Garlic Kitchen
Filipino / Fusion
Garlic Kitchen
About
Garlic Kitchen is a Maginhawa restaurant where garlic runs through the menu, from fermented-garlic croquettes and black-garlic scallop pasta to lemon-garlic iced tea. Many mains come in sharing sizes for 2–5 people, such as garlic-smoked bagnet, garlic-infused lechon baka and baby back ribs, with solo plates of the same dishes. It also holds private events.
Menu
Starters
Baked Cheesy Baguette
Mozzarella, pesto, cream cheese bacon.
Fermented Garlic Croquettes
Fermented garlic, bread crumbs, aioli dip.
Mushroom Fritters
Paprika dip, enoki mushroom.
Roasted Bone Marrow
Sliced baguettes, herb seasoning.
Roasted Garlic Potato
Melted mozzarella cheese, beef bits, garlic mayo.
Sizzling Artichoke & Mussels Shakshuka
Sliced baguettes, mozzarella cheese.
Corn Ribs Parmesan
Parmesan cheese, herb seasoning, fermented garlic dip.
Soups
Garlic Roasted Beef Bulalo
Cabbage, corn cobs, baguio beans.
Pork Belly Sinigang
Black garlic, taro, radish, long beans, winged beans.
Potato Leek Soup
Garlic bread, micro greens.
Salads
Fruity GK Salad
Grapes, mandarin oranges, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli dressing, candied walnuts, parmesan tuile.
GK Salad
Ripe mangoes, nuts, feta cheese, black olives, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions.
Main Courses for Sharing
Garlic Steak Bites
Mushroom relish, steak sauce, horseradish sour cream, mushrooms. Serving: Good for 2
Baby Back Ribs
Corn, barbecue sauce, fried garlic. Serving: Good for 2-3
Grilled Bangus Belly
Turnip salsa, cilantro lime sauce, mandarin orange. Serving: Good for 2-3
Grilled Steak w/ Chimichurri
Potato mash, garlic tuile, smoked garlic, French beans. Serving: Good for 2-3
Pork Belly Dinakdakan
Eggplant salsa, pork brain mousse. Serving: Good for 3-4
Fish Panco
Mango cucumber, roasted garlic, tamarind sauce. Serving: Good for 3-4
Lengua Estofado a la GK
Black olives, tomato sauce. Serving: Good for 3-4
Truffled Lengua
Shiitake mushrooms, straw mushrooms, truffle oil. Serving: Good for 3-4
GK's Pinakbet
Chicken skin tuile, edible flowers. Serving: Good for 3-4
Greek Roasted Vegetables
Reduced balsamic, feta cheese, edible flower. Serving: Good for 3-4
Beef Rendang
Fried shallots, cilantro, garlic chips, desiccated coconut, lime. Serving: Good for 3-4
Garlic Pork Oriental
Sesame seeds, fried garlic sesame, fried leeks. Serving: Good for 3-4
Barbecue Glazed Pork Belly
Yogurt slaw, cashew nuts, bellpepper sauce. Serving: Good for 3-4
Sizzling Lamb Bits
Green olives, pita, garlic sauce, mint salsa.
Plum Garlic Chicken
Cilantro, cauliflower crumbs, sweet potato chips. Serving: Good for 3-4
Garlic Infused Lechon Baka
Corn, French beans, bone marrow, garlic confit. pumpkin puree. Serving: Good for 4-5
Garlic Smoked Bagnet
Pickled vegetables, fried leeks, cilantro vinegar, smoked garlic. Serving: Good for 4-5
Piri-Piri Chicken
Annatto yogurt, cabbage slaw, dehydrated lemon. Serving: Good for 4-5
Entrees
Beef Rendang
Fried shallots, cilantro, garlic chips, desiccated coconut, lime.
Barbecue Glazed Pork Belly
Yogurt slaw, cashew nuts, bellpepper sauce.
Garlic Pork Oriental
Sesame seeds, fried garlic sesame, fried leeks.
Sous Vide Garlic Infused Lechon Baka
Corn, French beans, bone marrow, garlic confit, pumpkin puree.
Sous Vide Garlic Smoked Bagnet
Pickled vegetables, fried leeks, cilantro vinegar, smoked garlic.
Piri-Piri Chicken
Annatto yogurt, cabbage slaw, dehydrated lemon.
Plum Garlic Chicken
Cilantro, cauliflower crumbs, sweet potato chips.
Sinaing na Tulingan with Aligue Risotto
Mango salsa, dehydrated lemon, cilantro thai patis.
Sandwiches / Others
Garlic Beef Quesadilla
Beef bits, mango salsa, pico de gallo, garlic aioli.
Garlic Shrimp Pizzetta
Mozzarella cheese, basil, alfalfa sprouts.
Garlic Steak Sandwich
Sliced beef, mozzarella cheese, garlic confit, mustard, lettuce, French fries.
GK Burger w/ Fries
Tomato, lettuce, caramelized onion, mozzarella, tomatoes.
Pastas
Squid Ink Pasta
Hungarian sausage, tomato sauce.
Creamy Truffle Pasta
Shiitake mushrooms, straw mushrooms, button mushrooms, truffle, parmesan cheese.
Fermented Garlic Scallops
Black garlic, olive oil.
Roasted Garlic Pesto
Squash, zucchini, parmesan cheese.
Surf and Turf Pasta
Shrimp, beef bits, smoked paprika, parmesan cheese.
Classic Carbonara
Bacon slices, parmesan cheese, egg yolk.
Grilled Prawn Aglio E Olio
Fried capers, parmesan cheese, lemon.
Starches
Shiitake Rice
Servings: Solo / Sharing
Mashed Potato
Serving: Solo
Desserts
GK Signature Ice Cream
Cookie Butter Ice Cream
Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Carrot Walnut Cake
Fruit Juices
Fresh Cucumber Juice
Fresh Orange Juice
Fresh Lemonade
House Blend Dalandan
Teas
Lemon Garlic Iced Tea
Lemon Garlic Hot Tea
Fresh Fruit Shakes
Melon
Ripe Mango
Green Mango
Watermelon
Strawberry
Lychee Sa Yelo
Avocado
Seasonal.
Blueberry Samalamig
Yogurt Yakult
Mango Yakult
Iced Coffee & Flavored Drip Coffees
Benguet Blend
Hazelnut
Premium Barako
Sagada Dark
Iced Cappuccino
Wines
Red
Choices: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
White
Choices: Sauvignon Blanc / Moscato
Cocktails
Madras
GK's mixture of vodka, cranberry juice, with a hint of orange juice.
Clitoria Margarita
GK's mixture of tequila and lime juice with a splash of blue ternate.
Dragon's Breath
GK's own version of rum cola served smokingly delicious.
Location & Details
Address
56-B Maginhawa St., Brgy. UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1101
Phone
+63 2 8519 8951
Cuisine
Filipino / Fusion