MERCATO @ GLORIETTA - the first Picnic-Inspired Night Food Market

Mercato Centrale at Glorietta's Dolphin Park is a world-class Pinoy street food garden and the first picnic-inspired night food market that you can find right in the midst of Makati Central Business District. It opens on Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 PM till 3:00 AM past midnight.

Full-packed is the Mercato at Glorietta at the grounds of Ayala Center's Dolphin Park

Pinoy street foods that we usually see on ubiquitous makeshift food stalls along the corners and sidewalks in the busy streets of Metro Manila are given world-class definition by the Mercato Centrale with the participation of select food vendors that passed the high standard set forth by the organizers. 

Shabu-shabu dish

Shabu-shabu and choices of skewered seafood balls

Street foods galore

Here, at  the Mercato @ Glorietta in Ayala Center Makati you can enjoy Pinoy street foods that are clean, great tasting,  world-class, and very much affordable.

The opening last March 26, 2015 was attended by representatives from a number of foreign embassies in Metro Manila. The venue of the weekend night food market is at the open ground of Ayala Center's Dolphin Park right across the main entrance door of  the Ascott Makati Hotel and the Glorietta 4 Mall.

Attending the cutting of the ribbon in the opening ceremony of Mercato @ Glorietta are  RJ Ledesma, Mitch Dumlao (general Manager, Ayala Center), Ambassador Shri Lalduhthlana Ralte of India, Madame Lizia Lu of Israel, Consul Bill Christopher of the USA, Consul General Fortune Ledesma of Monaco,  Consul Evie Costa of Togo, Consul Helen Ong of Angola, Consul Mellie Ablaza of Guatemala, and Consul General Christian Hue of France, Consul Agnes Huibonhoa of Gambia, and Vanessa Ledesma

It is where you can find assortment of so many Pinoy BBQ delicacies, from isaw (IUD), betamax, helmet, adidas, pork BBQ, isaw ng baboy BBQ, chicken BBQ, and inasal.  You can also find here many kinds of inihaw that include squid, fish, and other seafoods, as well as the skewered yellow corn, hotdogs, kebabs, etc.

Crispy fried delicacies

Ihaw-ihaw (grilling)

Inihaw na liempo (grilled pork belly)

You can also have pastas, dishes, sweets, cakes, burgers,  pizzas and other pastries and delicacies of international origin.

Isaw ng manok BBQ (Chicken intestine barbecue) a.k.a. I.U.D.

Fresh pusit (squid) for grilling

Inihaw na pusit (grilled squid) stuffed with shredded repolyo (cabbage) and seasonings

Of course, you can also have our very own boneless lechon, sisig, dinuguan, bopis, lechon kawali, bagnet, liempo, inasal, crispy crablets, ayungin, chicken skin chicharon, pritong isda, empanada Iloco,  dynamite chili, and many many more.

bangus ala pobre

bangus ala pobre

Patrons can enjoy their foods while listening to live music performances, white screen movies, and other entertainments. 

Feel the place as if you are on a picnic party. You can squat and dine on a spread of banig (woven mat) being laid on green carabao grass or gather around the circular  concrete bench of the big flower pots.

Dynamite chili

Baby back ribs

Cheesedog barbecue

MERCATO @ GLORIETTA
opens on Thursdays and Fridays
from 4:00 PM till 3:00 AM past midnight.

Chicken inasal

Chicken barbecue

Chicken inasal

Honey glazed chicken

Mercato @ Glorietta is a great place to bring your family, friends, and someone special. It is also a place for foreign and local tourists, expats, and balikbayans to experience Philippine food culture.

Inihaw na mais (broiled yellow corn)

Lasagna rolls up

One can find here the world-class version of Pinoy street foods, dishes, and delicacies. Mercatro Centrale is so proud that Cuisiner, one of the participating food vendors, was adjudged recently as the Tastiest Regional Specialty for Asia during the 2015 International Chowzter Awards.food markets. Cuisiner is known for its best pork skewers barbecue.

These Pinoy chicken and pork specialties are either grilled or fried.

Tilapia for grilling

Boneless lechon of Timplador

The recently opened food market is the start of a great-tasting  partnership between Ayala Malls and the Mercato Centrale with the vision of bringing the Mercato Centrale experience to more Ayala Malls around the country.

