Buon Cibo at D’Lounge

Chibog – it’s a slang Filipino word that could either mean food or eating. Looking through it today, I thought that maybe it originated from the Italian word for food, cibo. And it may not be impossible since Italian cuisine is always close to the heart of Filipinos…I for one – its simplicity is what I love most.

Big Servings

Thursday lunch, I found myself at D’Lounge in Donauzentrum with a visiting friend waiting at one of their cozy corner tables. I’ve always loved the ambiance in this particular branch. It’s warm and inviting and very homey too. I had been staying away from rice but seeing Pollo Hawaii on the menu made me forget how I have endured a month without it. I was delighted with the combination of bacon, chicken and pineapple. I went on mouthful one after the other – basmati rice, chicken, bacon, pineapple, bacon, rice, chicken, pineapple…well, not in that particular order. ^_^

D’Lounge has always been generous with their servings. I wasn’t surprised that my day’s companion would find it too much. He had spinach-filled Cannelloni baked to perfection, I was embarrassed at how my home version pale  in comparison.

Perhaps every bit of my attempt at Italian cuisine will be crushed in each and every dish at this wonderful restaurant. It’s alright though, I’d rather have my pasta or pollo eaten in satisfaction at a quiet corner here than fuss our kitchen restless.

Buon Cibo, good chibog!

Kids’ Favourite

D’ Lounge is also a favourite among my kids. I sometimes take them in turns here, specially if one gets off from school earlier than the others.  Being an italian restaurant, their go-tos are pizza and lasagna, son 1 actually can eat lasagna 24/7! For pizza, their choices would be salami and hawaii…yes, I’ve introduced them to pineapple on pizza. ^_^

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Buon Cibo at D’ Lounge always gets a thumbs up from my little boy!

D‘Lounge

Wagramerstrasse 79 Top 601b,
Donau Plex, 1220 Wien
T +43 1 960 45 86
www.d-lounge.at

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