The place is actually great. Finally a place to take care of my meals and dessert without screwing my keto lifestyle. The menu offers a variety of meals for keto and non keto consumers. The food (i got chapchae and salted egg pork plus dessert) were all delicious and i literally want to lick the sauces off the plate, if it weren't too embarrasing.
The decors speak of chef waya's (owner) extensive travels which perhaps explains the expanse of the menu. It's homey and a nice place to hang out.
The chef, lucky she was around, would go around tables explaining what the foodor menu is all about. She shares her own keto adventures and engages you to share your own stories. You will love her the moment you meet her ❤
I will definitely go back and invite more people to come.
I truly love it here! It's always delightful! I have tried so many from the menu and none of it failed to please my taste buds. The food is tasty yet not overly seasoned and never bland. And the food is just too beautiful to eat #IGworthy Hahah Also, what makes it convenient, it's knowing that my kids always find something in the menu that they like to eat. For me gourmetgypsy is like a perfect kiss, you've just been satisfied but then you just take a breath and find yourself craving for more!
Great place, great food. Their plating is excellent. Every dish we've tried didn't disappoint. Worth the trip every single time.
Stephany Mercado - Rivera
+5
We love this place. They still accepted me and my daughter on their busy day. The staff and/or owners even checked if everything was ok in the middle of an event they had that day. Food was delish and we didn't waited long. Server was knowledgeable even though their menu just changed. We will definitely be back and have always recommended this place. See you soonest! ���
The food here is excellent. I tried some of their food which was Keto friendly (Curried Squash Soup, Salted Egg Pork, and Cauliflower Rice), and everything was amazing. The flavors were out of this world and I'd definitely eat here again even if I wasn't dieting.
The staff are accomodating, the place is cozy, the food is great! It's the type of cafe you'll stay longer not because of the free wifi but because of the perfect ambiance - bright, chill, fun. Hands down also for letting our special kids experience working in a cafe. Thank you so much for accommodating us on our anniversary! 5 stars and will definitely be back! It has a special place in our hearts. (Y)
I love everything about this resto. The food’s really good and compliant towards the paleo & keto lifestyle. Their food delivery is well worth the price and they’re easy to talk to and quick to reply.
The best!!!! Reading their menu made me shed tears of joy! I love this place ao much!
good food nice place and most of all server was great �����
Henrico Paulo Ordiales
+5
Good food and nice ambiance! Indian Butter Chicken, Freshwater prawns with Salsa, and Seafood Chorizo Cioppino are the best to order! Definitely we'll be back for more and recommend to others. ☺️
Cyrus Yuri Yohan Edades
+5
Not only an avenue of great gourmet cuisines but they employ employees with special needs behind the scenes. �
Very good food, nice ambiance and friendly staff! We'll definitely go back here!
Had late lunch with the in-laws. The place was a home converted into a restaurant. We ordered the Salmon Chowder, Squash Soup, Chicken Shish Taouk, Porchetta, Ama's Mechado, Pan Grilled Pork Steak, Falafel with Quinoa Salad, Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich, Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries, Bolognese Done Right, and Pasta Al Nero. Taste was flavorful and rich. The food presentations were very good. Service was friendly. The food didn't come out at the same time. Parking is available. Pricing is on the high side.
For keto lovers this is the restoto be. The ambience is picture perfect , the food is really tastety and filling as if your not on a diet and the desserts are really mouthwatering. They also have a ministore for your cooking pleasure and food to go. And keto ice cream so diet would be fun
Had dinner with my husband last night. We liked the ambiance and table settings. The servers were great. Ordered pan fried salmon (5/5) and plain rice (3/5) for my husband; Indian butter chicken (4/5) and pita bread (2/5) for me; and capped it off with a keto chocolate walnut tart (4/5) for dessert.
Naan bread (but they don’t serve this) would have been a better combination with the Indian butter chicken because the pita bread was hard to eat when it’s not warm. Pita bread became more like pita chips after a few minutes that it was served.
Overall, we liked the food and would definitely go back with friends.
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I had a good brunch at Gourmet Gypsy Art Café. Arrived before 11am but they are still close. Waited for about 15mins at the parking lot for their opening. They accept reservation thru IG or their contact numbers. The whole place was cozy and a small cafe that can accommodate less than 50 pax inside and some more at their al fresco at the back of the café. I loved their dine-in playlist. Heard some old Nirvana song and Ed Sheeran as well.
