New Bombay Restaurant - Glorietta Philippines

I was in the Philippines last April 8-13. I really included on my itinerary to have one lunch at this place. Been hearing alot of fuzz about this newly opened restaurant in Glorietta Mall. Also, mama is craving for some indian cuisine so I let my whole family and 2 other cousins enjoy the experience (though I order a separate food for my son at Jollibee Fastfood).

impressive wall painting decor and elegant dining table

my family (with 2 other cousins) enjoying an indian meal

mouthwatering chicken tandoori

aloo gobi, fish masala and buttered chicken

buttered naan (seems not so toasted though nut quite ok)

Rating 1-5 (5 being the highest)
Food - 3.5
Service - 4
Price: Affordable (value for money)
Will visit the place again? YES

Breakfast at Great Eastern Hotel - Aberdeen Court

We stayed at Greart Eastern Hotel for 3days/2nights last April 10-12. My son's pre-school graduation party was held there too but i will post a separate article for that. This one concentrated on breakfast alone. I was really suprise that the hotel offers relatively cheap menus. Taste is average but not a bad as what some online review claims. Average taste but clean and freshly made I think, not to mention waiters were friendly and efficient.

picture taking after the waiter took our food order

clubhouse sandwich - i highly recommend this one...

tapsilog (famous filipino breakfast consist of cured salted beef, egg and garlic rice)

dimsum breakfast - seafood congee, jumbo siopao and beef dumpling

country-style waffle (taste quite ok but presentation is pathetic)

Rating 1-5 (5 being the highest)

Food - 3.5

Service - 4

Price: Affordable (value for money)

ExpensiveWill visit the place again? YES

Seafood Lunch - Good Friday 2009

In our family (at least on my mother's whole clan), it had always been a practice to have a get-together sort of a family reunion during lent season - good friday. Menus are always seafoods and veggies - at least for one day, we try our very best not to eat red meat.

tiger prawn in oyster sauce

fresh oyster in vinegar and onions

sauteed green mung beans

simmered green mussels on ginger

Fishing Village - Island Cove, Philippines

Relaxing ambiance over great food - that's how I can describe my experience dining at Fishing Village inside Island Cove Resort. Wide variation of filipino specialty dishes from different parts of the country (some menu you won't be familiar so better to ask the waiter first before you order). Depends how big your group is, you will be given a cabana where you can just enjoy te view, go fishing or just simply order your food/s right away.

walk around and choose your dining cabanas

nice to do photo-shoot along the wooden aisle too

filipino dishes - sisig and fresh talaba

more filipino dishes - igado, sinigang na bangus and pinakbet sa munggo

filipino desserts - halohalo and buko with ice cream

more filipino desserts - leche flan and buko pandan

Rating 1-5 (5 being the highest)

Food - 4

Service - 4

Price: Reasonably priced

Will visit the place again? YES

Ivory Kitchen - Clark Quay

S$15 nett for a fine-dining weekday buget lunch? For real? Hehe... Yes, this classy indian restaurant serves buffet lunch from monday to friday at a very cheap price of S$15. Amazing right?

ivory kitchen weekday lunch buffet table

Appetizers and varied naans are being served at the table. While wide selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are at the buffet table. Though they change menus on a regular basis, my all-time favorites are thier chicken tandoori or tikka, fish fillet in in some indian spices/ sauce and lamb curry. However, they only serve white rice and vegetarian pulao, no other briyani selections. They have salads, fruits and dessert to complete your lunch. :)

from left to right: jo, leya and me - picture taking first before eating. hehe...

Rating 1-5 (5 being the highest)

Food - 4

Service - 3

Price: Expensive if ala carte/ cheap if you avail the S$15 weekday bugget lunch promo

Will visit the place again? YES