When I used to write for this very influential food blog,I was assigned to cover the food scene that was emerging in Malabon. Now, you wouldn't exactly paint Malabon as a hopping culinary destination, since most people only know it as the little city that gave us our favorite type of pancit. In fact, a lot of people are clueless about where exactly Malabon is. I was quite skeptical that I would find anything of note in this city, but you know what they always say. Don't knock it until you've tried it.
The same happened to me in Malabon because Cocina Luna on Gen. Luna Street really impressed me. The place has a museum-like quality because of the displayed artwork and mixed media visual art that were curated by the owners. This is where eclectic and offbeat art create an interesting backdrop for the food, which is quite filling and delicious. I ordered the kielbasa, which was spicy but not too overwhelmingly so. It was served in a small bucket with a generous helping of fries.
I also tried the cornflake-crusted chicken fingers which they served with fried egg and some really tasty and butter gravy. What I love about this place is the fun vibe that the artwork lends to this funky and creative space. They have a platform that serves a stage for performance durig open mic nights. Overall, a very unexpected discovery that left me with the desire to go back to Malabon sometime soon. read more