LAYA

Dear everyone,

It’s only been a little over two years (a year and a half in our old home and another six months at our new space at Pinto) and we’ve already been blessed with so many new friends, amazing experiences, lessons learned and some of our most unforgettable memories that we could’ve only gotten from having Laya and the Earth Café.

Back in December, we posted a farewell letter   (http://layapersonaldining.multiply.com/journal/item/34/Our_Special_

Christmas_Menu_and_a_Farewell_Letter) when we had to leave our old home. Back then, we had thought that that was that and that it was going to be the end of the Laya story.

When 2011 started though, life sent us a gift in the form of a new home at the Pinto Art Museum. Not only were we able to resume Laya’s weekend dinners, but we were also blessed with the opportunity to open the Earth Café – our organic, sustainable café that serves as the beautiful museum’s in-house café.

It was a dream come true. We had always dreamt of having our own café, especially one that serves sustainable food that’s not only good for us who eat it, but also great for the planet. So it was an opportunity that we couldn’t say no to, so all other plans were put on hold.

We had an amazing run at the Pinto Art Museum. It’s a gorgeous place (and we do hope you’d continue to visit it even after we leave) and we loved being part of it. Sadly though, it is again time to say goodbye as we now close the final chapter of our Laya & Earth Café adventure.

We’re off to a brand new adventure this time. And one that will take a bit of a while to come back from, so we have decided to close Laya & the Earth Café for now. We don’t know when we’ll be back so we thought it best to say goodbye and close this chapter of our lives already.

For now, we hope that you can continue to support us throughout the month of July. Laya will continue to serve dinner (by reservation please!) for the next four weekends, while the Earth Café will remain open (open from 9am to 6pm from Tuesdays to Sundays) until the 31^st of July.

We made sure we bring back all of your old favorites for our Weekend Dining menu this month and we’re also serving some of the café’s best dishes throughout July, so we do hope to see you all on this special last month with us. :)

Finally, what we really want to say is THANK YOU. All of us at Laya and the Earth Cafe would like to thank all of you profusely, from the bottom of our hearts, for all the support and the love you have shown us throughout our two years. You have made this experience truly amazing.

Love, light and an abundance of blessings to you all,

Chef Ricci and Irene

 

Weekend Dining at LAYA

this July 2011

 

 

LAYA Signatures

July 2011

 

Trio of Appetizers:

Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce;

 Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Stir-fried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Foam

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Chicken Strips

and Wanton Crisps

with Mixed Greens in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Fresh Mango & Lime Sorbet

-

Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

in  Herb & Red Wine Reduction

or

Cashew-crusted Salmon

in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Rice Pilaf

-

Dark Chocolate & Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger and

Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 

 

Chef’s Picks

July 1 to 3

 

Shrimp & Crab Coriander Balls

in Mini Lettuce Cups

with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

-

Hearty Herb & Corn Chowder

-

Deconstructed Caesar Salad Sticks

with Asian-style Ginger Garlic Aioli

-

Kamias & Wild Honey Sorbet

-

Pan-seared White Fish

in Kaffir Lime Cream Sauce

with Tom Yum-scented Red Rice

-

Creamy Cheesecake

in Honey Caramel & Cinnamon Glaze

 

 

Flavors of Southeast Asia

July 8 to 10

 

Malay-style Vegetable Curry Puff

with Spiced Mango Chutney

-

Thai Tom Kha Gai:

Traditional Thai Chicken & Coconut Soup

Infused with Lemongrass and Galangal

with a Gingered Chicken Skewer

-

Khmer Shrimp & Pomelo Salad

in Palm Sugar and Tamarind Dressing

-

Guava and Tamarind Sorbet

-

Grilled Satay Skewers of Beef & Chicken

with Nasi Goreng Indonesian Wok-seared Fried Rice

-

Balinese Pisang Goreng:

Banana Fritters in Gula Melaka Sugar Syrup

served with Mantecado Ice Cream

                                                                                                                             

 

Pinoy Kulinarya

July 15 to 17

 

Prawn Cocktail

in Bicol Express Sauce

-

Seared Salmon Belly

in Sour Tamarind Broth

-

Mangga Ensalada

with Spicy Bagoong Dressing

-

Kamias and Wild Honey Sorbet

-

Crispy Pork Belly in Brown Sugar Glaze

with Chili Coconut Taro

and Organic Red Rice

-

Our Lola’s Special Minatamis na Saba

served with Mantecado Ice Cream

 

 

 

Antipolo Naming Mahal

July 22 to 24

 

Nori Shrimp & Vegetable Roll

with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Thai-spiced Pumpkin & Cashew Nut Soup

with Coconut Cream Froth

-

Fresh Summer Fruits with Mixed Greens

in Citrus Mango Vinaigrette

-

Kalamansi & Wild Honey Sorbet

-

Prawn and Mango Curry

with Saffron-scented Pumpkin Basmati Rice

-

Suman Rolls with Caramelized Mangoes,

Mantecado Ice Cream & Latik Sauce

 

Best of Laya

July 29 to 31

 

Duo of Prawn:

Fresh Vietnamese Prawn Roll

with Hoisin Peanut Dip

and Nori Shrimp Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Trio of Soup Shooters:

Thai Tomato Basil with Cilantro Foam;

Tom Yum Goong

(Thai Traditional Prawn Soup

with Galangal and Kaffir Lime); and

Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Cream Froth
-

Baked Parmesan and Rocket Salad

in Honey Dijon Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Pan-seared Prawns in Tom Yum Emulsion

with Kaffir Lime-scented Mashed Potatoes

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti and

Chocnut Banana Spring Rolls

with Creamy Chocnut Dip

 

 

 

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A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course menus.

Kindly let us know at least 2-3 days in advance,

how many of each we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can make the necessary adjustments to the menu.

 

The rate for our 6-course dinner is at

Php1,000 per person.

This is exclusive of the Php100 entrance fee

to the Pinto Art Museum,

which is collected upon entry at the gate.

 

Dinner is served from 6pm to 9pm

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so seats are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

 

 

To reserve a table at LAYA, please contact us at

(0917) 8464322

or thru layapersonaldining@gmail.com.

