Alab

Wahyu Yulianti Sarumaha

4.0

Alab has certainly awaken the sleeping website in me.Finding a place that serves something that will excite the sleeping website in me will rightly deserve a good review. This place intrigued me with all the unusual/different/never before offered dishes that they serve.A must try drink on their menu is the Tubo, which is fresh sugar cane juice. It is a good alternative to ice tea that we are used to having.I don't think you can go wrong with the different main dishes that you can choose from. But if you want to be sure, here are the ones that I've tried that I will vouch for are the Palabok Negra, Pianggang, Penuneng, and Alab's Fried Rice.To end the meal, the New York, Cubao Bibingka Cheesecake is worth trying and the selection of Alab Signature Ice Cream will end dinner on a high note. Kamote is for the not so daring, but you can try Laing or the Pakwan Lambanog for a little thrill. Alab, I'll be back. Cause I Alab you. Hopefully you've replaced those tarps on your windows with more decent and more inviting window stickers or some other visual to attract more guests.

Lusi

4.0

We had merienda and dinner here on the same day cause we really enjoyed our merienda. We ordered the Palabok Negra, Bibingka and Mango shake for merienda. I love the palabok Negra. The taste is different but it was really good. Loved the shrimp and quail eggs! The bibingka was good too. For dinner what I really enjoyed was the rice (Alab's rice) the other dishes was so -so :) The staff were fast and accommodating too. Keep it up!

Pungky Yushan

4.0

Coming from a very long Mindanao-Visayas-Luzon road trip, we couldn't seem to get enough of some more fresh Regional Filipino delicacies. Gladly, we found Alab at U.P Town Center in Diliman, Quezon City, that serves "Classic Filipino Dishes and various new dishes, re-imagined and from the Regions". We ordered the Tinumok, Alab's version of Bicol's Pinangat. We were pleasantly surprised of their Alab version (Coconut noodles or shredded coconut meat and chopped shrimp wrapped in taro leaves stewed in rich coconut cream and flavored with bagoong alamang). It was tastier and way better than the Pinangat we had at Bob Marlin in Naga. It was really delicious. Good to know that Alab offers the Philippines famous regional food classics with some interesting twists and smart re-inventions.The restaurant is clean, nicely decorated, well-lit and has a homey feel. (Only downside is its lack of restroom inside the restaurant). Rence (Dining Supervisor), Mitch and Diana exude the familiar Filipino hospitality. The price is reasonable and well worth it. We've been told that one of the owners of Alab is Ms. Cherry Pie Picache who is a known multi-awarded actress. Can't wait to go back and try their other dishes like the Pianggang (Grilled chicken cooked in coconut milk flavored with a special Tausug spice paste made from ground fresh aromatics and burnt coconut. A Tausug classic!) and Penuneng or Dinuguang longganisa. (Blood sausage, made the Ilocano way. Served with their vinegar dip).