CRU STEAKHOUSE

CRU Entrance

CRU Restaurant in Marriott is the latest steakhouse to hit Manila. It actually serves as the fine dining restaurant of Marriott Hotel in Newport City so you should be dressed quite properly if you plan on going there. Since it was my birthday, we had an excuse to dine and try this luxurious restaurant. I have been hearing raves about their specialty: the US Prime Beef.

Inside CRU

The Fridge

Open kitchen

We were impressed the moment we reached the place. The lights were dim and most of the stuff they used is color red. The place exudes a certain level of warmth which makes the guests feel at ease, thanks to the seemingly comfortable booths with couches and individual cushioned lounge chairs.

Complimentary bread

They gave us complimentary bread which we loved! The spinach bread was so soft inside and crunchy outside you could tell how fresh it was. The bread also came with sour cream spread and butter but we agreed that the former was more delicious.

For starters we decided to have

Beefsteak Tomato (P520)

Beefsteak Tomato Confit

First of all, there is no beef in this dish. They call it as such because of the way they cook it. The tomato had a sweet and a hint of sour taste which our taste buds liked. The taste of feta cheese and the pesto blended perfectly well with the tomatoes. Though I was delighted with this dish, I find it overpriced.

For our main course we had:

Basil Crusted Sea Bass (P1,100)

Basil Crusted Sea bass

I was surprised with this big serving. Most of the fine dining restaurants servings of fish are small but this was huge. The skin was really crunchy and the lemon butter sauce was perfect with the fish! However, it lacked the melt in your mouth sensation so we are surmising that they did not use Chilean Sea bass. We also enjoyed the creaminess of the whipped potato.

USDA Prime Rib-eye 350 grams (P2400)

USDA Prime Rib Eye 350g

This was not our initial choice. We were supposed to try CRU’s Siganture Super prime Wisconsin beef which is aged for 21 days but we were surprised when the waiter told us it was no longer available because a lot of guests commented that they don’t really taste the difference between the USDA Prime Rib-eye and the Super Prime Wisconsin Beef. They have replaced it with Wagyu Steaks but I prefer USDA Prime Rib-Eye because Wagyu Steaks are a bit bland for my taste.

Even though we did not get to taste the Super Prime Wisconsin Beef, we were not disappointed with our order at all. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium), it was very tender and tasty. We suggest that you don’t put on any steak sauce to fully savor the flavor of the beef. The steak also comes with two side dishes and we chose Black Truffle Risotto and the Grilled Portobello Mushrooms.

The Black Truffle Risotto was delicious but we prefer Bistecca’s Truffle Fries because it has stronger smell and taste.

Black Truffle Risotto and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

The grilled Portobello mushroom is something unique. It was so soft and had a tangy flavor.

If there are special occasions, do not hesitate to tell the staff because they will surprise you with something! The staff sang a Birthday Song and gave me a whole cake! Most of the restaurants only give a slice of cake for the birthday celebrants. I was impressed and happy!

Complimentary Cake

FFFFF- 5F’s for insanely delicious USDA Prime Rib and Impeccable service!

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