A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere where it provides table service. It is referred to as the market segment between fast food establishments and fine dining restaurants.
Our food crawl started at 8Cuts in Salcedo village. Yes, everyone ordered the Soft shell Crab ‘Wich–an 8Cuts and Ooma collaboration. How can one not give in to this delectable treat? The soft-shell crab is beer-battered. On top of the soft-shell crab are the unagi sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, herbed aioli, aligue mayo, mango salsa, and salmon-skin flakes. These are all sandwiched in between 8Cut’s brioche buns. (more…)
It was the first of January and almost every restaurant at UP Town Center that we passed by is packed. I guess Peperoni looks a bit intimidating to some. (more…)
Duke, PhP 285
Last weekend, there was a sale in SM North City dubbed as the Great Northern Sale. We went there last weekend not just to look around but to eat in some of the restaurants in SM North. Part one of the series is Brickfire. Brickfire is a casual dining steakhouse that was first established in Katipunan. (more…)
During the media launch of BonChon Chicken at Bonifacio High Street, we were taught how to eat chicken wings the fastest and easiest way. 😀 Check out the above video. (more…)
Outside Piyesta KTV and Restobar, SM Davao
After a long trip from the Kapatagan Valley, we headed to SM Davao to have dinner at Piyesta KTV and Restobar. It was just opened this year. They have rooms for KTV where each room is named after a Philippine fiesta. I like the concept of the restobar because it promotes Philippine fiestas and Filipino dishes too. (more…)
Tibok tibok, 70 pesos
On our first day at DFAT (Davao Food Appreciation Tour), we had our afternoon snack at Ranchero. It was a typical Filipino merienda where we had some pancit bihon, fried and fresh lumpia, dinuguan with puto and some sweet local delicacies. I remember when I was still working in an office in Makati City, I would either have some pancit bihon or fried lumpia as an afternoon snack a few hours before my work in the office ends. (more…)
Cafe by the Ruins (in the morning)
Because it was so hot in Manila, me and Sharlyne went to Baguio City and stayed there overnight. We really made the most out of our Baguio City trip by having dinner and having breakfast at Cafe by the Ruins. I like the ambiance of their restaurant. You’ll feel like you’re just eating at the comfort of your own garden. 🙂 (more…)
Inside Le Bistro D’Agathe
The Christmas season is the best time to reunite with friends with great, quality food so me and Sharlyne went to a French restaurant called Le Bistro D’ Agathe with two of her high school friends (Meg and Margo). Meg actually suggested this restaurant which I believe is one of Sharlyne’s reliable foodie friends. 😀 The restaurant just opened a few months ago (around mid-2011) and this is owned by a French Chef Patrice. The location of the place is quite odd, not in your typical strip of restaurants or even malls. It is located at a residential district which is in Bangkal, Makati.
And because of their Valentine’s Special set menu, we’re definitely going back because the photos I took there weren’t good. It won’t do justice to the quality of their food. 😀 (more…)
Roasted Lacquered Chicken, 600 pesos
Sometimes when we go out for lunch or dinner with my parents and siblings on a weekend, we’d go to The Fort and eat at Zong. We love eating at Zong because of the good food and it’s reasonably priced. 🙂 When I received the invitation from Zong to try out some new dishes, I didn’t hesitate at all. 🙂 (more…)
Guapple Pie
El Ideal is a bakery and a restaurant in Silay City, Negros Occidental. El Ideal has been delighting Negrenses and tourists since the 1920s. Before, El Ideal was only a bakery, it was only in the late 1950’s when the restaurant was added. El Ideal has been known for its Guapple Pie which is said to be their specialty. (more…)