativity of complementing garlic with other ingredients to create mouthwatering, unique flavors.
Mad for Garlic is a popular restaurant in Korea brought to the Philippines offering garlic-based Italian dishes with an Asian twist. The branch in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig is the first and only in the country as of now. It does not only serve garlic-based dishes, but also a vast selection of premium wines.
As you enter you will find a restaurant adorned with wine cellars. The ambiance is classy and relaxed.
We dined on Christmas day and the resto is not packed compared to the queue of the customers in IHOP, situated beside it, which draws a crowd especially on occasions like this.
| They have friendly waiting staff who knows the menu well. That's mom and dad in the photo exploring the interesting menu. |
| Aside from wine bottles, the place is also adorned with, what else, garlic. |
| Mad for Garlic presents more than 50 kinds of garlic-based menus and a selection of premium wines. |
We had Chicken Crunchy Salad (new - not included in the menu below) and Dracula Killer (Php 195) as appetizers, for main course Garlic Snowing Pizza (Php 545), Dancing Salsa Rice with Steak (Php 295), Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Risotto (Php 395) and Triple Garlic Pasta (Php 595).
| Chicken Crunchy Salad (new) I totally fell in love with this salad. Well, I am generally in love with salads, esp. oil-dressed ones, and this one is an addition to my many favorites! Can't stop eating it. |
| Dracula Killer (Php 195) Soft garlic bread served with Garlic cooked in Olive Oil and Anchovies How I love this one! Be careful of the garlic as you take your first bite as it is hot. |
| Garlic Snowing Pizza (Php 545) Mad for Garlic special sauce topped with Shrimp, Pineapple and Fried Sliced Garlic I am not a pizza fan, but this is really good! I am most especially not a fan of pizzas with pineapple bits, but to my surprise the sweetness of pineapple compliments the flavor of garlic very very well. Bravo to this pizza! |
| Triple Garlic Pasta (Php 595) Spicy pasta served with Fresh Mussel, Shrimp, Cuttle Fish, and Garlic Sprout This pasta is so flavorful and it is also spicy, but you can always tame the spiciness. The waiters will usually ask you if you want to. We had it mild spicy for mom, but she still found it too spicy for her taste due to her zero tolerance to spiciness. As for me, I just loved it. |
| Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Risotto (Php 395) Risotto cooked with Spinach and Three Kinds of Mushroom topped with Grilled Chicken This is my favorite!!! Definitely a winner! The simplicity of its flavors just gets me. Not too strong, not too bland. Just right, just perfect. |
| Dancing Salsa Rice with Steak (Php 295) Garlic Rice served with Wine-Marinated Beef, topped with Fresh Bean Sprout and Fried Egg |
They serve vanilla-garlic ice cream which we did not order due to mom's discouragement. I will try it next time I visit the place. They also serve good iced teas - blue and black. It's at Php 115 bottomless.
| Blue Iced Tea Sorry for the mis-focus :p |
| Black Iced Tea Dad, in the background, is literally mad for garlic. :D |
| We were generally happy and satisfied with what we ate. Merry Christmas! |
We all know that garlic naturally does not give you the freshest breath. So upon billing out, the waiters will give you candies. ;) It is also wise to bring mouthwash to rinse away the smell of garlic from your mouth after enjoying the dishes.
There are tables with couches further inside the restaurant which are more comfy and cozy, but only comfortably fit four diners a table. There are more seats on the second level which I did not get the chance to see. Reservations are not really necessary, but if you can it's best to always book for a table to avoid any hassle.
Many might think that the breath the dishes will give you is totally unforgiving and may take days to go away, well it's not that bad. Once the garlic is cooked well, the bad smell goes away, as well as the unpleasant taste. The whole chunks of garlic cloves may look scary to eat, but they aren't really. They taste different, in a good way, when cooked well.
If you are on your first date though, you might be hesitant to go here, which I totally understand. Still, it's garlic.
Mad for Garlic is located at W Global Center, 30th Street corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. You can reach it at 8089517. It is the same building where CPK and IHOP are located. As I have said, this place is not as busy as its neighbors, and that makes it more appealing to me. However, that does not mean the food isn't good, because it is!
