Store Description
Ideally positioned on the Ground Level of Greenbelt 1, Lorenzo’s Way serves as a sophisticated tribute to the late LJC Restaurant Group founder, Larry J. Cruz. This elegant establishment curates a "greatest hits" collection of beloved dishes from iconic Manila institutions like Cafe Adriatico and Bistro Remedios. Whether you are seeking a refined venue for a business meeting or a nostalgic space for a family reunion, this restaurant offers a timeless atmosphere that celebrates the very best of Filipino and Spanish-Mediterranean fusion.
The venue stands out by offering a culinary heritage tour within a single menu, featuring storied recipes that have defined the Makati dining landscape for decades. Each dish carries a piece of history, often originating from pioneering art deco eateries or upscale 80s bistros. This commitment to preserving legacy flavors makes the restaurant a must-visit for foodies who appreciate storytelling as much as they do a perfectly executed meal in a premier mall setting.
For a true taste of the LJC legacy, the Knockout Knuckles is an essential order, boasting juicy meat and crackling skin that has earned international acclaim. Seafood lovers should not miss the Paella Valenciana or the unique Binukadkad na Pla-Pla, served with traditional Kapampangan fermented rice. To end your visit on a high note, the legendary Claude’s Dream—a heavenly pandan-flavored gelatin with carabao milk ice cream—remains the most sought-after dessert at Greenbelt 1.
Cuisine
Filipino / Spanish Cuisine
Location
Greenbelt 1 - Ground Level
Products
Menu as of: March 24, 2026
Disclaimer: Product information and pricing are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current availability or in-restaurant pricing.
Appetizers
| Kesong Puti Caprese | Php 338.00 |
| Soft Laguna Cheese With Tomatoes And Fresh Basil Pesto; This Dish Was First Served At Prego, An Art Deco Italian Restaurant Created By Larry Cruz In The 80s. | |
| Clams MalagueÑa | Php 358.00 |
| Clams Sautéed In Garlic, Olive Oil, Spanish Ham And Pine Nuts | |
| Crispy Baby Squid | Php 368.00 |
| A Bistro Remedios Favorite; Baby Squid Fried Crisp, Served With Sweet Chili Sauce | |
| Gambas | Php 428.00 |
| Shrimps Sautéed In Olive Oil And Garlic | |
| Baked Cheesy Spinach | Php 388.00 |
| Creamy Spinach, Banana Blossom, Mushrooms And Cheese Dip Topped With Roasted Garlic And Grated Parmesan Cheese | |
| Empanaditas | Php 258.00 |
| Mini Savory Pies Filled With Spinach And Pine Nuts; A Hit Among Ballroom Dancing Enthusiasts Of In The Mood Dance Bar | |
| Beef Salpicao | Php 638.00 |
| Tender Beef Morsels Sautéed In Garlic And Olive Oil | |
| Callos | Php 495.00 |
| Stewed Tripe, Tomato, Chorizo And Chickpeas; First Offered In 1981 At Ljc's Upscale Solana Restaurant | |
| Fried Chorizos | Php 358.00 |
| Spanish Style Sausages Fried In Olive Oil | |
| Asian Vege-licious Spring Rolls | Php 275.00 |
| Vegetarian Choice. Fried Spring Rolls Filled With Assorted Julienned Vegetables And Tofu; Lightly Flavored With Cumin | |
| Lumpiang Sariwa | Php 238.00 |
| Traditional Julienned Fresh Vegetables In A Crepe Wrapper Topped With Special Sauce And Chopped Peanuts | |
| Teriyaki Mushroom & Tofu Kebab | Php 335.00 |
