Store Description
Celebrate the rich heritage of Kapampangan cuisine at Abe, a distinguished culinary landmark on the Ground Floor of Gateway Mall 2. Named after the legendary artist-writer and gourmet Emilio "Abe" Aguilar Cruz, this restaurant offers a refined "salu-salo" atmosphere that is both nostalgic and contemporary. Its prime location within the mall’s premium dining strip makes it an ideal destination for family reunions, business lunches, or anyone looking to enjoy an authentic Filipino feast in a beautifully curated, art-filled setting.
The establishment sets itself apart by serving "gourmet comfort food" that stays faithful to traditional heirloom recipes while embracing global influences. What makes Abe a must-visit is its commitment to the art of the meal, where every dish tells a story of travel and tradition. It provides a more elevated and serene dining experience compared to standard mall fare, making it a sanctuary for those who appreciate attentive service and a space that honors the soul of Philippine culture and hospitality.
The menu is headlined by their iconic Bamboo Rice, steamed in a bamboo shell for a unique earthiness, and the "Knockout Knuckles"—a crispy pata so legendary it has won international acclaim. Guests shouldn't miss the tender Lamb Adobo or the playfully named "Sikreto ni Maria," a mysterious dessert of suman and mango hidden under a shroud of ice cream. Whether you are craving the sour punch of Sinigang sa Ube or the rich depth of Klassik Kare Kare, this Ground Floor gem ensures a dining experience that is truly manyaman.
Cuisine
Filipino Cuisine
Location
Gateway Mall 2 - Ground Floor
Social Media(s)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbePhilippines/
Products
Disclaimer: Product information and pricing are subject to change without notice, are collected approximately every six months, and may not reflect current availability or in-restaurant pricing.
Small Dishes
| Gambas Al Ajillo | Php 425.00 |
| Spanish-style Shelled Shrimps Sautéed In Virgin Olive Oil And Garlic | |
| Sinuteng Baby Squid | Php 325.00 |
| We Couldn't Wait For Them To Grow Any Bigger Small Squid Sautéed In Olive Oil And Seasonings | |
| Spicy Sisig Pampanga | Php 305.00 |
| Minced Pork Jowl And Chicken Livers Sautéed In Onions, Vinegar, And Spices | |
| Kinilaw Na Tanigue | Php 365.00 |
| Ceviche Of Tanigue Belly Washed In Palm Vinegar, Coconut Milk And Spices | |
| Lumpiang Ubod | Php 235.00 |
| Spring Roll Of Fresh Heart Of Palm, Served Fried Or Natural | |
| Squid Tactics (seasonal) | Php 395.00 |
| Lightly Fried Squid In Peppery Batter And Spices | |
| Chicharon Bulaklak | Php 385.00 |
| Homemade Crisp Fried Pork Variety Meat Crackling | |
| Arobung Kamaru (seasonal) | Php 345.00 |
| Delicacy From Pampanga, Rice Field Crickets Sautéed In Tomatoes And Onion | |
| Betute (seasonal) | Php 445.00 |
| Farm Frogs Stuffed With Minced Pork, Garlic, And Spices | |
| Chicharones | Php 355.00 |
| Crisp-fried Meaty Pork Cracklings |
Salads & Relishes
| Paco Fern And Tomato Salad | Php 375.00 |
| Young Rainforest Fern With Tomato In A Light Salad Dressing | |
| Atsarang Papaya | Php 195.00 |
| Pickled Julienne Of Green Papaya, Carrots, And Shallots | |
| Balo Balo | Php 185.00 |
| Capampangan Delicacy Of Salted Rice And Shrimp Paste, Especially Good For Fried Fish Served With Mustasa Leaves | |
| Green Mango & Bagoong Salad | Php 210.00 |
| Julienne Of Green Mango Tossed With Spicy Homemade Salted Shrimp Paste | |
| Burong Mangga | Php 275.00 |
| Pickled Green Mango Slices | |
| Aligue Ng Talangka | Php 345.00 |
| Fat Of Tiny Crabs Sautéed In Olive Oil And Garlic |
Soup Dishes
| Sinigang Na Boneless Bangus Fillet With Ripe Guava | Php 625.00 |
| Another Style Of Sinigang With Crushed Fruit Of Guava And Sour Broth |
Soup Dishes
| Pesang Dalag (100g) | Php 220.00 |
