In case you're wondering why we knocked, all the lights were closed and there weren't any people in sight. Apparently, because there weren't any guests, the staff closed off all the lights to conserve energy - they turned it on once we entered.
The interiors were fairly simple, but you'd appreciate the pattern work on the tiles as well as the painted prints above each lamp on the ceiling. Bistro Amarillo has large windows all over, so a lot of light came in. For us, we decided to pick a spot beside a window. After all, the other tables were too large just for two people!
Dinoydoy
I heard a lot about dinoydoy through the many blogs on what food to eat in Ilocos. They described it was mashed / squashed squash... which sounds generally healthy. What I didn't expect from my order was a large chunk of bagnet!
The squash was slightly slightly salty. But I suppose it was countered by the ampalaya strips that decorated the top of the dish.
Igado
I've tried igado many times in my life, mostly a staple at jolly jeeps too. But this particular blend was different. There was a lot more liver in this dish but it wasn't really that overwhelming. I enjoyed it a lot, I'd recommend ordering it if you're a large group, so you'd end up having a little bit of it on your plate.
Borodibod
Borodibod is a lot like pakbet, but with grilled fish on top... and with kamote as its key ingredient. I didn't really get to eat the fish~ so it really felt like I was eating vegetables. I'd order it again!
Overall, I'd visit Bistro Amarillo again. If you want a quiet lunch some place, this is probably the place to go. I enjoyed all the dishes I ate and I'm curious if the rest of the dishes deliver the same authentic Ilocos taste. True enough, when I posted photos of the place, a former colleague wrote to me that he really enjoyed this place a lot.
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