 

 

 

Gorgeous photos courtesy of one our dearest guests, Mr. Jo Avila.

You can check out more of his work at http://www.joavila.com

and at https://www.facebook.com/PhotographySeminars.

Thank so you very much!

 

Weekend Dining at LAYA

this June 2011

 

 

LAYA Signatures

June 2011

 

Trio of Appetizers:

Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce;

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Foam

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Chicken Strips

and Wanton Crisps with Mixed Greens

in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Cilantro Lime Rice

or

Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

in  Herb & Red Wine Reduction

-

Dark Chocolate & Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger and

Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 

 

Pinoy Kulinarya

June 10 to 12

 

Prawn Cocktail

in Bicol Express Sauce

-

Seared Salmon Belly

in Sour Tamarind Broth

-

Mangga Ensalada

in Bagoong Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Crispy Pork Belly

in Chili Coconut Taro

with Organic Red Rice

-

Suman Rolls with Caramelized Mangoes served with

Mantecado Ice Cream in Coco Jam Sauce

 

 

Daddies’ Weekend Grill

June 18 to 20

 

Grilled Minced Shrimp & Pork on Lemongrass Skewer

with Vietnamese Nuoc Mam Sauce

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Foam

-

Grilled Corn Salad

in Barbeque Lime Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Grill Selection:

US Hanging Tender Steak with

Red Wine & Rosemary Sauce or

Peppercorn Gravy or Red Curry Cream Sauce

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

or

Satay Skewers of Chicken & Beef

with Peanut Dipping Sauce and

Nasi Goreng Indonesian Wok-seared Fried Rice

or

Pork Ribs in Vietnamese Caramel Sauce

with Saffron Cashew Rice Pilaf

or

Seafood Skewers

with Spicy Basil and Kaffir Lime Cream

with Coconut Scented Jasmine Rice

-

Pisang Goreng Banana Fritters served with

Mantecado Ice Cream in Coco Jam Sauce

 

 

LAYA Favorites

June 24 to 26

 

Nori Shrimp & Vegetable Rolls

in Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Spicy Eggplant Puree

with Cilantro Pesto

-

Deconstructed Caesar Salad Sticks

 With Asian-style Ginger Garlic Aioli

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Prawn & Mango Curry

with Pumpkin Basmati Rice

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti and

Chocnut Banana Spring Rolls

with Creamy Chocnut Dip

 

 

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A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course menus.

Kindly let us know at least 2-3 days in advance,

how many of each we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can the necessary adjustments to the menu.

 

The rate for our 6-course dinner is at

Php1,000 per person.

This is exclusive of the Php100 entrance fee

to the Pinto Art Museum,

which is collected upon entry at the gate.

 

Dinner is served from 6pm to 9pm

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so seats are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

 

To reserve a table at LAYA, please contact us at

(0917) 8464322

or thru layapersonaldining@gmail.com.

 

 

Dearest LAYA friends and family,

 

We’re off to Vietnam tomorrow for a big culinary adventure!

 For the next few weeks, we’ll be eating our way

through the beautiful country of Vietnam and

we’ll be taking a couple of Vietnamese cooking classes along the way!

 

We’re very excited about it, although this would mean that

we’ll be skipping a few weekends from May  27 to June 5,

and will be unable to accept dinner reservations then.

Our sincere apologies! L

 

When we get back though, we promise to get right back to work;

cooking and tweaking new creations to share with all of you back at LAYA!

We’ll be back serving dinner for everyone starting June 10, Friday.

 

 

Please keep our Laya family company though

and feel free to visit us at  the Earth Café instead!

Our Earth Café is an organic, sustainable café

that shares the same space as Laya inside the Pinto Art Museum.

 

 

Enjoy organic coffee and tea, fresh fruit smoothies,

soup and sandwich sets, homemade pasta,

and other lunch favorites like the Free-range Chicken Fillet

stuffed with Caramelized Onions, Herbs & Kesong Puti;

our Coconut & Cashew-crusted Tofu in Spiced Ginger Honey;

our best-selling Free-range Chicken & Mushroom Patty Sandwich

in Homemade Garlic Mayo and more!

 

 

Many of your favourite Laya dishes will be available

 at the Earth Café while we’re gone, too..

Crab & Cream Cheese Dumplings; Thai Golden Bags;

Dark Chocolate & Black Pepper Tart;

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti & Chocnut Banana Spring Rolls;

and a selection of homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbets!

Finish it all off with our signature Iced Wild Honey Soy Latte

for a unique coffee experience!

 

 

The Earth Café is open from 9am to 6pm, Tuesdays to Sundays;

and will stay open even while we’re away!

Our LAYA family will be more than happy to have you guys over at the café then!

You can check out http://www.facebook.com/EarthCafe

for more information.

 

 

 

Lastly, we will be out of the country from May 21 to June 8

and will most likely be unable to attend to our phones during this time,

please feel free to e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com

for all your inquiries and we promise to get back to you as soon as we can!

For urgent inquiries and reservations for the Earth Café,

you may call (0905) 3535486.

 

See you all when we get back!

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

 

 

Love and light,

Chef Ricci and Irene

   Weekend Dining at LAYA This May 2011

 

LAYA Signatures

May 2011

Trio of Appetizers:

Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce;

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Foam

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Chicken Strips

and Wanton Crisps with Mixed Greens

in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Fresh Mango & Lime Sorbet

-

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Cilantro Lime Rice

or

Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

in  Herb & Red Wine Reduction

-

Dark Chocolate & Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger and

Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

   

Mama’s Favorites

May 6 to 8  2011

Fresh Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls

with Hoisin Peanut Dip

-

Tom Yum Goong

(Thai Traditional Prawn Soup

with Galangal and Kaffir Lime)

-

Shrimp & Pomelo Salad

in Palm Sugar & Tamarind Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Free-range Chicken Fillet stuffed with Kesong Puti,

Caramelized Onions and Herbs

served with Herbed Organic Rice Pilaf

-

Homemade Cheesecake

in Caramel Cinnamon Glaze

 

LAYA 2nd Year Anniversary Favorites

May 13 to 15

LAYA turns 2 years old this weekend,

so as a special treat, everyone reserved this weekend

gets to pick ANY 6-course dinner set

from the past two years for their dinner!

