Dillingers 1903: Steak, Brew and More

Yesterday evening, I met up with two of my college friends along with my date, to catch up over early dinner. Since my birthday is just around the counter, I told them that food is on me. Good thing, I have vouchers for Dillingers 1903 at Greenbelt 3 courtesy of Groupon Philippines.

As a voucher holder, there are some terms and limitations that I have to abide. For the 52% off deal on food and drinks at Dillingers 1903, voucher holders are not allowed to directly walk in but are expected to place a reservation. Our vouchers will also be honored only between 12NN to 5PM. Fortunately, the people at Dillingers 1903 were kind enough to accept my vouchers even if we arrived 10 minutes before the cut-off time. They were also very friendly, treating full-paying customers as well as voucher holders with the same hospitality.

I have seen photos of Dillingers 1903's interior on the internet, but it was really nice to see everything for myself. The restobar exudes a swanky mafioso vibe as if the whole place is taken out from a classic gangster film. There were bricked walls, wooden furniture, book cases, liquor displays and suede-covered seats which well complemented the black hues of the chic modern space. The whole restobar has a really cool and comfy ambiance, perfect for group of friends who'd want to chat the night away.

I placed our orders as soon as we arrived, and it was nice that Dillingers 1903's kitchen was very quick in whipping up our dishes. In no time, we already found ourselves starting our meal with an order of their French Fries (P145).

I love that these fries are big and freshly-cooked. One of my friends really liked it that she kept mindlessly munching on some while sharing a few catch up stories. My date however, thought that these fries lacked a dash or two of salt. But with condiments on the side, these french fries tasted great.

We also got an order of Fish and Chips (P195), a British favorite which my date and I both love. And the good news for us was Dillingers 1903's version did not fail to satisfy our craving. Every bite from the breaded fish was tasty and full of lovely flavors. The fish meat was tender and cooked just right while the outside was slightly crispy and not greasy at all.

I also ordered a Family Platter of Buffalo Wings (P455) for all four of us to share. These wings were tasty and had a good mix of sour and spicy flavors. My other friend and I really enjoyed this dish. My date on the other hand, found it a little bit too sour for his liking. On a side note, I initially thought the solo serving which has 6 pieces of wings is too little for our group. However, the next big serving which is a plate of 18 pieces was too many for us to finish. We only got to eat 10 pieces, and I was happy to take home the rest which if I may add, serves as a great viand when paired with plain rice.

For carbs, our group got an order of the Sausage Fettuccine (P195) which was surprisingly red sauce-based. The dish didn't look too appealing when it was served on our table. However upon my first forkful, I really liked it a lot. One of my friends also dig its sour yet slightly sweet taste, as well as the hints of saltiness from the sausage slices.

For our carnivorous selves, we enjoyed Dillingers 1903's Fillet Mignon (P395) -- a beautifully charred 200-gram steak which was done medium well and served with baked potato. Although I love beef in general, I prefer a slightly fatter cut than a leaner one. Good thing though, this fillet mignon came in wrapped with bacon. The meat was also very tender and tasty.

To satisfy more of our carnivorous craving, I also got us an order of Pepper Steak (P365). Although I love the flavor of this dish, I was quite disappointed that it was cooked well done. The smoky and pepper taste is there, but the texture of the meat was quite dry.

For drinks, my date and I got Mango Juice (P65) and Four Seasons Juice (P65) respectively while both of my friends ordered for Iced Tea (P65). And since we were in a restobar, I ordered some cocktails so we'd have even a little alcohol -- Apple Martini (P165) and Mojito (P165).

THE VERDICT

Our meal at Dillingers 1903 is quite memorable not only because of the good food, but mostly because of the great service. Servers in the restobar were very attentive and courteously gave in to all our requests. Since one of my friends came in a little late, our server even offered to reheat the dishes. It was more impressive when the reheated food items came out -- they were plated beautifully as if they were new orders.

Although my date and I are not really drinkers, we see ourselves visiting this modern restobar again sometime soon. With reasonably priced food, rich flavors, generous servings, admirable service and nicely decorated place, even without a discount voucher, we will definitely eat at Dillingers 1903.

Taste - 4/5
Ambiance - 4.5/5
Service - 4.5/5
Price - 4/5
Overall Value - 4/5

Dillingers 1903, Greenbelt 3
3/F Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center
Makati City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02) 621-6790
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