A Night to Remember @ Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge

image from Ninyo’s FB page

One of the reason why I like online group buying site is because of great deals such as Ninyo’s.

I bought the deal for 8 pax with the following inclusion:

• P2736 (P6080 value) for a Fine Dining set meal for 8 pax
• FOR 8 PERSONS
  • Hanging Tender Beef Salpicao Teppan Style
    • served with steamed Japanese rice topped with fried quail egg – 4 orders
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  • Broiled Coconut Yuzu Lime Chicken
    • Lemon grass wrapped with Chicken breast in coconut yuzu lime sauce, served with mango cilantro pilaf) – 4 orders 
  • Vanilla Bean Infused Panna Cotta
    • with fresh vanilla bean, served with seasonal fruits – 8 orders 
  • Ninyo’s Special Iced Tea
    • freshly brewed tea, infused with citrus and frozen mango flavor – 8 orders

Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge definitely matched up to its good reviews online. From the phone reservation to the actual dining service, it was easy and wonderful.From the moment we step inside, we already felt the coziness and welcoming atmosphere at Ninyo. And since we are a group of 8, they prepared a long table inside the house where we can sit comfortably.

Upon passing through the cabana, I was captivated. There was something about the private cabana that’s bringing out the romantic in all of us. Perhaps, it was the dim light or the curtains, or the cool wind calling us to dine outside that we were willing to ditched the air-conditioned table set up.

They even warned us that  it’s a bit small for our group but we still insisted otherwise. Good thing, it was not a full house. Our request was accommodated instantly. Yehey!

A few minutes after being seated, our food came out. The food presentation was nice that our photos couldn’t bring justice to the beauty of it. I’m not that familiar with the food fusion thing but I definitely love how the different textures and tastes came together in my mouth. 

Definitely, recommended particularly for couples celebrating their  special day. So make sure you keep posted for their promotions on their FB page here.And Don’t forget to bring your love lock! 😉

Rate: 9/10

GO! Kizip Korean Restaurant: My First Korean Restaurant Experience

Who would have thought that I will be loving Korean dishes so much that I’m always craving for it nowadays?

Metom Pepz

Thanks to GO Kizip! My first Korean Restaurant experience turned out really good and totally vanquished my negative perception about their food. The culprit? Kimchi.. hehehe Whenever we think about Korean food, kimchi would be the first thing that will come to our minds. And let’s face it, not everyone would like the taste and smell of it for the first time. And that my friends was the reason why I kept my distance from going into Korean Restaurants.

from Go Kizip FB page

photo from Go Kizip FB page

Only until this year that I stepped my foot inside a Korean Resto. Thanks so much to my cousins who left me with no choice. So off we go to Go Kizip Malate. By the way, don’t trust google map’s navigation, it will bring you to Quirino Ave. Yes, we got lost.hehehe And to think that it is only a few blocks from where I work.tsk tsk tsk

lettuce and perilla leaves

photo from Go Kizip FB page

spam kimchi fried rice

Go Kizip Malate looks small from the outside but is quite large when you go inside. It smells clean too. My brother ordered Samgyeopsal (pork belly meat) P300/order. Kimchi Stew with Rice (Kimchi Jji Gae) P300, and Spam Kimchi Fried Rice P350. Good thing they have spam since Aaron was with us.

Another thing that I like about Go Kizip is that they serve a variety of banchan (side dish). I don’t even know what each of them are called but I love love their side dishes . Well, I haven’t tried a lot of korean restaurant, so far until this day Go Kizip ( Malate) still has my vote. We also tried their Timog branch but we still prefer the Malate branch because of more side dish options and free coffee! ;-D

Go Kizip!

1176 Adriatico St, Malate,Manila

02 3546659, +63 9162417777

For updates: you may check Go Kizip Facebook page  here  .

Please see below image for menu sample. All image from zomato.com

McCoy’s Pizza House: Puerto Princesa, Palawan

McCoy’s Pizza House Interior

Some raved about McCoy’s Pizza dishes so we tried having our lunch there last March 3. The place is small and cozy. Staffs are nice. Food prices are the same with that of the common fast food joints like Jollibee or Mc Donalds.

Combo Number 1 and 3

You can’t go wrong with a fried pork chop. hehe! The salad consists of lettuce, cabbage shreds, carrot strips, cucumber and a thousand island dressing. The fried chicken is a little bland for me.  The pasta used for the spaghetti is more like a generic brand, soggy and hard. the gravy and mushroom soup is diluted and bland. The 2 small pizza are thick with toppings and tastes good.

menu

How to get there:Located in National highway.

Ride a tricycle. fare starts @P8/pax depending on your location. Or via multicab or jeep for P8/pax. Inform the driver to drop you at McCoys.

 

Rate: 7/10

Date of Visit: March 3, 2014 with a toddler

Bona’s Chao-long: Puerto Princesa City

Every time someone goes home to Puerto Princesa, our forever requested pasalubong are French bread and Chao-long. First place I dined upon arrival is in Bona’s Chao-long.

night view from the street

This is an open eatery where most of the locals would go for their chao-long cravings. It is one of the oldest eatery  in the area if my memory serves me right. Food prices are also affordable.

Beef Stew, french bread and mongo sprouts

How to get there: it’s located in Manalo St., ride a tricycle and tell your driver to bring you to Bona’s. the place is quite popular. Fare starts at P8/pax depending on your location.

bona’s menu

This place is definitely a must try while in Puerto Princesa City! 😀

Banana Leaf Trinoma: not good enough to satisfy my Asian Food craving

I was born in Malaysia and one of the thing that I missed is the food. Mee-goreng, roti and murtabak are very common food in there. You can buy it anytime of the day just like tapsi eatery here in the Philippines.

Murtabak

Last Feb 18, I was really craving for  roti and mee goreng. My mother just came back from Malaysia and didn’t even brought a single kechup manis. She brought a MAGGIE curry flavor though when she came to Manila to visit Mei-mei ( her sister).

Roti Canai Supreme with Kaya

Since Pat hasn’t tried Banana leaf yet and .I believe the last time that I was in Banana leaf was around 2 years ago and I can’t recall the experience anymore, we decided to dine at their Trinoma branch.

Mee-goreng

We ordered, BBQ whole roasted  baby back ribs P 388. ( out of theme but I was craving for RIBS), Penang Char Kway Teow (P188), Mee-goreng (P188),Roti canai supreme with kaya (P98),Murtabak (P128), Roti (P88), curry sauce P30.

Char Kway Teow

To start with, I’m not really saying that the food doesn’t taste good. If you already tasted authentic Malaysian or Singaporean dishes., the food that they serve just can’t come close the to taste that I was craving.

The Ribs and the Murtabak was a really turn off. We ended ordering roti and curry because of the disappointment. The roti passed our taste buds because of their curry but you could get tastier and softer version on a cheaper price tag in a different restaurant.

Pat is trying to rationalize that perhaps, dishes are already made to suit the Filipino taste buds but regardless it was a disappointment for me. So, if you’re trying to taste Filipino cooking with an asian twist then the resto could be an option for you  because the prices are quite affordable. If you’re looking for a near to real asian food taste, please stay away from banana leaf cause you’ll end up disappointed! 😛

My low rate here is a little biased because I was really craving for a good roti and mee goreng!:-D

RATE: 6/10

visit date: Feb 18, 2014