Indulge in a bountiful harvest of the freshest greens and vegetables sourced from all over the world, along with freshly baked bread, cheeses, seafood, and cold cuts...
...welcome to The Salad Room, showcasing the very best local and imported produce, hand-picked and carefully selected for a unique and refreshing dining experience.
Located inside the Mediteranean-inspired Tapenade at the new and elegant Discovery Primea along Ayala Avenue, The Salad Room boasts of the finest and freshest selection of greens, vegetables, cheeses, seafood, and cold cuts from all over the world. Undoubtedly, one of the most luxurious salad experiences in the metro.
The Salad Room perfectly complements the wide range of authentic Mediterranean cuisine at Tapenade, known for its health benefits and fresh flavors. At The Salad Room, you can enjoy plate after plate of the freshest salads before your mains at Tapenade for a complete and balanced dining experience.
Discovery Primea's General Manager, David Pardo de Ayala, himself an accomplished chef with over two decades of culinary experience from around the world, takes us through The Salad Room's selection of premium fresh produce, elegantly laid on ice-filled glass displays, from freshly harvested greens with a full range of condiments, dressings, and vinaigrettes, as well as an extensive line-up of flavored oils, dips, and salsas, to premium cold cuts and dried meats, artisan cheeses, fresh local and imported seafood, flavorful sauces each made from scratch, terrines, rillettes, and freshly baked bread. Part of the experience at The Salad Room is creating your very own fresh salad, with infinite options and combinations.
The Salad Station also offers pre-mixed salads with the freshest ingredients, including this bowl of sweet grapes, feta cheese and greens in a tart vinaigrette for light yet fresh and clean flavors...
...the Summer Melon, Basil, and Cucumber Salad with Feta Cheese, sweet and refreshing with the richness of feta cheese...
...and the Caponata Salad, a Sicilian dish with roasted eggplant drizzled with a boldly flavored balsamic dressing on fresh greens.
The impressive variety of fresh greens at The Salad Station include crisp Wild Arugula, Mesclun Greens, and Lollo Rosso Greens, and so much more, each delivered immediately after harvest. At The Salad Station, freshness remains a key differentiating factor versus the metro's usual salad bars.
Perhaps the most distinct feature of The Salad Room is its selection of premium micro greens imported from France and Australia, reinforcing the concept of freshness. The delicate micro greens add a subtle sweetness to your salad, some with distinct minty notes, and a crisp texture to complete your salad. Your salad dining experience rises a notch higher with the fresh micro greens, adding a "fresh from the garden" yet elegant touch to your salad. And this is what makes The Salad Room truly special...
Simply select your choice and the chef on station picks it out for you, "harvesting" your garden fresh micro greens. Or you can ask for the recommendations of the chef on station for that perfect salad. The Salad Room's selection of imported micro greens is reason enough for a visit, adding to the uniqueness of the experience.
Then, there's The Salad Room's Prosciutto di Parma, thin, chewy slices of premium pork with a distinct buttery texture and mild layer of salty notes. Each thin slice simply melts in your mouth, leaving a rich and buttery mouth feel that lingers. The contrasting flavors from the fresh salad or variety of rich and creamy cheeses prepares you for yet another slice of the prosciutto, and another...
The thin slices of prosciutto are freshly carved in a manual yet elegant, bright red hand-cranked slicer, adding to the rustic vibe of The Salad Room. At The Salad Room, you can select from a wide variety of premium meats and cold cuts, including Salami Milano and Chorizo Pamplona, the best of the world right on your plate.
The thin slices of prosciutto are best paired with fresh fruits, like melon, or artisan cheese from Davao, like the Blue Pepato from Malagos Farms. Other cheeses include the unique Mango Chevre, premium blue cheese, and Camembert. 
You can also pair your salad with Homemade Gravlax, made with imported salmon, draped in an cool mist rising from the ice below...
...and some of the freshest oysters flown in on the same day, meticulously cleaned and hand-shucked, then laid on ice. A sour vinegar dip, a tasty cocktail sauce, or simply a squeeze of lemon, does the trick nicely with these fresh oysters.
After surveying the selection at The Salad Room, it's time to pick up a plate...and come back for more. The Salad Room at Discovery Primea's Tapenade offers a unique experience, taking the concept of freshness to whole new level. And it's a great way to start a meal at Tapenade...
For more on Discovery Primea's Tapenade, stay tuned for my next post on the wide array of Mediterranean flavors...
The Salad Room is located inside Tapenade at the Ground Floor of the new Discovery Primea, 6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati City or call 955-8888 or visit http://www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com/discoveryprimea/ for inquiries and reservations.
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