{"id":23507,"date":"2018-07-05T18:03:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T10:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=23507"},"modified":"2018-08-07T15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T07:45:42","slug":"taste-french-mediterranean-fusion-at-vatel-restaurant-in-manila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/manila\/taste-french-mediterranean-fusion-at-vatel-restaurant-in-manila\/","title":{"rendered":"Vatel Restaurant in Manila: Taste of French-Mediterranean Fusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vatel | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CVUCvHghXkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The long history between France and the Mediterranean created an interesting fusion, displayed mostly through food and architecture. France offers a mainland European backdrop tempered by the Mediterranean\u2019s island themes, giving birth to some of the most mouthwatering dishes the world has to offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23508\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-2-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-2-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-2-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-2-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-2-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, those in the Philippines who wish to sample this beautiful marriage no longer have to cross continents, with <strong>Vatel<\/strong> making it available this side of the Pacific. Honoring the world-renowned French Hotel Management School, Institut Vatel, this restaurant can be found at the corner of Estrada and Arellano Streets in Malate, Manila.<\/p>\n<p>The rooftop restaurant can sit 70 diners comfortably but can accommodate a total of 150 guests for private dinners. Here, guests can expect to be served by students since Institut Vatel tied up with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management. At the helm of it all is French chef Pierre Cornelis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23509\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-3-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-3-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-3-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-3-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-3-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Prawn Bisque with Clams (Php 160)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While diners take in the magnificent sunset views of Manila Bay, they can indulge in the Prawn Bisque with Clams (Php 160). This seafood soup is hearty but not heavy, making it the perfect starter to any meal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23510\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-4-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-4-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-4-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-4-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-4-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Beef Bourguignon (Php 395)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23511\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-6-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-6-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-6-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-6-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-6-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Braised Lamb Shank with Apricot and Rosemary Sauce (Php 395)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those who want a classic French main dish can try Vatel\u2019s Beef Bourguignon (Php 395). This rich stew probably takes its name from Burgundy wine and not the region. Whatever its origins, diners are sure to want more of this filling dish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23512\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-5-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-5-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-5-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-5-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-5-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Roast Yellow Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Chorizo with Saffron-Red Bell Pepper Sauce (Php 475)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a slightly lighter main course, there is also the Braised Lamb Shank with Apricot and Rosemary Sauce (Php 475). Anyone who\u2019s ever eaten lamb knows that cooking the meat properly is tricky business, rendering an extremely gamey taste if done wrong. Diners will be pleased to know that such is not the case here. The apricot and rosemary sauce also complements the lamb very well, cutting the richness of the meat.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the perfect French-Mediterranean pairing is probably the Roast Yellow Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Chorizo with Saffron-Red Bell Pepper Sauce (Php 475).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23513\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-8-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-8-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-8-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-8-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-8-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Orange Vodka Ice Cream (Php 140)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23514\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-7-primer-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-7-primer-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-7-primer-164x218.jpg 164w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-7-primer-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-7-primer.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cerveza Negra and Chocolate Ice Cream (Php 145)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After the main course, dessert is always in order. Though rather unlikely of a French restaurant, diners may be interested to try the Cerveza Negra and Chocolate Ice Cream (Php 145) which has been a popular dessert ever since the restaurant opened. Cerveza Negra is blended into the ice cream mixture adding a hint of bitterness. Another boozy dessert is the Orange Vodka Ice Cream (Php 140). However, for those looking for a more classical French dessert with a Filipino twist, there is also the Mango Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e (Php 135).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23515\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-9-primer-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-9-primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-9-primer-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-9-primer-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/Vatel-9-primer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Mango Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e (Php 135)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Despite not bring traditionalist, Vatel is a restaurant that many will find themselves returning to, thanks to its food and its views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventurous foodies can get a taste of French-Mediterranean cuisine without leaving Manila through Vatel Restaurant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23511,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,196,5,2067,18],"tags":[741,2082,2079,2080,2081],"class_list":["post-23507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-french","category-fusion","category-manila","category-french-2018","category-malate","tag-french-cuisine","tag-french-restaurants-in-manila","tag-fusion-restaurant-in-malate","tag-mediterranean-cuisine","tag-vatel-restaurant"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23507"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23507\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23583,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23507\/revisions\/23583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}