Spätzle Euro Market Cafe

     My boyfriend brought me to Spätzle Euro Market Cafe, so I can try the German’s spätzle (popular in Southern Germany).  According to him, it’s not delicious as in Germany.  But for me, it is good and unique.   It comes with a generous serving and presentation.  The price is not that cheap though.  Once again, my boyfriend paid it all.  :D 

Roasted Chicken Sausage on Mushroom Spätzle - half roast chicken roulade stuffed with haus sausage on a bed of spätzle and mushroom gravy

Spätz Haus Breakfast Sausage with Cheese Spätzle - homemade breakfast style sausage on parmesan topped spätzle, with sunny side up egg and sausage gravy.

Location: Level 5, East Wing, Shangri-la Plaza, Ortigas Center

1837 TWG Tea

     I love TWG!  They only serve fine tea from all over the world.  If you are clueless of what to order, the tea book is provided for you to read the description and history of teas.  Otherwise, you can ask the waiter for recommendation.  But I recommend that you read the book, so you can order tea to match your taste, personality, and need.

Double Happiness

Here are the two teas we ordered:

Double Happiness - Elegant white tea leaves are handcrafted into a bouquet with hibiscus and lavender.  This TWG Tea composition will bloom in the teacup.  Subtle and pleasing.

Green Beauty Tea - This mysterious and subtle TWG composition of carefully chosen green tea and wild woodland berries creates a rare and intense harmony that delights the palate.

Location: Newport Mall, Pasay City

Nanbantei of Tokyo Restaurant

     Last Friday, we were supposed to eat burger at Greenbelt 3, but we ended up having dinner at Nanbantei of Tokyo Restaurant. 

     We ordered miso soup, beef yakiniku, pork garlic yaki, and rice for each of us.   I love the yakitori, because they grilled to perfection the bite-size meat and vegetables on stick.  They also served us a bowl of fresh vegetables and tea for free!

     The service is quick and overall experience is good.  

Miso Soup

Beef Yakiniku

Pork Garlic Yaki

Location: 3/F Greenbelt 3, Makati City

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Mandalay Inn Restaurant

    

  

     After our very tiring and awesome sunrise tour in Angkor, we decided to eat in Mandalay Inn, a restaurant in Cambodian style.  I tell you, everything we ordered were so damn delicious!  I don’t remember the names of the food, but most of it in Khmer and Myanmar dishes. 

     Also, the owner and staffs were very accommodating.  We enjoyed our lunch while we asked them to arrange our transportation going to Thailand.

Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Experience New Zealand Fair in Manila

 

     After we had our lunch at Sbarro-Glorietta, we dropped by in Activity Centre to check the event.  New Zealand Ambassador Reuben Levermore did the ribbon cutting surrounded by Māori.  

     There are booths that offer free wine tasting, yoghurt tasting, and milk tasting.  You can also buy milk, chocolate, yoghurt, ice cream, cold cut meat, organic cookies, canned goods and organic skin care products.  This is their way to introduce some of the New Zealand products.

     The fair will also feature cultural performances throughout the week and buyers stand a chance to win a free air ticket to New Zealand.

Event Location: Glorietta Activity Centre, Palm Drive

Date: May 17-19, 2013

FREE ADMISSION

      

Banh Xeo 46A

     Banh Xeo 46A is a simple outdoor restaurant.  But this street side restaurant has been visited and liked by Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations - TLC.  And so was I.
    

     If you are on a budget and want to eat authentic Vietnamese food, dine here and observe how the locals eat their famous Vietnamese pancake or banh xeo, so you will know how to enjoy it.  You can watch while they cook the pancakes on a hot rounded pan in a traditional way, using wood and charcoal for burning.

Banh Xeo

     Banh xeo is fried rice flour crepe stuffed with shrimp, pork, bean sprout and herb.  When you eat it, you have to wrap it in a lettuce or radish leaves with some herbs.  Then, dip a little of fish sauce and hot sauce for additional flavor.

Spicy Chicken Wings

     Spicy chicken wings are also delicious.  One order was not enough, so we ordered two plates to satisfy our appetite.

     To complete our meal, we had fresh coconut juice. It has a sweet taste which I like so much!  I even asked the waiter to open the shell so I can eat the meat inside.

