#danielaeats: mecha uma

Scallops on kropek -- which Chef Bruce made using the rest of the scallop parts

Tanigue fish on Monggo. The ultimate favorite!

Eel liver on rice

Three out of the ten absolutely amazing dishes we had at Mecha Uma.

I took a shot of almost all the dishes we had but the lighting (and maybe my phone camera) just didn't do justice to the beauty of it all. So here are the "best" ones I'm willing to share.

Anton and I were able to enjoy the ten course meal thanks to Nicky, who had ten seats at the bar care of Chef Bruce Ricketts since Nicky directed his video for Madrid Fusion Manila.

Everyone that joined us that night went to Mecha Uma expecting to be mind blown after all the hype it's been getting. Indeed, it did not disappoint. Every single dish we tried there was out of this world amazing that we wished we had a second round each. It's really crazy how such small dishes could be so technical and hold all that flavour and texture. Unfortunately, they were all really small that I was still hungry after the ten dishes. The dishes were all too good that my plates were wiped clean by the time the waiter got it. It's a shame though that I wasn't able to take note of everything the dishes were made of and take better photos, but luckily Sarie, who also joined us that night, was able to properly capture the plates and note down the magic that went on behind the bar. Check out her post on Mecha Uma here.

If you're expecting it to be like Sensei Sushi because it's also Japanese cuisine, it's not. It far beyond what Sensei is (which I also enjoyed, by the way), and it's not the type of meal Chef Bruce could just have someone else prepare. All ten course meals at the bar are done by him, and can only be served when he's around.

In case you plan on trying this out, Mecha Uma does their ten course meal only from Friday to Monday, twice in one night (6PM and 8PM). The menu is unpredictable, and if you decide to return a week or two after your first try, you might be served something else depending on the availability of ingredients (the more reason we should return!). You may also opt to walk in and order a la carte, but i'm not so sure about the menu they have for that.

Try it out! It's located on the ground floor of the RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Tower, 25th corner 26th, BGC.

Until next time #danielaeats!