Lemuria Restaurant & Wine Bar

The same old world charm, attention to detail and great taste as the original Horseshoe resto. Am so happy it's now in BGC, a perfect venue for never ending conversations with good food and wine.

One of the Christmas parties I had recently were held here at Lemuria, a fine dining establishment that serves mostly French and Mediterranean cuisine. This is now their second branch, the first is a home turned restaurant in Horseshoe, Quezon City.

The place is plain yet sophisticated looking. It’s a relatively small dining area, approximately for 40 guests only. They have a function room good for 15 people.

I had the 6-course menu for around Php 1,700 all-in. It’s filling, the stretch of dishes are worth the price. It starts with an Amuse Bouche, a bite-sized hors-d'oeuvre. That night the kitchen served a combination of cherry tomato and cheese in balsamic vinaigrette.

Instead of a fresh duo of Oysters as a starter, I requested for an alternative. They served me instead of their best dish that night, a delicious pair of tasty Tomato and Shrimp appetizer.

On soup, Squash and Saffron was a unique blend of flavors in a bowl. It also had light Swiss cheese.

Crab Cakes didn’t impress me though, especially its too sweet tomato salsa and apple cabbage slaw. The cakes were rather plain, nothing I’d expect from a fancy restaurant.

Berry Sorbet was served to cleanse my palate, which was pretty much all ice.

Anyway, the meat arrived next. And at this time I was rather full already. I guess part of the reason was the waiting time in between plates. Kurobuta Pork Belly, a slowly braised imported pork was as expected. It was a savory, lightly seasoned dish. It came with sarladaise potatoes, roasted dried fruits, and mushrooms in a red wine reduction.

On a final note was Lemuria’s signature Cheesecake. It’s two kinds of cheese on one plate, rich and creamy. It’s topped beautifully with strawberry compote and mango coulis.

Lemuria also has ala carte on their menu. A 9 course is available as well. This branch is located at The Plaza, somewhere in the middle of Bonifacio Global City.

Review as of August 2018

The name whirls me away to a romantic chateau surrounded by lush evergreen in Horseshoe Village, Quezon City. There are many important occasions celebrated in this space—anniversaries and birthdays just to name a few—owing to the restaurant’s private and intimate dining experience. News of a second branch in BGC immediately piqued my curiosity; how would Lemuria translate the exclusivity and intimacy of its restaurant in its new metropolitan neighborhood?

The new branch, surrounded by concrete and glass panels, is worlds away from the original outlet and yet still manages to exude the charm and warmth of the original. The proprietress, Mrs. Marina Schroeder, likens the new branch to a country home and fills the space with her personal touches to achieve that same feeling you get from the Quezon City branch—a place you go to for something special (by the way, the restaurant strictly enforces a dress code for any patron: men must come in collared shirts, and strictly no one is allowed in wearing slippers!)

Here's a list of the dishes that I've tried here, recommendations are marked with a star (⭐):
- Foie Gras Trio
- Braised Lamb and Apricot Galette ⭐
- Seabass ⭐
- Duck leg Confit with Cassoulet
- Beef Bourguignon
- Lemuria Cheesecake ⭐

My friend had her birthday here tonight and it was nothing short of wonderful :) Staff were so friendly, trained, and attentive. You can tell they are passionate in their work. Food was excellent. Ambiance was good- place is clean and well-maintained, with nice soft music playing in the background.

Availed of Lemuria's 6-course degustation from Deal Grocer for Php1,450 per person. The meal includes amuse bouche (cured duck), fresh oysters two ways (in mignonette sauce, and deep fried in tempura batter), soup of the day, pan fried barramundi, strawberry sorbet, twice cooked pork belly, and a slice of opera cake. Everything tasted great except for the twice cooked pork belly, not a fan of figs and apricot which came with the dish. The portions were also too small. Service and ambiance were both excellent.