 

Where to look? That's easy!

Just keep scrolling down through all the past months' menus

until you find the menu that you want! ;-)

 

Pinoy Kulinarya... Southeast Asian Feast...

Visiting Vietnam... Taste of Siam...

Or just the classic Laya Favorites!

The choice is yours! :-)

(Just don't forget to give us your advanced order

atleast 3 days in advance ok?)

 

Antipolo Fiesta

May 20 to 22 2011

Nori Prawn Rolls

with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Curried Pumpkin Soup with Crushed Cashew Nuts

and Coconut Cream Froth

-

Mangga Ensalada in Bagoong Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Prawn and Mango Curry

with Saffron Rice Pilaf

-

Suman Rolls & Caramelized Mangoes

with Mantecado Ice Cream in Coco Jam Sauce

 

Our Kitchen's Picks

May 27 to 29  2011

Malay-style Vegetable Curry Puffs

with Spiced Mango Chutney

-

Hearty Herb & Corn Chowder

-

Summer Fruits with Mixed Greens

in Citrus Mango Vinaigrette

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Pan-seared White Fish

in Kaffir Lime Cream Sauce

with Tom Yum Scented

Organic Red Rice

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti

& Banana ChocNut Spring Roll

with Creamy ChocNut Dip

 

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A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course menus.

Kindly let us know at least 2-3 days in advance,

how many of each we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can the necessary adjustments to the menu.

The price for our 6-course dinner is at 

Php1,000 per person.

This is exclusive of the Php100 entrance fee

to the Pinto Art Museum,

which is collected upon entry at the gate.

Dinner is served from 6pm to 9pm

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so seats are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

To reserve a table at LAYA, please contact us at

(0917) 8464322

or at layapersonaldining@gmail.com

    

 

Together with Earth Cafe at the Pinto Art Museum & the Antipolo Earth Fest 2011,

Laya will be hosting special Earth-lovin' dinners throughout the weekend!

An all-sustainable, organic dinner available for the whole weekend paired with

a nourishing, enzyme-rich 6-course Living Cuisine Gourmet Dinner on Saturday

(that's just bursting with clean, pure life force!) or an All-Vegan Feast on Sunday!

Hope you can join us then & see how our food choices  can help save our planet! ♥

 

EarthLovin’ Super Sustainable,

Super Organic Dinner

April 30 & May 1

 

Fresh Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls

with Hoisin Peanut Dip

-

Spicy Eggplant Puree

with Cilantro Pesto

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Free-range Chicken Strips

with Asian-style Slaw in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Homemade, Organic, Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Seared Tilapia in Kaffir Lime Sauce

with Tom Yum-Spiced Organic Red Rice

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti Spring Rolls

with Tablea Cream Cheese Dip

 

or

 

Living Gourmet Dinner

April 30, 2011

 

A Trio of Living Vegan Appetizers:

Pesto Zuchinni Roll,

Nori Vegetable Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli,

and Baby Spinach-stuffed Mushroom

-

Thai Coconut Soup

with Raw Kelp Noodles

-

Living Summer Veggie & Sweet Corn Salad

in Chili-Shoyu Dressing

-

Homemade, Organic, Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Living Eggplant Lasagna

with Oregano Cashew Ricotta

and Sundried Tomato Marinara

-

Homemade Banana & Cacao Chip Ice Cream

with Raw Wild Honey & Crushed Walnuts

 

 

Earth’s Harvest

All-Vegan Feast

May 1, 2011

 

A Trio of Vegan Appetizers:

Nori Vegetable Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli,

Malay-style Curry Puff with Spiced Mango Chutney,

and Fresh Vietnamese Salad Roll with Hoisin Peanut Dip

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Lime Cilantro Cream

-

All-Organic Summer Fruits & Wanton Crisps

with Mixed Greens in Citrus Mango Vinaigrette

-

Homemade, Organic, Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Coconut & Cashew-Crusted Tofu in Ginger Honey

with Organic Red Rice

or

Spring Vegetables in Spicy Coconut Curry

with Saffron Rice Pilaf

-

Fresh Fruits Flambeed in Muscovado Sugar

served with Homemade Banana & Cacao Chip Ice Cream

 

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A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course dinner menus.

Kindly let us know in advance,

how many of each set we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can make necessary adjustments to the menu.

Thank you very much!

 

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Our 6-course dinner at LAYA is at
P1,000 per person

(exclusive of the P200 festival fee for this weekend's EarthFest,

to be collected at the gate.)

 

 

DINNER is served from

6:00pm to 9:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so tables are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

 

To reserve a table at LAYA, please call us at

(0917) 8464322
or e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com.

Weekend Dining at LAYA

this April 2011

 

 

LAYA Signatures

April 2011

Trio of Appetizers:

Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce;

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Lime Foam

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Chicken Strips

and Wanton Crisps with Mixed Greens

in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Fresh Mango & Lime Sorbet

-

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Rice Pilaf

or

Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

in Red Curry Coconut Cream Sauce or

Herb & Red Wine Reduction or Peppercorn Gravy

-

Dark Chocolate & Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger and Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 

Flavors Of Southeast Asia

April 1 to 3

Fresh Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls

with Hoisin Peanut Dip

-

Tom Kha Gai

Thai Traditional Chicken Coconut Soup

with Lemongrass and Galangal

 -

Khmer Shrimp & Pomelo Salad

in Palm Sugar and Tamarind Dressing

-

Guava Tamarind Sorbet

-

Grilled Satay Skewers of Chicken and Beef

 with Nasi Goreng Wok-seared Indonesian Fried Rice

-

Malay Pisang Goreng Banana Fritters

in Gula Melaka Sauce served with

Homemade Banana Nut Ice Cream

 

 

