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Where To Dine As If You Were In The South Of France

It's like finding a quaint restaurant in a tiny fishing village with fresh catch of the day, superb wine, and meats roasting in an ancient oven! 

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Troy Barrios

<p>Imagine this: you are in a charming fishing village in the southern Europe, walking around its picturesque streets until you stumble upon a restaurant with a display of the catch of the day. You can’t resist. You go in to find not just delicious, freshly-caught fish with its  meat still sweet from the sea, but a delectable meal of funky cheeses, crusty bread, and an array of fresh meats baked and roasted in an ancestral brick oven.</p><div><br/></div><p>This is exactly the kind of dining experience you can recreate at<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bomgostoph/" target="_blank"> Bom Gosto</a>, the new modern European restaurant at The Podium. With a menu described as &#x27;Southern European,&#x27; it will take you on a journey through Italy, Spain, Portugal and France. It is an “adventure from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea,” explains creative and culinary director <strong>Chef Chele Gonzalez</strong>, whom you may have met in his popular restaurant Gallery by Chele. The menu he created features beloved culinary classics from this European region, crafted with perfect technique, and with every dish having that ingenious little twist to surprise and delight. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/36be776f-a8eb-4fc5-878a-4120bb2b2e38_copy of dfp09521.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bom Gosto means &#x27;in good taste&#x27; and we agree.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>A meal here deserves to be savored., and to be perfectly honest, just reading through the menu is a pleasure in itself. Divided into regions of Spain, Italy, France and Portugal,  you&#x27;ll find yourself growing hungrier and even more filled with anticipation as you flip through its pages. There are only four pages, by the way, which I feel is a rather spare menu for such a wide regional area to cover, but the curation is on point. </p><div><br/></div><p>First, order a cocktail — flipping through the menu is thirsty work! I’m charmed to find a <strong>La Bella Vita</strong>, the iconic  Roman cocktail of Campari, sugarcane, soda and lime. If you want something stronger, an <strong>Aqua de Valencia</strong> or the Spanish version of the mimosa with gin, vodka and fresh orange is a great choice. Or the Portuguese <strong>Porto Tonico</strong> which here is made with white port, blackberries, orange and tonic. Yes, a cocktail is just what you need to get you in the right frame of mind for the meal to come. </p><div><br/></div><p>We hope you have time for a leisurely meal, because the food here deserves to be savored.  But you can also just drop by for just a small plate of pasta with a glass of wine, and find it an elevated experience.</p><div><br/></div><p>Whet your appetite with some charcuterie:<strong> Jamon Serrano</strong> or <strong>Chorizo Iberico</strong> with  a creamy brie and Manchego from Spain’s La Mancha region. Nibble on some <strong>Pintxos de Jamon</strong> with its Spanish ham, green bell pepper, and quail egg on toast as you await the rest of the meal. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f7d5c954-d57d-4869-aaf1-c04ccbd4262a_chorizo iberico.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Chorizo Iberico<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b24c2966-7962-47e9-b25a-e3dc34f5c666_carpaccio di tonno con frutti di bosco.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Tunna Carpaccio<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><p>Personally, I adore having a few dishes to sample and share before the  main event: a plate of <strong>Gambas al Ajillo<em>,</em></strong> shrimp cooked with olive oil, garlic, chili garnish with parsley; a stunning <strong>Carpaccio di Tonno<em>, </em></strong>tuna carpaccio with strawberry and extra virgin olive oil; and the classic French <strong>Moules Marinières</strong>, sailor-style mussels cooked in white wine, butter, shallots and served with crispy fries. Doesn&#x27;t that sound like a nice sojourn through Southern Europe? Oh yes, don&#x27;t forget the Portuguese <strong>Almejas a Bulhao Pato</strong>, which is steamed clams cooked in garlic, cilantro, white wine and lemon juice, and the <strong>Arroz de Pato</strong>, a Portuguese-style duck rice with garlic, onion, lemon and coriander.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/009ecc50-8ffa-4812-b636-32b4c5182f1d_moules marienieres.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Moules Marinière<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>We are delighted to discover the mains are served in portions big enough to share (that is, if you want to share). We recommend the <strong>Herb Crusted Fish</strong> that comes with garlic-lemon Hollandaise; the juicy, tender <strong>Lamb Rack</strong> with roasted marble potatoes, rosemary, garlic and herb jus; and the <strong>Rib Eye</strong> with olive oil mashed potato, charred red cabbage, and red bell pepper confit. And yes, you can order the <strong>Catch of the Day</strong> — a whole fish cooked with potato, garlic, vinegar and parsley. </p><div><br/></div><p>The wine list is spare but beautifully curated by sommelier <strong>Cyril Addison</strong> and includes some delightful vintages from France, Italy and Portugal. Because we love rosé, it was fun to discover a syrah rosé from Languedoc on the list. Please chat with the sommelier, we find it just makes choosing your wine so much more enjoyable. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/de30e81f-92a8-4c3c-a220-bf021dad4224_ribeye.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The rib eye<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/90d9ee8d-9dc6-44cc-a925-55ab97cbbe27_herb crusted fish.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Herb Crusted Fish<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>For a sweet ending, ask for elegant, custardy <strong>French éclairs</strong> that you won&#x27;t be able to stop eating, or the<strong> Tiramisu</strong> with its generous portions of Mascarpone. My personal favorite? The<strong> Torrija de Chocolate</strong>, a creamy decadence of caramelized brioche soaked in milk and sugar, topped with chocolate. What a finalé! </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/11d86630-e56f-4a17-bd22-ec91ae4c46e5_chocolate eclair.