My first order was their Keto Seafood Laksa (5/5) I super enjoyed the hot soup as what I expected from a legit Laksa soup, creamy and mild hot.
Second order was their Kimchi Cauli Rice with Homecured Bacon (3/5). I have been looking for a restaurant that serves Caulirice and this was my first try. Big servings with 1 fried egg. Didn't finished the Caulirice due to big serving, too much for myself. I had bulletproof hot choco (3/5) to go with my Kimchi Rice.
Also got the Keto Mini Cheesecake (4/5) for my dessert. Liked it as it is. Been avoiding sweets lately and this was such a treat. Paid a total of 1,469 for all of my orders including 10% service charge.
Overall experience 4/5
I will definitely come back again for the Keto Laksa and the Mini cheesecake. ♥️
Discovered this El Dorado for keto dieters just yesterday and I loved it, will definitely be here more often especially since I’m too busy/lazy to cook my own ketogenic food. The menu also indicates which foods are low-carb (as well as vegan and vegetarian).
I also think it’s great that they hire for employees (if I understood the writeup correctly) people with disabilities/autism.
Sayang lang na they don’t have other branches, say in Ortigas.
So if I could give a rating of 4.5, and not 4, I would because my only concern isn’t that big of a deal (to others). That being said, given the target audience/clientele are usually low-carb eaters, it would be very helpful to us if their menu indicated the calorie and macronutrient breakdown of their dishes. The items in the Keto Deli are already marked like this, so I don’t see why the same can’t be applied to the restaurant items.
I was recently searching for restos that are keto friendly and I came by this restaurant. IG photos showed artisan dishes that made me want to try for myself. I did and I think it requires an acquired taste. Food is served well. Waiters are very accommodating. Nice ambiance. Overall, good dining experience.
We’ve had dinner in this place 3x already. We keep on going back. Love the place! Very good service, great food, big servings, reasonable prices. Highly recommended!!!
Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe serves dishes from all over the world, and each dish, in our opinion, is thoughtfully and competently put together.
By goung here on Sunday, we went on a culinary tour that took us to Mexico (via Elote Mexicano), India (via Indian Butter Chicken) and Bangkok (via Bangkok Boat Noodles). Each dish was very good with the flavors of the countries it represented. Quality ingredients were used.
Our beverages, Agua Fresca and Calamansi with Plum, were ok. Dessert was a delicious Chocolate Mousse.
This is a spacious peaceful restaurant that can hold events. They have indoor and outdoor garden area and a keto grocery store at the corner.
I wasnt sure if all vegan marked in the menu were vegan indeed (spaghetti al nero) since the server showed me a written list of vegan items on a board when I questioned him about this. My boat noodle was a bit spicy and the falafel a bit big but not complaining here.
Servers were nice and this is a nice place to chill :)
Love their keto options! Their store is a big plus for any last minute needs. General ambience is nice and laid back as well. Definitely a go-to for yummy, healthy food!
Ambiance is great. Very homey. Staff are exceptional. Food quality and presentation are highly commendable. Pasta and spinach dips are must-trys. Will definitely visit again.
Got there pretty early so our date seemed like we rented the whole place at first. Service is great, food is too! Surprised by the sprouts that topped our spaghetti and pizza, but even more surprising is that it tasted very good! Love how cozy the place is too :)
Visited with two other friends today and I definitely want to come back and try more food! Not only does this restaurant have an advocacy and big heart behind it but the food was amazing, interiors well done, and the service was fast. The food selection is absolutely perfect for those looking for vegetarian, keto, or vegan food. I think that the estimated cost on Zomato for this place is quite high compared to current prices. I would say that that its an average of only Php 1200 for two people . The spaghetti al Nero choice was quite salty for me but all the other food like the bangkok boat noodles and mediterranean dips were fantastic. I forgot to take note of the name of the vegetarian balls with tomato sauce but that was also delicious! Best choice was the raspberry and blueberry keto cheesecake! I shall return!
Polite staff, lovely ambiance. Will definitely go back to try their keto food. Just kinda hot maybe because we got here early in the morning.
My favorite Keto restaurant. How I wish they will open a branch in Manila or Ortigas. 🙏
They have lots of low carb, sugar free or Keto options from drinks to appetizers, pizza, pasta, main dish with cauli rice to desserts. 💜💜💜
What a pleasant surprise! We weren't even supposed to eat here but initial restaurant we wanted to eat at didnt have ample parking. We are so glad to have ended up here though because all the food we ordered were good and well seasoned. Interiors could be a little more "gypsy", but all in all it's okay. Glad to have stumbled upon this gem in QC!