Summer Harvest

April 8 to 10

Malay-style Vegetable Curry Puffs

with Spiced Mango Chutney

-

Hearty Herb & Corn Chowder

-

Fresh Summer Fruits & Spiced Wanton Crisps

with Mixed Greens in Citrus Mango Dressing

-

Papaya & Pineapple Sorbet

-

Pan-seared Seafood in Tom Yum Emulsion

with Kaffir Lime-scented Mashed Potatoes

-

Suman Rolls & Caramelized Mangoes

with Mantecado Ice Cream in Latik Sauce

 

Summer Sea Bounty

April 15 to 17

Shrimp, Crab & Coriander Balls

in Lettuce Cups with Vietnamese Nuoc Mam

-

Tom Yum Goong

Thai Tradition Shrimp Soup

with Kaffir Lime and Galangal

-

Seared Tuna Summer Salad

in Cayenne Pepper & Calamansi Dressing

-

Calamansi and Wild Honey Sorbet

-

Grilled Seafood Skewers

in Spicy Basil & Kaffir Lime Cream

with Cilantro Lime Rice

-

Fresh Fruits and Tapioca Pearls

in Chilled Summer Fruit & Mint Soup

 

Easter Laya Favorites Special

 April 23 to 24

Nori Prawn & Vegetable Rolls

with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

with Crushed Cashew Nuts

and Coconut Cream Froth

-

Baked Parmesan and Rocket Salad

in Honey Dijon Dressing

-

Watermelon Balsamic and Ginger Sorbet

-

Baked White Fish in Coconut & Herbs

in a Banana Leaf Parcel

with Pandan Leaf-scented Jasmine Rice

-

Fruits Stewed & Flambéed

in Organic Muscovado Sugar

served with Mantecado Ice Cream

 

Antipolo EarthFest 2011

April 29 to May 1

Laya and the Earth Café

will be celebrating and joining the Antipolo EarthFest 2011

at the Pinto Art Museum for April 29 to May 1,

so we’ll be coming up with special Earth-inspired

menus and dinner events for these dates!

Check back soon for more details! ;-)

 

A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course dinner menus.

Kindly let us know atleast 2 – 3 days in advance,

how many of each set we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can make necessary adjustments to the menu.

Thank you very much! 

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Our 6-course dinner at LAYA is at
P1,000 per person

(exclusive of the P100 entrance fee to the Pinto Art Museum,

to be collected at the gate.)

DINNER is served from

6:00pm to 9:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so tables are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

To reserve a table at LAYA, please call us at

(0917) 8464322
or e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com

 

This Saturday, March 26, 2011,

Laya, the Earth Cafe and the Pinto Art Museum

joins the rest of the world for Earth Hour.

 

We will be serving early sunset dinner;

by candlelight...

and will be serving only sustainable,

organic dishes for the evening!

 

Our chefs have created two sustainable dinner sets

for all our guests to choose from on Saturday...

One that is completely meat-free!

And one that is made from only sustainable food

like free-range chicken, freshwater fish,

responsibly-fished seafood, and lots of organic vegetables & fruits.

 

We wanted a dinner menu that is inspired by our Earth

and all that it provides to nourish us who live on it.

 

 

 

Earth Hour Super Sustainable Dinner

 

Fresh Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls

with Hoisin Peanut Dip

-

Spicy Eggplant Puree

with Cilantro Pesto

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Free-range Chicken Strips

with Asian-style Slaw in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Homemade, Organic, Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Seared Tilapia in Kaffir Lime Sauce

with Tom Yum-Spiced Organic Red Rice

-

Fruits Stewed & Flambéed

in Organic Muscovado Sugar served with

Living Banana Cacao Chip Ice Cream

 

or

 

 Earth Hour Meatless Meal

 

Nori Vegetable Roll

with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Lime Cilantro Cream

-

All-Organic Summer Fruits

with Mixed Greens

in Citrus Mango Vinaigrette

-

Homemade, Organic, Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Coconut & Cashew-Crusted Tofu

in Spiced Honey

served with Saffron Rice Pilaf 

-

Dark Carob Truffle Tart

on Living Walnut and Coconut Crust

with a Living Banana and Cacao Chip Ice Cream

 

 

 

A note to our first time visitors and this weekend's guests...

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course dinner menus.

For guests on Friday and Sunday,

guests have a choice between our Laya Signatures for the month;

and these two Earth Hour menus.

For this Saturday's guests,

we will only be serving the two Earth Hour menus.

Kindly let us know atleast in advance,

how many of each set we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can make necessary adjustments to the menu.

Thank you very much!

 

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Our 6-course dinner at LAYA is at
P1,000 per person

(exclusive of the P100 entrance fee to the Pinto Art Museum,

to be collected at the gate.)

 

Weekend Dining at LAYA

this March 2011

 

 

Laya Signatures

March 2011

 

Trio of Appetizers:

Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap,

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili,

Crab & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce
-
Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Coriander Lime Foam
-

Grilled Spice-crusted Chicken

with Asian-style Slaw in Ginger Soy Dressing

-
Intermezzo:

Papaya and Pineapple  Sorbet

-
Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

in an Herb and Red Wine Reduction

served with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

or

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Cashew Rice Pilaf

and Crisp Sweet Potato Strings

-           

Dark Chocolate and Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger and

Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 

 

 

New Southeast Asian

March 4 to 6, 2011

 

Spicy Prawn, Crab and Coriander Balls

in Mini Lettuce Cups with

a Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
-

A Modern Cappucino of the Thai Tom Kha Gai:

Traditional Thai Chicken & Coconut Soup

Infused with Lemongrass and Galangal

with a Gingered Chicken Skewer
-

Shrimp & Pomelo Salad

in Palm Sugar and Tamarind Dressing

-
Intermezzo:

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Skewers of Grilled Beef & Chicken Satay

in Spicy Peanut Sauce with Nasi Goreng

Indonesian Wok-seared Fried Rice

-

Thai Coconut Pancakes

Stuffed with Fresh Bananas & Mangoes

with Mantecado Ice Cream in Coco Jam Sauce

 

 

 

Hello, Summer!

