The Grounds of Miguel
Filipino
The Grounds of Miguel
About
The Grounds of Miguel is a Filipino casual-dining restaurant on Sumulong Highway in Sta. Cruz. The long menu leans Ilocano and Batangueño: bagnet with kare-kare or binagoongan, warek-warek, Batangas bulalo and lomi, balbacua and a seafood sinigang. Merienda brings goto, arroz caldo and suman sa lihiya with mango, and there is tsokolate batirol, halo-halo and buko pandan for dessert.
Menu
Appetizers
Tokwa't Bagnet
A combination of deep-fried tofu and bagnet. Our take on the classic tokwa't baboy.
Tinapa Lumpia
Smoked tilapia flakes, mozzarella, green mango, toasted garlic, complemented with a sweet chili-lime sauce.
Lumpiang Togue
Crunchy lumpia wrapper with stir-fried veggies. Served with our homemade sauce.
Kilawin Tanigue
Cubed fresh fish in seasoned vinegar-lime sauce.
Spanish Sardines Pumpkin Roll
Savory mix of homemade garlic sardines and sweet pumpkin in a crispy lumpia roll.
Pulpog
Freshly grilled liempo in a traditional northern mixture of seasoned vinegar and onion.
Calamares and Tofu
Fried squid rings and tofu, served with soy-mansi and tartar sauce.
Gambas and Mushroom
Shrimps lightly sauteed in zesty garlic and chili sauce.
Soups
Kalabasa Krema
Golden native squash, cinnamon, cream and Mirepoix.
Mushroom Soup
The classic cream-based soup mushroom soup that we all love.
Egg Drop Soup
A simple savory clear soup with chopped herbs, vegies and egg.
Salads
Mango & Roasted Shrimp Salad
Spiced shrimp and Philippine mangoes on a bed of lettuce for a light and refreshing dish.
Ensaladang Talong, Okra at Mangga
An assortment of freshly grilled eggplant and okra complemented with bagoong alamang and ripe mango.
Balayan Chicken Caesars Salad
Chicken strips, crisp lettuce, quail eggs, and croutons tossed in Bagoong Balayan Caesar dressing.
King Richard's Salad
Premium salad made of greens, red cabbage, alfafa, sweetened nuts, peach, and pear with sesame soy vinaigrette.
Santiago's Potato Salad
Potato cubes coated in a rich & creamy homemade dressing.
Pork
Santiago Dinuguan with Puto
Soft cuts of pork liempo and liver in a thick pork blood stew. Served with 4 pcs of puto.
Crispy Bagnet Binagoongan
Crispy lechon kawali cooked in a special shrimp paste sauce with green chili pepper.
Sinigang na Baboy
Slow-cooked pork belly in rich tamarind broth with native vegetables.
Inihaw na Liempo
Herbed fresh liempo with salted egg on a bed of lettuce.
Crispy Pata
A sinful Filipino favorite. Tender meat and crispy skin of a perfectly cooked pata. Servings: S / M / L
Special Bagnet
Twice-fried pork belly. Crispy pork and succulent meat. Served with fish paste and chopped tomato & onion.
Bagnet Sisig
A savory mix of crunchy Bagnet with freshly chopped onions, chili fingers and our own special sauce.
Bagnet Kare-Kare
Crispy bagnet in creamy peanut sauce and a side of homemade shrimp paste.
Special Pork BBQ
5 pcs of Special Pork BBQ on 10 inch stick.
Warek-Warek
An Ilocano delicacy made with grilled pork ear and pork jowls, seasoned with the aromatics then tossed in mayonnaise.
Beef
Batangas Caldereta
Slow-cooked beef ribs, sirloin, belly, chili, pickles, and cheese. Prepared the traditional Batangenya way.
All Beef Kare-Kare
Traditional oxtail and tender beef sirloin in creamy peanut sauce and a side of homemade shrimp paste.
Batangas Bulalo
Authentic bulalo broth, beef shank, vegetables and chili-mansi dipping sauce.
Balbacua
A Southern-Philippines favorite. Stewed beef knuckles, jowls and skin and light peanut sauce.
Chicken
Boneless Chicken BBQ
That sweet and savory Pinoy chicken BBQ that we all love.
Santiago's Chicken Inasal
Fresh boneless chicken with subtle hints of lemongrass and tangy calamansi.
Richie's Spring Chicken
A classic favorite of whole-fried crispy and juicy chicken.
Tinolang Manok
Flavorful chicken, young papaya, chili leaves, and clear chicken & ginger broth for a wonderfully filling dish.
Whole Fried Chicken
A kid's favorite. Whole classic crispy fried chicken served with our house gravy. Upgrade: With gourmet tuyo rice
Seafood
Seafoods Sinigang
Tuna, shrimp, squid rings, mussels, local veggies in a hot and delightfully sour tamarind soup.
Binukadkad na Tilapia
Well-seasoned crispy fried Batangas Tilapia served with steamed vegetables on the side.
Sinigang na Salmon
Fresh salmon fish with local veggies in a hot and delightfully sour tamarind soup.
Smoked Boneless Bangus
Smoked Dagupan milkfish with Filipino salsa and toyomansi on the side.
