At the corner of Kamagong and Chino Roces Ave in Makati City
is a place that is haven to artist, art lovers, vegan and food lovers, this is Satinka-Naturals.
At the left is a parlor, at the right is a bar type resto,
across is a car place that has been there for more than a decade – you will
definitely not miss Satinka-Naturals! What
looks like an all-brick feel on the outside is actually an all-wood atmosphere
inside. The 2nd level is divided into bench and lounging style
sitting arrangement. This 2-storey
establishment is cozy, rustic and has a homey feel. “Something
that we want to bring in the city,” states Schaller, real life and business
partner of Satinka.
“A piece of the beauty from the mountains”
Satinka-Natural is a vegan-organic restaurant. With roots coming from the north, they came
to the city to give people a taste of how good and delightful organic food can
be, no preservatives, no msg, no additives – simply good food served unto your
plate. Not only are they a restaurant
but they also offer shampoos, mosquito repellents, aroma creations that are all
natural.
This is also a place for artist. They regularly have art exhibits and short shows that features poets, painters and musicians alike. This is no wonder since the owner is an artist also by heart and in lineage.
The Food:
What I like with this place is how they serve the food. It is flavored right and each plate is
colorful to begin with. They serve foods
that are visually stimulating and palate filling. I did mention that they are a
vegetarian/vegan restaurant, to those who wants a little meat they also offer
some dishes that has chicken coming from an organic farm – no chemical feeds
used to make those chicken grow healthy and plump.
What I like the best was their Greek Platter. It is a mix
of greens, olives, organic rice (red and brown), grilled chicken and goat
cheese. For the amount of Php 298.00,
this is one hearty meal that can be shared because of the size of the
serving. The flavor of Greece is there,
though not that strong but it is there.
The play of olives and the goat cheese is a delight!
The Parmesan Bechamel
Sauce is also one dish that you should try.
It is made up of organic rice and butterfly cut chicken breast and
surrounded by rich béchamel sauce. The
chicken breast is folded and in between are slices of red bell pepper and kesong puti and organic basil. Topping it is a salad of zucchini strips that
is like pasta. The taste is good and so
is the texture for the chicken is not dry and the sauce totally blends well
with the rice and meat.
Brined Chicken
Rosemary Adobo is one dish that you shouldn’t miss! Cooked using amino soy sauce, apple cider
vinegar and fresh rosemary, served with red mountain rice, this is one adobo recipe that is different and
wonderful at the same time. The flavor
of the soy, cider vinegar and rosemary truly goes into the meat! The meat is soft and really slides off the
bones! The way the rice matches the
chicken is a marriage in the culinary field.
The Chicken Honey
Mustard is delightfully sweet with a tang coming from the mustard sauce! The chicken is breaded and fried right to a
crisp, matched with a salad that totally balances of the whole dining
experience.
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| Vegan Meatballs |
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| Vegan Afritada |
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| Vegan Platter |
For those who are vegan/vegetarian, you must try out their Vegan Platter, Vegan Meatballs and Vegan
Afritada! Even if you are not, this
three food offerings are a must try to complete your experience in Satinka-Natural. The platter is made of vegan meatballs, vegetarian patty and vegetable salad. The meatball is made out of beets while the
patty is made out of eggplant. To those
who are not familiar of the taste of those vegetables that I have mentioned
above, you might find it peculiar. The
beauty of this is the way it was prepared and seasoned. The meatball looks like meatballs and doesn’t
have that beet flavor that some people don’t like – plus it is gluten free. The binder used is gluten free flour. The afritada
tasted like your normal afritada
minus the meat.
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| Creamy Cheese Chicken |
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| Grilled Chicken Pesto |
They may have a short pasta selection but it is so worth
it! Their Grilled Chicken Pesto and Cream
Cheese Chicken are both pasta dishes worth trying out. The pesto is not your typical greasy pesto
dish. The balsamic reduction is so
good! The cream cheese sauce is also
delightful! For a cheese lover like me,
I enjoyed sinking my fork into this dish.
The tomatoes in this dish is poached and matches well with the herbs.
There dessert selection is a must to close your dining
experience!
Their Cheesecake-Sagada
Style is truly something to talk and brag about! It is smooth and creamy! The sweetness comes from whatever fruit sauce
is available and requested – available then was mango puree. Now there is magic when you take this
treat. Eat it with mint leaves. The mint elevates the flavor of the mango and
the cheesecake to a new level.
Their Tiramisu is
different from the regular tiramisu
in the market. It is nutty and
smooth! Best eaten while it is still
cold! If you want magic in this dish
then make sure that when you take a fork full you have mint in it and then
follow-up it with another fork-full without mint. There is a change in flavor when you do these
steps. The mint flavor gives the nutty
flavor of the dish an added kick and twist.
One thing that you must try is the coffee. It is not your regular coffee served in a cup
but rather in a coffee presser cup. The
flavor is rich in flavor (thickness) and mild in strength (caffeine level). And you get to use muscovado sugar or a
natural sweetener that is common in the north. Did I mention that their coffee is grown from
the mountains of Sagada? That is why it
is so good. The reason as to why it is
good is because the mountains of the north have the best temperature for coffee
plants. I love their coffee!
Satinka-Naturals is one place that you should visit and try out
if you are in Makati. Very soon, they
would also offer delivery service in the Makati area. You could also visit them at their table at
the Legaspi Market every Sunday.
This is a two thumbs-up place for me!
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