| Vegetarian Choice. Fresh Shiitake And Button Mushrooms With Tofu, Grilled And Coated With Teriyaki Sauce |
Soups
| Onion Soup GratinÉe | Php 288.00 |
| Larry's Style Onion Soup With Gruyere And Crusty Bread Au Gratin | |
| Sabaw Ng Halaan At Buko | Php 350.00 |
| For Sharing: 515.00. Fresh Clams And Coconut Soup With Chili Leaves | |
| La Mancha | Php 288.00 |
| Creamy Garlic Soup With Bacon, Chorizo And Ham | |
| Soup Of The Day | Php 248.00 |
Salads
| Heart Of Palm With Mango And Shrimps | Php 448.00 |
| Crunchy Fresh "ubod" With Boiled Shrimps And Ripe Mango, Tossed In Vinaigrette | |
| Caesar | Php 398.00 |
| Crunchy Romaine Lettuce Served With Thick Anchovy Dressing, Bacon, And Croutons | |
| Ensaladang Pilipino | Php 298.00 |
| A Salad Of Local Vegetables: Chayote And String Bean Tops, Bitter Gourd, Tomatoes And Okra With Strips Of Green Mango; Served With A Choice Of Three Dressings | |
| Spring | Php 288.00 |
| Assorted Greens With Balsamic Vinaigrette |
Paellas
| Paella Marinara | Php 788.00 |
| Assorted Seafood With Vegetables | |
| Paella Valenciana | Php 788.00 |
| Seafood And Meat Done The Classic Spanish Way, A Popular Dish From Mil Novicientos (1900), An Ljc Brand That Served Spanish-themed Dishes | |
| Paella Negra | Php 715.00 |
| Squid Paella Cooked In Its Ink |
Main Courses
| Binukadkad Na Pla-pla | Php 558.00 |
| Good For Three. A Bistro Remedios Original; Butterflied Tilapia Fish Served With "balo-balo" Or Kapampangan Fermented Rice, And Fresh Mustard Leaves | |
| Coco Loco Prawns | Php 828.00 |
| Ang Hang's Exotic Tropical Dish Of Sautéed Prawns With Lemon Grass And Coconut Milk | |
| Sweet Chili Mango Tilapia | Php 658.00 |
| Fried Tilapia With Green And Ripe Mango Strips And Chili Sauce | |
| Inihaw Na Sugpo | Php 828.00 |
| Grilled Prawns Served With Pickled Green Papaya | |
| Sugpo Sa Aligue | Php 828.00 |
| Pan-fried Prawns Coated With Crab Fat Sauce | |
| King Prawns Creole Hollandaise | Php 848.00 |
| Prawns With Creole And Hollandaise Sauce; Served With Buttered Risoni And Vegetables | |
| Calamares En Su Tinta | Php 418.00 |
| For Sharing: 758.00. Squid Stewed Spanish-style, In Its Ink | |
| Seafood EspaÑola | Php 588.00 |
| A Medley Of Sole Fillet, Clams, Shrimps, Quail Eggs And Asparagus In A Creamy Seafood Broth | |
| Race Course Road Pompano Curry | Php 248.00 |
| Per 100gms. Ljc Had His First Taste Of This Spicy Fish Curry At Race Course Road In Singapore. He Then Served It At Ang Hang, His Asian Food Restaurant, With An Emphasis On The Spicy. At Lorenzo's Way, We Serve The Curry With Pompano. | |
| Rosemary Chicken | Php 488.00 |
| A Signature Dish Of Larry's Café & Bar; Pan-fried Boneless Chicken With Rosemary-tomato Sauce And Buttered Vegetables | |
| Filet Of Mahi-mahi À La ProvenÇale | Php 615.00 |
| Served On A Bed Of Mashed Potatoes With Tomato Caper Sauce And Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms | |
| The Lw Chicken Bbq | Php 488.00 |
| Asian Style Grilled Chicken Served With Java Rice, And Petite Salad With Sour Cream. | |
| Spanish Garlic Chicken | Php 488.00 |
| Lorenzo's Way's Boned Chicken Baked With Garlic Cloves And Olive Oil | |
| Abe's Chicken Supreme | Php 645.00 |
