FOOD POST: A lovely casual dinner at Mad Mark’s Creamery & Good Eats

Last December, my friend and I decided to meet to do some catching up as well as to de-stress. 

After some serious shopping, we headed to Mad Mark’s for dinner. I seriously haven’t heard of this place before until that day.

We arrived and it was packed, so we waited for around 30 minutes to be seated which is just OK. The place is small but not ugly - crammed small.  It is cozy and has this much laid back feel. I like it!

We already checked this place in Zomato, so we already knew that the most famous items here are their steaks and ice cream.

For appetizer/salad, we got Grilled Chicken Cob with Aged Cheddar (205 pesos)

The salad is made up of crisp and fresh greens with grilled chicken, shredded corn, sharp cheddar and homemade dressing.

I love this! It has this lemony element that is perfect because it slightly cuts the richness of the dressing and the cheese.

For our main, of course we got their Signature Steak (285 pesos/200 grams with 2 sides)

I like the idea that you can customize how you want to eat your steak. First you choose the size - they have Healthy (150g), Regular (200g) and Feast (300g). Then you choose your preferred doneness – Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well and Well Done. Pick from one of their sauces – Bootstrap, Cream Mushroom, Rajin Cajun, Roasted Nut and Johnny Double Black. Lastly, finish it with some side dishes – they have Hot sides and Cold Sides.

So let’s take a look at my steak. I chose Regular, Medium Rare with Cream Mushroom Sauce along with Shredded Corn Cob and Bacon Potato Salad. YUM right?

Everything was well seasoned – the sides, the steak and the sauce. The steak is juicy, though not cooked Medium Rare but rather Medium, it still tasted amazing and I LOOOOVE IT!

Look at my steak! Still very pink/reddish inside. Slightly rare.

My friend got the same thing, but the sauce she chose was Bootstrap with side dish of Rice and also Bacon Potato Salad. She loved it as well.

I also ordered their Home Blend Ice Tea (50 pesos)

Oh how I wish that all food establishments would serve this kind of ice tea. You know immediately that it’s not the powdered one. It is real tea with ice and lemon. So refreshing!

By the time we finished our meal, most of their famous ice cream flavors like Half Baked Madagascar are already sold out but we were still able to taste the Javan Hot Chocolate (85 pesos/scoop).

Sorry but I forgot to take a snap of it because I was so excited. The taste? It’s rich, creamy and not overly sweet - just perfect to end the meal.

We were very satisfied with our visit here at Mad Mark’s. The place is homey, the staffs were prompt and friendly & the food? Amazing and flawlessly executed! I wish all restaurants are like this, reasonable price but very good food and service.

We definitely ended our night on a high note. 

Glorietta Complex 

Second Floor, Glorietta 5, 

Ayala Center, Makati City

Website: www.mad-marks.com/