In Filipino, Hapag means dining table — a sacred space for Filipinos to communicate with each other. Many of us at home spend most of our time doing work or school duties, but when it’s dinner time, it’s the chance where we get to bond with loved ones.
At the comfort of your own home, you can now have well-plated meals delivered straight to your dining set-up.
As we celebrate Filipino Food Month this April, why not indulge in Filipino cuisine from one of the restaurants featured as part of the prestigious Essence of Asia. Hapag Restaurant offers the best of both worlds — traditional and contemporary.
Essence of Asia is the unranked collection of restaurants recommended by the chefs from Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. This year, four Philippine restaurants made it to the list because of their representation of culinary traditions and authentic flavors, as well as their linkage to communities.
Behind Hapag restaurant are three millennial chefs driven by their philosophy of “authentic food, but cleaned up”. From their humble restaurant in Quezon City, Chefs Thirdy Dolatre, John Kevin Navoa, and Kevin Villarica have brought Hapag into the global spotlight due to their out-of-the-box flavor combinations and extraordinary presentation skills. “We are truly honored to be part of the Essence of Asia list. It brings us joy to make our country proud, showcase Filipino Cuisine, and most of all we are extremely happy to cook for our countrymen during these trying times” shares the Hapag team.
The hospitality industry is among the hardest hit due to pandemic fears. But even during these challenging times, the Hapag trio will continue putting a smile on their customers’ faces. “The closing of restaurants due to the ECQ will definitely hit us hard like most restaurants. But we will make sure to pivot and find ways to serve and make our guests happy and enjoy their food safely at home,” the Hapag team said.
“Food, in general, has always brought people together. We started to realize this during our family meals at the restaurant where we ate together and realized how it helped our team become closer and act as one team and one unit.” states the Hapag chefs.
Whether you’re having a special family occasion or an intimate romantic date, Hapag will elevate your event by bringing modernized and intriguing dishes to your home. “We realized that bringing this idea to our guests’ table in their homes would definitely have the same effect,” they said. From unique plating styles to exquisite ingredients, expect from Hapag a gastronomic experience unlike any other.
Crispy Crablet Ukoy (shredded root vegetables, crispy crablets, spicy mango vinegar), Beef & Tendon Kare Kare (48hrs slow cooked short plate and tendon, rich kare kare sauce, fresh vegetables, bagoong rice, green mangoes), Chicken Inasal (grilled half chicken inasal, fried rice, tanglad sambal) are some of their food delivery offerings. All these authentic Filipino flavors will surely dance in your mouth.
For more information about their services, please visit their Facebook and Instagram pages. Check out their other Instagram account as well for updates on the family meal menu. You may also contact them through this number: 0947 560 1853.
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