Talabar Kitchen & Cafe
Seafood / Oyster Bar
Talabar Kitchen & Cafe
About
Talabar is an oyster bar in Grandia Place on Mother Ignacia Avenue that calls itself Quezon City's first premium oyster bar. Aklan oysters come baked, grilled, Rockefeller-style, as sizzling sisig, ceviche or fried poppers. They sit next to Filipino sharing plates such as sizzling beef sinigang, crispy pata kare-kare and sizzling bulalo, plus sangria and cocktails. Weekends bring DJ and throwback nights.
Menu
To Start
Chicharon Bulaklak
Pork flower with honey soy dip, and our vinegar dip.
Pork Sisig
(Best Seller) Our own version of Kapampangan grilled sisig.
Black Calamari
Crispy fried market select squid, garlic aioli.
Chicken Skin
Deep-fried chicken skin served with our signature vinegar and olive garlic aioli.
Salmon Bombs
(Best Seller) Fresh Norwegian salmon marinated in sriracha-soy miso bean curd pouch, sushi rice, lump caviar.
Jack Daniels Bulaklaque
Flame grilled Pork flower fat glazed in Talabar's Whiskey barbeque sauce served with house vinegar garlic aioli and lemon wedge.
Fish and Chips
Panko Breaded fish fillet with furikake fries, remoulade sauce and house vinegar.
Beef Quesadilla
4 hour braised beef belly, peppers and onion with melted cheddar and spices on flour tortilla, sour cream and braising sauce. *Please inform our servers if you'd love to have it WITH or WITHOUT Jalapeno*.
Ultimate Stacked Nachos
Freshly fried tortilla chips layered with guacamole, chili con carne, tomato salsa, sour cream and Talabar's signature cheese sauce. *Please inform our servers if you'd love to have it WITH or WITHOUT Jalapeno*.
Classic Beef Salpicao
Marinated US beef tenderloin seasoned with smoked paprika, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil, served with sauteed button mushrooms.
Gambas Ali Jilo
Sizzling garlic and paprika Prawns in olive oil served with fresh toasted foccacia.
Shake Shake Cheese Sticks
Deep fried cheese spring rolls tossed with cheese powder served with ketchup and aioli.
Spam Chips Overload
Crispy fried classic spam with garlic aioli.
Kids Chicken Fingers
Salt brined chicken fingers with Ketchup and Garlic Aioli.
Salads and Soups
Kani Salad
(Best Seller) Combination of vegetables and kani in Japanese mayo.
Caesar Salad
Crispy romaine, anchovies, bacon, and freshly made croutons with homemade Caesar dressing.
Talabor Greek Salad
Mix greens, poached apples, candied walnuts, feta cheese with balsamic dressing.
Wild Mushroom Soup
(Best Seller) Made of 3 different kinds of mushrooms: Shiitake, Porcini, and Button, drizzled with truffle oil.
Pumpkin Soup
Roasted pumpkin with cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, focaccia croutons, and extra virgin olive oil.
Soup of the Day
Chef's daily special creation made from the freshest ingredients.
Oyster Chowder
Creamy oyster, potatoes and carrots soup with garlic croutons.
Aklan Oysters
Rockefeller
(Best Seller) Fresh Aklan oyster with pecorino and cream cheese.
Baked
Fresh Aklan oyster with pecorino and cream cheese. Serving: Per Piece
Fresh Oyster
Baked Aklan oyster with our creamy non-diary special sauce. Serving: Per Piece
Grilled
Freshly grilled Aklan oyster. Serving: Per Piece
Garlic Parmesan
Aklan oyster baked with lightly garlic and parmesan butter, topped with panko. Serving: Per Piece
Lemon Butter Oyster
Aklan oyster baked with lemon juice and melted butter. Serving: Per Piece
Chili Garlic Oyster
Grilled Aklan oyster topped with our signature chili garlic sauce. Serving: Per Piece
Oyster Sisig
(Best Seller) Sizzling oyster in our special sauce.
