BY DIANA A. GALANG
IO KTV at The Loop (ABS-CBN Compound in Quezon City,) is not just a quality KTV hub but also a place of relatively good cuisines that put in highlight different favorites that will go well as partners to quality music and leisure time for the entire family.
Here, one can sample Filipino favorites (mostly savory fiesta platters) as crispy pata served with special sauces and/or a purist concoction of vinegar-soy with pepper and chili, and sisig sizzlers topped with fresh eggs and chili sauce and calamansi.
With polished receiving area and cozy interiors, this place is perfect for food-tripping and a quality time for family entertainment.
Chilled brews are available like liquor concoctions (highlighted by juice and alcohol mixes,) and the best of fruit shakes like mango surprise smoothies (in green and ripe flavors) and tropical pomelo drinks, as regular favorites.
Instead of regular bar fare, IO offers a culinary feast that makes it a one-stop sing-eat-and-party place.
IO"s menu features bestsellers like chicken tarragon, chicken and beef salpicao, nachos, pork sisig, and California Maki. Pizzas are served in different flavor favorites as, Hawaiian, pepperoni, and 4-cheese. Pastas in different flavors are available in red, white, and pesto sauces, Sandwiches like burgers are also favorites.
Also, IO uses Lavazza coffee beans from Italy for all its coffee concoctions.
IO at The Loop features an OPM theme of the 22 rooms, named in honor of OPM artists and composers who have generously lent their name to IO. An entire wall of each room is dedicated to the discography, awards and pictures of famous artists, like Lea Salonga, Martin Nievera, Basil Valdez, Gary Valenciano, Joey Albert and more.