     Overall experience? Satisfied and worth a try.  :)

Authentic Best Pho of Vietnam

     

     When you are traveling to Ho Chi Minh City, it’s a must try to dine at Pho Hoa Pasteur to experience the best Vietnamese noodles in town.  During lunch time the restaurant is crowded with many locals and few foreigners.  The interior is very basic and not air-conditioned.  Though the floors, walls, and tables are not so perfectly clean, none of us got sick from eating here.

     Even for Vietnamese this restaurant is their number one choice for pho.  The broth is infused with strong flavorings and with lots of meat.  Fresh leaves can be added for more flavor and some Chinese bread to your liking.

Also, never miss to try ‘Café Sua Da’ or ‘cà phê sữa đá’ which means ice coffee.  It is a mixed of brewed Vietnamese coffee, condensed milk and some ice.  The taste is really rich and strong.  Oh I love their coffee!

Well-done beef noodles

Chinese Bread

Fresh leaves to flavor your noodles

Cafe Sua Da

Join the Earth Hour Tonight!

     Let’s be part of Earth Hour Tonight!  Invite your relatives and friends to be a part of Earth Hour on March 31, 2012 at 8:30PM by simply switching the lights off for one hour.  Show our support and make a difference!

Café Antonio - Dumaguete

     One of the best restaurants in Dumaguete that you shouldn’t miss is Café Antonio.  The restaurant is on the second floor of the colonial house designed with charming furniture and swings.  If you know how to play piano, there’s one in the corner where you can play and show your talent.  The foods are awesome and delectable.  Also, you should try their coffee and it taste good like Starbucks at an affordable price.  The best so far I tasted in Dumaguete!

Chopsuey

Frothiccino

Location:

2/F Spanish Heritage Bldg.,

Sta. Catalina cor. San Juan Sts.

Dumaguete City

Pho Bac

     Curious for Vietnamese cuisine, brought us here at Pho Bac, only a few steps away from our office.  It serves exotic dishes of Vietnamese cuisine, Cambodian, Thai and Filipino dishes as well.  We ordered Cambodian noodles, Chicken Sotanghon, Four Seasons noodles, and Fresh Rolls.  A healthy meal with exotic and modern taste.

Cambodian

Chicken Sotanghon

Four Seasons

Fresh Rolls

Fresh Rolls Sauce

Location: 

Glorietta 3 Mall, Ayala Center,

Makati City

50's Diner

     50’s Diner is decorated in an American 1950’s theme.  The interiors are painted in pink and blue.  The photos in frames are in 50’s too.  At the corner, there stands an old jukebox.  And dining is just very casual.

     They serve American food in big servings and at an affordable price.  One of the favorites are burgers, clubhouse, complete meal of chicken or steak and their famous shake.  It's such a hearty meal!

Gangsta Gangsta

Butterfly Shrimp

S/S

G. 50's Beef Stew

Location:

92 Upper Gen. Luna Rd.,

cor. Brent Rd., Baguio City

Café by the Ruins

     I heard this restaurant from my officemates.  Many times I’ve been to Baguio City but I never got a chance to try this famous restaurant.  The moment we arrived in Baguio after a long trip from Sagada we decided to treat ourselves with sumptuous meal at Café by the Ruins.

     Café by the Ruins name came from the remaining structure of the theater that was damaged during World War II and later converted into a home of the civil governor, Phelps Whitmarsh.  Then it was turned into a restaurant.

     The interior is in Filipino style with a nice garden and homey ambiance.  Also, the place is spacious enough to accommodate big groups.

     Their popularity is not only known to locals but to foreign travelers as well.  People are lining up outside the restaurant waiting for some tables to be available.  I suggest that you come early during lunch and dinner.

     Café by the Ruins menus are prepared with the natural and local ingredients of the region.  Everything tastes excellent.  Though a little bit pricey, the experience is worth it.

Candle lit dinner

Hundred Islands Sinigang (Php 250)

Tita Susie's Crispy Tapa (Php 250)

Lemon Ricotta with Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms (Php 220)

Ruins Coffee with cinnamon

muscovado sugar

Sagada's Night Life

     Sagada has a night curfew and every establishments closes as early as 9PM.  But during weekends some bars are open until 12AM.  There are only a few bars to spend your night away in Sagada.  And we went out in a freezing temperature at night to see what they can offer.

     During that time, Sagada Pine Cafe was packed with customers, so we opt to have a few beers at Kimchi Restaurant.  But mind you, the waiter itself will sell you marijuana if you ask for one.  We even saw a couple of foreigners went here just to smoke marijuana.  I know its illegal but we didn't mind at all.

Below are photos from Kimchi Restaurant