Blackbird at the Nielson Tower Menu Prices Philippines 2023
Blackbird offers a diverse menu that draws inspiration from the rich aviation heritage of their building, The Nielson Tower. They serve a fusion of modern Asian cuisine with international standards. The atmosphere is relaxing, and the service is friendly and attentive, just as you’d expect from Filipinos.
The restaurant has four distinct sections, including the spacious Grill Room. The Cabin, housed in the airport’s former control tower, is a cosy restaurant with panoramic views of the Ayala Triangle Gardens. The Garden & patio, an outdoor dining area with a wooden deck and covered patio at the building’s rear, and the Lounge and bar, an ideal spot for pre-dinner drinks, are available to guests.
Blackbird Menu:
Small Plates
| Baked Eggplant, Ricotta and Basil Involtini, Tomato and Parmesan | ₱480 |
| Wagyu Beed Croquettes, Horseradish, Mustard and Chine Sour Cream | ₱880 |
| Salt and Pepper Squid and Shrimps with Sweet Soy and Ginger | ₱520 |
| Prawn Scotch Eggs, Betel Leaves and Coconut Chili Sambal | ₱320 |
| Lamb Koftas with Roast Pepper, Walnut and Pomegranate Molasses | ₱540 |
| Crispy Squash Flowers, Hillhouse Truffled Honey and Pecorino | ₱340 |
| Braised Duck Bao, Pickled Vegetables and Chili Garlic | ₱640 |
| Mushroom, Truffle and Fontina Arancini | ₱580 |
| Tuna Poke, Crispy Rice, Lime Custard | ₱460 |
| Foccacia with Hazelnut Dukkah, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil | ₱180 |
Soups, Starters and Salads
| Mushroom Cappuccino, Tartufata Panini | ₱460 |
| Spiced Pumpkin Soup | ₱420 |
| Pickled Beetroot, Whipped Goat Cheese, Lentil, Pickled Onion and Mint Salad | ₱560 |
| Buffalo Mozzarella, Slow Cooked Tomatoes, San Daniele Prosciutto, Pangrattato | ₱940 |
| Cured Italian Meat Platter with Pizza Bianca | ₱1480 |
| Crab Cake Salad, Dill, Caper and Lemon Aioli | ₱840 |
| Vietnamese Sweet Shrimp and Chicken Salad | ₱620 |
| Twice Cooked Beef Short Ribs, Sweet Fish Sauce, Hot and Sour Salad | ₱980 |
| Grass Fed Beef Capraccio, Parmesan, Confited Egg Yolk, Trufffle Oil and Potato Crisps | ₱980 |
| Tempura Prawn Rice Roll, Sriracha Mayo and Nuoc Cham | ₱720 |
| Twice Baked Gruyere and Spinach Souffle | ₱720 |
| Grilled Octopus, Baba Ghanoush, Hazelnut Dukk, Goats Cheese, Pomegranate Molasses | ₱820 |
| Sugarcane Prawns and Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Herbs and Nuoc Cham | ₱640 |
| A Big Green Salad | ₱390 |
Mains
| Kerala Fish Curry, Basmati Rice, Pineapple Chutney and Papadum | ₱860 |
| Tiger Prawns, Kombu Butter, Sauteed Spinach and Nori Rice | ₱1480 |
| Peppered Tuna Steak, Warm Potato and Bacon Salad, Caper Aioli | ₱980 |
| Grilled Iberico Pork Skerers, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Chilled Rice Noodles, Herb Salad and Nuoc Cham | ₱820 |
| Southern Thai Seafood, Coconut and Lime Curry, Crispy Morning Glory and Jasmine Rice | ₱980 |
| Blue Swimmer Crab Omelette, Lamb Rendang, Sriracha and Jasmine Rice | ₱1020 |
| Soft Shell Crab Laksa | ₱780 |
| Nasi Goreng, Chicken Satay, Pickles and Prawn Crackers | ₱880 |
Grill
| Spiced Lamb Chops, Potato Masala, Spinach and Tomato Dahl, Basmati Rice and Paradum | ₱2080 |
| Kurobuta Pork Chop, Chorizo Scented Lentils, Salsa Verde and Mash | ₱1980 |
| Crying Tiger Wagyu SRF Flat Iron with Delicious Fried Rice | ₱3480 |
| The Blackbird Seafood Platter, Grilled Tiger Prawns, Octopus, Mackerel Skewers, Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crap with Nuoc Cham | ₱1880 |
| Norwegian Salmon, Asparagus, Green Goddess Potato Salad | ₱1280 |
| The Blackbird Burger, Mayura Station Wagyu, Havarti Cheese, Jalapeno Mayo and Thrice-Cooked Chips | ₱980 |
| Steaks | |
| Black Onyx Cube Roll (400g) | ₱5280 |
| Australian Wagyu Hanger Steak (200g) | ₱2480 |
| Mulwarra Beef Tenderloin (200g) | ₱2880 |
| Black Market Striploin (200g) | ₱3480 |
Pizza
| Tomato, Mozzarella Di Bufala, Basil and Fior Di Latte | ₱760 |
| Quattro Formaggi | ₱760 |
| Mushrooms, Guanciale, Fontina, Thyme and Truffle Oil | ₱780 |
| Tartufata Crema, Fior Di Latte, Prosciutto San Danielle and Rocket | ₱820 |
| Italian Sausage, Fennel, Tomato, Chili, Fior Di Latte and Red Onion | ₱780 |
| Guanciale, Italian Sausage, Nduja, Tomato and Fior Di Latte | ₱820 |
Pasta
| Pappardelle, Slow-Cooked Duck Ragout, Mascarpone and Pangritata | ₱880 |
| Spinach, Porcini, Tartufata, Sage and Ricotta Cannelloni | ₱720 |
| Seafood Spaghetti with Clams, Sweet Shrimp, Octopus, Squid and Spicy Tomato Sauce | ₱820 |
| Spinach Gnocchi, Prosciutto and Tartufata Cream | ₱680 |
| Capellini, Crab, Anchovy, Capers, Lemon, Chili and Watercress | ₱840 |
Sides
| Fine Beans with Mustard, Shallot and Tarragon Vinaigrette | ₱240 |
| Thrice-Cooked Chips | ₱240 |