I’ve been doing keto for a month already and I’ve been craving for pasta and pizza. I heard that this resto serves low carb sugar free dishes.
We tried their bacon and mushroom pizza (additional for keto crust). I love it! It reminds me of yellow cab’s dear darla 🤣🤣🤣. We also ordered their palabok (change the pasta to Shirataki noodles). It tastes exactly like my fave palabok without the guilt😋. Their serving is good for sharing. We also tried their bagel burger, tablea ice cream, and their best seller quezo de bola cheesecake. It was indeed a delicious and sumptuous dinner! Feels like it was a reward🤣🤣🤣.
Btw, they also sell low carb and sugar free items(keto friendly). They have cold cuts, Shirataki noodles, bagels and breads, even some spreads. Of course, we didn’t leave without a stash🤤.
I truly enjoy dining here because the food is really good and most especially because they serve keto dishes. You can choose whether to go keto or not. My super favorites are the Keto Palabok and the Pan-grilled Pork Steak! Earlier this evening, I also tried their Seafood Laksa, and it was really good and so tasty. I liked the spiciness of the broth. However, I find the serving quite small and limited like the Laksa, the serving was limited as you can see in the photo. I hope they improve on this since their food is good. Dishes are kinda pricey also. But, still I will keep coming back. If you're into keto, you can also visit their Keto shop inside the restaurant. I buy their Keto ice cream i.e. matcha, tablea, coconut, vanilla flavors.
The restaurant has a homey ambience and I particularly like their choice of music.
If you are looking for a quiet, and cozy place to have dinner with someone, Gourmet Gypsy is the place to be. Interiors look bright, simple but classy, plus the food tastes good too. We ordered the chicken shish taouk, and pesto primavera. A bit pricey but definitely lives up to it's expectation.
Keto friendly place. They have very informative menu especially if your health conscious but very pricey.
What i love is their advocacy in helping adults with special needs so when you dine here in a way you can also help them too.
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This restaurant offers a variety of healthy dishes from all over the world, and it's good to know that they started as a little school which prepares and gives opportunity to young adults with special needs for work and employment.
I personally loved the gypsy homey vibe of the restaurant. It's clean and spacious, perfect for some gatherings too. Staffs were attentive.
We ordered the following:
Vietnamese Beef Stew (460) 5/5 - became our instant favorite (me and husband). It's tender and flavourful.
Paella Verdura (780) 4/5 - It's the healthiest paella we ever had and we became sooo full because of this.
Crispy skinned salmon (680) 3.5/5 - price is quite expensive for just a portion of salmon.
House-made iced tea (145) 4/5 - husband thought that it was expensive for just 1 glass and not refillable iced tea. To our surprise, it's already a pitcher when the server came, good for 2 pax. It wasn't written on the menu and the staff who took our order didn't inform us too. Good thing, i didnt order for my drinks.. And the iced tea is not too sweet which i really prefer.
Mini-cheesecake (blueberry toppings) (150) 2/5 - not worth it. Didn't like the texture of the cheesecake, its cakeeey. Not the cheesecake we were expecting and serving is too small.
All in all, we still loved to comeback and try out other dishes. It maybe a bit expensive but they served quality and healthy food.
Bill almost 2500 (2 pax)
2nd timer here. I tried their Seafood Laksa and I enjoyed it. I felt guilty that I had the entire bowl to myself. Everything that comes out of that kitchen is visually pleasing. Amazing staff. Very courteous and neat looking at this late hour. The place is conducive for relaxed conversations.
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Quality dining that’s quick and approachable, all while surrounded by natural food. This is how I’d describe dining here at Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe. Their menu has a focused selection of carefully curated house specialties.
For starters, we had the Elote Mexicano (PhP 160), which was made up of charred corn croquetas, chipotle mayo, feta cheese, and cilantro. Instead of the usual corn cub, it was served in bite-sized form (like soulful chicken nuggets). Each kernel burst with sweet juice, with a rich, nutty flavor from the toasting and a buttery feel from the cheese.
