Last night, I took the family to Lolo and Lola, a popular Filipino restaurant here in Canberra. It was “Jollibee Night” for us, and the owners were serving up their spin on some of Jollibee’s most-loved classics, including Chickenjoy and Burger Steak.
It was the first time for my wife and me to take our kids, and we were concerned they wouldn’t appreciate this Fil-Aussie take on their favourite foods. But our fears were completely unfounded, because they enjoyed it immensely!
The regular-sized order of “Burger Steak” featured three large patties of delicious Australian beef cooked in a rich, thick mushroom sauce. Served with shallots atop the dish, Lolo and Lola‘s Burger Steak was a big hit with Nathan, who wolfed down two of the three patties.
This Canberra Filipino restaurant did its best to replicate the famous Chickenjoy fried chicken. The flavour was quite similar, not exactly the same, but very good. The regular-sized order had about eight drumsticks, of which about half were taken by Nicola, can you imagine?
Finally, a trip to Lolo and Lola wouldn’t be complete without their signature crispy bagnet. What makes theirs different from pretty much any other bagnet I’ve had is the brilliant skin, which expands to chicharon-size proportions. Crispy and delicious, this is always the highlight of our trips to this Filipino restaurant in Canberra.
The total meal cost us less than AUD60, not too shabby for a family of four, with several leftovers for takeaway. We’ve always enjoyed our time at Lolo and Lola’s, and highly recommend them for anyone in Canberra looking for a taste of Filipino cuisine at its homiest and most delicious.
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Lolo and Lola is located at 3 Watson Place, Watson ACT 2602. They don’t accept bookings, lol.