March 11 t0 13, 2011

 

Nori Shrimp Rolls

with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

Spiced Pumpkin and Cashew Nut Soup

with Coconut Cream Froth

-

Mangga Ensalada

with Bagoong Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Grilled Seafood Skewers

in Chili Coconut Cream Sauce

with Coconut-scented Jasmine Rice

-

Suman Rolls & Caramelized Mangoes

in Latik Sauce with Mantecado Ice Cream

 

 

Laya Favorites

March 18 to 20

 

Shrimp Cocktail

in Chili Coconut Sauce

-

Creamy Potato & Leek Soup

with Cilantro Pesto

-

Arugula & Mushroom Salad

with Baked Parmesan Crisp

in Honey Mustard Dressing

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Pan-seared White Fish

In Creamy Herb Sauce

with Cilantro Lime Rice

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti

and Chocnut Banana Rolls

with Creamy Chocnut Dip

 

 

Earth Hour Dinner

March 25 to 27

…we’re planning a special

sustainable, Earth-loving menu for

Earth Hour weekend;

as well as a fun, Earth Hour dinner event

for March 26^th as we shut off all lights

from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.

Check back soon for full menu

and dinner event details! ;-)

 

 

A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course dinner menus.

Kindly let us know atleast 2 – 3 days in advance,

how many of each set we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can make necessary adjustments to the menu.

Thank you very much!

 

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Our 6-course dinner at LAYA is at
P1,000 per person

(exclusive of the P100 entrance fee to the Pinto Art Museum,

to be collected at the gate.)

 

 

DINNER is served from

6:00pm to 9:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so tables are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

 

To reserve a table at LAYA, please call us at

(0917) 8464322
or e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com.

 

To our dearest LAYA friends and family,

 

Before anything else,

we would like to send out our deepest, heartfelt thank you

for the overwhelming support you have sent our way

with the reopening of LAYA at our new home

at the Pinto Art Museum,

as well as for our “new baby” –

the Earth Café, the museum’s in-house café!

 

This year’s Valentine’s weekend

became very, very special for us

as we also celebrated our first weekend at Pinto.

We were so happy to see so many familiar faces,

including ones that celebrated last year’s Valentine’s

with us as well --- THANK YOU!

We are glad you love Laya’s new home just as much as our old one!

It was also exciting to see a lot of new faces, too!

It always makes us happy to meet new visitors,

and we hope we can continue to do just that in the coming months!

 

We are also deeply overwhelmed and happy

with all your messages of thanks and appreciation

for your Valentine’s experience with us.

Nothing makes us happier than knowing

that we made your dining experience at Laya

special and memorable. J

 

That said, we’d like to give back

and give in to a lot of requests we’ve received

for us to do our Valentine’s menu again.

So for the rest of February,

we’ll be serving the same His & Hers menu

that we served last week.

As a tribute to all lovers, ,

and as a thank you for

all the love that you have sent our way!

This February has been so exciting for us,

since it’s our first month at our new home,

and we know that the coming months will be just as fun

as we’ll continue to strive to give you all

special & memorable dining experiences.

 

Again, thank you so much for all the love!

And we hope to see more of you soon!

 

Cheers!

 

 

Chef Ricci & Irene

 

 

Weekend Dining Menu

for February 2011

 

His

Amuse bouche

-

Duo of Prawn:

Prawn Cocktail in Coconut Chili Cream

and Nori Prawn Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli

-
Curried Pumpkin Soup

with Coconut Cream Froth & Cashew Nuts
-
Grilled Spiced Chicken Strips with

Asian-style Slaw in Wild Honey & Ginger Dressing
-
Intermezzo:

Mango & Rosewater Sorbet

-
Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

in an Herb and Red Wine Reduction

served with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

-           

Dark Chocolate and Black Pepper Tart with

Candied Ginger and Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 

 

 

and Hers

Amuse bouche

-

Trio of Appetizers:

Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap,

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili,

Crab & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce
-
Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Foam
-
Shrimp & Pomelo Salad in

Palm Sugar & Tamarind Dressing

-
Intermezzo:

Lychee Granita with Spiced Berries

-

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Cashew Rice Pilaf

and Crisp Sweet Potato Strings

-

Orange Blossom Honey Glazed Fruit Kabobs

with Chili Chocolate Dip

 

 ...

 

A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA,

guests have a choice between two 6-course dinner menus.

Kindly let us know atleast 2 – 3 days in advance,

how many of each set we should prepare for your table,

or if you have any dietary restrictions

so we can make necessary adjustments to the menu.

Thank you very much!

 

----------------------------------------------

Our 6-course dinner at LAYA is at
P1,000 per person.

 

DINNER is served from

6:00pm to 9:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so tables are limited and reservations are a must!

Kindly be advised that we do require a 50% downpayment

before we can confirm any reservation.

 

To reserve a table at LAYA, please call us at

(0917) 8464322
or e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com.

 

 

Dear LAYA friends and family,

2010 saw us saying goodbye to our “baby” – LAYA.

As some of you may know, due to unavoidable circumstances,

we had to close down our little private kitchen when last year ended and

we must say that saying goodbye to what has become a huge part of our lives

was a very sad, very bittersweet experience for us.

So just imagine our surprise (and insurmountable glee!)

when the opportunity to reopen at a different location came up! YAY!

This year 2011 gave us an early gift in the form of

a new home for LAYA’s Weekend Dining.

Some of you may have already heard (or guessed)

so there’s no use keeping it a secret for any longer…

We are so pleased to announce that this February 2011,

we are reopening LAYA at the new Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo –

an amazing new art haven in Antipolo that houses Dr. Joven Cuanang’s

incredible art collection set against a backdrop of his beautiful sprawling gardens.

 

It is an incredibly beautiful place,

and we are so honoured and blessed to now be a part of it!

So much heartfelt thanks is due to Dr. Joven Cuanang

and our new Pinto Art Museum family!

Of course, we thank YOU, too.

All of our awesome guests and would-be guests

who waited so patiently for news.

We are really excited to welcome you to our new home. J

Of course, along with this big move comes a few changes.

For our Weekend Dining, we will now be open only for

dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6pm to 9pm.

(For lunch lovers, you may still visit us at our all-day café – more on that later!)

Our 6-course dinner set will be at P1,000/head.

