Since it was our first time in the restaurant, my mother and I played it safe and chose the resto's specialty, their Seafood Jambalaya, grande size, good for 3-4 persons. Although, my mom thought it was more for 2-3 persons. The Jambalaya is Gumbo's version of paella, with fresh mussels, Pacific clams, shrips and calamari with Cajun spice long grain rice. Though the menu also included andouille sausage, we didn't notice it in the plate.
Gumbo also featured their value-for-money steaks with prices starting at Php295. My brother ordered the Angus Burger Steak which lets you choose 2 side dishes. He chose Cajun Rice and French Fries. Their serving of the fries was a heaping; though, I can't say the same for their serving of the cajun rice.
My father on the other hand who's really particular on his choice of food since he cannot eat anything fried, pork, beef, or creamy, ordered Chicken Creole, soup-based, grilled chicken breast cooked in tomato sauce, bay leaves, fresh lemon and creole seasoning. Although it wasn't on the menu's description, the creole had a small serving of rice in the middle.
For our drinks, we ordered a pitcher of Peach Bellini, peach-flavored juice in crushed ice served with actual slices of peach.
The Real Score
In terms of the taste, I give Gumbo a 4 out of 5. The food had the right mix of spices; simply put, it was flavorful! Although, my brother thought that their Cajun rice was too salty and had a small serving. He was so disappointed that when I told him to rate it, he only gave 2 stars. Just a piece of advice to the readers, don't order it together with their steak. Maybe it was better off with other meals on their menu. Other than that, it was delicioso.
The interior was really beautiful with its New Orleans feel. Their waitresses even had head dresses on like a Mardi Gras party was going on. One comment though on their tables, it was small for their large serving plates. We had to maximize the table to give space for all our orders. And to think, we still didn't order that much.
In terms of service, it's a 5. Their staff is friendly and quick for your order or requests.
Their prices are a bit expensive but since I was using a Citi Cashback card, the price slashed in half. And for our delectable meal that Sunday, my bill didn't even reach a thousand. Thanks, Citi! I was even asked by the manager to give my mobile number just in case the promo got extended.
You can check out Citibank's website for their latest dining deals.
I am really counting on the next one!
As for Gumbo's menu and prices, here's a link to their website:
www.gumbo.com.ph/
www.gumbo.com.ph/
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