| Half 645.00 / Whole 1,155.00. Chicken Stuffed With Chorizo, Galapong Rice, Chestnuts And Raisins | |
| Lola Ising's Adobo | Php 588.00 |
| Camp Gourmet Hickory Ribs | Php 588.00 |
| Inihaw Na Liempo | Php 488.00 |
| Grilled Pork Belly With Pickled Green Papaya | |
| Black Pata | Php 518.00 |
| Solo; For Sharing 998.00; "this Is Our Version Of The Chinatown Pata Tim. Ours Has A Thicker Sauce And Is Best Served With Steamed Buns, Like The Siopao Without The Filling. This Dish Was First Served At Our Orient Express, A Short-lived Binondo-style Restaurant" (larry Cruz). Enjoy This Stewed Whole Pork Leg In Soy Sauce, Cinnamon, Sugar And Chinese Spices | |
| Knockout Knuckles | Php 498.00 |
| Solo; For Sharing 888.00; Those Who Go For The Traditional Crispy Pata, Inevitably Get Hooked On This Version That Was First Developed At Ang Hang Restaurant On Pasay Road. In 1989, Madhur Jaffrey The Well-known Food Writer And Expert On Asian Cooking, Included It In Her Book, Far Eastern Cookery. She Wrote: "the Meat Is Juicy And Tender And The Skin Is Crackling Crisp. My Children Declared That This Was The Best Pork They Ever Tasted." | |
| Lengua Estufada | Php 588.00 |
| How To Spell It On The Menu Is Always A Problem... Is It Estofada, Estufada, Or Estupado? Our Preference Is Estufada, Which Comes From The Spanish Word Estufa, Which Means Furnace Or Stove(larry Cruz). Enjoy Our Version Of This Tender Beef Tongue Simmered In Wine Sauce With Mushrooms And Olives; Served With Rice. | |
| Costillas De Ternera Guisada | Php 508.00 |
| Solo; For Sharing 888.00; A Must Try At Lorenzo's Way! Tender Braised Beef Short Ribs In Wine Sauce With Vegetables And Olives | |
| Tenderloin Steak A La Sauce Bearnaise | Php 818.00 |
| Tender Prime Steak Topped With Tarragon-flavored Hollandaise Sauce; Served With Buttered Vegetables And Mashed Potatoes | |
| Dinuguang Pata With Chicharon | Php 498.00 |
| Boned Pork Leg Meat And Blood Simmered In Vinegar And Lemongrass Then Tossed With Freshly Cooked Pork Crackling; Served With Puto (rice Cake) | |
| Pochero Especial | Php 568.00 |
| A Dish Of Spanish Roots With A Filipino Twist; Served With Chorizo, Saba Bananas, And Vegetables | |
| Tenderloin Steak With Grapes | Php 948.00 |
| Pan-fried Beef Tenderloin Steak Wrapped In Bacon; With Wine And Grape Sauce; Served With Potatoes Au Gratin | |
| Beef N' Reef | Php 1148.00 |
| Pan Fried Beef Tenderloin And Baked Prawns With Raisin And Hollandaise Sauce; Served With Pimientos, Asparagus, And Pilaf Rice | |
| Bulalo | Php 368.00 |
| Solo; For Sharing 658.00; This Hearty Beef Shank And Bone Marrow In Bouillon And Vegetables Is A Take From Café Adriatico's Bulalo Ni Lolo: "there Is No Reason Why Bulalo Should Not Be Cooked And Served With Vegetables. While Some People May Swear By The Plain Buto-buto That Roadside Bulalohan's Serve, Lolo's Version Is A Prettier Sight" (larry Cruz). | |
| Beef Caldereta | Php 718.00 |
| Filipino Style Beef Stew | |
| Kkk | Php 788.00 |
| For Sharing; Another Most Celebrated Main Entrée In The Ljc Restaurants Was The Kare-kare At Bistro Burgos. It Was A Radical Departure From The Hodge-podge Kare-kare In Clay Pot. The Bistro Burgos Version Had The Chopped Oxtail Neatly Arranged With The Vegetables On A Platter And The Sauce In A Separate Bowl. The Dish Spawned The "kare-kare Klub" Of Journalists, Bankers, Artists, Public Relations Practitioners Who Met Every Thursday And Swore By The Kare-kare And Even Had A Banner That Read "kkk Forever!". |
