Store Description
CAFE ADRIATICO EXPRESS brings the timeless charm and celebrated cuisine of the LJC Group's flagship restaurant to the SM Mall of Asia, located on Level 2 of the bustling Entertainment Zone. This express format offers a curated selection of Filipino, Spanish, and continental favorites, perfect for a satisfying meal during your mall visit.
The café’s menu is anchored by legendary Filipino-Spanish dishes, maintaining the restaurant's legacy of quality and flavor. Diners can enjoy classic all-day breakfast plates, hearty express rice meals, and a selection of comforting pastas, salads, and paninis, all served in a casual yet inviting setting.
A must-try classic is the famous Lola Ising's Adobo Rice, featuring crispy fried pork belly adobo served over flavorful adobo rice. Other signature favorites include the richly satisfying Lengua Estufada and the creamy dessert, Claude's Dream, ensuring a truly satisfying and memorable dining experience.
Cuisine
Filipino / Spanish Cuisine
Location
Entertainment Zone - Level 2
Website
https://ljcrestaurants.ph/restaurants/cafe-adriatico-express/
Social Media(s)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CafeAdriatico/
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.
Tapas & Pica-picas
| Hummus With Pita Bread | Php 305.00 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Blend Of Chickpeas, Garlic And Spices | |
| Gambas Al Ajillo | Php 425.00 |
| Shrimps In Garlic-catalan Style | |
| Schublig Smothered With Onions | Php 375.00 |
| Sliced Swiss Sausage With Sautéed Onions | |
| Crunchy Calamari | Php 355.00 |
| Crispy Fried Squid Rings Served With Crisp Fried Spinach And Tartar Sauce | |
| Mushrooms In Garlic | Php 265.00 |
| Sautéed Button Mushrooms In Garlic And Bird's Eye Chili | |
| Chorizo With Garlic | Php 375.00 |
| Sautéed Chorizos Cooked In Olive Oil And Garlic | |
| Squid Tactics Seasonal | Php 395.00 |
| An Ljc Original, Finely Sliced Cuttlefish Quick Fried And Sprinkled With Browned Garlic, Green Onions And Sweet Chili Sauce |
Soups
| Sopa De Marisco | Php 310.00 |
| Tomato Based Soup With Fish Fillet, Squid And Shrimp | |
| Spanish Corn Soup | Php 215.00 |
| Chili Spiced Corn Soup With Chicken | |
| Cream Of Two Mushrooms | Php 215.00 |
| Combination Of Button And Shiitake | |
| French Onion Soup | Php 275.00 |
| Beef Consommé With Caramelized Onions; And Topped With Bread And Gruyere Cheese |
Salads
| Caesar Salad | Php 355.00 |
| With Croutons, Bacon Bits, And Parmesan Cheese | |
| Chef's Salad | Php 370.00 |
| Mixed Lettuce With Slices Of Chicken, Ham, Salami, Cheese, And Hard-boiled Eggs | |
| Salad Premiere | Php 395.00 |
| Mixed Lettuce, Mango, Cashew Nuts, Black Olives, And Grilled Chicken Fillet | |
| Nacho Salad | Php 435.00 |
| Bursting With Flavors From Crisp Nachos, Jalapeño, Minced Beef, Olives, Tomatoes, And Grated Cheese | |
| Ensalada Esmeralda | Php 435.00 |
| Fresh Fruits On A Bed Of Greens, Dried Cranberries And Almond Flakes; Served With A Raspberry-yogurt Dressing Topped With Chia Seeds |
All Time Café Favorites
| Akuw'a Yemeni Oxtail | Php 755.00 |
| Oxtail Stew Cooked With Hawayij Spice, As Served By Ljc Since 1980 | |
| Tenderloin Tips Sauté | Php 610.00 |
| Stir-fried Tenderloin With Celery And Mushroom; Served With Steamed Rice | |
| Beef Spareribs Ninja | Php 610.00 |
| Beef Ribs Stew Flavored With Ginger And Chilies | |
| Lengua Estufada | Php 610.00 |
| Ox Tongue With Olives And Mushroom Sauce | |
| Spareribs Adobo Rice | Php 610.00 |
| Pork Spareribs Simmered In Soy Sauce And Spices; Served With Steamed Rice | |