Oyster Ceviche
(Best Seller) Fresh air flown aklan oyster marinated in our house blend vinegar baby red raddish, extra virgin olive oil.
Korean Style Oyster Poppers
glazed with spicy apple sauce and sesame seeds.
Honey Garlic Parmesan Oyster
Tossed in honey fresh garlic and grana padano cheese.
Buffalo Oyster Poppers
Crispy fry oyster tossed in spicy buffalo sauce.
Garlic Parmesan Oyster Popper
Crispy fry oyster with garlic parmesan sauce.
Baked Oyster Over Rice
with Japanese rice miso sauce and ebiko.
Aklan Oysters Platters
Fresh / Grilled Oyster Platter
Baked Oyster Platter
Best Seller.
Garlic Parmesan Oyster Platter
Rockefeller Oyster Platter
Best Seller.
Lemon Butter Oyster Platter
Mixed Oysters Platter
(Best Seller) 2 of each fresh Aklan oysters: Baked, Garlic Parmesan, Rockefeller, and Grilled.
Sandwich and Pasta
Linguine Pesto
Pasta in Talabar pesto sauce.
Carbonara
Pasta in Talabar's cream sauce.
Seafood Pasta
(Best Seller) Market select seafood, garlic, white wine, basil, topped with grana Padano and extra virgin olive oil.
Talabar Burger
(Best Seller) Double smash beef patty in brioche bun.
Spicy Chicken Burger
Marinated chicken thigh fried in spicy batter with brioche bun, cocktail sauce and melted cheese.
Chicken and Spaghetti
Sweet style Spaghetti bolognese with grated parmesan, crispy breaded fish fingers.
Flavored Crispy Wings
Garlic Parmesan
Salted Honey Wings
Classic Buffalo
with blue cheese sauce.
Talabar Signatures for Sharing
Surf and Turf
Sharing platter of our bbq, ribs, grilled pork belly, flavored chicken wings, grilled squid, garlic prawns and fish and chips served with assorted condiments. Serving: Good for 5
Sizzling Beef Sinigang
(Best Seller) Beef shortplate with vegetables.
Watermelon Beef Sinigang
Fork tender US beef shortplate simmered in our traditional sinigang recipe incorporated with watermelon flavor notes and local seasonal vegetables.
Sizzling Bulalo w/ Bone Marrow
Braised Beef shank and Belly with roasted bone marrow, sauted corn, beans and pechay served with "Sizzling bulalo Sauce".
BBQ Pork Ribs
Hickoy basted pork ribs with creamy mashed potato and buttered corn, beans and carrots. Servings: Half Slab / Full Slab
Crispy Whole Chicken
24-hour brined whole chicken fried to crispy perfection served with our Talabar sauce.
Talabar Crispy Pata
Servings: Small (Good for 2-3 pax) / Large (Good for 3-5 pax)
Crispy Pata Kare Kare
(Best Seller) Our version of crispy pata with kare kare sauce, soy vinegar dip, liver sauce and vegetables wrap (wrap it like Samgyupsal style).
Nilagang Baka
4-hour simmered USDA beef shortplate with corn, pechay, potatoes and french beans served with fish sauce and calamansi.
Fresh Laing with Prawns
Taro leaves, coconut cream with sauteed shrimps and chicken hash.
Grilled Squid Stuffed with Chorizo
Whole market select Squid stuffed with house blend chorizo with annato oil, chimichurri sauce and calamansi.
Steak
Angus Ribeye Steak
(Best Seller) USDA PRIME Rib eye steak with chimichurri, demi glazed and mustard cream sauce. *Best cooked medium rare*.
