I did not know that Lub D Hotel has this gem located on the 13th floor. I know some people despise this number but to others, it means luck. Well, lucky me as I got to experience one of the best restaurant in Poblacion. This restaurant is called Essential goodness, for the pilgrims – that might be hard to remember but the dishes we tried were unforgettable.
Nice restobar at the top floor of Lub'd along Makati Ave! Great place to rest your weary bones on a Friday evening! We had a few cocktails (all were ok with Mojito & French 75 being good), nachos and Thai Fried Chicken. Nachos were good and fried chicken ok. Other cocktails we had were Bombay Gin & Tonic and Caipirinha.
Wagyu burger's really good! It comes with a lot of fries!! Love it!
Truffle pasta is also good. Use eatigo app for discounts up to 50% off!
✨Essential Goodness
📍13/F LUB’D HOTEL MAKATI AVENUE, BARANGAY POBLACION, MAKATI CITY.
✨MONDAY TO SUNDAY: 6 am to 10 pm
✨Newest food hub spot located in Poblacion, Makati. You get to choose from their vast menu and enjoy it with the great view of Makati.
✨They provide good quality service to their customers.
FOOD
✨THREE EGG OMELETTE -filled with turkey ham, mixed mushrooms & gruyere cheese accompanied with potato confit, mushrooms and local tomatoes. PHP. 310
✨HOUSE PEANUT & JELLY TOASTED SANDWICH - Toasted peanut butter & strawberry jam sandwich on brioche bread. PHP. 195
✨CAPPUCCINO - PHP. 115
RATING: 4 out of 5 stars
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I’ve read some articles about Essential
Goodness, before they even opened to the public.
Since I have already tried Hey Handsome, I expected that the food here will not disappoint (Fun Fact: This is the latest concept from Hey Handsome chefs, Queenee Villar & Nicco Santos).
So finally, last week, I was able to have dinner here.
Assuming that Friday was going to be busy and filled with guests, I e-mailed them at essential@lubd.com to reserve for a table. I like how quick they response and answered all my questions :)
So that Friday, my friend, Madz and I went up to Lub’d’s rooftop (13th floor). We were greeted by a well-accommodating staff (he actually addressed me by my name!). We chose to dine al-fresco style, so we could enjoy the rooftop view from that building.
It was not easy to choose from their menu, because everything looked really good. I looked for non-meat options, since it was a Friday. The Sardine & Clam Pasta seemed yummy so I ordered that. Madz got the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (It has bleu cheese, aioli, buffalo sauce. It looks like they made their own rye bread too).
I’m glad that they also have mocktails available, because I’m still on a break from alcohol. Haha! We ordered the Essential Iced Tea.
Overall, I like the ambience and the food. Maybe I’ll try dining indoors next time, because the feel is different. Probably for brunch? :)
Also, the service water tasted different, that’s why we ordered drinks. That one can still be improved.
One of the most legit Western Restos I've eaten at. They have unique dishes which you won't see inthe other restaurants. Our server named Mr. Arlene was super friendly. He was attentive, entertaining and knowlegable. He is a huge of asset to your restaurant and deserves much kudos. We will definitely be back soon.
The place was great, looks really elegant and all. The food was good, my partner like the curry and i really like the taste of their eggs and bacon. The iced tea was definitely worth the try, i am a fan of home made iced tea so theirs indeed went to my favorite iced tea list. The cocktails aren't that good considering the price, it didn't had the kick, sadly. I probably wouldn't go back for the cocktails, however, the view at night was breath taking.
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This place with its lengthy name positions themselves as a unique restaurant and bar that values quality and unusual ingredients in all their offerings.
I got to try them out today during an event hosted by Quaker Oats. Everything I had which were mostly brunch items, were stellar. I must say the chef and owners took the time to curate a menu that gives a whole new experience to customers.
It was a no ordinary Half-stacked Pancake. It had berry compote, lavender infused whipped cream, smoky bacon, topped with toasted coconut and maple syrup. It was soft bite with layers of tastes that intertwined too well with one another.
House Granola was my favorite. It’s their own mix of crunchy granola spiced up with cinnamon on a bed of homemade all natural yogurt, berry, sesame seeds, almonds, and coconut. This is the kind of cup that will energize you!
For savory and filling meals, I suggest having their modern take on the staple cheese sandwich. Essential Goodness for the Pilgrims uses buttery brioche bun and trap oozing melted cheese together with toasted honey.
Another worth having is the Wagyu Patty Melt. You can expect a merry go round of flavors here. It has tender wagyu beef, gruyere cheese, jalapeño, and caramelized onions on rye bread. Oh, they have a delish Prawn Toast as well if seafood is your thing.
A new destination is ready for you in Poblacion. The place is ripe for brunch all day and game for a party at night too. It is located at the rooftop of Lub’d building.
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Good food with a view of the Makati skyline is what we had when we went for a food tasting at Essential goodness for the pilgrims. My favorite among all served was the braised beef. The meat was so tender and the flavor was very rich.
Tofu Salad; kinu tofu, spinach, cilantro, basil, lime
*I like the taste of the marinated tofu. Well-seasoned and the greens complements it well.
Crab Curry; crab meat curry, roti, cilantro
*The roti was oily and somehow elastic also I believe it should be flaky. For the crab curry I’m looking for a stronger curry taste.
Salmon Ceviche; salmon, green papaya, tomatoes, coconut cream, green chili, red eye chili, cilantro
*I love the texture of the salmon I also like how the salad adds depth but I did miss out coconut taste.
Vegan Curry Laksa; bean sprouts, shitake mushrooms, zucchini, banana hearts, rice noodles
*The noodles were good and the laksa has a gingery taste that I like.
Fried Chicken Poppers; thigh fillet, sambal cream cheese
*The chicken was juicy and I love how the cream cheese complements it but there was a bit of fishy after taste from the sambal sauce.
Thai Fried Chicken; cured fried chicken, pickled red bell pepper, green chili sambal, herbed rice
* The chicken was good. Well-seasoned and the green chili sambal adds a warm feel that makes you crave for rice but unfortunately the rice was mushy. For me, a long grain rice would be better.
Braised Beef; local beef, guava sauce, green papaya salad, herbed rice
* Very tender meat and the flavor were excellent! I like how the guava complements the beef.
Earl Grey Chocolate; earl grey chocolate, vanilla ice cream, yuzu syrup, brown butter crumb
*I like how the vanilla ice cream balanced the chocolate. I think it is good even without the brown butter crumb. Personally I don’t appreciate it because it’s somehow chewy.
Mango and Sticky Rice; local mangoes, coconut sticky rice, peanut caramel
*More coconut flavor and a sweeter mango would be better.
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📍Location: 13th floor, Lub D Makati, Brgy Poblacion, Makati City
LubD Makati opens Essential Goodness, For The Pilgrims. Introducing the most exciting new rooftop bar & restaurant to Poblacion, Makati. LubD, South East Asia's leading travel experience hotel & hostel brand recently opened its 5th property in Makati, Philippines, last January 2018, further enhancing their global award-winning portfolio of properties in Thailand and Cambodia. The hotel has opened its rooftop restaurant & bar, Essential Goodness For The Pilgrims on the rooftop of LubD Makati, Makati Ave. Makati City.
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