RUSTIC MORNINGS MARIKINA

Dining is my way of relaxing and enjoying moments with friends and family. After a long day’s work, I deserve a rewarding treat – a hearty meal. There is no question that malls are one-stop destinations, with the array of dining to offer and certainly it has become one of the facets of the present generation’s fast-paced lifestyle. But Rustic Mornings by Isabelo in Marikina is one of a kind.

Marikina is not just popular because of its clean streets and shoe industry, but because it is a good place to find flavourful food from restaurants to turo-turos. Restaurants, bars, grills, canteens, and café’s within the city are filled with delicious and affordable food to choose from.

Isabelo is set in an ancestral house in the heart of Marikina City. From the outside, you will not be able to spot the restaurant; there are no logos, no directional signs, nor welcome messages. But when you are granted access beyond the gates, you will find a beautiful garden with a tall Balete tree and hanging vines. Inside and outside the house you will find conversation-piece accents and decors; bottles and pans, pictures, and other interesting items.

There is a wide variety of choices but their prized specialty, the Osso Buco requires prior reservation. The featured dishes are Italian Paella, Tender Beef Bourguignon, Roasted Pork Crackling, etc. The price ranges from P500 to 1,500 per person. Operating hours is from Monday to Sunday (8am to 4pm). In the evening, it’s from 6pm to 12mn (Monday to Saturday), with no walk-ins.

Isabelo was born out of a dream from just accepting personal orders (for specialty dishes). Named after the street at which it is located, Isabelo, whose direct translation means “My God is Bountiful”, has become a cozy, “feels-like-home” garden restaurant where everyone and anyone can bask in the artistic warm ambience while enjoying abundant good food. 

Isabelo is near the Cafe Kapitan Restaurant and the "Dambana ng Ina ng mga Walang Mag-ampon" church.

Address:  11 Isabelo Mendoza St., San Roque, Marikina

Website:  www.isabelogarden.com