CUCINA HIGALA
7:07:00 PM
In the heart of the City of Golden Friendship, along
Capistrano and Mabini Streets, you’ll find this unique modern Filipino and
heritage cuisine restaurant that serves delectable Northern Mindanaoan
delicacies… this is Cucina
Higala.
Good friends + Great Food is Cucina Higala’s tagline which also relates to the true meaning of the restaurant’s name. “Cucina” is a Spanish word for “kitchen” while “Higala” is a Bisayan word which means “friends or family”. So, good friends + great food at Cucina Higala will definitely yield to a happy and full tummy as well as happy and strengthened relationship with your friends and family.
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Cucina Higala is owned by Mr. Jan Uy and Ms. Maggie Uy who are also the owners of Thai Me Up Restaurant at Centrio and the Monster Kitchen here in CDO.
I really love the ambience of the place. It is filled
with unique and antique Filipino inspired decorations and memorabilia. The
place is so spacious. The mural and
paintings are also remarkable.
Now, let’s talk about the food. The food was all great
and the service was fast and good. I really like the Binagoongan Pork Liempo (Lechon
Kawali with sweet- spiced bagoong sauce, topped with green mango ensalada).
Ahh, so good!
We also ordered Humba (Cagayan de Oro’s well-loved slow cooked
pork belly with sweet soy-black bean sauce, banana blossoms, and hard cooked
quail’s egg, with pickled onions and cherry tomatoes, and lastly topped with
crumbled peanuts)
...and the Surol
(Camiguin chicken stew with coconut milk,
crisp ginger threads and fresh native oregano).
We also tried their famous drink, the Magic Potion which is made from Blue
Ternate flower which is known to have health benefits. Aside from that, we also
ordered the Pineapple Ginger drink.
It was all so good! Take note that prices are exclusive of 10% service charge.
Final verdict:
Honestly, the Humba and
the Binagoongan Pork Liempo is a little bit pricey when we’ll base it on its
serving, however, if we judge it by its taste, I think the price is
justifiable.
Overall, I commend Cucina Higala for its high-class
and vibrant setting which showcases Filipino (Northern Mindanao) riches, for
its delectable cuisine, and lastly, for its commendable services. I
will surely be back, Cucina Higala. I will...
~As always, you receive my honest thoughts, feelings, and opinions regardless of who is footing the bill. Thanks for sticking with me!~
XOXO
Love,
Marie❤
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