Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 19 August, 2013
Let’s get it out of the way, I like Victorino’s. In general. I like it’s plantation/hacienda feel, very tasteful decor composed of mismatched antiques and the mostly naturally lit interiors. A great job by the design team to keep things simple, clean and functional. A nice touch to highlight Ilocano products as well as they …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 22 July, 2013
Not that the falafel is anything new in the Philippines. There are a few establishments that have this on the menu. But what probably differentiates Beni’s falafel from others is that it is no frills, and fresh. (I do not even order it at this “Mediterranean cafe” anymore as they always tend to use rancid …read »
Restaurants
By sanju on 24 June, 2013
I normally try not to go to a restaurant when it just opens since I want to avoid being caught in the throes of its birthing pains. A recent horrible experience at a “newish” Makati restaurant seemed to cement this notion. However, having dinner at newly opened Stockton Place was a happy antithesis. C, my …read »
Restaurants
By Kitchyart on 7 June, 2013
We are currently swimming in a sea of new restaurant openings all over town and this is a pretty exciting time to try new things. For my beastly appetite, my friend MT and I opted for a place that serves vegetarian/vegan dishes. It’s great to see that there’s a growing interest in preparing healthier meals …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 15 April, 2013
Pansit Batil Patung. Sounds so exotic. To me at least. But it’s a popular dish up in Tuguegarao and I have only recently understood why. It’s primarily made of miki noodles cooked in this richly flavoured brown stock, piled with ground carabeef (carabao meat), chopped liver and crowned with a sunny side up. Here at …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 26 February, 2013
There was a time when Taiwanese style beef noodles seemed to be the dish du jour. And it was Suzhou’s and Mien San’s versions I liked best, and still do today. Maybe including Khanzu’s in the present list as well. But I haven’t been to Mien San in a while. I really would like to go …read »