Want bulalo? You got it. The Roasted Bone Marrow (PhP 240) is a must-try. It’s split beef bone, with preserved lemon and parsley gremolata and ciabatta on the side. It’s amazing how the bones were cut allowing access to the interior. For joy in life, once you slurp on the roasted barrow, soak up all the rest of the fatty goodness and residual browned bits of marrow with a piece of crusty bread. Note: There’s a choice to upgrade to keto bagel (PhP 100) and keto pita (PhP 60).
From their three pizza selections, we followed the server’s recommendation and opted for the Bacon and Mushroom Pizza (PhP 320). It was browned and slightly crisp with mushrooms fully softened and flavorful bacon cooked to perfection. The cheese on pizza was nice and melty. Love it! Note: Add PhP 75 for keto pizza crust (less carbs).
For Korean food and rice fanatics, the Kimchi Rice and Bacon (PhP 380) won’t disappoint. It’s comfort food made with a mix of their homemade slab bacon, kimchi rice, and fried egg. To give it more character, upgrade to brown, red, or black rice (PhP 20) or to cauliflower rice (PhP 100).
At Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe, every dish looked like a piece of art, with ample portions of serving for two or maybe three. Meticulously prepared, the fusion bites tasted delicious. The distinct, intense flavors of gourmet food and varied options on the menu for people on different diets will leave you satisfied. Prices are reasonable and decent considering value.
It’s my first time to visit this keto friendly restaurant last Saturday. The place was clean. The staff were very friendly and accomodating to inform me what food fits me since I’m into keto diet. I ordered Chicken Shish Taouk with Sugar-free Agua Fresca. The chicken tasted great with tatziki and pita bread. I will definitely come back. 👍🏻👍🏻
Has a party here and enjoyed the food.
It is a good place for those looking for healthy food as their menu is ketogenic.
Pork stew was okay
Mushroom pilaf might have been too mushy
Fish fillet was my fave. The sauce was yummy.
Can't remember those on the stick but it was so-so.
The salad looked nice and tasted yummy also.
Too bad the staff seemed to be frowning all the time, not a sigle smile all throughout the night. But they were accommodating and helpful.
I started with keto diet last month and I was in constant search of restaurants that are keto friendly. Gourmet gypsy is highly recommended by fellow ketoers so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the bacon slab with cauli rice and they also have an available keto dessert that time (forgot what it's called). The food was really good!!!!!! Sweaaaaar. I can't get it off my mind even on the way home. Hahaha they also have a keto store which sells keto friendly goodies like ice cream and spreads. I would have given it a 5 star if not for the price. It is pricey compared to regular food and taking note of the portions. However i kinda understand since carb substitutes are really not cheap. The place is also very cozy especially the garden area. Would definitely go back!! (If i got the budget hehehe)
Finally a resto that serves people a regular n a keto version. They also have noodles n ice cream keto version. Try it out.
Portions though a bit small but service was great.
Good place when dining out while having your protein requirements checked. This place is Paleo and Keto friendly, using main ingredients such as almond flour, stevia, and the likes. Check out their interesting lowcarb high protein refined sugarfree desserts as well.
What a great place! We went here for Saturday lunch and we had the Med Dip trio, Salted Egg Pork, and Grilled Pork Steak, and couscous. We loved all of it except for the couscous. We had no idea what to make of it, LOL. We're definitely coming back to try everything else.
I kinda laughed when I read the Salted Egg Pork on the menu. The owners prolly thought with all the publicity salted egg chips were getting, why not try it on an actual dish. Well, it was pretty good haha. And the Cabbage Rice, ooohhhh, this is the first I've had it. Wow! I want more...
It has great food and a friendly staff. This is a must go to for your lunch and dinner! Absolutely amazing interior. This is definitely something worth looking forward to.
Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe is a food haven by chef Waya Araos-Wijancgo in Roces Avenue, Quezon City that serves international food (mainly Mediterranean, European, Italian and a few Asian dishes). Its good food and Mediterranean inspired interiors that create a relaxing and rustic ambiance have made it popular to the point that it has been featured in ABS-CBN’s TV series “Till I Met You”.
Gourmet Gypsy Art Café is an edifice located at Roces Avenue, Quezon City that serves varying choices of international dishes. From Mexican to Chinese food, name it and you’ll have it here.
Another great thing about this restaurant is that they usually add new food items once in a while so loyal patrons can have a new gastronomic experience for their next visit.
