went to in-yo about mid-jan..one of those nights when you just don't want to think and eat something that will really please the palate.and yes, aspirations of dieting are thrown out the window. again. we just got hold of this book entitled "manila's best kept restaurant secrets". in-yo was the first in that book so I had pretty high expectations.
place was easy enough to find. i found the place quite cozy and unique, ideal for second/third date kinda place. i liked the front yard and the see-through glass floor near the doors.
price though was a bit on the expensive side. but that's okay i think given the owners' personalized attention to the food. i could sense he really wanted to please and meet the expectations of his customers.
now with the food. well, i tried a pasta dish with a tomato-based sauce. i found it a bit heavy. you know when the pasta's been a bit over drenched in sauce. it just didn't seem as appetizing. the taste was okay.hubby tried the salpicao. he loved it immensely. seemed to be cooked with sugar as it tended to be on the sweet side. it's a pretty good interpretation of salpicao.
for dessert, we tried this cake that tasted like fruitcake. it was unique but not one i'd seek out again.
hubby and i shared the same view, you go to in-yo for the ambiance and good service (given what we tried). you go there for the good conversation that such a place inspires. as for me, i'm a sucker really for food with personality. but it's worth a visit.
