Corner Tree for Free! :)

Finally got to eat at Corner Tree Cafe today. Micky had errands to run in the area so I asked her to have lunch and since we're both pescitarian I thought it would be perfect to eat there. I have been meaning to try it out for the longest time too. :)

Corner Tree Cafe is a quaint cafe that's vegetarian. Having not eaten meat the last 3 years I have a hard time looking for good places with rich, tasty and fulfilling food. The only places I know that are specialty vegetarian are those in Baguio and well if I could live there I would but I don't so just hearing about this cafe already got me curious.

To start off we decided to get the Corner Tree Starter Plate which was a combination of the Dukka and White Bean Hummus starters. I was pleasantly surprised. I must admit that when they first served us the dish and I saw the pieces of bread I got turned off. I thought the bread would be hard to eat. But I was wrong, it was actually soft in the inside and just the right crunch on the outside. The hummus, a constant when we eat in kebab restaurants, was very good too. The fresh vegetables they were served with were crunchy and cold, thought I must admit I only ate the singkamas. hahaha...

I had the mushroom stroganoff. My aunt makes this for me when we have reunions in my grandparents house so I was curious to find out how this one would fare against my usual. Just to better explain it, my aunt is the best cook I know. She doesn't have formal training, it's just really her love for the craft. She's actually the main reason I want to learn how to cook.

But I digress...Corner Tree's mushroom stroganoff was a completely different kind of stroganoff compared to what I'm used to. It was spicy and not as creamy. I should remember to always have a camera on hand so I can take photos Being true to it's name, the dish had tons of mushrooms. I'm a mushroom girl so that was a big plus for me. :) As a whole I actually enjoyed it a lot but maybe I should ask Micky for her opinion since she ate most of it. Just a few bites in she traded meals with me and so I ended up eating what she ordered. hahaha.

Micky ordered the Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna. Another one of my favorite go to dishes in restaurants. :) This one I really liked. It was rich and every bite was full of flavor. I enjoyed it a lot. :) Micky however found it too rich and didn't feel like eating it anymore after a few bites. I forget the term but the tagalog word for it is "umay". I was a willing trader so it all worked out! The serving was pretty big actually and there was salad on the side, which Micky ate so I can't comment on that. haha...If I weren't so famished today I wouldn't have been able to finish it all, I would say the serving would have been perfect for 2 people who eat like me.

Our other friend, Boss Lu (also known as GR) had the vegetarian meatballs on brown rice. I don't remember the name of the dish. I was just really excited to see them and we kept laughing. hahaha...will make sure to take note next time. :) Boss Lu is a carnivore to the bone so he wasn't too happy about being ambushed by two girls into eating in a completely vegetarian restaurant. It was hilarious. :) But he was such a good sport.
***On a side note, he tried to stop at Max's Fried Chicken on they way back to my office. hahaha

But I think the best part of the meal was the fact that it was free! hahahaha...ok, I kid. But seriously the best part of the meal was the company. I missed my friends and seeing them today was awesome! :) We just couldn't keep quiet. I guess it really is true, absence makes the heart grow fonder. hahaha...cheesy. But really. Today was a good day thanks to them! :)

So til the next vegetarian escapade! Love you MickyD and Boss Lu (GR)