| Salpicao Rice | Php 645.00 |
| Sautéed Morsels Of Tenderloin In Olive Oil And Garlic | |
| Spanish Callos With Garlic Bread | Php 480.00 |
| Ox Tripe Cooked With Chorizo And Garbanzos | |
| Embutido | Php 445.00 |
| Homemade Meatloaf Served With Steamed Rice | |
| Lola Ising's Adobo Rice | Php 595.00 |
| Fried Pork Belly Adobo With Rice | |
| Pollo A La Pobre | Php 515.00 |
| Pan-fried Chicken With Toasted Garlic | |
| Knockout Knuckles Large | Php 885.00 |
| A.k.a. Crispy Pata Bawang, A Whole Leg Of Pork Deep-fried In Garlic And Chilies, Cited By Well Known Food Writer Madhur Jaffrey As The Best Pork Knuckle Dish She Has Tried In The Philippines | |
| Chicken Stroganoff | Php 485.00 |
| Chicken Breast Sautéed In Butter And Paprika Then Finished Off With Mushrooms And Cream, Served With Pilaf Rice And Buttered Vegetables | |
| Beef Stroganoff | Php 675.00 |
| Beef Tenderloin Strips Sautéed In Butter And Paprika Then Finished Off With Mushrooms And Cream; Served With Pilaf Rice And Buttered Vegetables | |
| Chicken A La Kiev | Php 510.00 |
| Classic-style Breaded Chicken Breast Stuffed With Garlic And Herb Butter, Deep Fried, And Served With Vegetables And Choice Of Rice, Fries, Or Mashed Potatoes | |
| Arroz A La Cubano | Php 425.00 |
| Stewed Ground Beef And Pork With Vegetables And Tomato, Served With Fried Saba Bananas, Steamed Rice, And Fried Egg | |
| Lola Ising's Adobo Flakes | Php 525.00 |
| Fried Pork Adobo Flakes With Garlic Rice, Tomato And Onion Salad, And Fried Egg |
Pastas
| Seafood Linguini | Php 435.00 |
| A Medley Of Fish Fillet, Squid, And Shrimp In Tomato Sauce | |
| Spaghetti Ala Bolognese | Php 410.00 |
| Minced Meat Simmered In Tomato Sauce And Spices | |
| Spaghetti Ala Carbonara | Php 410.00 |
| Creamy Sauce With Bacon, Egg Yolk And Parmesan Cheese | |
| Penne Ala Putanesca | Php 375.00 |
| Pastascombination Of Peeled Tomatoes, Capers, Olives, And Anchovies | |
| Penne Al 'arrabiata | Php 375.00 |
| Tubular Pasta In Spicy Tomato Sauce Topped With Chili Flakes; Also Known As "the Fiery Pasta" | |
| Polpetta Spaghetti | Php 425.00 |
| Savory Meatballs Simmered In Tomato Sauce And Herbs, Served With Garlic Bread | |
| Baby Squid Pasta | Php 415.00 |
| Sautéed Baby Squid With Garlic And Tomatoes, Finished With A Touch Of Squid Ink And Parmesan Cheese |
Omelettes
| Spanish | Php 385.00 |
| Served With Bread And Butter.tomato, Ham, Red And Green Pepper, And Mushroom. | |
| Mushroom And Tomato | Php 365.00 |
| Served With Bread And Butter.sliced Mushroom, Onions, And Tomato | |
| Emmenthal Cheese | Php 395.00 |
| Served With Bread And Butter.only The Finest Swiss Emmenthal Cheese | |
| Shrimp | Php 399.00 |
| Served With Bread And Butter.shrimps, Garlic, Tomato Celery, Red And Green Capsicum | |
| Champignons | Php 365.00 |
| Served With Bread And Butter.sliced Mushroom, Onions, And Chopped Parsley | |
| Plain Omelette | Php 305.00 |
| Served With Bread And Butter. |
Steaks
| Black Angus Rib Eye | Php 1090.00 |
| Served With A Choice Of Bearnaise, Mushroom, Peppercorn Or Garlic Sauce | |
| Café Adriatico | Php 875.00 |
| Tenderloin Steak Specials.served With Béarnaise Sauce | |
| French Pepper Steak | Php 895.00 |
| Tenderloin Steak Specials.with Peppercorns Cream Sauce | |
| Fillet Mignon | Php 915.00 |
| Tenderloin Steak Specials.tenderloin Wrapped With Bacon, And Topped With Chicken Liver And Mushroom | |
| A La Pobre | Php 875.00 |
| Tenderloin Steak Specials. Topped With Crunchy Garlic Flakes |
Seafoods
| Lapu-lapu Meunière | Php 770.00 |
