Dekada: A Review of our Roots

A truly inspired Filipino dish that lies in the heart of Quezon City is Dekada. Well, what do you mean by Dekada? Dekada is a Filipino word, meaning decade which connects its food lovers, Filipino or not to the history of the Philippines from its pictures of our late presidents to its food titles that only a Filipino can truly understand. 

Here, we celebrated my brother's birthday. Upon entrance, you will be welcomed by the prominent presidents hanging on the walls, presidents such as Manuel Quezon and Ferdinand Marcos. Their menu also gives a hint of our Philippine history as the foods whose titles are depicted from our books such as El Filibusterismo, Noli Me Tangere, etc. Don't worry titles have descriptions so that you will not be lost of your option. Price ranges from 250 to 300 up and it serves 2-3 persons. Back to the celebration, all in all we are 10 and we ordered 4 different kinds of rice worrying that we will make leftover, but because of their scrumptious rice no rice was left on the plate.

What's my Favorite?

• Kare- Kare. It offers a vibrant color standing on a modern pot that has a candle under to keep it warm. Their sauce has a very rich taste with ground nuts that gives a very distinct flavor and aroma. Also, with oxtail you cannot go wrong because it gives an authentic kare-kare dish.

  

  Oxtail Kare-Kare and Binagoongan Rice

• Binagoongan rice. It is not salty and you can truly say that " Kanin pa lang ulam na." If your saving enough then pick rice only. :)
• Rice with dilis. Although dilis is served on top of it, it doesn't have a fishy odor. Tausi/black beans also comes with rice adding a twist on it.

  

  Rice topped with Dilis

Our hefty orders

What I Like About It:

1. It's simple. It does not go through complicated dish which means everyone can relate to it.
2. It has a twist. Although it's simple, it gives a different spirit to every dish they offer.
3. Atmosphere, check. The ambiance is  fascinating and opens the eyes of food goers who want to see a little view of Filipino history.

My Suggestions:

I feel that the serving of rice is too small for a price. Flavored rice are priced at around 368 and I think it is a bit small for a group. If they can add more then I think it would be great.

My Verdict: 9/10

Have a taste of it at Fairview Terraces, Quezon City.