ALTA is the hotel buffet and restaurant at The ASCOTT at BGC. We were invited by Margarita Fores to have a tasting of her menu as she heads the serviced apartments food and beverage department. Our little party of four consisted of my sister in law, Joy, our fabulous dentist and friend, Cecile Infantado and my (soon to be) brother in law, Bong Sta. Maria. We started off with some bubbly and girl talk while waiting for Bong. Margarita sent over our LUSSO favourite, BISOL CREDE Valdobbiadene Prosecco.
joy and Cecile in the private dining set-up
the entrance of the main dining
main dining and buffet area
we started with the global sausage trio. chorizo fresco, american beef hotlink and smoked polish
Our sausages came with roasted shallots, potato salad, grainy mustard and crusty bread. I love potato salad in all forms so last nights was special for me because organic, baby marbled potatoes were used.
buffalo mozzrella caprese with organic tomatoes, basil and olive oil. with good ingredients this salad is best served simply and in its virgin state
our perfect bowl of comfort on this rainy night. cream of roast pumpkin soup with speck, artisanal honey and crumbled bits of amaretti biscuits. a delight for soup lovers like me.
After our pasta, our mains came and we capped it off with a bang of a dessert platter.
pappardelle braised beef belly-funghi ragù. those two dollops of butter made it extra special
tagliatelle, asparagus, truffle cream. mushroom-truffle paste
parmigiano veal scallopine, foie gras, dressed rucola. our fave main
halibut in parchment. fennel, onion, black olive confit
alta beef burger. char-broiled US beef buttered bun, bernaise, beefsteak tomato, romaine
dessert. salted caramel and chocolate cake sundae. malcolm lee’s coconut cream panna cotta, warm sticky toffee pudding, crepe millefoglie
Alta is open everyday, from breakfast to dinner. Know that when here, you are in good hands being served quality food and ingredients since Margarita oversees this new baby of hers.
our party of four with Margarita and ALTA manager, Rick de Jesus
Our night ended a bit late as we enjoyed our good food and company. The staff took extra care of us and were more than gracious.
ALTA at the ASCOTT is located at: 2/f, 5th Avenue corner 28th Street, 4th Avenue, Taguig.
Contact: (02) 860 9888