Crab Corner
| Salted Egg Fried Alimango | Php 378.00 |
| Per 100gms. Sinfully Rich Fried Crab With Salted Egg And Garlic Sauce | |
| Fely J's Temple Crab | Php 378.00 |
| Per 100gms. Fried Fresh Alimango Is Served With Garlic That Has Been Fried Till Golden In Olive Oil And Served On A Bed Of Garlic Rice. |
Noodles, Pasta, And Rice
| Pancit Sotanghon Sa Baby Pusit | Php 498.00 |
| Mung Bean Noodles Sautéed With Fresh Baby Squid In Its Ink. | |
| Spaghetti With Pancetta | Php 498.00 |
| Creamy Pasta Made With Italian Pancetta | |
| Italian Meatballs Spaghetti | Php 458.00 |
| Beef And Pork Meat Simmered Slowly With Tomatoes And Italian Herbs. | |
| Dilis-cious Rice | Php 408.00 |
| Fely J's Top-selling Steamed Rice Topped With Crispy Fried Dilis | |
| Bamboo Rice | Php 455.00 |
| This Is A Well-loved Dish At Bistro Remedios Where It Was First Introduced In 1986. It Was Something We Cooked Up To Fill Up The Special Rice Section Of The Restaurant's Menu. This Rice Dish With Bamboo Shoots, Shrimps, Chicken And Wood Ear Mushrooms Is A Staple At Lorenzo's Way. | |
| Steamed Rice | Php 85.00 |
| Garlic Rice | Php 88.00 |
| Premium Brown Rice | Php 95.00 |
Vegetables
| Adobong Puso Ng Saging At Gambas | Php 395.00 |
| Fresh Banana Hearts Stewed In Vinegar And Soy With Shrimps And Topped With Chicharon | |
| Kangkong Lechon | Php 395.00 |
| Bistro Remedios' Sautéed Swamp Cabbage With Fermented Yellow Beans; Topped With Lechon Kawali | |
| Pinakbet Magalang | Php 375.00 |
| Sautéed Vegetables With Shrimp Paste | |
| Gising-gising | Php 375.00 |
| From Bistro Remedios; Minced Stalks Of Kangkong Cooked With Shrimps, Spiced With Small Chilies And Simmered In Coconut Cream | |
| Vegetables Au Gratin | Php 408.00 |
| Cooked Medley Of Garden Vegetables In A Light Cream Sauce; Topped With Cheddar Cheese |
Sweet Endings
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| Baklava | Php 378.00 |
| Larry's Favorite Mediterranean-style Sweet Filo Pastry Filled With Walnuts And Pistachios; Served With Vanilla Ice Cream | |
| Claude's Dream | Php 208.00 |
| When Chef, Painter-sculptor Claude S. Tayag Cooked A Wonderful Paella With Cucuracha For Ljc, He Also Prepared A Simple Dessert He Called Pandan-flavored Gelatin With Carabao Milk Ice Cream. Ljc Thought It Was Heavenly And Asked Permission To Serve It At His Restaurants. But To His Disappointment, No One Shared His Interest And Ordered The Dessert. And Just When He Was Ready To Take It Out In The Menu... "there Goes Claude's Dream Dessert!" ...someone Remarked! "why Not Call It Claude's Dream?" And So He Did. In 35 Years Claude's Dream Has Become The Most Popular Dessert In The Ljc Restaurants. | |
| Pecan Pie | Php 298.00 |
| Classic Swiss-style Pecan Pie | |
| Mango And Almond Panna Cotta | Php 298.00 |
| Creamy Italian-style Custard With Sliced Mangoes And Honey Syrup | |
| Espesyal Na Turon | Php 175.00 |
| Deep-fried Banana, Yam And Jackfruit In Lumpia Wrapper | |
| Gigil Tart | Php 298.00 |
