Pound by Todd English has just opened its eighth outlet in Metro Manila, but this one is a bit more special because it brought along its sister restaurant, Flatterie, to the party. Pound has been one of the most successful restaurants in the country and its rapid expansion is a testament to how diners just love its juicy, no-nonsense burgers.
You can find its newest branch at the second floor of Greenbelt 3 in Makati. Pound X Flatterie is the first time that FooDee Global Concepts will be co-locating two of their brands in a single space. It actually makes sense because the menus of both restaurants complement each other and you can easily cross-order from both establishments whether you are craving for burgers, pizza, or pasta.
The restaurant comes with its usual black and white checkered floors and marble tables, together with its dim lighting and masculine leather couches that spell luxe sophistication and ambiance. This is the eighth outlet for Pound and the second outlet of Flatterie, which has its first branch at the S Maison in Conrad Manila. I had my first Pound experience at their SM Megamall branch (Read: Pound By Todd English Opens Second Branch at Mega Fashion Hall) and I continue to enjoy their meaty offerings. The other area further inside is where you can see the open kitchen and bar.
One of the most popular items at Pound is their Amsterdam Burger (P280). This mouthwatering burger comes with their house ground beef patty plus fried onions, gruyere, sauekraut, relish, T.E. sauce, and a big slice of pastrami in between their toasted homemade brioche bun.
But my favorite order at Pound is always the Pound Foie Gras Burger (P700). This beauty comes with their house ground beef burger which now comes with two patties instead of just one. I already loved this before so how much more can I love this now? It also comes with tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, crispy and caramelized onions, mustard relish, T.E. sauce, and most importantly, 50 grams of Seared Foie Gras on top.
Since this is my first time to try Flatterie, I wanted to sample more of their appetizers and pizza menu. The Jalapeno Popper (P180) has fried chilis stuffed with cheese and pepperoni served with aioli. This one is really spicy so it is only for the big spicy food lovers.
The Spinach and Artichoke Dip (P260) comes with a creamy spinach artichoke cream and mozzarella that is served with flatbread crostini on the side. It’s a healthy and delicious way to start a meal.
I really liked the crunchy Frito Misto and Potato Crispy (P320). This is a deep fried sampler of seafood goodness with fried calamari, shrimp and Flatterie potatoes. Squeeze some of the lemon on top to give it even more flavors.
For pasta lovers, try the Penne al Telefono (P220) which comes with penne pasta in a rich tomato cream sauce finished with mozzarella.
Flatterie specializes in their flatbreads with various flavors such as the Classic Margarita (P180), Carbonara (P200), Sausage+Mushroom+Egg (P250), Roast Beef (P270), and Smoked Salmon (P290). The "Selfie” orders are good for 1-2 persons while the bigger “Groupie” orders can serve up to 4.
You can see the burnt edges on the crust of their flatbreads which is the authentic way of cooking and preparing these pizza. The crust is light and crunchy, with a smoky flavor and aroma coming from the oven.
If you are really hungry, go for their ultimate flatbread, the Indulgence (P890). This is a giant pizza that comes with truffled steak and foie gras on top of parmesan and onions. You can’t go wrong with truffled steak and foie gras, so this is definitely my favorite flatbread on the menu.
They also have an ongoing promotion where you can get their regular flatbreads for only P100 each. This is available only until April 25, 2019.
For desserts, Pound has the ever-reliable T.E. Sundae (Full-size P180) which has two scoops of Vanilla ice cream topped with Betty White and OMG brownies then sprinkled with caramel and chocolate sauce plus rock salt. Flatterie has their own dessert pizzas to cap off your meals. The Banofee Flatbread (P240) has dulce de leche, fresh bananas, coffee whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top of a soft flatbread.
Pound X Flatterie gives its guests more options to choose from so it is definitely a big advantage for us diners. Sometimes, it’s hard to decide whether to go for a burger or a pizza, so now we can order both on the same table. Visit them at Greenbelt 3 and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Pound X Flatterie
Level 2, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Other Pound Branches: Bonifacio Global City, SM Megamall, Robinsons Place Manila, Mall of Asia, Eastwood Mall, Alabang Town Center, Ayala Malls Vertis North
