Bryan’s Grill & Café @ Arturo’s
Loading ...by Blogie on 8 Mar 2008 {Restaurant}
It was very welcome news when I heard that Bryan Bajado and his family had reopened their restaurant in Palm Village. A graduate of the esteemed Center for Culinary Arts and an accomplished chef, Bryan is well-known in Davao for his mouth-watering concoctions.
Together with my friend, Rochelle Venuti of Swiss Deli, I was at Bryan’s Grill & Café for dinner recently. It was like coming home to familiar ground — good food and good company. As before, dining here is always a pleasurable experience. But for the al fresco setting and casual ambience, Bryan’s could actually be considered fine-dining.
For starters, Rochelle & I had Grilled Pepper-Crusted Sashimi (P210). The tuna is seared lightly and then coated in crushed peppercorns. Served chilled, the contrasting flavors of the fresh and grilled parts, infused with the pepper’s perkiness… this appetizer can really open up your taste buds! One order is good for 3 or 4 people, and comes with shoyu with shredded ginger and a wasabi-mayo dip.
For the main course, I couldn’t resist the Pork Chops with Apple Onion Plum Sauce (P175). With this dish, Bryan is able to elevate the humble pork chop to gastronomic heights. The delicate slices of apple and the tangy brown gravy complement the pork chops to delightful perfection. The dish is served with blanched vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, carrot) — fresh and crunchy, direct from the gardens of Eden Nature Park.
Main courses come with a choice of side dishes: potato wedges, mashed potatoes, rice, salad, and others.
Rochelle had the Beef Short Ribs in Arturo’s Special Barbecue Sauce (P230). Naturally I sampled that, too. The meat was tender and very tasty. The sauce was rather too minty for my taste, but the overall effect was quite pleasing.
The portions are huge and you can tell that the ingredients used are top-notch. At Bryan’s you get the feeling that there’s nothing half-baked. Very satisfying dining indeed!
Bryan’s Grill & Café is located in Arturo’s Bed & Dine, on 91 Narra St., Palm Village, Davao City. Palm Village is right beside Bo. Obrero, quite near Victoria Plaza. Tel.: (82)221-2943. Free WiFi!
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on 13 Mar 2008 at 6:34 pm 1) Davao Food Trip » Blog Archive » Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2008 said …
[...] restaurants we will be visiting are Lachis, Kasagingan, Bryan’s Grill & Café (formerly La Piscine), Taps, Eden Nature Park, and Polo Bistro at the Marco Polo Hotel. Our friends [...]
on 14 Mar 2008 at 9:58 pm 2) issa said …
mmmm!! all the food looks delicious!! would love to try this one out! if im coming from victoria plaza, san ako pupunta sir blogie? thanks so much!
on 15 Mar 2008 at 1:14 am 3) Blogie said …
Issa, from Victoria Plaza, go out the supermarket exit. From the exit of Victoria, turn left on to the road with the big canal. Go straight until you see a village entrace (can’t remember if there’s a sign saying “Palm Village). Inside Palm Village, turn left on to Narra St. Bryan’s shouldn’t be hard to miss then.
on 18 Mar 2008 at 12:40 pm 4) Davao F.A.T. - the conclusion | Ang Dabawenyo said …
[...] Bryan’s Grill & Café [...]
on 06 Apr 2008 at 1:47 pm 5) Alex said …
GREAT FOOD AND PLACE!!! We were there last Wednesday with my friends from Norway, Del Haugen and Dr. Osterdahl.The dinner by the pool was OK… Bryan is a great cook. Del Haugen like it and missing her husband who is a chef in LA.
Thanks Blogie for the recommendation. We will book another dinner again on Saturday.
on 06 Apr 2008 at 2:20 pm 6) Blogie said …
Glad you liked it there, Alex. Bryan’s is one of my favorites.
on 09 Apr 2008 at 5:01 pm 7) Dramaqueen said …
Hi Blogie,
Frustrated… i was really frustrated because the road leading to Bryan’s is impassable! I was planning to treat my boyfriend (now ex) last Friday for our monthsary, hopeful and all. Only for me to have the biggest difficulty in maneuvering the car to go inside the village! I wanted to cry in exasperation! Needless to say, we argued and I conceded and we just went to Bistro Rosario (my steak was well done even when I told the waiter I want it medium well). I do not know if it was an omen but two nights later, I had my heart broken… any of you with suggestions where a broken heart can find comfort food???
on 10 Apr 2008 at 1:19 am 8) Blogie said …
Oh wow, Dramaqueen, you’re really living up to your name… Seriously, I’m sorry to hear about your breakup. I hope you don’t associate Bryan’s with that bad experience. It’s one of my favorite places, you know, and that’s because the food’s really good!
The access road’s being torn up for the waterworks thingie — hardly any fault of Bryan’s.
I hope you’ll be better soon!
on 02 Jun 2008 at 4:08 pm 9) dfh said …
Oh wow what a discovery! I’ll visit them as soon as I get the chance! Thanks for the tip!
on 02 Jun 2008 at 4:10 pm 10) Blogie said …
@dfh — Shocking! You haven’t tried Bryan’s yet?? You should, you know!
on 19 Aug 2008 at 11:16 am 11) Bambi said …
Hi! This is really helpful. We’ll be going on a 4-day trip to Davao this weekend. Overnight at Pearl Farm is planned for the first night. Dinner or lunch at Bryan’s is definitely on the agenda. Any other places we should try and be able to squeeze into our itinerary?
on 19 Aug 2008 at 5:29 pm 12) Blogie said …
@Bambi — I suggest you go to Eden Nature Park as well. It’s a mountain resort and they have fresh vegetables and spices! Other than that, I’d also suggest Belly’s Grill on Quirino Ave. for some of the best barbecue in town. Also Penong’s on Ilustre St. If you haven’t had this yet, try the Imbao Soup at Penong’s — it’s to die for!
Have fun in Davao!