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.

  • Enjoy Comfort Food at PenPen

    Crispy Liempo at PenPen
    Crispy Liempo, 125 pesos per order

    PenPen is the restaurant of Ping Medina, the son of the famous actor Pen Medina. The restaurant is located near the corner of Tomas Morato and Scout Castor Sts. and people who hang out in this area is probably looking for some comfort food that would not cost much as the other nearby restaurants. (more…)

  • Classic Cuisine (C2): Familiar Filipino Dishes with a Twist

    Aligue Rice at Classic Cuisine
    Aligue Rice, 125 pesos per order

    It was our first time at Classic Cuisine (also known as C2) at the Shanri-la Mall and I can’t believe why we haven’t tried that restaurant for the nth time of going to the mall. The restaurant is under the Cravings Group and after having tasted some of what they offer, I’ll be definitely going back there and try something new. (more…)

  • Solihiya: Filipino and Chinese Fusion

    Sizzling Bulalo Steak by Solihiya

    We were looking for restaurants to eat around Greenbelt 5 that was not that really expensive. And so, we found ourselves inside Solihiya. Solihiya is a fusion of Filipino and Chinese. We were supposed to try the Lechon Macau Salad but I insisted on the Sizzling Bulalo Steak which is already good for two. 🙂 (more…)

  • Indulgence Cafe

    Potato Salad at Indulgence Cafe
    Potato Salad

    Indulgence Cafe is a cafe and restaurant along Perea St. in Makati. It was Sha’s first time in Indulgence Cafe but I’ve been there a couple of times already to have lunch with my officemates back then. (more…)

  • Mom and Tina’s Bakery Cafe

    Chicken Lasagna
    Chicken and Spinach Lasagna, PhP 125 per order

    We tried Mom and Tina’s Bakery Cafe at Perea St. in Makati. Upon entering the restaurant, it is like you’re in a whole new environment, from urban to country-style and homey one. Looking at the menu, Mom and Tina’s has a lot of items to choose from. 🙂 (more…)

  • Botong’s Up

    Adobo Quesadilla by Botong's Up
    Adobo Quesadilla, 110 pesos per order

    It was our first time to have a food tripping experience at A. Venue. We saw some interesting places to eat there. We decided to go to Botong’s Up instead to experience food and art. 🙂 (more…)

  • Brazil! Brazilian Churrasco – a barbeque overload experience

    Roast Beef at  Brazil! Brazilian Churrasco
    Roast Beef

    Me and Sharlyne had a dinner buffet at Brazil! Brazilian Churrasco. It was our first time to eat there and we were actually hoping to have an ala carte dinner there. However, we were informed that they’re only serving buffet. (more…)

  • Mogwai

    Mogwai
    Ground floor of Mogwai

    Yesterday, we had dinner at Mogwai which is a resto-bar where you could also watch movies if ever there are screenings. I won’t wonder why it will have a mini-cinema there since the owner are directors Erik Matti and Lyle Sacris. (more…)

  • Karaage Chicken Vegetable Wrap

    Karaage Chicken Vegetable Wrap by Kozui Green Tea
    Karaage Chicken Vegetable Wrap (PhP 158 pesos per order)

    Aside from green tea latte, Kozui Green Tea offers meals. We stated in our previous post that we will try one soon. 🙂 We first tried Kozui Green Tea’s bestseller which is the Karaage Chicken Vegetable Wrap. (more…)

  • Marta’s Cakes

    Marta's Cakes

    The moment that I saw the colorful designs and decorations at Marta’s Cakes outside, the more I was excited to get in. It’s a fun place where as if it’s a time machine that will lead you back to your childhood. Kids will surely enjoy there. 🙂 (more…)