Lunchtime is always satisfying at Banapple (updated)

Lunchtime is always an enjoyable experience at Bannaple.
There's so much good stuff on the menu that's easy on the pocket. The ambiance is casual and the menu selections are simple and good.

Ever since I tried this, I'm always craving for their Savory Longganiza with Caramelized Onion.

Savory Longganiza with creamy parsley egg Php 170

This tried and tested classic always hit the spot for its garlicky fried longganiza,
the sweetness of the onions make the meal so enjoyable. The creamy eggs are done well but its just a mouthful I can't even finish it. And look at the rice, its like good for an army of two hungry soldiers.

Grandma's Corn chowder

The Grandma's Corn Chowder was alright. It was thick and creamy, and it had generous amounts of corn and potatoes

Banapple House Salad Php120

The Banapple House Salad reminds me of a dessert in salad. It's mixed greens with corn, cucumber, mozarella and of course banana chips in balsamic Caesar dressing.

Bacon Fried Chicken Steak with Milkshroom Gravy Php 175

Bacon Fried Chicken Steak was also good although I'm not a fan of mushroom sauce. My partner had this. And she enjoyed it, but of course upon tasting the longganiza she was jumping for joy.

Also tried the Salpicao Rafael, this was filling but I hope the make the beef cuts a bit smaller. Just look at the rice... carbo overload!

Salpicao Rafael Php  120

We were so full we didn't leave space for dessert. But we took home some fluffy pancakes.
The last time I was here I was having fun with their sandwiches.  This place deserves to be patronized again and again because it's consistently well done.


Spoon rating: 5 spoons
We ate at Banapple Tuscany at the Fort
They also have  a branch near Market Market
and of course the mother branch in Katipunan

Helping by Eating: Knorr's Food for Change at Mercato Centrale (Part 2: The Sisig Post)

Just recently Knorr had a food tasting event called Food for Change wherein for every ticket helps fight hunger, you also get to sample up to 50 food concessionaires at Mercato Centrale BGC.You get to vote who's the top

So here's some of the best sisig and bagnet I tried:

Chef Bab's alone has 3 versions of sisig on display
Crispy Pork Sisig - unlike other sisigs, this one is chopped roughly resulting in bigger pork cuts

Chef B's Crispy Pork Sisig

The version with mayonnaise

Pork Dinakdakan

Pork Dinakdakan - This one is slightly different. They cut the pork lengthwise, there's no crunchy stuff. Just tender pork slices made a bit spicy with sili, very good, where's the beer?

 Crunchy Belly by Carlos Kitchen

They lay those golden morsels of bagnet in front of you, like a spiderweb luring the unsuspecting fly, Oh my, these are wonderful but...

Manila Q's Bagwang still rules. I've been a loyal patron of Bagwang, this is the still that I am drawn to when I'm at Mercato. I think they were the first to offer bagnet cooked like chips then infused with garlic. Very, very delicious. I don't blame you for salivating.

Crunchon: This place has spot on crunchy sisig, probably because they use good bagnet (pork belly).The pork is not overpowering, its not swimming in oil, there's less umay and the crunchiness is just mind-blowing.

Other concessionaires:

Bagnet with rice 120 bucks

sisig with mayo, umay and grease galore

 

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