The Purse Ladies at Elbert's Steak Room

At last, I can say that I found the best steak in the Philippines...  This is not an exaggerated statement, believe me...  Before, my all time favorite used to be the steak of "House of Wagyu", but now, Elbert's Steak Room has topped my list!  Guilty as charged, we were really starving when we got the bread basket, so nobody bothered to take a picture...  But the bread is TDF!!!  It is obviously freshly baked from the kitchen and it is the softest bread ever!!!  I love the way the butter melts on it as I spread it on top...  Jeez...  I'm so frustrated I couldn't even show you how it looks like...  But you gotta try it, really...

I ordered the Fillet Mignon because:  1-it is the  smallest steak, (I've had enough bread and the Cauliflower soup was a bit heavy so I was afraid I couldn't finish a serving of Angus rib eye, and, 2-It costs P400 pesos (approx.) lower than the Angus Rib Eye.

The steaks are served with soup and salad...  The rib eye set costs around P2,400 to P2,800, and the Fillet Mignon set around P1,800...

Yeah, it's a little bit pricey, but wait 'til you taste it!  You'll see that you got what you paid for...

Those are huge, tender, and juicy USDA certified steaks!!

But let me tell you that NOT ONLY did I enjoy the sumptuous meal at Elbert's...  I loved the interior!  Look how cozy and soshalll the place is:

 

Hallway (facing the bar) with a huge (Fine) Wine Selection

The Smoking Room

(in love with that leather sofa)

The opposite side of the Smoking Room

Hallway going to the function room (where Ms. KA had dinner with her son and some friends), and take note - she approached the Purse Ladies!!!  Well, actually she knows some of us, and she didn't hesitate to come near us and ask if there's a "Bag Conference" going on! 
What made her say that?  

I think she saw this:

Purse Ladies' Bags of the Night

The Bar 

(where Elbert was standing when he ushered us to the Smoking Room)

We were even complimented with these sinful and yummy Dessert Selection!

(That Panna Cotta right there? Ugh, I died)

 Thanks again to the Steak Room's Maitre d', who was really cooperative and made us stay beyond their operating hours...  Asking too much???  Well Elbert's Steak Room just gave us too many reasons why we have to come back...

We had a perfect night...

 

The Purse Ladies

Photo Credits:  Dennis Robles

Society Lounge

If you're looking for a place where you can talk, with perfect lighting, beautiful ambiance, right temperature, and French, this is the perfect place - Society Lounge.  

Located at  The Atrium, Makati, it's by the end of the building, and a Valet service shall welcome you when you park your car right up the curb. 

The valet crew  assisted us with our gifts and accompanied us inside the restaurant.  Such a warm welcome, I said to myself...

My DS doesn't want to drive especially during the holiday season.  But unfortunately, our drivers were too busy with their "Holiday bugs" as well...  Since it is the Purse Ladies' Christmas Party, we had to pursue with the plan and DS had to accept the fact that she's driving...  I was so relieved when traffic was abnormally moderate, and was really happy with the valet service...  I saw one of the PL's arriving too, G, we were the first ones to arrive...  

For appetizers, we tried the

Stick Mozzarella and ham with tomato sauce and garlic

P325.00

and

Shrimp Potato Noodle Spring Rolls with Garlic and Chili

 P425.00

The Mozarella stick was dry, the sauce helped a little, but still, I probably didn't like the use of Mozarella per se on cheese sticks...  Maybe if they added another cheese or two, it would taste a lot better, perhaps ricotta or brie...

On the contrary, the Spring Roll was impressive!  I love that it was presented beautifully, with different dips to compliment the flavor.  

I loved the spiciness of the chili  on this...

Purse Ladies A and D arrived shortly.

Now, for the main course, I had steak, (most of us did)

Beef Tenderloin Morel Sauce and Potato Gratin

P1,325.00

While the others had these yummy, delightful entrees...

Duck Breast with Apple and Peach Juice

P1,225.00

Grilled Scallops, covered with bacon  and stuffed Calamari

P1,175.00

Let me just tell you that all entrees were deliciously prepared.  And our palates were delightfully satisfied...  

And for dessert, we had these....  Unfortunately, I forgot to take note of the names and prices...  

Read:  But actually, they're nothing spectacular...

The restaurant also serves delectable dishes that doesn't cost much, such as, Linguine Carbonara at P475.00,  Tagliatelle Porcini and Fresh Mushroom at P775.00, Special Beef Burger at P625.00, and California Beef Fajitas at P425.00

It was another fun, yummy Christmas night with the 

Purse Ladies... 

Too bad some of the ladies weren't able to join us...   

Photo Credits:  Dennis Robles - The Bag Genie