Availing promos – the day ain’t over yet! Been eating out on promos/discounts, of course dinner would be under a promo too right? What a day! Named after a place in Singapore, this restaurant serves Hainanese Chicken as the main item. The Food: Hainanese Chicken What I like most about Hainanese chicken is the ginger and sauces you mix it with. Prepare lots of ginger! … Continue reading Food: Toing Bahru – birthday on a discount dinner
Coffee break on promo at Illy Cafe after the Italian lunch at La Piazza thanks to Zomato Gold. For drinks, you have the option to get 1+1 or 2+2, but the +1 should always be the same drink as the one you are paying. Unlike in food, you could order different items and just pay the one with higher price. Cappuccino Served hot on interestingly … Continue reading Food: Illy Caffe – birthday on a discount coffee break
Celebrating a birthday at La Piazza in Okada Manila. With Eatigo, we were able to reserve our table and get a discount thru the mobile app. Interiors gave off a smart casual to formal vibe. Wines on display made you want to get a bottle for your table. Lighting was just right and the place looked nice in photos, emphasizing the curved ceilings. The contrast … Continue reading Food: La Piazza – birthday on a discount lunch
Shifting to a steak house + bar vibe from than the previous American diner + bar ambience after the renovation here at Friday’s MOA branch. Prominent usage of browns and wood patterns replaced the red and white, and pop culture décor. Availing the Citibank 50% off your total bill at Bistro Group restaurants promotion this Saturday lunch. The Food: Ribs and Shrimp Fried butterfly shrimp … Continue reading Food: Fridays – after the renovation
Some appetizers can actually be viands in my opinion. Only appetizers are qualified for the Zomato Gold privilege for 1+1 on food. But, there are some good choices in the appetizer section that can double as a light meal (or actual meal if you order rice). Since a lot of groups were eating at the main area that time, we were assisted to a table … Continue reading Food: XO46 – Crispy Crunchy Appetizers
Going Korean for this episode of team dinners! The Food: Spicy chicken and vegetables and CHEESE The menu recently changed so I can’t find what this is called anymore. A tiny gas burner heats up the plate and melts the cheese. Make sure to mix up everything so that the chicken and veggies get a fair share of that cheese. Chi-z Pongdang We ordered … Continue reading Food: Kko Kko – Korean Chicken and Cheese Dips
Dining in finally after having take-out a number times in this hip looking restaurant. The Food: Steak and Eggs The steak here was okay, meaty enough in taste but not much as in actual steakhouses. Also, it was tender enough without any significantly tough ligaments to chew on. Nice combination with the eggs. Sunnies Risotto Was craving for that creamy texture in a risotto but … Continue reading Food: Sunnies Cafe
Talked about as a comeback of one of the popular go-to places in Makati way back in the ‘90s before it closed shop, Hard Rock café found a new home in S’Maison Pasay in 2018. Now under the Bistro Group of restaurants, you could use the BFF card perks here. List of perks change every year so better read up first when buying or renewing … Continue reading Food: Hard Rock Cafe – It’s Back
Taiwanese dinner at Fat Fook. Yes, sausages and rice count as dinner. The Food: Taiwanese Sausage Sweet-savory-garlicky sausages with garlic slices wedged in between the sausage cuts! Not exactly a fan of fatty sausages, the ones where you can actually bite a squishy chunk of fat. Though this one is better than the others I have tried because of the flavor. I didn’t mind taking … Continue reading Food: Fat Fook – after office dine out
Have you ever tried a takoyaki that has a whole baby octopus in it? Not just a piece of sliced octopus but a whole baby octopus! Got to try it at MET Live mall in Pasay at Jinzai, one of the food concessionaires at the Rustan’s Marketplace area on the ground floor. Quite pricey, but quite an experience too. Other cheaper takoyaki options have a … Continue reading Food: Jin-Zai – Baby Octopus Takoyaki
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