Please do note that a separate entrance fee (P100/head)

for the Pinto Art Musuem will apply & must be paid at the gate.

Dining at LAYA will still be strictly by reservations

and in addition to that, we will now be requiring a downpayment

 to secure reservations and advanced orders for food

so that we can make sure we give you the perfect dining experience. J

And for some more good news!

Along with our new home for Laya’s Weekend Dining,

we also got a bonus blessing when we were offered a chance to put up

a café inside the Pinto Art Museum! How blessed are we!?

So, in February, we’re also unveiling our newest baby –

the Earth Café at the Pinto Art Museum.

We’ll be open from Tuesdays to Sundays from 9am to 6pm,

serving organic coffee, tea and more goodies!

(reservations recommended but we also welcome walk-ins,

again, a P100.00 entrance fee into the museum applies).

We are so excited about this new café

and there is so much to say about it, that

it deserves a post of its own so we’ll tell you more about

our newest baby on another post soon!

Anyway, we’re still finalizing our menu for February

but since many of you have been trying to make reservations already,

we are now formally opening our old line (09178464322)

and e-mail address (layapersonaldining@gmail.com) for reservations!

We are so ecstatic about our new home

and the many exciting things it brings!

Pinto Art Museum is a beautiful, beautiful place

and we’re all very excited to share it with you all!

So please visit us soon!

We’re looking forward to seeing you all again!

Love & light,

Chef Ricci and Irene

 

We’ve always loved Valentine’s because it’s that time of the year

when you really can feel the love in the air!

In February, we get to play happy conspirators for surprise proposals,

romantic celebrations, and just out-of-the-blue professions of undying love!

And it’s always so awesome!

 

For this year, we wanted to give our guests something truly special!

We wanted something that a lot of people would really enjoy & remember,

so we had to dig deep and asked ourselves:

“How would WE want to celebrate Valentine’s?

What’s the perfect date for us?”

 

And so that’s how we came up with our little treat at Laya for all of you.

We came up with our own wish list for what we would consider the perfect Valentine’s date and we’d love to be able to share it with you all.

 

So for something a little different this year,

why not take your loved one on an all-afternoon til evening date

in Antipolo for Valentine’s?

 

Start out by spending a quiet, lazy afternoon at the Pinto Art Museum,

where you’re surrounded by so much beauty, thru incredible art and nature itself…

(Maybe while there, you can drop by the museum’s

Earth Café for some organic coffee or tea

and some sinful chocolate treats we’ll be making just for Valentine’s!)

Then at dusk, head up to the rooftop to watch & gaze at the purple, orange, red hues of a gorgeous sunset as you sip on your welcome mocktail..

After that, experience dining under the stars,

over the city and its shimmering lights,

dining on a scrumptious 6-course gourmet dinner

featuring a special His & Hers menu

(loaded with aphrodisiacs like red wine, honey, spices and dark chocolate, btw!)

with a glass of organic French rose wine in hand.

It doesn’t stop there though. We still have a few surprises up our sleeves

but you don’t expect us to spill out all our secret plans, do you? :p

 

So this February 11, 12, 13 and 14,

join us as Laya celebrates life, art, food and love

at the Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo

(located just up the road from Laya's old home).

 

We hope to share Valentine’s with you all this year!

 

 

Sending you all lots of light and love,

 

Chef Ricci and Irene

 

 

 

P.S. Here’s what we have in store for you for dinner!

 

 

His

Amuse bouche

-

Duo of Prawn:

Prawn Cocktail in Coconut Chili Cream

and Nori Prawn Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli

-
Curried Pumpkin Soup

with Coconut Cream Froth & Cashew Nuts
-
Grilled Spiced Chicken Strips with

Asian-style Slaw in Wild Honey & Ginger Dressing
-
Intermezzo:

Mango & Rosewater Sorbet

-
Grilled US Hanging Tender Steak

in an Herb and Red Wine Reduction

served with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

-

Dark Chocolate and Black Pepper Tart with

Candied Ginger and Basil-infused Vanilla Crème Anglaise

 

 

 

and Hers

Amuse bouche

-

Trio of Appetizers:

Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap,

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili,

Crab & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce
-
Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Cilantro Foam
-
Shrimp & Pomelo Salad in

Palm Sugar & Tamarind Dressing

-
Intermezzo:

Lychee Granita with Spiced Berries

-

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Cashew Rice Pilaf

and Crisp Sweet Potato Strings

-

Orange Blossom Honey Glazed Fruit Kabobs

with Chili Chocolate Dip

 

 

Welcome drinks will be served at sunset at 6pm;

Dinner will be served right after that all the way until 9pm;

and the Pinto Art Museum and its Earth Café

will be open from 9am to 6pm, so feel free to come in earlier

so you can tour and enjoy the museum grounds.

Just let us know what time we should be expecting you!

 

Our Valentine’s Treat at LAYA

is at P3,000/couple (or P1,500/person)

and includes your 6-course gourmet dinner;

a welcome drink for watching the sunset;

a complimentary  glass of organic French rose wine;

entrance to the Pinto Art Museum (open only until 6pm)

as well as a special Valentine’s surprise!

 

This Weekend Dinner event will be strictly by reservation.

And since we want to make this special occasion extra intimate,

we will be accepting very few reservations this year

so slots will be very limited.

For reservations, please email us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com

or call us thru (0917) 8464322.

 

 

To our dearest LAYA friends and family,

 

We have some pretty big news to share with everyone today.

And we’re afraid it’s not exactly the good kind.

 

After a year and a half of giving dining experiences to all of our dearest guests,

due to some unforeseen circumstances, we are sad to inform everyone that

our time at Laya has come to an end and we, Chef Ricci and Irene,

 are closing this amazing chapter in our lives and are now looking forward to new ventures.

 

We have immensely enjoyed our time at Laya and we had such an amazing run!

Close friends and family know that Laya became so much more than we had hoped for.

What started out as a simple desire to serve weekend lunch & dinner to close friends & family

ballooned into this dream and something we only used to fantasize about!

The year and a half we spent at Laya has been crazy, sure, but

cooking for you and serving you, and making unique dining experiences for you all

was such a pleasure and we looked forward to it each & every day!