Plated Mains
Baked Salmon
(Best Seller) Pan Seared Norwegian salmon dressed with special sauce. Servings: Solo / Sharing
Jack Daniel's Porkchop
Grilled US Porkloin glazed with our signature Jack Daniel sauce, creamy mashed potato and sauteed vegetables. Servings: Solo / Sharing
Talabar Porkchop
(Best Seller) Grilled pork chop with mased potato, sauteed bok choy, demi glazed, mustard cream. Servings: Solo / Sharing
Chorizo Rice Bowl
Homemade chorizo with yellow garlic rice, chimichurri, Mussels and aioli sauce, choice of fried egg or poached egg. Prices: Solo / Sharing
Talabar Grilled Pork Belly
(Best Seller) Talabar's signature grilled pork belly, bagoong rice and ensaladang gulay with salsa and salted egg. Servings: Solo / Sharing
Chicken Inasal Bowl
Chicken leg quarter fillet with Asian garlic fried rice. Servings: Solo / Sharing
Chicken Parmigiano
Boneless thigh fillet baked with beef ragout and creamy cheese sauce served with garlic rice. Servings: Solo / Sharing
Mushroom Risotto
Carnaroli rice, wild mushrooms, pecorino romano, truffle oil.
Salted Egg Bangus
Gourmet style bangus steak in creamy salted egg sauce.
Rice Platters
Scallion Egg Fried Rice
Labahita Fried Rice
Best Seller.
Yellow Garlic Rice
Dessert
Milkshake Halo-Halo
Ice-blended Vanilla ice cream with candied banana, kaong and pinipig, topped with creamy leche flan and marschino cherry.
Fried Ice Cream
Deep-fried vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, edible flowers, 24-karat gold leaf.
Carmen's Best Ice Cream Cup
Coffee
Americano
Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha Latte
Juices
Juices
Choices: Orange Juice / Pineapple Juice / Cranberry Juice / Apple Juice
Mocktails
House Blend Iced Tea Glass
Tea Calamansi & Orange Taste.
House Blend Iced Tea Pitcher
Tea, Calamansi & Orange Taste.
Strawberry Cucumber
Strawberry, Cucumber, Lemon, Soda, Butterfly pea.
Dark Knight Soda
Agave, Butterfly Pea, Mint, Lemon & Soda water.
Calamansi Cucumber Refresher
Fresh Calamansi, cucumber syrup & soda.
Lemonade
Fresh lemon juice & soda water.
Limeade
Fresh lemon juice & soda water.
Sangria
Red Sangria
(Best Seller) A vibrant blend of red wine and rum, lifted with orange juice, passionfruit, and spiced syrup - finished with a splash of ginger ale for a sparkling, tropical twist.
White Sangria
A bright mix of white wine, lychee syrup, and calamansi juice, infused with spiced syrup and topped with ginger ale - floral, citrusy, and refreshingly crisp.
Rosee Sangria
(Best Seller) A delicate blend of rose wine and strawberry syrup, brightened with fresh lemon and a splash of ginger ale-light, effervescent, and kissed with a hint of summer sweetness.
Mimosa
Strawberry Mimosa
A refined mix of sparkling wine, ripe strawberry puree, and orange-bright, bubbly, and elegantly fruity with a refreshing finish.
Passion Fruit Mimosa
Sparkling wine meets vibrant passion fruit and orange - zesty, tropical, and delightfully effervescent for a luxurious brunch or sunset sip.
Signature Cocktails
Strawberry Basil Margarita
A fresh twist on a classic - ripe strawberries, fragrant basil, and smooth tequila in perfect harmony.
Blackberry Crush
Lush blackberries muddled with spirits and citrus - vibrant, juicy, and bursting with flavor.
Moscow Mule
A refreshing mix of vodka, lime, and ginger beer-crispy, zesty, and served with a signature copper chill.
Mestiza
A graceful mix of Black Barrel whiskey, elderflower, Bianco, and sampaguita syrup - floral, smooth, and beautifully balanced.
Basil Smash
A bold mix of gin, fresh basil, and citrus-herbaceaous, zesty, and refreshingly green.
Blue Pea G&T
A vibrant twist on the classic blue pea-infused gin, lemongrass syrup, and tonic water for a floral, citrusy refresh with a striking hue.
Margaretto
Disaronno and tequila shaken with lime, agave, and cherry-fruity, sour, and full of character.
