Madison Grill (G/F Greenbelt 5)
One massively rainy night, we trooped to Greenbelt 5 to get ourselves some stress-busting delectation against all odds. We were fortunate and happy that The Madison Grill was open to serve us that night, despite most other establishments closing shop early.
Setting. Madison looks and feels like a fine New York diner. The high ceilings and clean modern interiors make the place look upscale and hip; a good choice of a place to enjoy great company over great food. That said, there are portions of the place that need some management attention (rehabilitation even — the sliding doors dividing the main dining area from the private function room look dilapidated and may already have some unwanted inhabitants).
Here's what we had for dinner.
Complimentary bread sticks with dip
Baked Oysters with Spinach and Hollandaise (P330)
A closer look. I didn't have any special memories of this dish — it was pretty much standard (forgettable) fare.
Seafood Platter (P950) — fried white fish, aligue prawns, deep fried oysters, grilled mussels, marinated scallops, french fries, coleslaw, and tomato coriander sauce
We liked the succulent Aligue Prawns..
..but I really loved the fried white fish! Its tasty freshness is masked by its seeming simplicity. This has got to be one of the best fried fish dishes I've ever had.
Mashed potatoes on the side
Deep Fried Oysters
CAB (Certified Angus Beef) Rib-Eye (P995)
Cooked medium rare as I like it, the steak was just alright — not among the best steaks we've had, but not so bad either.
The Hickory BBQ Ribs (P540) was good too, but my mouth really watered for the fries on the side! They had just the right level of starchiness and saltiness, and smelled really good. Definitely a pleasant surprise.
Desserts were not as eventful. We chose from their cake selections. This is the Banoffee Pie (P195)
Chocolate Layer Cake (P195). It was just OK.
My Enjoy card got me a free 6 inch artisan pizza to take home. I guess these bestselling pizzas themselves are good, but I didn't like the topping choice (anchovies) that one of us picked.
Service was adequately satisfactory, standard necessities were all well-covered (glass refills, plate changes, menu knowledge, etc.). While I give props to the dedicated staff just for turning up that night despite the gloomy weather, I wish they'd have a little more cheer to make the dining experience even more pleasant. Price ~ P1000-1200 per head.
Overall verdict. Madison Grill has some standout dishes as well as some that are not so memorable. I particularly enjoyed the fried fish and french fries, and consider them among the best ever. I hope they work on improving their menu, particularly their dessert line. If you have to visit it, stick with their house specialties (artisan pizzas, ribs, the seafood platter) and you should be fine.
Madison Grill
Ground Floor, Greenbelt 5 Phase 2
Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila
Tel. #: +63 2 756 9000
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Hell-bent on a Super Typhoon night! Hehe
The aligue dip definitely chased the typhoon troubles away!
Masarap naman ang anchovies & mushrooms combo ah! Sana akin na lang heehee ;D
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