Looking for Gourmet Gypsy may be hard for those who don’t know the area well enough; waze is truly helpful. Its façade shows a neat white brick wall with industrial drop lights, giving that elegant look. On the other hand, its interior gives ..
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Felt like fine dining yet very homey at the same time. Though I wasn't expecting it, my favorites would have to be the Spaghetti Al Nero and Indian Buttered Chicken. The dishes tastes like nothing I've had before. The amount of serving is generous as well, which is good for sharing. It was a unique experience and I enjoyed every single bite.
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It is always a treat every Saturday whenever my parents would tell me they are in a restaurant and they would ask me to join them, instead of going straight at home after work.
What we ordered (see flatlay) - angus steak, skillet foccacia dip, al nero pasta, and the artichoke and sundried tomato flatbread - all recommended by their good waiter, sir Paolo. (Thank you so much for giving us your best dishes!)
We requested to cook the angus steak medium rare (yes, they can do that!) so it would turn out tender when eaten. It tasted just as how it looked - juicy, soft, and flavorful. The side dishes (mashed potato, green haricots verts, salad that has a spicy taco-taste kick, and special sauce) when all combined with steak were truly heaven in mouth. Skillet foccacia dip was very good and my favorite among them. Pulling the toasty focaccia bun out and dipping it onto the cheesy spinach and tomato sauce - a cheesy goodness must-try! Al nero wasn't my type of pasta cos of the squid ink sauce, but the mango gave balance to its taste - something new to try. The flatbread was crispy and I liked that the toppings were evenly placed for a generous bite.
Everything was so delicious and didn't disappoint our whole dining experience. Ambience - homey and very artsy; great for family and friends. Definitely, the best one I proudly recommend!
6/25/16
Oh how i love everything with this place. From the ambiance to their food and their advocacy.
The menu is not the typical food choices you see in every restaurant. And they have interns with special needs since the owner is also connected with Open Hands school.
These are the food we ordered that i really like Barley soup, Indian Butter Chicken with flat bread ( sana it has more sauce lang) and the Elorte Mexicano. The Couscous salad is good, though i want more dressing (we should have just ask hehe)
First visit:
Skillet Focaccia Dip – beware! you may get addicted and eat too much of this yummy appetizer!
Seafood Cioppino – I requested not to include the chorizo in this dish as I don't eat meat; assorted seafood used were fresh.
Blue cheese and Fig ice cream – ridiculously intoxicating!!!
Second visit:
Lemon, Mushroom, & Thyme – I ordered this plate of pasta during my second visit in this restaurant. after getting stuck in traffic for over two hours, I felt so much better after consuming this very refreshing dish. it's not in their menu anymore but I was told by their chef that they can still make it upon request.
Dr. Seuss Pizza – green (spinach), eggs and ham! my son ordered this.
Third visit:
Pinipig-crusted fish on spicy coco-laksa mango pasta – this pasta dish wasn't spicy at all for my taste, but the flavours it played inside my mouth were fantastic.
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Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe is another house converted restaurant that serves Middle Eastern-Euro cuisine. From the outside, it looks intimidating and expensive, but when you enter, it reminds me of a Filipino restaurant along Kalayaan ave. that gives me the same feel.
Wooden furnitures all around that gives you a warmth of a Filipino house.
Elote Mexicano. The elote mexicano I know is basically grilled corn on a cob dredged with butter, cheese, and some chili powder/ paprika. Their version is making it into a corn fritter topping it with feta, chipotle mayo, and cilantro. It lacks the charry flavor of the real elote. The modern take of it is good but a bit stuffing for me, especially one order is 5 cakes. The chipotle overpowers the whole corn fritters but it was tasty and good. The feta cheese lingers in your mouth upto the last bite.
Indian Butter Chicken. Chicken thigh fillets marinated in yogurt and spices that was grilled topped with a rich tomato grave with yogurt. I love the tenderness of the chicken that compliments wit the spices. It is served with some pita bread to pair with it. It reminded me of some Indian curries/beryani.
Pasta Al Nero. It is one of their bestsellers for the pasta. Squid ink pasta topped with ripe mango cubes. I like how the mangoes balanced the fishy-briny taste of the squid ink. The pasta was well cooked but underseasoned. So, I requested for salt and that brought the flavors of the sea.
Chocolate Mousse. Gooey, sweet, fudgy, chocolate mousse on a jar that is lined with chocolate brownie underneath. It is the perfect sweet ending of a dinner.
