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New eats: Pat and Pat redefines brunch experience in QC

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<p>QUEZON CITY -- Pat &amp; Pat redefines the brunch experience in northern Metro Manila with the opening of its restaurant in the Capitol Hills Clubhouse.</p><p>Pat &amp; Pat is named after the father-daughter tandem of Patrick and Patricia Gregorio.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Patricia and Patrick Gregorio" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/owners-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Patricia and Patrick Gregorio</figcaption></figure></div><p>The Gregorio family has been living in the area for a long time seeing the massive growth during the past few years. The Capitol Hills Clubhouse is the go-to of those in nearby villages La Vista and Ayala Heights, with regulars coming in as far as Commonwealth. But sadly, some of the unique places closed down because of the pandemic.</p><p>The restaurant is a hidden gem particularly because of Patrick who describes himself as a hybrid entrepreneur. A veteran in the hospitality industry, he has been attached to big name hotels and still does consultancy for property groups. He has a number of quick service chicken restaurants under his belt but this is his first concept built from the ground up.</p><p>Patrick wanted to replicate the brunch experience commonly associated with BGC and the Makati CBD.</p><p>“The guys in this area complain that we’re in Makati and BGC from Monday to Friday. Why go there for weekend brunch?” he said.</p><p>Besides the residents, Patricia noted that they have been getting regulars from Ateneo and UP as well. On a weekend, Pat &amp; Pat gets groups of students in one table, and guests in “pambahay attire with slippers” in another making this a pretty chill place to while away the afternoon.</p><p>Overall, the Gregorios have blessed this side of Quezon City with a comfortable place to get good eats. Pat &amp; Pat’s menu goes way beyond just brunch, but also refined entrees for any time of day.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/01.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/02.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/03.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/04.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/05.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/06.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/07.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/02/08.jpg"/></div></div><div class="slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>For starters, Pat’s Onion Soup is a comforting cup particularly for those of us who’ve missed onions, while the ­K-Chicken Salad is a different take on yangneom chicken. These are DIY lettuce wraps, crispy chicken bites with gochujang on the side similar to how one would eat samgyupsal.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>For breakfast, they have sandwiches like this Sloppy Roast Beef Sandwich with an egg that’s filling enough to get you through the day. This is also available as a rice plate instead of a sandwich.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Gregorios do know their chicken. So Cajun wings with blue cheese dip are one of the must-tries on the menu.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The portions for Pat &amp; Pat’s pasta dishes are quite generous as with the Three Chorizo Pasta with Alaminos and Pangasinan longganisa with Chinese chorizo.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>TheiGrilled Salmon with vegetables is a healthy option for lunch or dinner. You can make it a bit indulgent with a scoop of their compound butter.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Pat &amp; Pat was initially a steak restaurant. Chef Eugene, the restaurant’s head chef, opened branches of an international steak restaurant all around Asia. As expected, the steaks are topnotch topped with their compound butter with a choice of sides.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>For those with a sweet tooth, wrap up a meal with their cakes a la mode. Shown here are the Capitol Hills Dessert and the Salted Caramel Banana Crumble.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>To round off a meal, the restaurant can serve you coffee to wake you up or a cocktail to wind up the day. The bar recommends the sangria or the mango mojito.</p></div></div></div><p>Pat &amp; Pat is located at Capitol Greenstreet in Capitol Hills, Quezon City and is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Sunday to Thursday) and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday).</p>

Pat & Pat redefines the brunch experience in northern Metro Manila with the opening of its restaurant in the Capitol Hills Clubhouse.