a little bit about travel, a little bit about food, a lot of everything in between; as seen, tasted and experienced by different points of view..
Situated in the backdrop of Ayala’s Terraces and overlooking the lush gardens of the mall, Mesa shines when it comes to fine dining Filipino food. Serving traditional Philippine cuisine with a touch of class and sophistication, this casual restaurant in Ayala is the only one …
With currently two branches in Cebu that I know of, Banilad and SM, Spice Fusion offers a wide array of Asian dishes that tickle the palates of restaurant goers. One of their popular orders is the Roti, a thin unleavened Indian bread served with a …
Yesterday, we celebrated my sister’s coming out of the diet day by eating an early dinner at CNT lechon. We had what we usually ordered, de-boned roast pig head with cups of rice. After the meal which ended just a few minutes before six, we decided to go home through Ayala. My sister mentioned that her college friend wanted to meet with her. We did at KFC Ayala, over a serving of KFC Krushers Strawberry Yoghurt and Chewy Cheese.
The Krushers, as they claim, is a mix of yoghurt, real strawberries and ice in one cup. It did have real strawberry bits. Chewy Cheese is a crunchy concoction bread crumbs, dough and parmesan cheese. These balls can be squeezed and stretched up to a certain length, and best eaten while hot. After the snack ended, our group had our share of laughs over minute conversations about life.
True to its word, the cheese did stretch a long way. You have to acknowledge that some food are best for playing than for eating, and this is one of those =p I can’t really vouch for the taste, but it’s cheese and it’s chewy so I guess it lived up to its hype. All I know is that I’ll join the chewy cheese stretching competition if they ever hold one =)
As for the krushers, well it’s not gonna be my fave sugared artificial flavored drink anytime soon. I’d gladly pick my Thirsty watermelon slush over this any time of day.
Zubuchon boasts its roast pig, developed with its secret recipe of herbs and spices. The small stall located at BTC, the only branch in Cebu, is just above the robinson’s supermarket branch. It caters to small individual orders of one kilo and up and bulk …
While mom, sister and I were browsing the shops at Ayala, mother subtly hinted that she was starting to get hungry. Luckily, we did have a 300 pesos gift certificate you get from Thirsty, once you fill up their rewards card. Anyway, we claimed the …
Situated in the backdrop of several offices and travel agencies and located within a few steps from Castle Peak Hotel, this Japanese restaurant has a contemporary and traditional atmosphere that restaurant go-ers will surely love. Upon entry, guests will be directed by Filipino employees in kimono, whose main line to patrons will be “Irashaimase!” to their chosen seat arrangements, whether upstairs for yakiniku or downstairs for ala carte.
Speaking of ambiance, I somewhat enjoyed the overall feel of the restaurant. There are printed Japanese paintings on the wall, with small bamboo plants on every corner of the place. The stereo plays traditional Japanese music, a definite plus if you’re going to an expensive restaurant like this. Nonetheless, once we were settled on our seats, my cousin, Ate Niña ordered for the gang. We were served aperitif of grilled tuna and salted shelled beans before we had a main course of california Maki, sushi, tuna sashimi and noodles. 
Since Saisaki closed its business at SM, I’ve been on the lookout for good Japanese restaurants here in Cebu but found none. Good thing I ate enough sushi in Vancouver to last me for the whole year =) 
Will probably not be going back to this place unless its for free. I need to check out more Nihon ryori places here to satisfy my palate without burning a hole in my pocket.
i had an interesting experience of dining in a castle while watching knights jousting. no knives and forks were served with the food. we had to eat with our bare hands. the dinner started with tomato soup and a piece of garlic bread as starter. …
After a not so delicious meal at The Port, my mom suggested that we eat at Savory for dinner for her to let us sample one of the old restaurant feel from th 50’s. The restaurant, known for its special fried chicken, Lomi and Pancit, is a bit on the expensive side but nonetheless serves delicious and special dishes.
We had whole chicken, a plate of noodles, a serving of cream dory in black bean sauce and tofu and special turon, deep fried banana slices with slivers of jack fruit in spring roll wrapper with caramelized sugar glazed over it. Talking about ambiance, the overall feel and atmosphere of the shop is great, not to mention the cleanliness of the restaurant. It’s a fairly new branch, with spacious walking room. On the wall, pictures of old Escolta where the first branch was built sat there for all to see. The servers were courteous enough, and the experience was fantastic.
This has got to be the best chicken I’ve tried in my entire life, and the gravy has a distinct taste that makes you forget about your healthy diet. If not for the prohibitive price – the chicken dish is four times the market price – I would be here at least once a week. Yum! where’s my claritin? =)
Situated near the casino entrance, The Port Restaurant is just a few steps away from the spacious parking lot of Waterfront hotel. Offering a relaxed atmosphere with courteous servers, catchy music and fresh food, this casual restaurant is flocked by guests for its buffet meals …
Apgujeong Korean Restaurant This Korean Restaurant is located at the side entrance of SM City Cebu near the Philippine Airlines ticketing office. From the outside, it looks like a place where mafia members congregate and scheme their next plan, but inside, it looks like a …