Gourmet Gypsy whips up Middle Eastern-Euro cuisine that challenges every palette for a gastronomical journey through food.
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I think this place is just alright. The food is just alright as well. It has a really good ambience, it's not too noisy. The staff are very friendly. The AC/DC of the place is especially appealing.
Dennis Carlson Lim | TFC
+4.5
After dinner, we went to look for a coffee shop to hang out and have some coffee. Surprisingly, all the coffee shops we passed by are either full or doesn't have parking spaces, so we gave up and decided to just go home. On our way home, a sudden turn led us to Gourmet Gypsy. We thought it looked nice and since it's a cafe, there has to be coffee.
When we entered, it looked like a restaurant for couples, as the customers there are so. It has a classy set up and a full menu course. We forgot to check their menu in Zomato before going in. We are too embarassed to leave and so we ordered.
Gourmet Gypsy serves Middle Eastern/European cuisine. Since we just had dinner, I ordered appetizer, Eclato Mexicano, a ball-like poppers of charred corn, goat cheese feta, and a spicy sauce. There was nothing like it. It has an addicting spicy taste. The corn gave a good crunch and the cheese, flavor. I think we have just discovered a new gem, and that's just the appetizer.
They offer only one kind of coffee, but at least, they have coffee. The coffee is made on your table with the drip process. I also ordered a calamansi and sour plum cooler, thinking it is for one, but it came in a carafe. My wife had the chocolate mousse and it was served in a cup good for one. But nothing here is good for one. The mousse was rich and dense, like eating fudge all the way. Don't get me wrong though, it was really good and not overly sweet.
Since it's a date place, most dishes are good for two. And since it's also a date place, you would want to impress your date with good food and fabulous service, and Gourmet Gypsy offers just that. Looking forward to try other things on their menu next time.
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Very, very good service. I would commend them for really well-trained staff.* With hunger being the only reason for my first visit, checking out the ambiance of the place made me feel "at home" but also uneasy. Its differently-themed interior gave unfamiliar feelings albeit artsy and clean, but this is a place I would still recommend for its good food and service, and satisfying serving sizes as well as food presentation. This is a place to go for a different dining experience. Art collectors should also find this interesting as most of the art pieces and furniture inside are for sale. Go there for reasonably pricey comfort food.
Wishing I could order more but couldn't because of a limited budget, I ordered their Pesto Primavera and it was amazing. "Grilled zucchini" may sound strange on the menu, but once you give it a try with their creative combination of pesto sauce (which smelled really good) and sun-dried tomato chunks, dried mushrooms, fried eggplant strips, onions, sprinkled with alfalfa shoots, you will love this dish and will definitely want to go back. The attached photo of Pesto Primavera is from their Facebook page.
The next I'm considering trying is the Pasta Al Nero. This was recommended by another food blogger and got me curious.
*Whenever I check out new restaurants, I also love observing the staff and waiters and how they interact with customers new and old. There at Gourmet Gypsy Cafe, there are waiters who I would say really create the sunny atmosphere of the place. I commented something about the art decors being strange-looking, hence giving me weird feelings at the start, but the cheerful and pleasant disposition of the staff there changed that.
We only went here for dessert but will sure go back to try their meals. I was amused by the variety of food that they offer. We had chocolate mousse and blue cheese and fig. The serving size is huge. Its actually good for 2. The food tasted so fresh,crisp and natural. Will definitely go back for a full meal.
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Overall, the food was quite good. My friends and I each ordered 1 dish and everything tasted good. The best for me was the 5-spice fried pork belly. I liked the crunch and its flavor. The grilled chicken with yogurt was also very flavorful and we all particularly liked its smoky flavor. The Vietnamese beef stew had a unique tomato stew base and the meat was very tender. It was a hearty dish - something I'd love to eat when it's raining.
I was disappointed with their desserts though. My friend highly recommended their Vietnamese affogato and it was ok for me. I liked the idea because this is just coffee jelly topped with condensed milk ice cream. The ice cream was too sweet and the jelly was like rubber. It was stuck on the glass, not cut up as I expected, and was just too rubbery. We also tried the chocolate mousse with a brownie bottom. It tasted like it's been in the fridge for some time. My friend said their coffee was bad so we didn't bother to order coffee anymore.
They have ample parking and the ambiance is homey, hippie-ish.
So for me, I would still recommend this to friends but just stop with the mains.
An interesting new find!