| Murrel Fish Slices Stewed With Vegetables, Traditionally Served With Spicy Tauri Sauce | |
| Suam Of Fresh Corn | Php 195.00 |
| Minced And Sautéed Fresh Young Corn In A Light Broth | |
| Mungo Bean Soup | Php 195.00 |
| A Hearty Green Bean Bisque With Fish Tinapa Flakes And Chicharon | |
| Sinigang Sa Ube | Php 645.00 |
| Pork Meat And Vegetables Simmered In Our Special Purple Yam Broth | |
| Bulalo | Php 650.00 |
| A Country Dish Made Of Boiled Beef Shank And Vegetables | |
| Sinigang Na Ulong Salmon Sa Miso | Php 765.00 |
| Salmon Head Simmered In Filipino Soybean Paste, Yellow Ginger-tamarind Broth, Mustard Leaves, And Tomatoes |
Spanish Heritage
| Calamares En Su Tinta | Php 495.00 |
| Squid Stewed Spanish-style, In Its Ink | |
| Pastel De Lengua | Php 525.00 |
| No Filipino Fiesta Would Be Complete Without This Tender Ox Tongue Dish On The Table | |
| Cocido | Php 830.00 |
| Beef Stew With Spanish Sausages And Vegetables | |
| Abé's Morcon | Php 440.00 |
| Fiesta Meat Roll With Chorizo, Egg And Paprika, Slowly Cooked For Hours |
Fresh Harvest
| Gising Gising | Php 370.00 |
| Sliced Kangkong Stalks Sautéed In Red Hot Chilli Peppers And Coconut Milk à La Bistro Remedios; Have A Fire Extinguisher On Hand! | |
| Pinakbet Wen Manong | Php 370.00 |
| Ilocanos And Capampangans Claim This As Their Own. Here Is Manong's Version. | |
| Bicol Express | Php 370.00 |
| Not To Be Outdone, This Bicolano Dish Is Guaranteed To Blast You Off To Mayon Volcano In This Spicy Coco Cream Vegetable Medley | |
| Gule Magalang | Php 395.00 |
| Stewed Freshly Harvested Vegetables With Squash | |
| Adobung Puso Ng Saging | Php 370.00 |
| Heart Of The Banana Plant Stewed In Palm Vinegar |
Fresh Harvest
| Laing With Tinapa | Php 370.00 |
| Gabi Leaves Cooked In Coconut Milk With The Distinctive Flavor Of Smoked Fish |
Fresh Harvest
| Ginisang Mustasa | Php 360.00 |
| Another Healthy Treat! Sautéed Fresh Mustard Leaves With Shrimps And Vegetables | |
| Sinantol Na Hipon | Php 370.00 |
| Sautéed Ground Santol Meat (a.k.a. Wild Mangosteen) With Shrimps, Onion, Bagoong, Coconut Milk, And Spices |
Fresh Harvest
| Abé's Dinengdeng | Php 380.00 |
| Tropical Vegetables And Shrimps Cooked In A Sweet Potato Thickened Stock. Flavors Enriched With Balayan Style Fermented Anchovy | |
| Klassik Tortang Talong | Php 330.00 |
| Traditional Eggplant Omelette With Minced Pork | |
| Langka At Pusit Sa Gata | Php 465.00 |
| Stewed Jackfruit Meat In Coconut Milk With Baby Squid And Moringa Leaves |
AbÉ's Specialties
| Abé's Chicken Supreme | Php 1130.00 |
| Spring Chicken Stuffed With Chorizo, Galapong Rice, Chestnuts, And Raisins | |
| Mutton Adobo With Popped Garlic | Php 690.00 |
| A Dish That Keeps Forever, "kambing" Adobo Is Best With Fragrant White Rice |
Artists' & Writers' Favorite Dishes
| Klassik Kare Kare | Php 785.00 |
| Traditional Style With Oxtail, Tripe, And Vegetables In A Rich Peanut-base Sauce | |
| Biringhe (agustin Goy) | Php 435.00 |
| This Capampangan Arroz Valenciana Should Be On Every Fiesta Table... A Feast For The Heart. | |
| Nanay's Puchero (alya Honasan) | Php 650.00 |
| Mom Boils Leftover Christmas Ham Bits And Bones In The Broth To Make It More Yummy. | |
| Lamb Adobo (bencab) | Php 680.00 |
| I've Always Loved Lamb But The Adobo Way At Abé Is My Favorite. | |
| Crispy Tadyang "d' Original (mickey Fenix) | Php 685.00 |
| A Bistro Remedios Original, Marinated Beef Ribs Deep-fried To Delicious Crispiness. Widely Copied But In Vain. | |
| Guisadong Hipon Sa Kamias | Php 530.00 |
| Sautéed Shrimps With Sliced Kamias And Shrimp Paste | |
| Rellenong Alimasag | Php 455.00 |
| Breaded Crab Meat And Potatoes Stuffed In Crab Shell; Served With Tamis Anghang Sauce |
More AbÉ Favorites
| Sugpo Sa Gata | Php 825.00 |
| Prawns Simmered In Coconut Milk And Spices | |
| Sugpo Sa Aligue Ng Talangka | Php 825.00 |
| Prawns Simmered In Tiny Crab Fat With Olive Oil And Lemon | |
