Gumbo... A Taste of New Orleans

After a tiring week of work, me and my friends wanted to catch a big meal before heading home. We did not want to go in a buffet since it was already dinner time. I suggested to eat at Gumbo since it was a long time since my last meal at this restaurant and I knew they had a promo that is worth the price for 3 persons. So, Gumbo it is!

Robinson's Ermita branch

The Ambiance     4/5

I remembered that my friends and I usually try to avoid eating here due to their air conditioner being broken and we could not stand the heat. That was why the first thing we checked before actually sitting on our seats was if the place is sustainable. To our surprise, the restaurant had a cooler feel compared before, which was actually good. Here is the inside of the restaurant.

If seated by the window area, a good view of the Pedro Gil Midtown side of the mall could be seen, which is actually refreshing for people who are new to this mall. The restaurant still maintained its casual elegant look, with the tables and chairs in good arrangement, not too far or too close to each other. Although the overall set up was good, I felt something lacking and felt that the management could do more.

The Food    4/5

 

This restaurant offers a wide selection of food and I consider their menu one of the best due to the number of food that one could actually choose from. Here is the copy of their menu. I apologize for some shots are blurred.

Like what I mentioned, I knew that they had a promo good for 3 persons. Luckily, they still have it when we dined there. Here it is:

Two starters and two entrees are to be chosen from the list above all for PHP 999. This is what we got:

Buffalo Wings     Php 345     4/5

Mozzarella Sticks     Php 295     3/5

Grilled Porkchop     Php 395     4/5

Seafood Jambalaya     Php 475     5/5

Calamansi Juice     4/5     Php 145     and      Cranberry Juice      4.5/5     Php 145

Our Food

The Buffalo Wings was good but not that great and I commend the server for asking us first if we really wanted it mild or very spicy. Although the bleu cheese that comes with it was great. The Mozarella Sticks was not remarkable. It was enough to be an appetizer, but given a chance to order again, I will not include it anymore. The Grilled Porkchop was just right and the serving was only good for 1 person, which was very hard to share if your companions are not that close to you. It was however, grilled to just the right tenderness. The Seafood Jambalaya, on the other hand, in contrast to the others is a Must Try!!! There is this taste as it enters your mouth that is very unique. Not too salty nor spicy and the serving was big making us three full. If there is only one meal I would come back for in Gumbo, it would be their Seafood Jambalaya!

I personally had bottomless iced tea (not in photo) but my friends had Calamansi Juice and Cranberry Juice. I really did not like their iced tea, sorry. It lacked sweetness for me. Their calamansi juice was too sour and the cranberry juice was just okay. The serving size of the juices for me was too small and the taste was not worth the price. The drinks are not included in the promo by the way.

The Service    4/5

Our seat was located at the edge and for me it was very hard to call the servers. I, however, commend our servers, Doreen and Arine, for making sure that everything we wanted was taken cared of. Again, I liked it that Doreen asked us what level of spiciness we wanted for our Buffalo wings as well as with our Jambalaya. Arine easily refilled my bottomless iced tea, without even asking. 

Maybe what I felt lacking was the happiness that the servers of this restaurant can offer. For example, instead of only one server greeting us as we entered the restaurant, it could have been better if all the servers as well as the one in the bar area greet us. Same goes after our meal when we went out only 1 server said thank you. Aside from that, I had no bad experiences with the service of this restaurant.

The Budget     4/5

The total budget for each person is approximately Php 500. This is way cheaper than actually ordering the food one by one.

Verdict     4/5

Will I go back to this restaurant? Definitely YES for their Seafood Jambalaya!

Always choosing to be benign,

    FIO

Contact Information

Website:  http://www.gumbo.com.ph

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gumbo-Restaurant-Robinsons-Place-Ermita

Branches:

Mall of Asia
2/L, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City Philippines
(+632) 556-0238 ; (+632) 556-0239

The Block
2/L The Block, SM City North Edsa, Quezon City Philippines
(+632) 442-0106 ; (+632) 442-0158

Mega Atrium
2/L Mega Atrium Bldg., SM Mega Mall, Mandaluyong City Philippines
(+632) 635-3015 ; (+632) 635-9571

Robinsons Manila Midtown
3/L Midtown Wing , Robinsons Place Ermita, Manila Philippines
(+632) 567-1820 ; (+632) 567-1925

Gateway Mall
2/L Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City Philippines
(+632) 440-4632

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