By ANTONIO DELOS REYES
A toast to good health, and elevated cuisine – Sante and Meraki are proof that good food and healthy eats are not mutually exclusive.These two restaurant concepts— located at MOA Square, Seashell Lane, Mall of Asia Complex, are the newest brands under the Visum Ventures Group. And while they might share the same kitchen, each restaurant brings something different to the table.
Sante is the premium casual location for their Zig brand, known for healthy-made happy dishes. Meraki is the elegant version of their Oh My Greek!, originally a grab and go concept for accessible Greek food.
Sante, health in French, is often used as a toast to wellness. A few of their healthy breakfast options include their whimsical Signature Mini Croissant Cereal served with T2 Tea-infused Very Berry milk. Not to be missed is their Mushroom & Truffle Sourdough made with fresh mushroom, drizzled with truffle oil and topped with fresh parsley on toasted sourdough.
Their delectable tapas selection has their Tuna and Avocado Tartare while the Squash Blossoms is a crowd fravorite.The menu reveals interesting signature dishes, such as the delicately light Pumpkin Risotto, topped with goat cheese and balsamic glaze; Chicken Marsala, moist chicken breast with cream and Marsala wine, and Beef Pot Pie, a dish sure to bring comfort.
A fitting end to a meal is the choice of desserts: Mike’s Mess, Mike Hilton’s (Visum Ventures Group’s founder, and CEO) take on the Eton Mess, has fresh cream, strawberries, and passion fruit in a crunchy merengue. The Mango Crí¨me Brulee Cheesecake is delightfully light and airy while the T2 Tea Mangoes & Cream tea-infused cheesecake has macadamia & almond dacquoise crumbs.
Greek food is based on simple yet elegant flavors, giving diners a quick trip back through the rich history of Greece. Meraki, a modern Greek word used to describe doing something with passion, soul and creativity, offers this experience through its elevated cuisine.
Looking to have a leisurely brunch? Their Smashed Avocado has halloumi cheese, poached eggs, and toasted sourdough. Meraki also has the Salmon Tzatziki — fresh salmon lightly pan seared, served with crunchy asparagus and fresh thyme. Their Lemon Chicken is pan seared chicken on a bed of potatoes, oregano, lemon, and fresh thyme. For meat lovers, the Filet Mignon is served with herb butter, olive tapenade, grated cured egg yolk, and peppercorn sauce.
The Chocolate Lava Cake is a chocoholic’s dream come true, served with almond dacquoise, vanilla bean ice cream and dehydrated strawberry.
And for those looking for healthy drinks, their freshly-squeezed juices have refreshing variants — from the crowd-favorite orange juice, to their special Immune Booster that has green apple, cucumber, celery, kale, lemon, and ginger, and their Tropical Sunrise with watermelon, pineapple, passionfruit, and orange.
As the world faces a post-pandemic era, Visum Ventures and its growing brand portfolio infuses its DNA of fun, flavorful and healthy food at accessible price points.