Adobong Pusit
A classic Filipino dish made with fresh squid cooked in soy sauce and calamansi.
Inihaw na Pusit
Fresh squid stuffed with fresh tomato and onion. Served with chili-mansi on the side.
Inihaw na Bangus
Boneless milkfish grilled to perfection with Filipino salsa and chili-mansi.
Inihaw na Tuna
Grilled prime cut of freshly caught tuna with Filipino salsa and chili-mansi.
Sinigang na Hipon
Fresh shrimps and native vegetables in a rich tamarind broth.
Seafood Kare-Kare
Assortment of fresh seafood in creamy peanut sauce and a side of homemade shrimp paste.
Vegetables
Inihaw na Pinakbet
Squash, okra, eggplant, sigarilyas and bitter gourd acccentuated with shrimp paste, sautéed shrimp and grilled liempo.
Pinoy Chopsuey
Vibrant, crunchy vegetables combined with shrimp and pork liver tossed in thick and savory sauce.
Ginisang Monggo
Mung beans cooked guisado-style with shrimp, grilled pork belly, Malabar spinach and chicharon.
Dinengdeng
A medley of fresh native vegetables cooked in a broth seasoned with fish paste. Served with shrimp and grilled pork belly.
Gising-Gising
Baguio beans and lots of chili fingers in coconut milk. The spicy kick of this dish will surely wake you up.
Rice Platter
Santiago's House Fried Rice
Flavorful fried rice loaded with bits of bacon, shrimp, chicken, sausage and green peas.
Binagoongan Fried Rice
Rice sauteed in shrimp paste, topped with crispy lechon kawali.
All Veggies Fried Rice
Special fried rice with broccoli, peas, carrots and celery.
Rice
Plain Rice
Garlic Rice
Noodles and Pasta
Batangas Lomi
Well-seasoned lomi that is perfect for a great merienda.
Pancit Palabok with Bagnet
Thick rice noodles in shrimp & pork sauce. Served with Santiago's special bagnet.
Spaghetti Ala Santiago
Classic Filipino spaghetti, Santiago's way! Perfect for kids and kids at heart.
Pancit Ala Santiago
A mix of pancit bihon and pancit canton with premium pork liempo, pulled chicken, fresh shrimp, squid balls, and local vegetables simmered in soy broth. Choices: Pancit Miki-Bihon / Pancit Bihon / Pancit Canton
Merienda
Suman sa Lihiya at Mangga
Sticky rice cake in banana leaf with ripe mango.
Turon
Ripe banana strips with sweetened jackfuit in crispy spring roll wrappers. Served with pineapple jam.
Santiago Special Goto
Ginger-based rice porridge with chicharon, boiled egg, and beef & pork innards. Topped with garlic flakes and chopped spring onion.
Arroz Caldo
Philippine ginger-based porridge with bone-in chicken. Topped with garlic flakes and chopped spring onion.
Lumpiang Sariwa
A fresh and light merienda made from heart of palm and crab meat. Wrapped in a freshly made lumpia wrapper and drenched in sweet peanut sauce.
Dessert
Ubeng Ube Cake
Servings: Slice / Whole
Black Magic
Servings: Slice / Whole
Cheesecake
Servings: Slice / Whole. Choices: Blueberry / Caramel
Pastillas Cake
Servings: Slice / Whole
Brazo de Mercedes
Servings: Slice / Whole
Leche Flan
Servings: Whole
Canonigo
Servings: Whole
Beverages
Pineapple Juice
Flavorful Tea
Mango Juice
Orange Juice
Coolers
Black Gulaman
Halo Halo
Mais Con Yelo
Saba at Sago Con Yelo
Buko Pandan Con Yelo
Specialty Coffee
Espresso
Serving: 2 oz espresso coffee
Americano
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz) / Over Ice (16oz)
Cafe Latte
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz) / Over Ice (16oz)
Cappuccino
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz)
Mocha Latte
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz) / Over Ice (16oz)
Caramel Latte
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz) / Over Ice (16oz)
Vanilla Latte
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz) / Over Ice (16oz)
Chocnut Latte
Servings: Hot Espresso (12oz)
Ice Blended Coffee
Mocha Ice Blended
Caramel Ice Blended
Vanilla Ice Blended
Chocnut Ice Blended
Black Forest
House Blended Drinks
Mudslide
Iced espresso drink with a rich blend of milk chocolate and a kick of rum (alcoholic). Choices: Over Ice / Ice Blended
Miguel's House Iced Tea
Combination of green and black tea with our signature fruit mix.
Cucumber Lemonade
Our signature lemonade and fresh cucumber blend.
Seasonal Fruit Shake
Made with real fresh fruits from our farm. Choices: Melon / Mango / Watermelon
Tsokolate Batirol
Klasik Tsoko
Rich and thick batirol chocolate drink with healthy coco-sugar. Made from our signature tablea.
Tsoko Mestizo
Light chocolate drink made from tsokolate batirol and fresh milk. Topped with whipped cream.
Tsoko Mani
Combination of pinoy Chocnut candy and light tsokolate batirol. Topped with whipped cream.
Location & Details
Address
Sumulong Highway, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City, Rizal 1830
Phone
+63 2 8777 1227
Cuisine
Filipino