So it is with sad hearts that we have had to give it up but we are looking forward to

and hoping to see you all again when we begin our next culinary adventure.

 

We are so grateful for everyone’s support

and there are just too many people to thank.

For our families, our staff, old friends, new friends,

and to each and every single one of our guests

who has graced our tables this past year & a half…

our endless, sincerest gratitude to you!

You guys have made Laya what it is now

and you have made the experience so wonderful!

 

And with that said, we are bidding you farewell

but leaving you with an unforgettable dining experience

for our last weekend at Laya!

 

On December 25 and 26,

as we celebrate Christmas and the holidays,

we will also be celebrating our last weekend and Laya’s past year and a half

with a very special 12-course Laya Signature Tasting Menu.

 

We do hope that you can find time to visit us at Laya this month

(Or better yet, for Christmas weekend!)

before we say goodbye so that we can cook for you and serve you

one last time.

 

Again, thank you for all your support and for all the love you have shown us,

our staff, and Laya.

Our eternal, heartfelt thanks to all of you.

 

We will see you all again soon!

 

 

Love, light and the happiest holidays,

 

Chef Ricci and Irene

 

 

 

 

Our Special Farewell & Christmas

LAYA SIGNATURE TASTING MENU

 

Amuse Bouche

-

TRIO OF LAYA’S SIGNATURE APPETIZERS

Stir-fried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap;

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Nori Prawn Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

ASIAN BITES PLATTER

Thai Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumpling;

Fresh Vietnamese Shrimp Roll with Hoisin Peanut Dip;

and Malay-style Vegetable Curry Puff with Spicy Mango Chutney

-

TRIO OF SOUP SHOOTERS

Thai Tomato Basil with Coriander Foam;

Curried Pumpkin with Coconut Cream;

and Tom Yum Broth with Galangal & Kaffir Lime

-

MINI SALAD

of Mixed Greens, Asian-style Slaw,

Spiced Wanton Crisps in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

SATAY SAMPLER

Mini Skewers of

Balinese Sate Lilit on Sugarcane;

Beef & Vegetable Kebab;

Grilled Vietnamese Pork on Lemongrass Skewer

and Thai Chicken Satay in Peanut Sauce

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

DUO OF FISH

Spiced Tuna Tartare on Crispy Wontons

with Wasabi Cream Sauce

and Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

-

BEEF

Herb Marinated US Hanging Tender Steak

in Red Wine & Rosemary Reduction

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

-

Fresh Fruit Kabob in Orange Blossom Honey Glaze

with Chili Chocolate Dip

-

Dark Chocolate Tart with Candied Ginger

and Basil-infused Crème Anglaise

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti and Chocnut Banana Spring Rolls

with Creamy Chocnut Dip

and Mantecado Ice Cream & Coco Jam Sauce in a Shot Glass

 

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Our special 12-course Signature Tasting Menu at LAYA is at
P1000 per person,
and comes with refillable LAYA signature iced pandan tea,

organic Kapeng Barako or fresh herb tea.

 

We will be serving

LUNCH from 11:00am to 2:00pm

and DINNER from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

on December 25, Saturday and

December 26, Sunday.

 

For reservations,

please e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com

or call / text us thru (0917) 8464322.

 

To our dearest LAYA friends and family,

The holidays are upon us once again

(can you believe how fast time flies?!)

and we at Laya are excited to be

serving you only the very best we have to offer!

You asked and we listened!

So to start the holiday season right,

we collected all your requests and favorite dishes

and lined them all up for you to enjoy this December!

We’re also planning something very special

for the Christmas weekend so watch out for updates on that!

We won’t be serving dinner on Friday, December 24

but we will be serving an extra special Christmas menu for

both lunch and dinner  on December 25 and 26.

We hope you can join us and celebrate Christmas with us then.

Sending you all love, light & lots of holiday cheer!

Blessed be,

Chef Ricci and Irene

Laya Signatures

December 2010

The Original Trio of Appetizers:

Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap;

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Nori Prawn Roll with Mango Papaya Aioli

-

A Duo of Soup Shooters:

Curried Pumpkin with Coconut Cream Froth and Wanton Crisp

and Thai Tomato Basil with Cilantro Foam

-

Deconstructed Caesar Salad Sticks

in Asian-style Aioli & Dips

-

Homemade Fresh Fruit Sorbet

-

Herb-Marinated US HangingTender Steak

in a Red Wine & Rosemary Reduction

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

or

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Cashew Rice Pilaf

-

Dark Chocolate & Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger and Basil-infused Crème Anglaise

 

Your Laya Favorites

December  3 to 5

Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumplings

with Spicy Mango Sauce

-

Seared Salmon Belly

in Sour Tamarind Broth

-

 Grilled Chicken & Fried Wanton

with Mixed Greens in Oriental Soy Dressing

-

Ginger Lychee Sorbet

-

Prawn and Mango Curry

with Pumpkin Basmati Rice

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti and

Chocnut Banana Spring Rolls

with Cream Cheese & Chocnut Dip

 

A Southeast Asian Feast

December 10 to 12

Malay-style Vegetable Curry Puff

with Spiced Mango Chutney

-

Siem Reap Fish Soup

with Water Spinach & Spicy Basil

-

Thai Shrimp & Pomelo Salad

in Palm Sugar & Tamarind Dressing

-

Guava and Tamarind Sorbet

-

Grilled Satay Skewers of Beef & Chicken

with Nasi Goreng Indonesian Wok-seared Fried Rice

-

Balinese Banana Fritters

in Gula Melaka Sugar Syrup

                                                                                                                             

 

Chef’s Selection

December 17 to 19

Shrimp & Crab Coriander Balls

in Lettuce Wraps

-

Tom Kha Gai

(Traditional Thai Chicken & Coconut Broth

with Lemongrass and Galangal)

served with Gingered Chicken Mini Skewer

-

Crispy Catfish & Green Mango Salad

-

Ginger Lychee Sorbet

-

Pan-seared Prawns in Tom Yum Emulsion

with Kaffir Lime-scented Mashed Potatoes

-

Sticky Rice Rolls and Caramelized Mangoes

in Mantecado Ice Cream and Coco Jam Sauce

 

A Special Christmas Menu

December 25 to 26

We're planning something extra special for Christmas

so stay tuned for updates!