| Fresh Coconut Meat And Salted Egg In A Custard Tartelette; Drizzled With Jaggery Syrup | |
| Choco Almond Cheesecake | Php 298.00 |
| Chilled Cheesecake And Chocolate Filling On A Graham Cracker Crust With Chocolate Chips And Almonds | |
| Toffee Sans Rival | Php 318.00 |
| Caramel-flavored Meringue Cake With Cashew Nuts | |
| Banana-chocolate Volcano | Php 298.00 |
| Baby Bundt Chocolate Cake Topped With Roasted Bananas; Smothered With Chocolate Ganache And Served With Coffee Cream Sauce | |
| Halo-halo Espesyal | Php 265.00 |
| Leche Flan Royale | Php 185.00 |
| Custard Cream Served With Fruits And Ice Cream | |
| Sikreto Ni Maria Clara | Php 328.00 |
| Find Out What Makes The Villagers Swoon With Delight | |
| Ice Cream By The Scoop | Php 108.00 |
| Your Choice Of Available Ice Cream Flavors | |
| Fresh Fruit Platter | Php 368.00 |
| Kindly Ask Your Waiter For Available Fruits |
New Dishes
| Thai-style Sweet And Sour Pompano | Php 765.00 |
| Delicately Fried Pompano Fish Topped With A Tangy And Flavorful Sweet And Sour Sauce, Combining Vibrant Vegetables And A Perfect Balance Of Sweet, Tangy, And Savory Notes | |
| Sinigang Na Corned Beef | Php 698.00 |
| Corned Beef Cooked In Tamarind Broth With Vegetables | |
| Paksiw Na Pla Pla | Php 588.00 |
| Large Tilapia Cooked In Vinegar And Ginger With Assorted Vegetables | |
| Chicken A La Kiev | Php 515.00 |
| Classic-style Breaded Chicken Breast Stuffed With Garlic And Herb Butter, Deep-fried, And Served With Vegetables And Your Choice Of Rice, Fries, Or Mashed Potatoes | |
| Asian-style Sweet And Sour Sea Bass | Php 950.00 |
| Fresh Sea Bass Cooked To Perfection And Topped With Asian-style Sweet And Sour Sauce, Complemented By Vibrant Vegetables And Aromatic Herbs | |
| Our Famous Pancit Palabok | Php 345.00 |
| With Shrimp, Squid, Pork Crackling, And Hard-boiled Egg |
Classic Dishes
| Caribbean Salmon With Mango Mambo | Php 698.00 |
| Fillet Of Salmon With Mango And Grain Mustard Sauce, Served With Squid Ink Rice | |
| Caribbean Shrimp Curry | Php 688.00 |
| Simmered In Coconut Curry Sauce With Bell Peppers, And Served With Fried Banana And Steamed Rice | |
| Bacon & Beef Roulade | Php 598.00 |
| Tender Top Blade Stuffed With Mushrooms And Vegetables Then Rolled In Bacon, Gently Stewed In Tomato And Wine Sauce; Served With Pilaf Rice And Buttered Vegetables | |
| Chuletas De Pollo | Php 635.00 |
| Delicious Chicken Breast Topped With Sautéed Onions, Served With Mexican-style Rice And Garlic-stewed Tomatoes | |
| Spare Ribs Habanera | Php 665.00 |
| Original Baked Spare Ribs Served With Our Unique Guava Sauce |
Smoothies
| Frosty Coco Yum | Php 245.00 |
| Fresh Coconut And Purple Yam Blended To Perfection | |
| Strawberry & Banana Smoothie | Php 245.00 |
| Summer's Perfect Combination | |
| Guya-mango Tease | Php 245.00 |
| Mouth-watering Blend Of Sweet Mango And Rich Guyabano | |
| Blue Hawaiian Shake (with Alcohol) | Php 245.00 |
| Pineapple And Orange With Blue Curacao, Oho-ho! | |
| Banana Mintacolada | Php 245.00 |
| Fresh Banana And Milk With A Hint Of Mint | |
| Fresh Season's Fantasy | Php 260.00 |
| Four Fruity Tastes In One Merry Mix | |
| Lychee-mango Duo | Php 260.00 |
| A Duet Of Tropical Flavors |
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