When Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo opened their doors in Iloilo last year, they not only offer an upgraded standard when it comes to accommodations, but continues to unlock the varied palate of their guests. Starting with their regular buffet spread from their in-house restaurant, Runway Kitchen, Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo is the place to go for excellent à la carte dining experience.
I had my first taste of their à la Carte menu during our media lunch with Ford Philippines.
If only we can enjoy a la carte without waiting for special events and functions and true to Ilonggo spending culture, something that is pocket-friendly. Lucky for all of us, Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo brings Best of A la Carte, a four-course meal for lunch and dinner every Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For an affordable price, you get to enjoy premium dining. Best of A la Carte offers two sets of menu – Healthy Menu and a Weekly Special. I love the Healthy Menu, most of us are surely still on their New Year’s Resolution of healthy living and their Healthy Menu is just perfect. More on that later. For their weekly special, they offer different cuisine every week like Italian, French, Thai, and of course, Filipino.
Yours truly along with Iloilo bloggers had a first bite to Marriott Iloilo’s Best of A la Carte. That week was Italian but I opted for the Healthy Menu (Php450 Net-per-person).
Salad – Tomato, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, and lemon dressing salad
Next is the Soup – White fish with lemograss soup. Seeing the mushrooms in my soup, I refer to it as “tinolang isdang pangmayaman“.
Main dish is Grilled Chicken Breast with roasted potato and tomato sweet corn salsa. The salsa gave more flavor to the dish.
and for Dessert, Yogurt fruit tart
I like how I felt full even when on a Healthy Menu. We all the struggle, “healthy” menu in most restaurants means depriving yourself with food. Take note, the menu has a dessert.
Now let me share the Italian menu ( Php550 Net-Per-Person) that some of my fellow bloggers had.
Salad – Caprese salad with balsamic vinegar
Soup – Italian-style soup with tomato and chicken
Main Dish – Seafood Risotto
Dessert – Panna cotta
Praises to Courtyard by Marriott for bringing this dining special where Ilonggos and visitors can enjoy multi-course meal without spending a lot. I like how they curate the choice of dishes – filling and delicious. Top it with the deluxe ambiance of Runway Kitchen and their efficient staff, this is truly the best of a la carte in Iloilo City to date.
For reservations, call (033) 330-7600.