| Topped With Buttered Mushrooms | |
| Prawns In Garlic | Php 815.00 |
| Sautéed In Olive Oil With Garlic And Paprika | |
| Norwegian Salmon | Php 670.00 |
| Pan-fried And Served With Lemon Butter Sauce | |
| Solefish Provençale | Php 550.00 |
| Topped With Tomato And Caper Sauce | |
| Grilled Tanguingue With Onions | Php 605.00 |
| Pan-broiled And Topped With Butter Sautéed Onion Rings | |
| Prawns Thermidor | Php 815.00 |
| Stuffed Prawns With Cream And Mushrooms, Baked With Hollandaise Sauce And Served With Pilaf Rice And Baked Tomato | |
| Fillet Of Sole Toscana | Php 550.00 |
| Pan-fried Fillet Of Sole With Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, And Olive Oil: Served With Linguini Noodles And Buttered Fine Beans |
Afternoon Delights
| Our Famous Pancit Palabok | Php 340.00 |
| With Shrimp, Squid, Pork Crackling, And Hard-boiled Egg | |
| Special Ensaymada | Php 255.00 |
| Made With Imported Queso De Bola; Served With Choice Of Coffee Or Chocolate Eh | |
| Baked Macaroni | Php 310.00 |
| Classic Style With Minced Meat, Bechamel Sauce And Cheese | |
| Arroz Caldo With Tokwa't Baboy | Php 310.00 |
| Rice Porridge With Chicken, Toasted Garlic, And Spring Onion; Served With Tofu And Pork Slices In Mildly Spiced Soy Sauce Dressing | |
| Dinuguan At Puto | Php 330.00 |
| A Local Favorite Made With Pork Innards Simmered In Pork Blood, Vinegar And Spices; Served With Steamed Sweet Rice Buns | |
| Suman Sa Lihiya With Salabat | Php 265.00 |
| Sweet Sticky Rice With Coconut Jam; Served With Ginger Tea | |
| Kesong Puti With Pan De Sal And Chocolaté Eh!" | Php 290.00 |
| Native White Cheese Served With Hot Pan De Sal And Homemade Thick Spanish Chocolate Beverage | |
| Pork Empanaditas | Php 270.00 |
| Stuffed With Minced Pork, Raisins, And Vegetables; Makes A Great Appetizer Or Snack | |
| Special Bibingka | Php 315.00 |
| Native Rice Cake With Kesong Puti And Red Eggs |
Sandwiches
| Classic Burger | Php 445.00 |
| Pure Beef Burger, Fries, And Coleslaw 445.00 With Emmenthal Cheese 470.00 | |
| Adriatico Club Sandwich | Php 375.00 |
| With Egg, Ham, And Chicken; Served With Potato Chips | |
| Adobo On Pan De Sal | Php 270.00 |
| Tuna With Grilled Emmenthal Cheese | Php 315.00 |
| Chicken Salad Pan De Sal | Php 270.00 |
| Mushrooms And Mozzarella Melt | Php 365.00 |
| Shiitake And Button Mushrooms, And Stewed Tomatoes Topped With Cheese And Baked Like A Pizza; Served With A Side Salad And Balsamic Glaze | |
| Quesong Puti Tostado | Php 270.00 |
| 2pcs 270.00 4pcs 400.00 Baked Laguna Cheese On Buttered Pan De Sal |
Delightful Desserts
| Claude's Dream | Php 225.00 |
| Pandan Flavored Gelatin And Young Coconut In Macapuno Cream | |
| Claude's Dream Ii | Php 235.00 |
| With Watermelon And Mango Balls; Topped With Crispy Pinipig | |
| Coupe Adriatico | Php 280.00 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream With Mango, Banana And Blueberry Topping | |
| Mango Jubilee | Php 280.00 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream Topped With Flambéed Fresh Mango | |
| Mango Crêpes | Php 285.00 |
| Flambéed Fresh Mango, Topped With Chocolate Syrup | |
| Crêpes Banane | Php 235.00 |
| Flambéed Fresh Banana With Chocolate Syrup | |
| Chocolate Decadence | Php 315.00 |
| Canonigo With Mango Balls | Php 255.00 |
| Sansrival | Php 315.00 |
| Fruits In Season | Php 330.00 |
| Halo-halo Special | Php 260.00 |
| Cappuccino Cheesecake | Php 315.00 |
| Rich Coffee Flavored Cheesecake With Chocolate Icing On A Bed Of Mocha Cream |
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