The ambiance is not that great. The aircon is not working all the time. Maybe they are saving eletric bills so it's fine. But the food is nice and the serving is big. 500 is enough for 2 people.
Just had Pinakbet na Bagnet delivered and I loved it!! :) Servings are really good for 2-3! Even for 4 if you are light eaters.
Delivery review: Quick, complete, all requests addressed, still hot, and placed neatly in microwavable containers! Definitely ordering again when I get back in area. And might visit the place when I find time. :)
I usually avoid Filipino restaurants when I eat out as I could easily cook most of my favorite Filipino dishes at home. However, whenever I crave for dishes that painstakingly take time to prepare like bulalo and kare-kare, I’d eat out. Honestly, I have not heard of Nicandro Lutong Bahay as it doesn’t seem to be active in social media. I only came to be acquainted with this cozy Filipino restaurant tucked along the famous Lilac Street during a Marikina food crawl sponsored by Zomato and ABS-CBN. And I was not prepared to taste something different.
Found along lilac st., this resto truly feels like home. They serve filipino dishes that tastes just right.
OTT:
Sizzling sisig - nothing extra
Ensalada - healthy! Ask for extra bagoong
Green mango shake 👍
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The phrase "lutong bahay" warrants a place that has a homey, cozy feel to it and that was my expectation of this restaurant. I never frequent Antipolo or Marikina so I actually had no idea about Nicandro's. At first glance, the interiors actually looked nice. I liked the tables and the set-up. The space was small and it felt a bit cramped.
We were served Beef and Ox Tripe kare-kare, Pinakbet sa Bagnet, Sinigang na Baka sa Bayabas and Deep Fried Baby Squid. For our drinks, it was a choice between their house blend iced tea and sugar cane juice.
I opted to skip the kare-kare for the reasons I stated above and focused on the other dishes. My top pick would be the Deep Fried Baby Squid! It was perfectly seasoned and the crispy batter somehow got that little melt-in-your-mouth feel. I don't know if it's just me or what. Haha. I really enjoyed eating that. Number two would be the Pinakbet sa Bagnet because I love bagnet and they also did a great job on this one! I usually pick the pork and leave the veggies but this time I enjoyed both. Perfect with a cup of rice! The Sinigang na Baka sa Bayabas was a foreign concept to me. I love my sinigang sour and this had more sweetness to it -- yes, because it was guava-based. It was just okay for me. And while the other foodies chose their house blend iced tea over the sugar cane juice after tasting it, I liked it. Sure, it tasted different but it was really refreshing.
Nicandro Lutong Bahay is known for its Filipino dishes, so I told myself I will give it a try on my birthday.
The staff who assisted us and who took our orders was extremely polite. When we wanted to order Liempo (which was out of stock), she apologized and immediately offered an alternative. Good service, I say.
We ordered Halaan soup, Pork Sisig, Chopseuy and Garlic Rice. Halaab soup was my favorite! Although it wasn't too hot when it was served to us, I didn't mind since we were dining with kids. The Pork Sisig and Chopseuy were both average. The Garlic Rice bowl is already good for 3-4 people.
The ambiance is good. My favorite are their rustic dining tables which compliments the food when you take a picture of it.
Muffy | OneHungryTeacher
+3.5
Nicantro is one of those places with a lot of potential, and just needs follow through. I liked the "lutong bahay" concept, but the prices of the food didnt match -a serving of their sabaw-based mains would range between 250-450php. I thought this was just a tad expensive considering they tasted ordinary.
What i did like about Nicandro was the variety of soup-based mains and the fried squid. I loved the fried squid! It was perfectly seasoned and crispy. The sauces that came with it were perfectly complementary to the flavour of the squids batter. They also have sugarcane juice which was refreshing and sweet.
I just love how cute this place is. 💕 The interiors are very instagram worthy! Haha
We ate pinakbet, kare kare and the crowds favorite, the sinigang sa bayabas! 👌🏻
I usually avoid Filipino restaurants when I eat out as I could easily cook most of my favorite Filipino dishes at home. However, whenever I crave for dishes that painstakingly take time to prepare like bulalo and kare-kare, I’d eat out. Honestly, I have not heard of Nicandro Lutong Bahay as it doesn’t seem to be active in social media. I only came to be acquainted with this cozy Filipino restaurant tucked along the famous Lilac Street during a Marikina food crawl sponsored by Zomato and ABS-CBN. And I was not prepared to taste something different.
