{"id":50868,"date":"2024-04-01T10:02:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T02:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=50868"},"modified":"2024-06-13T17:52:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T09:52:51","slug":"abe-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/abe-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ab\u00e9 in BGC: Kapampangan Specialties and Other Filipino Classics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philippines is composed of 17 regions, showcasing a remarkable diversity in cuisine due to their varied geography, culture, and history.\u00a0 Among these, Region 3 stands out as the home of the Culinary Capital of the Philippines\u2014Pampanga<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Popular for its savory and bold dishes, including the crowd-favorite Sisig<\/strong><\/em>, Kapampangan cuisine<\/strong> is widely sought-after by many for the unique culinary experience it offers.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sisig \/ IMAGE from Abe’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, this restaurant in Manila offers a genuine taste of traditional Filipino and Kapampangan specialties<\/strong>, transporting diners directly to the heart of Pampanga with every dish. This gem is Ab\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0located at Serendra in Taguig City!<\/p>\n

\"\"Abe, Serendra \/ IMAGE from LJC Group<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Larry J. Cruz<\/strong>, founder of LJC Group, named Ab\u00e9 after his father, Emilio \u201cAbe\u201d Aguilar Cruz<\/strong>, an artist-writer, editor, painter, and connoisseur.<\/p>\n

Ab\u00e9, particularly its branch at Serendra, houses many Emilio Aguilar paintings, lending a unique and culturally rich concept and design that provides the ideal setting for friends and family who wish to dine comfortably and have a good time.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from LJC Group<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from LJC Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The restaurant serves traditional Filipino food, mostly Kapampangan, inspired by Abe’s travels around the world. Among its signature dishes are Sinuteng Baby Squid<\/strong>, sauteed in olive oil and rich seasonings for a flavorful Kapampangan delicacy.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sinuteng Baby Squid \/ IMAGE from LJC Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For veggie lovers out there, their Paco Fern in Tomato Salad<\/strong> with its light salad dressing, as well as their Gule Magalang<\/strong>, or stewed vegetables with squash, are some of the must-tries before delving through the heartier Filipino dishes of the day.<\/p>\n

\"\"Gule Magalang \/ IMAGE from LJC Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Feast on their Filipino specialties, including Binukadkad na Pla Pla<\/strong> or butterflied overgrown tilapia, fried to a crispy perfection. Pair this with Bamboo Rice<\/strong> cooked with shrims, wood ear mushrooms, and bamboo shoots for that savory meal you desire.<\/p>\n

\"\"Binukadkad na Pla Pla \/ IMAGE from LJC Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t forget to add some room for dessert (and even boozy beverages)! Try their Sikreto ni Maria Clara<\/strong> or their Abellini<\/strong> to cap off your well-deserved culinary adventure at Ab\u00e9!<\/p>\n

\"\"Sikreto ni Maria Clara \/ IMAGE from LJC Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for a venue for your next family gathering? You can also book their function rooms good for 13 to 28 guests!<\/p>\n

\"\"Function Room at Abe, Serendra \/ IMAGE from LJC Group<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy Kapampangan dishes and other Filipino favorites at Ab\u00e9 in Serendra, open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This restaurant in Manila offers a genuine taste of traditional Filipino and Kapampangan specialties, transporting diners directly to the heart of Pampanga with every dish. This gem is Ab\u00e9\u00a0located at Serendra in Taguig City!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":50888,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,12,14,6643,6644,106],"tags":[6520,324,6519,2187,189,279,6521],"class_list":["post-50868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-taguig","category-bonifacio-global-city","category-for-business-meetings","category-private-room","category-serendra","tag-abe-filipino-restaurant","tag-bgc","tag-kapampangan-cuisine","tag-kapampangan-dishes","tag-serendra","tag-taguig-city","tag-where-to-get-kapampangan-food-in-manila"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50868","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=50868"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50895,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50868\/revisions\/50895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}