The place is charmingly warm. It's a lovely old house turned into a restaurant with an artsy feel.
Their menu is diverse. We had Skillet Foccacia Dip, Al Nero Pasta (squid ink pasta with mango), Five-Spice pork belly, and Blue Cheese & Fig for dessert. I fell in love with their pork belly. Flavorful pork, dipped in binalonan vinegar followed by a spoonful of steamed rice... ahhhh. :)) The pasta is surprisingly good (never thought squid ink and mango would go good together). Al dente! The dessert was too strong for me though. And the Foccacia, so-so.
Service was also good. They were accomodating, efficient, and friendly.
Price is reasonable for the ambiance, food and service. We felt like we got our money's worth.
We would definitely come back to try out other items in their menu. (Already have a checklist in mind: Elote Mexicano, Grown-up Grilled Cheese and Carbonara)
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So my mom wanted to try Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe here in QC on a random weekday night. I've never heard of this resto before but according to her it's always full even on weekdays..
The place looks like an old house turned into a restaurant which is kinda popular these days. The interiors nice, it looks clean and it will make you feel at home. The space is wide.. with a garden area. The place is themed with patterns and carpets and painting hanging on the walls.
Their specialties are Indian Food which is interesting cause I don't eat that kind of cusine that much.
We started with Skillet Foccacia Dip and Saffron Arancini. I liked the foccacia dip it was soft and gooey with the dip with the nice toasty crust of the bread, I would order this again the next time we eat here. The Saffron Arancini was also good.. it tastes like tater tots with an explosion of mozarella cheese inside. Cheesy is always good right? Although I didn't taste any of the saffron the sauce tasted like an ordinary pomodoro sauce.
Our mains are Chicken Souvlaki, 5 spice pork belly, Make your own Falafel, and Seafood Chorizo Cioppino. I was surprised that all the mains we ordered was good, especially the pasta and the falafel.
The chicken souvlaki was also good, very flavorful but it was too oily for me.
The falafel has a very strong cumin flavor and it can really give you a bad breath(don't order this if you're having a date!) But I think they should reduce the cumin a little bit and add fennel seeds in it to enhance the other flavors.
I liked the pasta because it has a generous serving size for its prize. (Wow, it rhymes!) It also has a lot of seafood which is great! Love the flavors and it was perfectly seasoned!
The 5 spice pork belly was also okay, not much meat but it comes with rice and a side of green mangoes that complements the flavors of the pork really well.
Aaaaand for dessert!!! We wanted to try the Vietnamese Affogato but it wasn't available at that time so we had the Gingersnap Cheesecake and Bleu Cheese and Fig Ice cream! Ice cream flavor that is for the adventurous palate. If you like/love bleu cheese like I do? You'll surely like this one. You need to acquire the taste before getting used to it and to appreciate it. The cheesecake was too sweet, the ones that'll make your throat hurt after eating a few bites. Also, it will be better if the taste of the gingersnap will be present in the crust; and it will be better if it will be more set/crunchy like a graham base texture than a sad soggy one.
We also tried the Calamansi and Sour Plum for drinks and it tasted like ordinary Calamansi Juice. Meh.
To sum it all up! Our meal was good. We were really full and its kinda expensive but the serving sizes are good for its price.
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Been seeing this relatively new resto for some time and have been very curious ever since so a get together with some friends was a perfect time to try it out. Interior was themed nicely with a very relaxed feel to it. Food was awesome!!! It's my first time to try gypsy cuisine (with a modern take of course) and I love it! It's a bit of mediterranean, indian and european in one. We tried all reccommended mains and starters and the best for me was the Chicken Souvlaki but all were good just the same. Food was priced reasonably, parking was enough and we loved that there's not that many tables so it wasnt crowded. Would definitely come back to Gourmet Gypsy for the other dishes.
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Okay. Long overdue post again! Hahaha! The first time I tried this restau was 8 months ago, I think? (or more) It was their soft opening though. I fell in love with the interior. Very home-y and they have unique furnitures here. Fast service too (even though they are on soft opening that time)
We tried their Al Nero Pasta which was good, the pasta was al dente! :)
Next is the Five-Spice Pork Belly • Brined pork belly × garlic-spring onion-chili saute × binalonan vinegar dip × steamed rice. The pork belly was flavorful and tender, perfect with their binalonan vinegar dip.
I love their focaccia bread!!! A piece of heaven.