Lady in Blue
An elegant fusion of vodka, cucumber, lemon, elderflower, and blue curacao - lifted by mint and crowned with a dramatic smoke-infused bubble. Sweet, refreshing, and visually stunning.
Classic Cocktails
Espresso Martini
A bold blend of vodka, fresh espresso, and coffee liqueur-smooth, rich, and perfectly chilled for a sophisticated kick.
Margarita
A refreshing mix of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur-zesty, vibrant, and finished with a salted rim.
Mojito
Crisp white rum muddled with mint, lime, and soda water - light, refreshing, and full of summer spirit.
Amaretto Sour
A smooth blend of amaretto liqueur and fresh lemon juice - sweet, tangy, and finished with a silky touch of foam for balance.
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth-bittersweet, bold, and beautifully balanced.
Old Fashioned
A timeless classic of bourbon, bitters, and sugar - stirred over ice with an orange twist for elegant simplicity.
Whisky Sour
A smooth mix of whiskey, lemon juice, and a hint of sweetness - bright, tangy, and satisfying strong.
Signature Cocktails (second list)
Guavarific
A tropical blend of gold rum, lychee, and guava syrups with lemon - bright, fruity, and citrusy with a smooth twist.
Calimocho
A bold yet approachable mix of red wine and cola - rich, effervescent, and effortlessly cool with a touch of sweetness.
Sea Breeze
Vodka mixed pineapple orange, lemon, and fresh mint - cool, citrusy, and refreshingly vibrant.
Lychee Martini
Silky vodka and sweet lychee meet zesty lime in this refined take on a modern classic - lightly floral, smooth, and irresistibly crisp.
Jungle Sour
White rum and citrus blend with pineapple, cinnamon, and aromatic bitters - complex, bold, and masterfully balanced with a strong, sour character.
Nirvana
Whiskey meets cranberry, lychee, and lemon for a bold mix that's sour, sweet, and strong - your bliss in a glass.
Jameson Ginger & Lime
Classic and crisp - Jameson Irish whiskey with ginger ale and lime for a zesty, citrus-forward kick.
Crash Bandicoot
A vibrant medley of tequila, passion fruit, pineapple, and lime - finished with a hint of salt for a playful tropical edge.
Lavender Lychee Fizz
A floral and citrusy fusion of gin, lychee, and calamansi, layered with elderflower, crisp cucumber, and cooling mint - light, aromatic, and effortlessly refined.
Passion Rum Punch
A tropical blend of rum and passionfruit, balanced with citrus and a hint of spice - bold, fruity, and bursting with island vibes.
Beergarita
A bold fusion of tequila, fresh lime, and blue agave syrup, topped with an upside - down Corona for a fizzy twist. Finished with a salted rim for that perfect tangy kick.
Gorilla Buzz
A bold blend of Black Barrel whiskey and arnibal (Filipino sugar syrup), balanced with Angostura bitters and finished with a deep, smoky flourish - strong, earthy, and full of local soul.
Halo-Halo Cocktail
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Philippines with our Ube Halo Halo cocktail, a sweet and creamy blend of ube-infused goodness, tropical fruit notes.
Popcorn Swirl
A playful twist on a whiskey sour, blending smooth Irish whiskey with our house-made popcorn syrup and fresh lemon. Served with popcorn in a cone for the perfect sweet and salty finish.
Watermelon Spritz
Light and juicy with fresh watermelon, bubbly fizz, and a touch of citrus-summer in a glass.
Tiramisu Martini
A decadent twist on the classic Italian dessert this cocktail blends rich coffee liqueur, velvety Irish cream, and smooth vodka with a hint of chocolate. Finished with a dusting of cocoa, it's indulgence in a glass.
Spicy Mango Margarita
Sweet mango meets fiery chili in this bold tequila mix - tropical, tangy, and with just the right kick.
Location & Details
Address
G/F Grandia Place, 143 Mother Ignacia Ave., Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1103
Phone
+63 962 046 4914
Cuisine
Seafood / Oyster Bar