Adarna Food and Culture

So it came to pass my family opted to have dinner last night at Adarna Food and Culture. We wanted to dine somewhere near our place. The first option was to go to TOSH (The Old Spaghetti House) but my husband said it was already closed, as in permanently closed.

I searched on the web where we can have dinner aside from the usual TGIF, Fish and Co and the like. I checked spot.ph and Adarna Food and Culture got my attention. The name of the restaurant is quite enticing too. It's a good thing it is near our area.

My camera's battery got drained after a few shots so I was not able to capture the facade, the patio and the whole dining area and function rooms. But the pictures below will tell you that the restaurant is cozy. It will transport you back to the 1960s. We had dinner and we traveled back in time.

From Adarna's website:

Adarna Food and Culture is a restaurant that celebrates Filipino culinary heritage by serving historical, regional and heirloom recipes in a warm, elegant and homey setting. Every table offers a special view of the place with its collection of Filipino memorabilia.

True enough it was a visual treat. We were seated at what seems to be an extended dining are because it was full inside.


My husband orienting my daughter on the different soda bottles used during the 50s to the 70s.


There's one I recognize, choco-vim! I remember this but I did not drink much of this but the Magnolia Chocolait which comes in a bigger bottle peddled around the neighborhood. Do you have that in your area back then? You have to give back the empty Magnolia bottle before buying one. :)


I have never used a jukebox but I fancy this. I would like to have a vintage jukebox at home, haha. I am a child of the 80s so back then it was the Sony Walkman or the cassette player.

My daughter had a good time tinkering with it together with my husband. It's really a novelty for her. As we all know, the kids have the iPod for their music gadget now.


There is a mock-up sarisari store (variety retail store) inside the restaurant. Pure collector's items. According to one server, some items were donated by loyal customers. Friends from Facebook commented that they do read Liwayway and komiks when they were young. I do read those movie magazines that you see, Orig and Kislap. Haha.


Customers can get any of the candies from the garapon (glass jars) for free. This is cute. :) Remeber white rabbit?



Dama (board game or checkers) is a common sight in sari-sari stores played by manongs (old men). My daughter is at a lost how to play this game. Husband walked her through it after a bit.


I just have to take a picture of this one. I was compelled to because this reminds me of my maternal grandmother's mirror mounted on her closet. It has exactly the same design. I guess it was the design of most mirrors then.


Adarna Food and Culture is very interesting. It will be great to dine here with my parents. I will definitely bring them here when they visit the country.

My review about the food will be posted later tonight is posted in my food blog, Beyond Fried Eggs.

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