Before we hopped our way to the ABS-CBN Trade Event at A-venue last night, we first grabbed a dinner at Mickey’s Delicatessen along Jupiter Street. It was either that or Alexi’s Deli, but since Mickey’s was nearer, we decided to test the German deli.
The setting of this restaurant is pleasant with an atmosphere that combines European essence with a casual yet sophisticated look. As I sit down on my wooden chair, I can see that it is the most vibrant deli I’ve been to. Wait staff robed in blue and white-checkered Holland milkmaid outfits greet you as a welcome, though without a cheerful mood I note. Nevertheless, the deli looked so inviting.
The tables and chair aren’t dramatic. It simply had a ceramic mug that holds the utensils. A glass window allows the clients to peer inside the kitchen and actually see the black suited chefs grill your wieners.
It took us quite some time to order because the menu was very limited. Selection of wines and cheese are more extensive than the actual dishes. More restrictive we found out –most are mainly sausage orders. Nurnberger pork sausages are their specialty, as my feeble mind would naturally assume since orders come in different plates ergo quantities. The smallest order is 6 of the popular sausages that amount to about PHP 260++. Unable to make up my mind, I decided to try the sausage sampler, which was quite pricey at PHP640++.
The sausage sampler is a slaver of 1 long piece of Vienna, 1 2-inch thick veal (is the meat of a young calf) -grilled or boiled, 2 Nurnberger pork sausage, 2 bratwurst, and pure beef sausage served with warm potato salad and sauerkraut. My eating partner is not a fan of mustard but he finished the first saucer and asked for a 2nd round.
The restaurant had 4 tables occupied at the time we visited. Interestingly, it was all male diners. This is certainly what you call a sausage fest. It’s true because they also offer Nurnberger sandwiches.
Lartizan is the Boulangerie Francaise found inside the deli. We bought a tuna turnover PHP 58, and a blueberry muffin PHP35, served warm. I was very happy with both purchases. The tuna turnover, which was perfect blend of tuna meat, cheese and cream almost, melts in your mouth.
Their soups of the day available were Minestrone and French Onion, while salads were Insalata di Parma or Insalata Al Tonno, which in more barbaric terms simply mean mixed greens with tuna or ham.
I find the prices quite a bit steep but not at all bad. Spending PHP 640 for hotdogs? Not my type of investment, but I’d definitely go back to the Lartizan to bring home some sourdough bread. The breads smelled fresh and tasted delish!
144 Jupiter St. Corner Orbit Street (in the middle of Chicken Bacolod and Plato Fino) Bel-air 2 Village, Makati. Store contact numbers are 8969650/8991440. Deli contact number is 8998080.
