Ibarlucea Arano's



The absence of parked cars in front of his residence made us think that the place was closed. When Jerry tried to check, we were glad they were open to serve dinner. The small but quaint structure housing about 3 dinner tables were already reserved (take that!...reserved on Black Saturday) so we had to dine at the veranda. It was not your typical fine Spanish resto, but the whole place was cozy and fit for an intimate dinner with a small group of about 5-10 or 20 people.



We ordered paella (they are especially famous for this one, among other specialties), peppery lamb chops (a new item on their menu), tenderloin steak with mushroom, gambas al ajillo and glasses of red wine. The food and drink were perfect. The lamb chops and tenderloin steak were done medium to medium well. The portions were generous and we actually thought we wouldn't be able to finish.



In a short while, people started coming in. Cebuano, Tagalog and Chinese speaking diners. Young and old alike. So we were there, Jerry and I taking a trip down memory lane, talking about the past 11 years. We reminisced the good old days, and made plans for the future while sipping wine and enjoying the sumptuous Spanish meal al fresco. The dinner turned out to be a very good experience. It satisfied our cravings. It nourished our body and warmed our spirit. It made us look forward to more dates of this sort...



Best part of all, we only spent P620 (tip inclusive!).