Nasi Lemak Authentic Singaporean Restaurant

Nasi Lemak is a Singaporean Restaurant in Robinsons Galleria. The reviews are really good so we decided to try it out one day. After eating there twice, I don't agree with all those reviews especially since I have been to Singapore at least 5 times already.

Roti Pratha

The curry sauce was a bit watery but the bread was moist and the texture was crispy on the outside and soft inside. This was average.

Singaporean Laksa

The reviews of this make you hungry as you read about it so I  expected it to be really good. I prefer the laksa of Orchard Road in Megamall since it has more soup and chili. This has alot of meat however it's dry and watery.

Hainanese Chicken

This is ideal if you have never tried authentic Hainanese Chicken....you can imagine how it tastes like for those who have tried it. A bit on the dry side and the sauce does not do justice at all.

The sauce of hainanese chicken matters so much to make it perfect. For me, Stevies still has the best here in MANILA.

The rice of the hainanese....hmmm, does not look quite like the original one. The broth of the chicken needs to be used for the rice. I wasn't satisfied as well.

I have also tried Nasi Lemak Rice set and the Char Kway Teow. My favorite so far is the char kway teow since its spicy and salty. Far from the original, but good enough for me:) hehe

Cheers to finding a better alternative here in Manila!:)

Nasi Lemak Authentic Singaporean Restaurant, Robinsons Galleria

2/Lvl. East Lane, Robinsons Galleria, EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave.
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02) 571-8988

Junk Food Diaries: Sandy's Pizza

I have never been a fan of pizza, but I have to say that this is worth trying. Sandy's Pizza is located in the Katipunan/ White Plains area and they just opened a branch in Makati, behind Rockwell. They have a wide range of flavors and the beauty about this place is they can deliver with different kinds of pizza flavors. Their best seller is the White Pizza - all cheese.

J and I decided to eat the garlic chorizo and the Beef and mushroom

I love that you can eat more than 2 slices since it's not as oily as Yellow cab:)

The garlic chorizo is so good...cheesy, salty and tasty;)

This beef and mushroom was average. Next time, I'll be more adventurous and I'll try their adobo:)

I would definitely choose this over oily yellow cab and dry shakeys. Pizza hut still has my heart since they have stuffed crust:)

Cheers!:)
Sandy's Pizza Makati and White Plains
Delivery Hotline: 721-8334/ 721-8329 (45 minutes to deliver)
http://sandyspizza1.multiply.com/

Jipan

Jipan is one of my favorite places to go since they have delicious food and really yummy bread. I would usually drop by the Glorietta branch to buy their MONROE Bread since it tastes like croissant!!!!

J and I ate at the Megamall Branch after we spent an hour in Forever 21 and the Gun Show.

I got an awesome meal since its a bento set:

Tuna Sashimi

sooooo gooood!

Miso soup (also part of my bento set)

If you notice there are tempura crumbs in it. A huge plus for me;)

My main course: Chicken Katsu

This has been my favorite since I was a child. The chicken was crispy. Sauce was the usual katsu sauce and the serving was generous.:)

J's Zaru Soba

He practically orders this everywhere however he claims that the zaru soba from this restaurant is the best:)

Bread Selection

The chocolate croissant, Monroe bread and their diet breads are all tasty. I will return for their blueberry bread since it looks heavenly. The best thing about this place is that they serve new bread everyday. Alot of people really take time to buy their bread. I also see some Japanese customers here, so that should be a good sign.:)

If you plan to visit, you can either go to the one in Glorietta or Megamall. Both stores have pleasant staff.

Cheers!:)

(63 2) 633-5990

La Creperie

Crepe has always been one of my favorite desserts. Check out what I had in La Creperie in Eastwood Mall, Libis:

Butter Sugar Crepe

Yes, I know it lacks fruits, ice cream and more fat. Believe it or not, I actually prefer my crepe as simple as possible. The best butter sugar crepe is from cafe breton. This will do for now:)

Nutella Crepe

J liked this one.

The place is comfortable and the service is far better than cafe breton.

This is posted right above the door so that you can read it as you leave the cafe. It sure put a smile on my face, hope it does the same for you:)

Cheers!:)

Zao Vietnamese Bistro

J and I decided to "eat healthy" right before we buy our movie food (which is equal to nachos, cheese sticks and popcorn). Zao is located on the 2F of Eastwood Mall. The service here is nothing special, though we enjoyed since we were the only ones dining here - which could also be a bad sign. Haha! Our food took 10-18 minutes to be served.

Fresh Rolls

With pork, shrimps, noodles, beensprouts, greens and a peanut dipping sauce

I am no expert with healthy food, though the peanut sauce went well with the roll::)

Seafood Pho

Rice noodle soup with squid, fish balls and shrimps

Herbs for the Pho:)

Stuffed Tofu

with minced pork and mushrooms

Zao is nothing great. It can be compared to Pho Hoa and Pho 24 since they are all the same to me. Though I believe Pho Hoa is more expensive since they have bigger servings. I love to eat vietnamese when I "pretend" to be healthy, which is once in a blue moon. So I shall ponder on whether I will return or not. Perhaps I will try their bbqs:)
Cheers!:)

Momo Part 3

Momo is one of our favorite restaurants in Eastwood - I'm sure you would notice if you have been reading the blog. Service is fast and the food is good. J and I weren't that hungry so we decided to split our scallops pasta and try their frozen iced tea.

My share of the pasta

The strong garlic taste made it great! Noodles were al dente - perfect!

