St. Nicholas

Cornelia Tjandra

4.0

I am so glad i gave this place a chance! Don't really do reviews but i just had to give this place one.I was in the area and refused to go to a fastfood store. Saw this on website but was doubtful of the look of the menu.I ordered the Shrimps (spicy). I got exactly what i wanted. Yum! I rarely get to eat shrimp outside because it can get expensive and the shrimp isny always fresh. NEITHER is applicable here. The shrimps were really fresh and the price point 199 (200grams) was unbelievable. They even tell me that wednesdays its only 99php! 😲I enjoyed my dinner experience too. The staff were attentive without hovering. Something that usually irks me at other restaurants because they can't seem to understand why I'm eating alone. They even gave me gloves so i can heartily eat my meal. I thought i couldnt finish it when i ordered but i ended up being sad to see the last shrimp go... 😅I can't give a perfect score because i feel that the shrimps suffered from too much butter/star margarine? I'm not really sure but that taste kept trying to distract me from the freshness of the shrimp and spicy garlic.I am going to try my best to come back with friends on a Wednesday: D

Esra Sarisakal

4.0

Since its a holiday today, we decided to drop by St Nicholas Catering to sample their intriguing menu from the earlier reviews. I am happy to say that it did not disappoint. :)We were very satisfied with our orders. The vegetable okoy and tempura were very yummy. Enough to pike our appetite. Poqui-poqui was a unique take on eggplant ensalada. The hot and spicy shrimps were very juicy and addicting. The servings were huge, good enough for sharing. We also enjoyed their fresh take on turon with chocolate dip. The servers were very attentive, making sure our water pitcher is always refilled and with plenty of ice. The only area for improvement for me is the set up, as I would have preferred a much simpler interiors. But then again, it's their eclectic style. And perhaps, more parking space could be explored.

Gel

4.0

RICE MEALS ON A BUDGET (KANIN SA MANGKOK)Each of our orders already came with a generous serving of plain rice and fried egg. These rice meals would usually range from P65 to P110. You can just add an extra P10 for an additional sunny side up egg. Affordable right?The *Bicol Express Rice meal (P65) was a personal favorite. The spiciness from the food created a certain kick. But the heat from the green chillis were bearable to the palate. My plate was definitely wiped clean, as it was that delicious!There were also plenty of rice dishes that were served to us like the Regular Adobo (P65), Chicken Curry (P65), Liempo Binagoongan with Talong (P79), Lechon Kawali with Chopsuey (P99), Chicken Teriyaki (P79), Sweet and Sour Pork, and Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet (P79). I was able to taste every dish. But I somehow found each one a bit bland to my liking. Then again, I fancy salty food more. So, it's probably just my palate that needed adjusting. But if there's a consistent factor in all of the meals presented to us, that would have to be the soft texture from each one. You wouldn't have a hard time eating or chewing the meat from these cuisines, as they've been really cooked well.We were also served with vegetable sides such as the famous Ilokano food called "Poqui-Poqui", which is made out of eggplant, mixed with vinegar, chopped onions, garlic and tomatoes. This was my first time to taste this delicious Filipino viand despite having visited Ilocos 2 years ago. Anyway, the Poqui-Poqui also became a favorite dish of mine, as I loved it's tangy yet spicy taste. We got to sample a few more dishes like the Sinigang na Baboy (P199), *Calderetang Baka (P250), Adobong Baboy sa Dilaw (P199), Adobong Crocodile Meat (P300), and fried Tilapia with sweet tamarind sauce (P199). I loved the sweetness of the Calderetas sauce and the soft texture of the beef when chewed. So this meal definitely ranked well on my list of favorites. But apart from that, I also enjoyed eating the Adobong Crocodile Meat (Buwaya). The very exotic food had a similar consistency and texture with that of beef. It was cooked perfectly, as it didn't taste weird or "malansa". It tasted really savory too, which totally surprised me. The St. Nicholas owner also taught us a few deep Tagalog words, like MININDAL for example (which means snack or "merienda"). Our snack, or dessert rather, after dinner were a few slices of *Yema Cake (P85), Puto Leche Flan (P60/serving), and Turon de Tsokolate (P75). These sweet treats were also perfectly matched with a hot cup of Civet Coffee (P135).