Pizzas in various flavors and toppings

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/MercatoCentrale

Schmidst hotdogs

Pesto linguini

Tuna tomato and basil pasta

Spicy tuyo pasta

2 Mercato night food markets now open on Thursdays and Fridays

Good news to fellow foodies, two of Mercato Centrale markets are starting to operate every THURSDAY! 

LEVANTE in Eastwood now opens on Thursdays and Fridays from 6:00 PM till  3:00 AM past midnight.

 

MERCATO @ GLORIETTA now opens on Thursdays and Fridays  from 4:00 PM till  3:00 AM past midnight.

Midnight Mercato's Swarm app contest for January 23 & 24, 2015

Attention all foodies: 

The Midnight Mercato is currently running a Swarm app contest for all Foodies. Those who would visit the Mercato Centrale in Bonifacio Global Center (BGC) in the evening of  January 23 and 24, 2015 and then check-in via Swarm or leave a tip at Foursquare and then share it on Twitter will get the chance of winning Mercato gift check.

In your tweet use the following Twitter hash tags: @mercatocentrale  and #ImInFoodHeaven

To install the android version of Swarm app in your smartphones and tablets, click here 
 

Casual dining and booze at the 'Cue Modern Barbecue in BGC

Earlier this month, we had been to the ‘Cue Modern Barbecue branch in Bonifacio High Street Centrale in BGC in the ground floor of Building C3, right beside the fountain plaza and tiers of concrete staircases that serves as mini-amphitheater for some open-space entertainment.  

Campfire-style Skillet of Queso Fundido

It's white cheddar, chorizo, cilantro, and red tomatoes...

... that you have to scoop out and place as filling on a lightly toasted flour tortillas.

The restaurant has an elegant façade with fancy interiors.  Some tables and two sets of tables with two canvass tents are placed on the porch just right in front of the store for a casual outdoor dining where you can take fresh air, listen and take a glimpse of some live musical entertainment or hear the natural nuisances of children gleefully running around the pulsating jets of fountains in the nearby plaza.

Hot Pork Belly Tips

It is a thick sticks of fried breaded pork...

...served with 3 kinds of dips that includes Dijon-honey and bourbon char siu barbecue dips.

Inside, you can be seated near the mini-bar of the main bar for you to easily choose and pick your drinks. There are few more tables inside the resto for small groups of diners and for those who prefer to dine in air-conditioned place. 

Cheesy popcorn is served while waiting for the main dish.

The decorations inside accented with framed images of pork, poultry, and beef meat parts certainly reminded me of 8 Cuts Burger Blends, which we learned is related to the ‘Cue Modern Barbecue. 

The framed meat parts of  familiar food animals reminded me of 8 Cuts Burger Blends.

Dining here may require advance reservation if you prefer to be seated in preferred side of the resto of if you are with a group of diners. So make that call now to reserve your space.

The ‘Cue Modern Barbecue branch in Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

The ‘Cue Modern Barbecue is an American steakhouse that opened a branch in BGC last May 2012. Though the name of the resto expressly mentioned “barbecue” the stuffs it serves are not just limited to grilled or barbecued dishes. There are a lot of choices to select from. They have a variety of dishes made with seafood poultry, pork, and beef prepared and cooked the American way.  The staff occasionally mark  particular dishes as their picks, and put warning sign on the menu that some are spicy-flavored. 

For the booze, they would serve cocktails and other spirits, beers, and wines.  For your pulutan, you can order their pica-pica, finger foods, and spicy appetizers

Two glasses of lovely but kicking cocktails:  (Left) Bonifacio Sour, a concoction of Buffalo Trace Bourbon with lemon, Calamansi, egg white, and red wine float and served in short glass. (Right) Sweet Soul Picnic, a concoction of Sauza Tequila Gold with fresh watermelon agave and fernet branca, also served on short glass and on the rocks. 

All the prizes in the menu are inclusive of VAT. Only a service charge of 10% will apply, but for the nice dishes and superb cocktail concoctions they served, you will not mind giving tips to the serving staffs.

'Cue Modern Barbecue

Space NELG 105 (Building C3), Lower Ground Floor

Bonifacio High Street Centrale

Bonifacio Global City (BGC)

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

P h i l i p p i n e s

landline:    (02) 621-4052

cellphone: (+63) 917-899-2283

Email         cuemodernbbq@momentgroup.ph

Website     http://momentgroup.ph/

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