| Dripping Fries | ₱240 |
| Delicious Fried Rice | ₱280 |
Desserts
| Maple and Macadamia Nut Cheesecake | ₱480 |
| Flourless Chocolate Cake, Coffee Stracitella Ice Cream | ₱480 |
| Almond, Orange and Safron Torte, Salted Hill House Honey Ice Cream | ₱480 |
| Mango and Passionfruit Baked Alaska | ₱480 |
| Vanilla Panna Cotta, Strawberries, Grappa and Pistachio Tuile | ₱520 |
| Sticky Date Pudding, Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Seed Ice Cream | ₱420 |
Sundaes
| Summer Time Sundae | ₱690 |
| Burnt Butter Sundae | ₱690 |
| Mocacchino Sundae | ₱690 |
Homemade Ice Creams
| Burnt Butter | ₱150 |
| Strawberry | ₱150 |
| Vanilla Chocolate Brownie | ₱150 |
| Mango Gelato | ₱150 |
| Coffee Straciatella | ₱150 |
| Salted Hill House Honey | ₱150 |
Blackbird Signature Cocktails
| Blackbird Aviation | ₱520 |
| Blenheim Bouquet | ₱580 |
| Pussy Galore | ₱480 |
| Vesper Lynd | ₱480 |
| Bourbon Iced Tea | ₱780 |
| Hot Ass Mule | ₱580 |
| The Paradise Mojito | ₱580 |
| Scotchwork Orange | ₱780 |
| The Gin Palace | ₱580 |
Shakes, Smoothies, Extracts
| Watermelon, Dalandan and Oragne Flower Shake | ₱240 |
| Pineapple, Mint and Hill House Honey Lassi | ₱180 |
| Strawberry, Banana and Chia Seed Smoothie | ₱280 |
| Fresh Mint, Lemon and Green Apple Iced Tea | ₱280 |
| Fruit Shakes | ₱220 |
| Green Garden – Freshly Juiced Apple, Celery, Cucumber, Pear and Mint | ₱320 |
| Roots and Fruits – Freshly Juiced Carrot, Beetroot, Ginger, Orange and Passionfruit | ₱280 |
Iced Teas, Juices and Softies
| Blackbird Iced Tea | ₱120 |
| Lemon, Cardamon and Elderflower Fizz | ₱220 |
| Lemon, Lime and Bitter | ₱240 |
| Salty Lime Soda | ₱240 |
| Calamansi, Daladan, Cranberry Juice | ₱120 |
| Calamansi, Daladan, Cranberry Juice with Soda | ₱140 |
| Coke and than like | ₱120 |
Blackbird History
The first commercial airport in the country was located in Nielson Tower. British-born New Zealander Laurie Reuben Nielson, who emigrated to Manila in the 1930s, constructed it. Aviation enthusiast Nielson advocated constructing an airport to facilitate commerce and tourism and better link the Philippines to the rest of the world. He leased 42 acres of Ayala & Cia.’s Hacienda San Pedro de Makati and used the land to construct the largest and most modern airport in Asia at the time.
The terminal building and control tower at Nielson Airport was built to look like an aeroplane from above, and the airport first opened in July 1937. The runways used to be located on Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas. The first flight of Philippine Air Lines Inc. took off from Nielson Airport in 1941, carrying nine passengers to Baguio in a Beechcraft Model 18.
After America entered World War II, the Far East Air Force moved its headquarters to Nielson Airport. During their occupation, the Japanese utilized the airport and field they had blasted in December 1941 as their air headquarters. After being kidnapped by the Japanese and transferred to Hong Kong for imprisonment, Laurie Nielson was never heard from again.
The airport was severely damaged during the war, but Philippine Air Lines swiftly modernized and reopened it as the country’s primary airport for air travellers after the liberation. Manila International Air Terminal Inc. oversaw airport operations.
On July 31, 1946, a chartered Douglas DC 4 flew forty American service members from Nielson Airport to Oakland, California, via Guam, Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, and Honolulu, making PAL the first Asian airline to traverse the Pacific Ocean.
When Philippine Airlines (PAL) moved to its current location in Pasay City in 1948, airport operations halted, and the land was transferred to Ayala and Cia. Many airport buildings were demolished, and the runways were repurposed as highways, all to make room for expanding the Makati financial and commercial hub. Nielson Tower was formerly the airport’s control tower and passenger terminal. They are the only buildings in Makati that were constructed before the war.
Blackbird, a dining and entertainment complex, has taken up residence in the Nielson Tower, transforming the former check-in area, passenger terminal, control tower, and tarmac area into a bar and lounge, oval grill room, and private room, respectively. The site has been renovated extensively while retaining its classic Art Deco style.
Blackbird Opening Hours
Opened Monday to Sunday 11 AM to 10 PM.
Blackbird Online Delivery Information
You can order a pickup or delivery of Asian Italian fusion food by calling them on the phone and arranging it directly with the restaurant.
Blackbird Contact Information
Blackbird Philippines Address: 6752 1229 Makati Ave, Makati, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines.
288284888
