Tag: filipino cuisine

  • Yummy Friday: Mesa Restaurant

    Mesa – a spanish word for “table”. So I wonder what’s the tagalog term for “table” now? Hmmm.. The name of the restaurant is quite funny when conversing with someone in Tagalog. Here’s an example: (based from a true story) Brother:  Asan na kayo? Sister: Nasa Megamall kumakain. Brother: San kayo kumakain? Sister: Sa Mesa.…

  • Yummy Friday: Pamana Restaurant

    Have you heard of the Famous sister company of Barrio Fiesta? Of course! This is one of the famous restaurants when you to Tagaytay. Pamana Restaurant is a Filipino cuisine based from the family’s secret recipes and passed/taught/handed down to Happy Ongpauco. (Yes, it’s Heart Evangelista’s relative) The place looks like an old house turned restaurant…

  • JT’s Manukan

    Joel Torre’s Manukan is famous for its Chicken Inasal. I always wanted to try eating there but I can’t find time. Luckily, last week Andrew treated my there for dinner. It was an open air restaurant but their central cooling system works. It’s not that hot inside unlike other open aired restaurants. The parking is…

  • 2010 Palawan Getaway Day 4: KaLui Restaurant

    “KaLui Restaurant – The most famoust and best value restaurant in Palawan!” – that’s their tagline which I definitely agree! They have a native wood ambiance with colorful art decors and native stuffs. You can see shells, masks, water bins, paintings, fruits, flowers all over the place. It is one of the unique restaurants I’ve…