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Plato Bar PH: Taft's Favorite Hangout Bar On Your Doorstep!



     As a Lasallian, aside from my everyday education hustle, my college days were filled with the busy street of Taft and the never ending confusion of what restaurant to satisfy my hungry stomach with. If you haven't been in the area, it's filled with tons of food outlets to choose from. And let's not forget the bars surrounding Taft for semi chill night hangouts. One of the best places to be in is Plato Bar in Sherwood, Taft.


       To be honest, I previously viewed the restaurant for just drinks and good music. I never really saw it as a place with scrumptiously delicious meals. But turns out? it does. Just a short background, it was established back in 2001 as a restaurant and was turned into a full service bar and restaurant in 2009. With it's mission "It's always a GREAT TIME", it surely has brought and is still bringing joy to customers immersed in the experience.


           What makes it a great experience? Why not? It opens at 11am daily so you can have your lunch in the restaurant and come back at night to go chill with your friends over drinks and a whole plate of their delicious dishes. EHEM. Sisig, Pizza, Salpicao, Fried Chicken and many more! and all of these are very affordable in prices starting 150 and up.


       What's more is they now have delivery! Although it's only within the area for now, however, you can still enjoy it if you're in your condo and lazy to go out. Just hit them up at 0917 17 PLATO (75286) for their mobile and 254 - 8955 for their landline.

They even have their own delivery promotions:
1. BOGO Pizza with Coke purchase
2. Accumulate 8 delivery orders worth 500 and get your free pizza on the 9th delivery order!
3. Delivery Bundle: Pizza BOGO, 12 wings, Pasta and Bottled Coke.

They even have a 30 minutes guaranteed delivery time which means food served hot and fresh on your front porch or door!


  Pictures are some of my favorite dishes they serve! Yup, I'm in love with Sisig!

What do you guys think?

Taste Cebu in Delectable Dishes at Hukad Philippines




          Last January 20, 2019, we celebrated an iconic and classic festival in Cebu. Pit Senyor, Sinulog, a joyous occasion filled with a vibrant parade, local booths, parties, large crowd and lastly a big F E A S T.  With the festivities in Sinulog past us, however, how can we feel the joy of the Pit Senyor celebration? Simple, just a quick trip to the nearest Hukad or Golden Cowrie Filipino Kitchen restaurant branch in your area. 

Hukad and Golden Cowrie Filipino Kitchen are home-grown Cebuano brands who serve fresh and delicious dishes - with every plate having distinct flavors of the city. Both restaurants have served families for 37 years and have opened 18 restaurants total in Metro Manila.

They have exquisite menu choices but here are my favorites:

1. Agua Fresca - Cucumber/ Watermelon

Before we go into meals, let's set the tone with a refreshing drink. Among all their choices (from softdrinks, fruit shakes, etc.), what I really loved was their Agua Fresca drinks, mainly, Cucumber and Watermelon.


Priced at Php 299 per pitcher, you can share this refreshing drink to 5-6 friends.

2. Bantayan Island Baked Scallops

Yes, I have a certain bias with seafood because I love the taste. Their scallops, however, are on some other level than what I tasted before. It has a creamy melted cheese on top which adds to the juicy flavor of the scallop. It's also seasoned very well which compliments the freshness of the dish.


It's priced at Php 265 per plate and you get all the creamy cheesy seafood goodness!

3. Ngohiong (Cebuano Lumpia- Vegetarian)

I normally don't order vegetable dishes because I'm just not into the taste. However, this one is an exception. You'll feel the crispiness of the Lumpia in every bite. It literally crunches whenever you cut it with a utensil and take a bite. Just a tip though, it tastes better when you dip it in the sauce provided. You'll spend Php 170 per plate.

4. Lechon Belly 
(1/4) P335.00
Who doesn't love Lechon? I mean, if you don't, why? WHY? Anyways, their Lechon belly is literally one of the best I've tried. And might I add, this comes directly from Cebu, where it's famous for this dish. Where do I start? the appearance is mouth-watering. The Lechon is fresh and juicy. You literally can see it oozing in every slice. The skin, on the other hand, is very crispy - just the way it should be.


Can you see how juicy it is? YUMM, right?