After leaving the restaurant, you would find a different sense of appreciation towards one of the most common item in the pantry, GARLIC. And the taste will surely linger (and linger and linger) and you will come back for more. I will come back for more. ♥
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Here's the menu courtesy of MunchPunch.com:
Starter
Garlic Pane
Their original Garlic Bread (2 pcs.) 75.00Crave
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Garlic Bread Tower
Their special bread tower topped with fresh garlic purée 145.00Crave
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Dracula Killer
Soft garlic bread served with garlic cooked in olive oil and anchovies 195.00Craving
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Anchovy Garlic Cream Fondue
Creamy anchovy garlic fondue served with broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, oven-baked whole garlic, and croutons 365.00Crave
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Soute di Cozze
Fresh mussels with homemade tomato sauce 435.00Crave
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Zuppa di Pesce
Special spicy soup with various kinds of seafood (served with garlic bread sticks) 655.00Crave
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White Mussel
Fresh mussels with garlic cream sauce and bechamel sauce265.00Crave
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Salad
Fresh Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach salad with fried garlic and bacon slices with aromatic balsamic dressing 295.00Crave
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Caesar Salad
Traditional Caesar salad with fresh Granapadano cheese275.00Crave
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Tutto Mushroom Salad
Three kinds of mushroom served in teriyaki sauce with grilled red pepper, asparagus, and arugula 665.00Crave
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Caprese Salad
Fresh tomato and buffala mozzarella cheese with traditional basil dressing 695.00Crave
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Insalata di Mare
Fresh vegetables with various kinds of seafood 595.00Crave
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Pasta
Garlicpeño Pasta
Their special pasta sautéed with jalapeno and chili flakes topped with fried garlic slices 245.00Crave
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Shrimp and Garlic Sprout
Pasta with shrimp and garlic sprout in light olive oil 425.00Crave
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Arrabbiata
Three kinds of chilis with bacon slices in homemade tomato sauce 295.00Crave
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Triple Garlic Pasta
Spicy pasta served with fresh mussel, shrimp, cuttle fish, and garlic sprout 595.00Crave
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Creamy Chicken Popcorn Pasta
Korean soy sauce cream pasta served with chicken 395.00Crave
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Shanghai Bomb
Fusion style spicy pasta with fried noodles and seafood sautéed in chili oil 495.00Crave
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Creamy Taraco Pasta
Fusion style cream sauce pasta served with pollack roe and calamari 445.00Crave
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Zuppa di Mare Pasta
Traditional pasta with various kinds of seafood 495.00Crave
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Crab and Lobster Pasta
Garlic cream sauce pasta with crab and lobster meat 475.00Crave
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Pescatore
Fresh seafood pasta sauteed with homemade tomato sauce695.00Crave
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Red Devil
Special spicy soup-based pasta 595.00Crave
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Gorgonzola Cream Pasta
Cream sauce pasta with U.S. scallops and mashed potato with gorgonzola 750.00Crave
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Pizza
Mixed Cheese Pizza
Pizza topped with four different kinds of cheese 425.00Crave
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Margherita Pizza
Traditional margherita pizza with fresh tomato sauce topped with cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella 475.00Crave
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Old Ham and Sausage Pizza
Creamy pizza topped with sausage, ham, bacon, and black pepper in their special sauce 495.00Crave
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Spicy Meat Dipping Pizza
Dipping pizza topped with greens in bechamel sauce served with spicy meat sauce 625.00Crave
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Garlic and Sweet Potato Pizza
Pizza topped with arugula mozzarella cheese, and Granapadano cheese drizzled with honey mustard sauce 495.00Crave
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Picante Salchichon Pizza
Spicy pizza topped with salchichon in picante oil and fresh black olives 695.00Crave
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Garlic Snowing Pizza
Their special sauce topped with shrimp, pineapple, and fried sliced garlic 545.00Craving
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Gorgonzola Pizza
Pizza with gorgonzola cheese served with honey 475.00Crave
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Calzone Pizza
Calzone pizza served with garlic cream sauce 595.00Crave
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Steak
Cacciattore
USDA Tenderloin Prime Rib-Eye topped with red wine sauce and fresh arugula 1,100.00Crave
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Garlic Hug Steak
USDA Tenderloin Steak stuffed with honey garlic and white cream sauce 1,150.00Crave
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Garlic Foryou Steak
USDA Tenderloin Steak filled with garlic preserved in their special sauce 925.00Crave
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Garlic Steak
Prime Rib-Eye Steak topped with various kinds of garlic 1,350.00Crave
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Rice and Risotto
Garlicky Rice
Special fried rice with octopus and squid 345.00Crave
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Garlicholic Rice
Special fried rice with sautéed shrimp and vegetables 325.00Crave
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Garlic Sizzling Rice
Special fried rice sautéed with bacon and tossed with flying fish roe 425.00Crave
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Grilled Chicken and Mushroom
Risotto cooked with spinach and three kinds of mushroom topped with grilled chicken 395.00Craving
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Seafood Cream Risotto
Risotto cooked with seafood 775.00Crave
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Seafood Rice
Special fried rice cooked with various kinds of seafood 695.00Crave
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Dancing Salsa Rice with Steak
Garlic rice served with wine-marinated beef, topped with fresh bean sprout and fried egg 295.00Crave
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Jalapeño Garlic Rice with Steak
995.00Crave
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Wine Dish
Garlic Butter Shrimp
Roasted shrimp cooked with garlic butter sauce 625.00Crave
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Cheese Platter
Cheese platter served with different kinds of cheese 895.00Crave
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Desserts
Cheesecake
Their homemade cheesecake 225.00Crave
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Garlic Sprinkle Gelato
Their special garlic ice cream served with garlic cookie 175.00Crave
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Beverages
Black Iced Tea
Bottomless 95.00Crave
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House Blend Blue Iced Tea
Bottomless 95.00Crave
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Refillable Soda
95.00Crave
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Soda in Can
85.00Crave
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Pineapple Juice
150.00Crave
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Viva Mineral Water
75.00Crave
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Hot Tea
85.00Crave
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Signature AdesTOP
Lemon Ade
110.00Crave
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Orange Ade
110.00Crave
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Wine Ade
170.00Crave
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Yuja Ade
110.00Crave
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Fruit ShakesTOP
Ripe Mango
150.00Crave
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Green Mango
150.00Crave
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Apple
150.00Crave
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Banana
150.00Crave
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Espresso
95.00Crave
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Café Americano
95.00Crave
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Café Latte
125.00Crave
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Cappuccino
110.00Crave
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Iced Cappuccino
155.00Crave
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Iced Latte
155.00Crave
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Iced Americano
135.00Crave
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Espresso Decaf
135.00Crave
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BeersTOP
Corona Beer
225.00Crave
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Heineken
225.00Crave
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