Discover Delightful Flavors at Discovery Suites

A Special to BusinessMirror's Wine & Dine

by Marianne T. Escanilla

Restaurant 5

Chinese Dimsum, Yang Chao, Sweet Sour Pork

Are you craving for the flavors of Europe and Asia? Or are you simply looking for a good place to treat yourselves with some signature Filipino dishes? Then there’s no where to go to other than to Restaurant 5.

Located at the 5^th floor of the Discovery Suites in Ortigas, Restaurant 5 is a venue for casual family dining for hotel and walk-in guests. Cravings for different European, Asian and Filipino dishes would be soothed as you enter the enclaves of Restaurant 5. A variation of the international cuisines will be served as buffet on Mondays to Sundays at one of the showcase restaurants of the Discovery group.

Diners will be treated with a food fest that would move among Thai cuisine, Korean cuisine, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and eventually Greek cuisine from Mondays to Thursdays, and as the weekend commence, Restaurant 5 opens its doors to diners craving for authentic Filipino specialties. Restaurant 5 ends the week with all grilled menu, from the world famous baby back ribs to the well loved grilled chicken.

Chinese selections will include Roast duck carving, cold cuts like seaweed, century egg, Hainanese chicken, Hotpot and Asian noodles. The featured Korean delicacies are Bulgogi, Bibimbap, Korean Barbecue, Chapchae and Korean – style gyoza.   Diners craving for hot, savory Thai cuisine will experience authentic Sates, Tom Yum Goong, Bagoong Fried Rice, Thai Fried Chicken and assorted curries in Restaurant 5’s international food buffet.  

Fiesta Filipino

To cater the European cuisine craving taste buds, a Spanish spread is also offered at Restaurant 5. The Spanish menu selection includes Paella, Pescado Al Sal, Callos, Lengua, Fabada, Croquettas and Gambas while Rissoto, Osso Buco, Saltimboca, Parmigiana, Fried Mozarella sticks, Pasta Live station and Porcheta take up the Italian menu.

On Fridays and Saturdays, Restaurant 5 offers Filipino cuisine featuring native favorites like Lechon manok, Liempo, Crispy Pata and Lechon, a menu selection with the all time favorite Filipino delicacies that would surely be a medium for authentic Sunday family bonding.

22 Prime Steakhouse 

Aside from the delectable international cuisines served at Restaurant 5, Discover Suites in Ortigas brings forth “The Lunch Hour at 22 Prime,” a special executive lunch menu for today’s high-powered professionals and businessmen on the go.

U.S. Rib-eye Tagliata with
garlic roasted potatoes and Arugula salad

Available every Monday to Friday, the lunch hour at 22 Prime offers a three-course menu that provides today’s busy corporate warriors with a premium dining experience in less time, and less cost.  “We aim to cater to executives and decision makers who appreciate high end cuisine, but may not have the time to sit through a three-hour lunch meeting in a classy restaurant,” explains Corporate Chef David Pardo de Ayala. “Our alternative is a superb menu, with high quality ingredients, fast preparation time and our trademark steak for the main entrée.”  

For starters, Chef David begins the course with a hearty Soup du Jour, a savory special based on the season’s harvests. Guests may also enjoy a selection of crisp and fresh greens in the salad bar.

The main course is an indulgence – an eight ounce Grilled U.S. Rib eye steak “Tagliata” served with herb-roasted potatoes and mushrooms topped with Tagaytay Arugula & parmesan salad seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, balsamico.

Surf & Turf

For that sweet treat, chose from 22 Prime’s Cakes on Parade, an assortment of three dessert sampler that vary day-to-day depending on the Pastry Chef’s sweet inspirations.

Every meal comes with a complimentary glass of Chilean wine - Chateau Los Boldos, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Another worthwhile offering at Discovery Suites’ 22 Prime is their Surf & Turf, a menu selection that combines the flavors of exceptional beef and succulent seafood. This special offering combines 200 grams of hefty prime rib-eye grilled to perfection with jumbo tiger prawns.

Served for lunch and dinner, 22 Prime’s Surf & Turf offering is a complete gourmet meal that’s inclusive of crisp Caesar Salad, Soup du Jour, plated dessert and a glass of premium red wine. Enjoy a commanding view of the metro’s skyline from Discovery Suites’ 22nd floor while dining in great style.

Chef Luis Chikiamco

Chef Luis Chikiamco, Executive Chef of Restaurant 5 and 22 Prime testifies that both restaurants offer the best food experience with an additional one of a kind view of the city. Chef Luis, known as one of the top 5 chefs under 35, acquired his brilliance in the kitchen from L’ Institut Paul Bocuse, in Lyon, France, where he took up his culinary education. His signature dish, the U.S. Rib-eye Tagliata with garlic roasted potatoes and Arugula salad, is being served at the premium steak house of Discovery Suites, the 22 Prime. He and his team of talented chefs are also responsible for the popular and flavorful bites from Asia and Europe served at Restaurant 5.

A variation of international flavors and authentic cuisines is what Restaurant 5 and 22 Prime Steakhouse brings to all the diners and guests of Discovery Suites. Families, friends and even big time executives will surely enjoy every meal they have at these two showcase restaurants of the Discovery Group. Dine in and discover delightful flavors at Discovery Suites’ Restaurant 5 and 22 Prime.