I lost my way again in Banawe just a few days back to taste authentic Szechuan dishes. I visited Templo with a few fellow Zomato foodies to try a different taste of Chinese cuisine. It is quite surprising that this tiny restaurant has a lot to offer in terms of food. It is also located near a carwash so you'll have another reason to stay and wait for a while you enjoy their food.
When you enter Templo, the red color is everywhere. It is a sign of good luck in Chinese. Even if it is a tiny restaurant, it is neat and well decorated. Several drinks are placed on the counter and on the other side are pieces that are for sale like bracelets, and other for luck items.
Those cute chairs got my attention too!
Food
Templo is one of the few restaurants in Manila that offers Szechuan dishes. Szechuan cuisine originates from the province of Sichuan Province of Southwestern China. This is the region famous for bold flavors with generous servings of chili peppers, garlic, and several more spices. So prepare yourself for spicy and unique flavors.
Noodles & Soup
Emperor's Secret Soup PHP865
The distinct flavor of ginseng is there. It contains Herba Epimedu, dried scallops, exotic mushrooms and radox ginseng. This soup is very healthy and has many great benefits.
Rice
X.O. Fried Rice (PHP312.00) Upgraded to Black Rice (+PHP65)
I never thought that a black rice is this flavorful. I had several spoonfuls of this, thanks to the spiciness of the dishes that are a perfect pair to this rice.
Seafoods
Halibut Chong Qing Style PHP485
A spicy broth soup with seafood. Quite a flavor with several spices that has the rich red color soup. Spicy but comforting dish.
Salted Egg Squid PHP325
One of my favorites is this salted egg squid. Crispy and not too oily.
Pork & Beef
Pork Ear Vinaigrette PHP212
Chinese kinilaw version but with pork ear. They're seriously tasty and delicious. If you are curious and brave enough to ear pork ear, this dish will get you excited.
Szechuan Signature Sliced Pork PHP298
The reason I drank too many milk tea's! :) Packed with chilis with thinly sliced pork. It is spicy but the flavor is there.
Beef Brisket PHP345
Beef Brisket slathered in sauce. The beef is tender and juicy. This is also the crowd favorite.
Drinks
Refreshing drinks that you should try are Avocado Milkshake PHP185, Templo's Signature Milk Tea PHP115, Tamarind Iced Tea PHP98, and their very own Lick Iced Tea on Peach flavor.
I personally enjoyed tasting the dishes here at Templo. If you are new to Szechuan dishes, don't hesitate and discover how unique and tasty their dishes are. I can tolerate the spiciness of their dishes so I think you will do ok. You can also ask their chef to change the spicy level.
Overall, it was a great experience to try Szechuan dishes at Templo. If you are on a challenge of eating spicy food, don't forget to join their Templo Spicy Szechuan Challenge!
Templo Spicy Szechuan Challenge
To win, contestants must finish the whole serving of Templo's 120g Double Hot Szechuan Sliced Pork including the peppercorns and chilis (ALL EDIBLE ELEMENTS MUST BE CONSUMED) for 3 minutes and upon completion, endure two more minutes without eating your reward of Butter Milk Coated Ice Cream.
If you succeed in finishing your serving of Szechuan! You win bragging rights, your coated ice cream and your Szechuan Sliced Pork meal will be free of charge too. YEHEY!
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TEMPLO
Dapitan Lifestyle Complex,
55 Dapitan Corner D. Tuazon Street,
Banawe, Quezon City 1114
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