5. Sinigang Baby Prawns

A great way to start your meals is having a soup to warm your stomach. Sinigang Baby Prawns is the one for you if you love that sour Sinigang taste paired with fresh prawns. This one is priced at Php 335 and can serve up to 5 persons. Their prawns are fresh, so believe me, this one is worth a try!

 6. Halo Halomazing

After everything else, the last best thing everyone should do is have dessert. SWEETS. Hukad offers various desserts on their menu, but I think the highlight would be their classic Halo Halo, served with shaved ice, ube ice cream, monggo, rice crispies and more, it's a delectable epilogue to your experience.

What's better? For a minimum purchase of Php 1500, you can get one FREE Halo Halo valid til January 31, 2019. 

STORE LOCATIONS:
Ayala Malls Trinoma
Ayala Malls Mall of Asia
Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
Ayala Malls Feliz
SM San Lazaro
SM North Towers
SM Sucat
SM BF
SM Bacoor
SM Southmall
S-Maison - Golden Cowrie Filipino Kitchen
Podium - Golden Cowrie Filipino Kitchen

Menu Links:
HUKAD - https://www.zomato.com/manila/hukad-bagong-pag-asa-quezon-city/menu#tabtop/
Golden Cowrie - https://www.zomato.com/manila/golden-cowrie-filipino-kitchen-mall-of-asia-complex-pasay-city/menu#tabtop/


Manila's Best Coffee - A New-found Coffee Haven


What comes to mind when you think of coffee? Is it the rich, delicious aroma or the calming bittersweet feeling it brings? Well, nevertheless, coffee lovers have their own reasons why they tend to consume this beverage from time to time. Manila's Best Coffee is a Cafe which emphasizes coffee in the Philippines.

(P.S. Pictures are from Manila's Best Coffee Madison Galeries Branch)


Not only does it perfectly depict the Filipino lifestyle, but it also has a calming ambiance as well. Therefore, customers can enjoy the peaceful stay at the cafe; making it a great meet up place for study groups, business meeting, friendly chat ups and the like.



 They offer great selections from coffee beans (Kape Barako, etc) to cold blended drinks. It pretty much reminds me of Starbucks, but much less cheaper. Their blended coffee ranges from 90 to 200 pesos depends on the size and type.

This is their menu: 



P.S. Try their White Chocolate blended drink, it's my personal favorite. 

Enjoy your cup of coffee with your loved ones!

Bite Your Way To France With Boulangerie22


Christmas season is just around the corner. People prepare their houses - gracing it with bright lights, hanging big green and red socks, organizing their fantabulous Christmas trees and so much more. This is the time where winter (or cold weather here in the Philippines) and shining lights bring joys to the family. Moreover, it's the season of giving and Noche Buena. So, what's better than having bread and pastries to serve for your get together with your loved ones?


Boulangerie22 is a french inspired pastries and dessert shop. They offer tons of varieties from sausage breads, Chicken floss, to cakes and coffee.



A plus side with Boulangerie22 is it's opening tons of branches so it's not hard to find one at all. You'll find their list of branches at their site  . So far, I've been to Madison Galeries and Lucky China Town branches and they both have great selections there.

(Pictures are from Boulangerie22, Madison Galeries Branch)


The ambiance of the shop is really peaceful. It also has a french vibe with it's designs. Customers can choose to dine-in and relax while savoring their food. In addition, they can also choose to buy packed pastries or cake to take home.

(Just a suggestion: This can be the place for working or studying)







Here are some food choices you can bite into:




Classic Loaf Bread - Php 79.00

Double Chocolate Cookie - Php 59.00

Chocolate Cinnamon Baked Donut - Php 29.00

Chicken Floss - Php 59.00
This is their Chicken Floss - one of the best sellers and my personal favorite! 

Hungarian Sausage Mozarella Bread - Php 59.00

Dark Chocolate Chip Muffin - Php 69.00
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread - Php 59.00
If you're not a sweet tooth then steer clear of their desserts, muffins and cookies because they're really sweet. However, the good thing about Boulangerie22 is that it has tons of products offered so you can really choose on what you prefer.

To know more about Boulangerie22

Visit: https://www.boulangerie22.ph

Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/boulangerie22/
https://www.facebook.com/boulangerie22
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