| Pork Sinigang In Sampaloc | Php 590.00 |
| Another Version Of The National Dish, Pork Sinigang In Tamarind Broth With Vegetables | |
| Crispy Pork Adobo Ni Lola Ising | Php 595.00 |
| Choice Pork Belly Slices Stewed And Then Dried In Garlic And Spices, As Served In Café Adriatico Premiere | |
| Chicken Adobado | Php 545.00 |
| Chicken Stewed In Soy, Lemongrass, Saba Bananas, And Shiitake Mushrooms (good For 2-3 Persons) | |
| Pininyahang Manok | Php 565.00 |
| Chicken Stewed In Coconut Milk With Pineapple And Vegetables | |
| Pancit Sa Talangka | Php 595.00 |
| Palabok Noodles Sautéed With Crab Fat And Shrimps Topped With Crispy Pork Rind "chicharon" |
Stews & Fries
| Pork Lengua Asado | Php 435.00 |
| Pork Tongue Cooked In Tomato Sauce, Calamansi, Soy Sauce, And Sugar | |
| Humba | Php 465.00 |
| Pork And Chicken Liver Stewed Slowly For Hours Till It Tastes Its Delicious Best | |
| Klassik Kaldereta | Php 695.00 |
| The Philippine King Of Stews Made Of Tender Top Blade Morsels Stewed With Vegetables And Tomatoes | |
| Manyamang Beef Asado | Php 685.00 |
| A Popular Fiesta Dish Made With Top Blade; Stewed The Old Fashioned Way With Potatoes And Mushrooms | |
| Bistek Filipino | Php 645.00 |
| Classic Top Blade Steak Cooked With Soy Sauce And Garlic, A Touch Of Calamansi; Topped With Sautéed Shallots | |
| Lechon Cubano | Php 625.00 |
| Story Has It That Che Guevara Once Fought Fidel Over Its Roasted Crispy Skin | |
| The Day After | Php 625.00 |
| Pork Lechon Paksiw Stewed In Its Own Spicy Sauce And Coconut Milk And Chillies | |
| Knockout Knuckles (large) | Php 885.00 |
| By Unanimous Decision, This Ang Hang Take On The Traditional Fried Crispy Pata Won The Hearts Of Food Writer Madhur Jaffrey's Foodie Family | |
| Pritong Baby Hito | Php 455.00 |
| Young Catfish Fried Crisp And Served With Balo Balo Relish And Mustasa Leaves | |
| Pork Binagoongan | Php 465.00 |
| Choice Pork Cuts Slowly Cooked In Shrimp Paste, Garlic, And Chillies | |
| Tidtad | Php 465.00 |
| Dinuguan Or Pork Variety Meat Stewed In Vinegar And Peppers, Pampanga-style | |
| Tuna Panga Sa Bawang | Php 465.00 |
| Fried Tuna Jaw With Spicy Seasoned Garlic Topping |
Old Chinatown
| Shrimp Halabos | Php 445.00 |
| Fresh From The Market, Lightly Steamed Suahe Shrimps In The Native Flavor | |
| Crispy Shrimp Binondo | Php 295.00 |
| Finger Picking Little Salted Shrimps Fried To A Crisp In Their Shell | |
| Bamboo Rice | Php 450.00 |
| Mountain Rice Cooked With Shrimps, Wood Ear Mushrooms, And Bamboo Shoots Steamed In A Bambpp Shell | |
| Baby Squid Rice | Php 510.00 |
| Bagoong Rice With Garlic, Sauteed Baby Squid, And Whole Fried Salted Egg |
Dessert
| Maja Blanca | Php 170.00 |
| White Ground Rice Cake With Sweet Young Corn Cooked In Swet Coconut Cream | |
| Ube Jalea With Macapuno | Php 210.00 |
| Wild Mountain Yams Cooked In Large Pot, The Traditional Way | |
| Leche Flan | Php 170.00 |
| Claude's Fream | Php 205.00 |
| An Original Dessert Prepared For Abe By His Friend And Protege Chef Artist And Foodie Claude Tayag | |
| Mango Jubilee | Php 260.00 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream Topped With Flambeed Fresh Mango | |
| Mango Crepes | Php 310.00 |
| Sansrival | Php 315.00 |
| Halo Halo | Php 260.00 |
| All Homemade Ingredients | |
| Turon With Nangka Ang Ube | Php 170.00 |
| Suman Sa Lihiya With Latik | Php 205.00 |
| Fresh Fruit Platter | Php 365.00 |
| Sikreto Ni Maria Clara | Php 325.00 |
| Turon Saba At Kalamay | Php 170.00 |
| Friend Banana And Sweet Coconut-based Delicacy In Rice Wrapper | |
| Suman Bilyunarya | Php 170.00 |
| A Simple Recipe That Is Rich In Flavor! Fried Suman Served With Palm Sugar Dipping Sauce |
For a complete list of Gateway Mall restaurants, check the directory link below.
Gateway Mall Restaurant Directory
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