Dalandan Frozen Iced Tea

Refreshing and will really quench your thirst....I know, sounds like a commercial. I felt so much better after drinking their Iced tea. Not for the weight conscious freaks:)

Strawberry Iced Tea

J liked this also. :)

Cheers to more Momo Trips!:)

Yang Chow

Yang Chow Restaurant is located in Shopwise, Libis. Our favorites here include: steamed garlic fish fillet, yang chow fried rice and ofcourse, Siomai. The service here is average and depends on how many people are dining. Food takes 15 to 20 minutes to be served and the cost of the food ranges from PHP 100 to PHP 500.

Siomai

This is what I usually order. They need to improve the chilli oil (and the best is from Le Ching) so that it can be more spicy and have a stronger garlic flavor.

Check out the menu:)

Cheers!:)

4701251
They deliver as well:)

Momo

Here I am again at Momo's Eastwood. Once I like a restaurant, I obviously come back. This is one of the restaurants at Eastwood Mall that is always full during lunch time. The food is for sharing and priced reasonably. Service is average to efficient, depending on the number of diners.

Squash with bacon soup and Parmesan bread on the side

I like how smooth it is. They put just enough bacon to keep the flavor of the squash. J liked this

Parmesan Crusted Bread and Cheese Dip

This was on-the-house. The dip was salty and they put a lot of cheese in it and they go well with the bread.

Our favorite Ribs

We ordered extra java rice and extra sauce... which made this dish perfect. Meat was falling off the bone as it was tender and had a smoked-bbq taste.

I promise to try different dishes next time.

Cheers!:)

Momo, Eastwood Mall

G/F Eastwood Mall, E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Bagumbayan, Libis

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 900-1006

Kogi Bulgogi

Lately, J and I have been addicted to Korean Food, which lead us to try this new restaurant in Eastwood Mall, Libis. We ordered take out and check out what we got for PHP 800.:)

Marinated Spicy Chicken

J loved this since it was so tasty.

Bulgogi

They were kind enough to give us extra sauce. Meat is tender though I felt that it was average.

Kimchi Pancake

This is my favorite. It's not the best I've had, though the serving is big and we weren't able to finish it. I prefer the Minato version since its a bit crispy on the outside of the pancake:)

Garlic Rice

The first time I ever tried their garlic rice, I was so happy that I started munching on it alone. Correction - J and I did. This visit though was highly disappointing, since it lacked the salty-garlic taste that was so strong last time. What happened? Inconsistencies disappoint me.

Side Dish 1: Dilis

Yes, this was free and I so loved it. It was spicy, salty and crispy too. yummmmm

Side Dish 2: Green Leafy vegetables

I have no idea what vegetable this is though it tasted as if it was steamed since there wasn't any flavor. It was still good though. Besides, anything free is perfect.:)

Side Dish 3: White/green vegetables

I also do not know what you call this one. Though it tasted like Kimchi, except they used a different kind of leaf.

Overall, this place is affordable and cheap. A meal here costs PHP 185 above each so it's pretty affordable. The service here is average however the staff are all friendly and polite. I also noticed that the manager checks on the staff and timeliness as well. Since the place is new, it's clean and comfortable.

Cheers!:)

Kogi Bulgogi
2nd Level Eastood Mall Veranda, Eastwood City, Libis

Quezon City
502-9715

Penang Hill

I just wanted to share my Brunch at Penang Hill. J decided to order the Hainanese chicken rice. Unfortunately, I was too busy eating to remember taking a photo. I decided to have Pad Thai.

The serving is big and the pad thai is served inside the egg (which resembles an omelet). It was pretty good considering I have had crappy and worse pad thais. For me, Dusit's Pad Thai at Benjarong will always be the best in Manila. This one could be improved with less egg since after awhile, your meal will taste like plain egg already.

Penang Hill has average service. Ambiance is comfortable and the people are friendly. Cost would be around PHP 180 above per meal. Servings are quite generous so it would be best to dine with a few more people so you can share different entrees. I have tried their Mie Goreng, Rotti Pratha and Catfish Salad and they are all average for me. This is one of J's favorite places for his Hainanese chicken rice in manila....as for me?.... I have yet to be wowed.

Cheers!:)

Penang Hill, Shangri-la Plaza Mall

6/Lvl. Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd.
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02) 910-2530

Other Branches: Greenhills and Robinson's Place Manila

Momo Cafe

 I Had lunch with J at Momo, Eastwood Mall. Its the ground floor restaurant near the escalator and you will alwas see this place full during rush hour or weekends. The food here is affordable especially since the servings are generous. I would definitely come back for their ribs and maybe their cocktails.

My creamed corn and carrot soup with Parmesan crusted bread on the side.

It tasted like squash to me. J liked this.

Complimentary Appetizer

I like the taste of the bread and most of all, that cheesy tapenade!

Yummy Ribs with Java rice, corn, onion rings and steamed vegetables

Awesome:) this is good for 2!

Yes, extra rice! You know you're filipino of you eat ribs with extra rice.

hahahhahahahaha

My yummy Melon and Lychee Shake

So refreshing:)

This is also a great place to catch up with friends since you can eat and even have cocktails. Ambiance is bright and comfortable.

Cheers!:)

Momo Cafe
Eastwood Mall Veranda

Eastwood Mall
E. Rodriguez Ave. (C-5)
Bagumbayan
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(63 2) 900-1006, (63 2) 900-1007