Food Trippings

Category: Casual Dining

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.

  • Summit Ridge Hotel’s Summer BBQ Nights

    BBQ Night at Summit Ridge Hotel - 1
    Chicken Skewers

    Last Tuesday night, I was able to sample Summit Ridge Hotel’s menu for their Summer BBQ nights. It will start today (March 19) and will be available on all Saturdays until May 28 (except for Black Saturday I suppose).

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  • Robinson’s Galleria – The Veranda Food Tripping Part 2

    Outside Delicious Kitchen

    Here’s the part two of our Robsinson’s Galleria The Veranda Food Tripping. This time, you’ll be reading about Delicious Kitchen by Eat Well and 8 Spices. Delicious Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant while 8 Spices is a Thai restaurant. (more…)

  • Robinson’s Galleria – The Veranda Food Trip Part 1

    Outside Papa John's

    Thanks to Robinson’s Galleria for inviting us over to a food tour of the restaurants in The Veranda. Our first stop was Papa John’s where we were able to sample their thin-crust and hand-tossed pizzas. (more…)

  • Finally, A More Accessible Banapple – in Ayala Triangle Gardens

    Banoffee Pie at Banapple
    Banoffee Pie, 85 pesos per slice

    Finally, Banapple (one of the famous restaurants/cafes in Quezon City) has opened in Makati. They opened a branch in Ayala Triangle Gardens in the last quarter of 2010. Since I’m residing in the south, I do not have to go to either Katipunan or Tomas Morato just to have a bite of the luscious Banoffee pie or any of their cheesecakes. (more…)

  • Regional Italian Dishes at La Piadina

    Il Pollo Saltato al Balsamico con Basilico at La Piadina
    Il Pollo Saltato al Balsamico con Basilico (from Romagna Region, 350 pesos)

    If you’ve been to Glorietta Food Choices, you probably have encountered La Piadina. Just a few months ago, La Piadina opened a restaurant which is quite different from the one that you’ve seen in Glorietta Food Choices. The restaurant offers regional Italian dishes. (more…)

  • King Satay at Clarke Quay

    Chicken/Beef/Mutton Satay at King Satay
    Chicken, Beef and Mutton Satay, 20 SGD

    One of the things that I’ve been looking forward to do in Singapore is to eat in Clarke Quay. We really didn’t have anything on mind where to eat. We just explored around Clarke Quay and we’ve found King Satay interesting upon checking their menu. (more…)

  • Back to the 50’s at Johnny Rockets

    Bacon Cheddar Single at Johnny Rockets
    Bacon Cheddar Single, 395 pesos per order (with unlimited french fries)

    Johnny Rockets is an international food chain specializing in hamburgers, sandwiches and floats. The first branch of Johnny Rockets in Manila opened in Eastwood. Finally, they opened a branch in Tomas Morato which is a lot nearer. 😀 (more…)

  • Afternoon High Tea at Azalea Restaurant

    High Tea Afternoon at Azalea Restaurant - 4
    Tea selections

    Every month, Azalea Restaurant changes its theme for their high tea afternoon. This month of September, their theme is Filipino where they have selections of beef congee (goto), maja blanca, puto, sandwiches, tarts and pasta (both tomato-based and cream-based). (more…)

  • Revisiting Fish out of Water

    Kalderata Pot Roast at Fish out of Water - 1

    I first tried out Fish out of Water with my Dad and my sister in 2008. Ever since, I sometimes go back there to try out something different.

    A plate of baguettes and a smoked fish pate as a dip is just one thing that’s worth looking forward to in every visit to Fish out of Water. (more…)

  • Crunchy and Healthy Fried Chicken at Chicken Charlie

    4 Drumsticks + 4 Wings at Chicken Charlie
    4 Drumsticks + 4 Wings, 288 pesos per order (served with a free side of pickled raddish)

    Just last Saturday, we went to Chicken Charlie (Thanks to Ifore for the invitation 😀 ) to try out their fried chicken that others have been raving about in the internet. Chicken Charlie is located along N.S. Amoranto St. near the corner of Banawe St. It’s in front of Tasty Dumplings and Ilaya. (more…)