If you like your crustaceans like I do, there is nowhere else to go in GenSan but Red Trellis. An Asian themed restaurant, from the Japanese-inspired welcoming gates, to the capiz-like lanterns and a koi pond with a wooden bridge, the restaurant has a relaxing feel, enough to loose your inhibitions and make you eat with your hands with gusto!
Crabs in butter and garlic
I have been to Red Trellis several times and each time sees me wanting to come back for more to try out the many ways crabs are cooked. My favorite though, is definitely the crabs in coconut sauce (so good, I forgot to take a picture!). You could tell that the cook knows his coconuts and cooks the way coconut milk should be – creamy and indulgent. No wonder, since I learned later that the cook hails from the Bicol Region. It’s also probably why they serve one of the best laing in GenSan, a very welcome suprise indeed.
Must-try: Crabs in coconut sauce, laing, black rice
Red Trellis is located across the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, Lagao Campus, tel # 302-CRAB (302-2722)
Sawadee kha! My name is Gay a.k.a. A Scientist in the Kitchen. Science and cooking are two of my passions. I'm a corn breeder who also loves to eat and cook. My kitchen is in Phitsanulok, Thailand where I am based together with Pasta (yes, I love Italian food!) my black labrador retriever.
among my few favorite restos in Gensan too! ..thanks!
Whatta big WOW!! It’s so delicious!! Crabs is one my favorite dish.. It’s like hitting a two birds in one stone, aiding my hungry appetite and having a delicious healthy meal.