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">French eclairs with gold leaf. <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Bom Gosto  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Bom Gosto is a treasure trove of European cuisine, offering dishes rooted in tradition and heritage but crafted for modern times. Its a concept created by <strong>The Vikings Group,</strong> famous for the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vikingsluxurybuffet/" target="_blank">Vikings Buffet</a> and other restaurant concepts like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thealleybyvikings/" target="_blank">The Alley</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/niubyvikings/" target="_blank">Niu</a>, in partnership with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/advichefnbsolutions/" target="_blank">ADVICHE</a>, a F&amp;B consultancy group run by Chele Gonzalez, Carlos Villaflor (from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gallerybychele/" target="_blank">Gallery by Chele</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/delibychele/" target="_blank">Deli by Chele</a>), and sommelier Cyril Addison (if his name is familiar, that&#x27;s probably because you&#x27;ve enjoyed dining at his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rickshastreetsidetandoor/" target="_blank">Ricksha Streetside Tandoor</a>).</p><div><br/></div><p>Check out our favorite dishes in the gallery below.  Everything is bom gosto (in good taste). </p><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f5ad8f36-f963-4e12-b578-a87914c90ad7_strawberry french 75.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6f2af79e-1bc3-459e-92fb-20b9fa647f44_pintxos de jamon.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a2a85360-eda1-4b8c-a43e-78db4f2de555_jamon serrano.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/907bc2dd-53fc-4126-82a7-75472d3094b0_chorizo iberico.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/63353e9c-093e-4f46-836c-b9190a2974c7_insalata di pomodoro con consistenza di parmigiano.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/16a4036c-d351-4905-9edf-5ee2ee5bd0c0_carpaccio di tonno con frutti di bosco.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/02f75cd7-65a9-4de1-b241-17178dbe992e_moules marienieres.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a62fa345-456d-4067-8ff3-e3b2b0dd1ce8_gambas al ajillo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3db38605-1378-4bcf-a1a5-047e2d92ae81_almejas a bulhao pato.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/33720969-3d50-4770-b4d6-b00c7741177c_polpette al sugo di pomodoro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9acc4657-17ad-43b8-8bdc-45c849114268_arroz de pato1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/eafbb540-3037-4dc1-8c65-48193cb6e6ec_ribeye.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f95486b5-6cb7-4830-bc97-5c47d8607da6_herb crusted fish.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c3bb3f9d-be4f-4eb1-87da-48f71b05a81e_fillet mignon a la bernaise truffee et jus de boeuf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b17a1f02-07d4-498d-a674-05516f42113e_tiramisu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e16650a0-97de-48e6-815c-215490bbdf3b_chocolate eclair.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d1cf9bd8-e961-4367-aa22-96dc0752bc0a_torrija de chocolate.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6640d8d1-f82d-413d-b14b-f318131de5cc_spruce goose.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8b536211-9a8e-48d2-9940-38b8908ef606_strawberry french 75.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Pintxos de Jamon (Spain) - Spanish ham with green bell pepper with a quail egg on top of toast.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jamon Serrano (Spain) - Spain&#x27;s iconic dry-cured ham.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Chorizo Iberico (Spain) - A dry-cured sausage made from the famous Iberico acord-fed pork of Spain.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Insalata di Pomodoro  - Fresh tomato salad with Parmesan in textures of basil.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Carpaccio di Tonno (Italy) - Tuna carpaccio with strawberry and extra virgin olive oil.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Moules Marinières (France) - Sailor-style mussels cooked in white wine, butter, shallots and served with crispy fries.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Gambas al Ajillo (Spain) - Shrimps cooked with olive oil, garlic and chili, garnished with parsley.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Almejas a Bulhao Pato (Portugal) - Steamed clams cooked in garlic, cilantro, white wine and lemon juice.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Polpette al Sugo di Pomodoro (Italy) - Italian meatballs in tomato sauce.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Arroz de Pato (Portugal) - Portuguese duck rice with garlic, onion, lemon and coriander. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Rib eye  - Served with olive oil mashed potato, charred red cabbage, and red bell pepper confit. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Herb Crusted Fish - This beauty comes with garlic lemon hollandaise. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Filet Mignon (France) - Beef tenderloin with truffle Béarnaise sauce, beef jus and mashed potato.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Tiramisu - Italian coffee-flavored dessert with Ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese.<cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Éclairs - French pastry made from choux pastry filled with custard. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Torrija de Chocolate  - A Spanish dessert of caramelized brioche soaked in milk and sugar, topped with chocolate. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Spruce Goose - A classic cocktail of gin, bitters, sherry, cucumber. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Strawberry French 75 - A twist on a beloved classic, this has gin, prossecco, strawberry and lemon. <cite>Bom Gosto</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/food/restaurants/filipino-restaurants-asias-50-best-2021/29568" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Three Filipino Restaurants Named In Asia&#x27;s 50 Best 100 List</a></div><div><em><strong>Bom Gosto</strong>, Level 3, The Podium, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong. For reservations, call (0917) 576-0888, or send a message to @bomgostph on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bomgostoph" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bomgostoph/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</em></div><div><br/></div>