Located at the ground floor of Empire Fashion Cafe, this "pampamilya" resto offers familiar Filipino dishes. Ordered kare-kare sa bagnet and salted egg shrimp, both good for 3-4 persons. Cooked and tasted right just like at home.
Was a little bit hot when we were there - ac was not working. Left smelling food all over. Other than this, still recommended for large serving at the right price.
Quiza Xyza Montealegre
+3.5
I liked the ambiance of the place, the lighting was warm and inviting. The Sugarcane drink was a new but pleasant experience.
The Deep fried Baby Squid was what did it for me, winner! 👌
A Different Take on Filipino Dishes
Got to eat here the first time and we ordered ensalada, fried dalag, and shrimp on olive oil and garlic. All of them tasted great! I did drool over the other table's food because I saw a delicious and hefty serving of bagnet over pinakbet 😊. The ambiance is good though the place is small. The order took some time maybe because the place was packed with people but the wait is worth it. Will definitely be coming back for that bagnet dishes!
Our Rizal Cluster had our lunch here today. We ordered Sinigang na Bangus sa Kamias, Beef & OX tail Kare Kare, Rice and Turon (with dulce de leche and langka dip) for dessert. We were 5 and our bill is just Php 1,158.00!!! The food is really good however, the service is slow. They only have 2 dining staff. I will still go back but I hope they will improve their service.☺
They serve Ilocano food! I enjoyed everything we ordered - Pinakbet, Crispy Boneless Bangus, Sinigang na Salmon, Pork Binagoongan and Grilled Tuna Belly. I love the bagnet in Pinakbet and binagoong was a hit! Sinigang na Salmon was good but too sour. Plenty of choices but I wish they have chicken in their menu.
Price is reasonable BUT the service is terrible! It took them 30 mins or more to serve the food, rice was served late, drinks took them long enough to deliver.
We were lucky enough to have some seat because we went there during dinner. We ordered and the food came quite some time.
The foods we ordered were great. We had the beef kaldereta, pinakbet sa bagnet, and sinuglaw. The meat of the beef kaldereta was great and also the sauce (I love the cheese) but I just think the sauce is not proportional to the meat because the sauce was overflowing. The bagnet was crispy outside but not all were easy to chew. The bagoong on the pinakbet for me will be a thumbs up. The sinuglaw has a sour taste that might surprise you. People who love foods with vinegar will like their sinuglaw.
I can't give them a rating of 5 because I can hear other customers waiting for their order for a long time. And also the venue is cozy but I think they will be having a hard time welcoming large guests because of the space of the place.
Even if they're serving "lutong bahay" foods, they have some cheesecakes for dessert and I love it!
Jay-ar Antonio Gonzales
+4
Value for Money (5.0) - There is no perfect phrase that I can explain how amazing the taste of their dishes. What I felt that the world had stopped every time I chew. I'm lost of words folks.
Ambience (5.0) - The interiors are nice, furnitures are just perfect on how they set up everything inside.
Customer Service (4.5) - Every staff was so attentive of what we needed. They are quite quick of preparing the food and smiling every time we made conversations with them.
BTW, The Caldereta and Pork Bistek are their highlights. I highly recommend these for every readers of my review.
A hidden gem along Lilac St. in Marikina! Two thumbs up for the quality of ingredients, and taste. The only downside is that you have to wait a little longer for your order, but the good thing is that they inform you first. Maybe, it's dinner time and more people are getting in, plus I think they do not have enough cooks to accommodate many customers. But I would definitely come back to try the other Filipino dishes they have.
By the way, we had Pinakbet with Bagnet, Kare-kare, Fish Soup(I forgot the name, sorry), and Shrimps in Garlic and Olive Oil.
This is the place to dine in if you crave long time pinoy favorites. Located in upper Lilac Street, this resto is situated inside a newly constructed building along with 4 other establishments. Parking is limited infront but can be accomodated on the sidestreets. The resto is always full and may accomodate about 40 people at a time. It has a good airconditioning facilities.
Food in the menu are totally a delight for eaters. I can think most if them are best sellers. Food is good for sharing for 3-4 people. Price may be a little high but worth the quality you pay. I will comeback for more to order other stuffs in the menu. I highly recommend this resto.
We ordered Sinigang na Sugpo, Pork Binagoongan and Turon. I liked the Sinigang because they have a very generous serving. The binagoongan is OK for me. Turon is also okay though my mom and sister were raving about it. Maybe i'm just not a fan of bananas that's why i just thought it was OK.
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