 

 

A note to our first time visitors:

When dining at LAYA, guests have a choice between 2 menus.

You may choose between our LAYA Signatures menu for the month

and whatever themed menu is scheduled for the weekend you’re reserving.

(e.g. If you book for December 4, you will get to choose between

this month’s LAYA Signatures set and the Laya Favorites set.

 

--------------------------------------------------

 

Our 6-course dinner or lunch at LAYA is at
P750 per person,
and comes with refillable LAYA signature iced pandan tea,

organic Kapeng Barako or fresh herb tea.

LUNCH is served from

11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

While DINNER is served from

6:00pm to 10:00pm on Fridays & Saturdays.

 

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so tables are limited and reservations are a must!

To reserve a table at LAYA, please call us at

(0917) 8464322
or e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com,
let us know what date you are interested in,

and we will gladly reserve a table for you.

 

(Photos courtesy of Ms. Rica Banares. Thank you so much for the great photos!)

 

Dear LAYA friends & family,

 

Greetings from Seattle!  While enduring freezing temperatures and dark gloomy skies, we are very happy to finally post the Weekend Dining Menu for November 2010.  This month’s line up consists of many of your favorites both from the past and current combined.  Looking forward to serving you these dishes on the upcoming weeks.

 

As per our announcement earlier this week, we just want to inform everyone who’ve made reservations (or who are planning to make reservations) for the next two weekends that we (Chef Ricci and Irene) will be out of the country until November 12, to attend to a family emergency back in Seattle.

We just want to make sure that all our guests are aware that neither one of us will be present until then.  Our most sincere apologies as we do regret missing out on meeting all of you who will be dining at Laya.  But despite our absence,  we are confident that our sous chef, our head butler and our staff will take very good care of you all.  Please kindly let us know if you want to make any changes to your reservations

 

Also, please note we’ll be unable to receive any calls or text messages through both our mobile phones so kindly send your inquiries & reservations to layapersonaldining@gmail.com instead.

 

Thank you very much. Looking forward to serving you all again when we return.

 

 

Chef Ricci and Irene

 

 

LAYA Signatures

November 2010

Trio of Appetizers:

Crabstick & Cream Cheese Dumpling with Spicy Mango Sauce;

Shrimp & Chicken Wanton Bag with Thai Sweet Chili;

and Stirfried Kaffir Lime Pork in Lettuce Wrap

-

Spiced Pumpkin & Cashew Nut Soup

with Coconut Cream Froth

-

Grilled Spice-crusted Chicken Strips

with Mixed Greens in Ginger Soy Dressing

-

Fresh Lime & Mango Sorbet

-

Herb-Marinated US HangingTender Steak

in a Red Wine & Rosemary Reduction

with Spiced Crushed Potatoes

or

Cashew-crusted Salmon in Ginger Honey

with Saffron Cashew Rice Pilaf

-

Dark Chocolate and Black Pepper Tart

with Candied Ginger & Basil-infused Crème Anglaise

 

 

 Pinoy Kulinarya

November 5 to 7

 

Prawn Cocktail

in Bicol Express Sauce

-

Seared Salmon Belly

in Sour Tamarind Broth

-

Mango Ensalada in Bagoong Dressing

-

Calamansi and Coconut Sorbet

-

U.S. Hanging Tender Beef Tapa

with Sinangag Rice, Fresh Cilantro Tomato Salsa

and Fried Quail Egg

-

Suman Rolls with Caramelized Mangoes,

Mantecado Ice Cream & Latik Sauce

 

Little Asia

November  12 to 14

 

Spiced Tuna Tartare

with Wasabi Cream Sauce

on Wanton Chips

-

Spicy Coconut, Sweet Potato

& Spinach Soup

-

Shredded Chicken & Pomelo Salad

in Palm Sugar & Tamarind Dressing

-

Cocconut & Lime Sorbet

-

Crispy Pork Belly in Brown Sugar Glaze

with Chili Coconut Taro and Organic Red Rice

-

Malay Pisang Goreng Banana Fritters

in Gula Melaka Sugar Syrup

 

 

Taste of Siam

November 19 to 21

 

Crab & Prawn Coriander Balls

In Lettuce Wrap

-

Thai Tom Kha Gai

Thai Traditional Coconut Soup

with Kaffir Lime & Lemongrass

-

Crispy Catfish and Green Mango Salad

with Chili & Lime Dressing

-

Lychee Granita

-

Pan-seared Prawns in Tom Yum Emulsion

with Kaffir Lime-scented Mashed Potatoes

-

Sticky Coconut Rice & Mango Rolls

with Sweet Coconut Milk and Dark Chocolate Dip

 

LAYA Favorites

  November 26 to 28

 

Fresh Vietnamese Prawn Rolls

with Hoisin Peanut Dip

-

Thai Tomato Basil Soup

with Coriander Foam

-

Asian Caesar Salad Sticks

with Garlic and Ginger Aioli

-

Guava and Tamarind Sorbet

-

Baked White Fish with Herbs & Coconut

in a Banana Leaf Parcel

with Saffron Rice Pilaf

-

Cashew Mango Kesong Puti

and Chocnut Banana Spring Rolls

with Creamy Chocnut Dip

 

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Our 6-course dinner or lunch at LAYA is at
P750 per person,
and comes with refillable LAYA signature iced pandan tea,

organic Kapeng Barako or fresh herb tea.

LUNCH is served from

11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

While DINNER is served from

6:00pm to 10:00pm on Fridays & Saturdays.

Weekend dining at LAYA is always an intimate experience

so tables are limited and reservations are a must!

To reserve a table at LAYA, please call us at

(0917) 8464322
or e-mail us at layapersonaldining@gmail.com,
let us know what date you are interested in,

and we will gladly reserve a table for you.

 

Photos courtesy of Renee Bang Conception

Thank so you very much!