Their grilled cheese sandwich was okay too.. Generous serving of cheese :)
I liked their couscous salad with lemon vinaigrette! :p~
The owner went to our table and gave us free cookies! :) Lots of cookies! :) but now, I just don't know if they're selling their cookies.
Will definitely coming back! :)
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Had the callos yesterday; oh man, it was so good that it was so bad (for my triglycerides)! That must have been a whole shank of beef slow-cooked to melt-in-the-mouth perfection and the cleanest tripe I've ever seen. Sauce was thick and viscuous and had that slurpy stickiness which blended well with a light spice for just the right amount of heat. Thank goodness for Rosuvastatin! And thank you, Chef Waya!
The pasta, for me, are the best in GourmetGypsy so I give those a 5.0. The serving size is good for 2-3 people so the price is good the serving size.
My Swiss friend also loved the new Chicken Slouvaki in the menu. He said it felt like having food from back home in Europe. Him and his wife enjoyed the pesto pasta (also new in the menu) that we had. My cousin, who had a lot of lamb when he worked in the middle east for a couple of years, enjoyed the lamb orzo. Of course, my all time favorite there is the Elote Mexicano appetizer.
Beautiful and cozy interiors. Had the seafood and chorizo pasta, beef stew, fried risotto balls, and cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious! The portions are just right - could be split for two persons. They have their own parking space which is a plus. Will definitely go back to try other dishes.
Solemn ambiance. Good place for a date with your love once. The food was also good. Especially their seafood pasta. The price is quit expensive.
I always pass by this place so I decided to give it a try once Wednesday afternoon. We ordered the Skillet Focaccia dip, Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Pizza and Seafood Chorizo Chioppino Pasta. The food was really good but a bit too expensive for the price and their serving size. Service was really bad too. The waitress said it'll only take 10-15 minutes but we had to wait for 25 minutes for the pasta, 30 minutes for the appetizer and another 30 minutes for the pizza. There was only one other table occupied besides ours! I hope they work on this.
Rachelle Anne Teodoro
+3.5
Got a little curious about this new place in Quezon City near my workplace because the place is always full whenever we pass by. Went here on a weekday and it wasn't that long until we were seated inside. Place is a bit pricey but nonetheless the ambiance was really homey having been a residential house before and the interiors and other designs were (according to the staff) from Pakistan. We ordered Dukkah Crusted Chicken and it was good, the yogurt sauce has a memorable aftertaste, it has Mashed potato on the side which was also good. Then we tried Seafood Chorizo Ciopinno which was really delicious with all the shrimp, chorizo and squid that's well seasoned on their tomato sauce. My friend ordered Mango Mojito which tasted like ordinary Mango juice. And for dessert we opted for Vanilla Pana cotta with passion fruit curd. Not a fan of Pana cotta so I don't know how to feel about it. Overall, the place is something to recommend to others. Enjoy!
Though a bit pricey at first look, the serving is apt. Al Nero pasta is good as well as Figgy Piggy pizza. Figgy Piggy pizza is a surprise - it has strawberry jam on top! It is a nice twist to the usual pizza topping. Their mousse is also a must-try. Above all, the place is cozy and romantic with a small garden at the back area.
Their Vietnamese Affogato is one of their best desserts on the menu , the Pavlova as well as their Panna Cottas were a must try as well. Figgy Piggy Pizza will leave you with a lingering taste of caramelized onions, it was really one their best pizzas on the menu though their lemon, mushroom and thyme pasta was a so so.
The place has a really good ambiance and interior design which is perfect for family dinners + the staffs were really warm and very accommodating. I'll come back for more! ?
Madelaine Anne De Guzman
+3.5
Grownup Grilled Cheese ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- 3 stars: This grilled cheese was really delicious. However, the bread was hard.
Five-Spice Pork Belly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Puttanesca Bianca ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A great place to dine in; mostly because of its relaxing ambiance and good interior design. Moreover, the servings are worth the price. I suggest you come in here with an empty stomach.
Interesting menu and a refreshing interior design - Afghan rugs, beautiful photos and unique furniture. Being a pasta person, I had a refreshing version of "Al Nero" - black squid pasta with mango providing the twist. I can't wait to try the other creative items on the menu. The filter device used in "A Clever Cup of Coffee" is an interesting conversation piece. Benguet coffee, a perfect way to end lunch with my wife. You can't be wrong with Benguet coffee.
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