Food Trip: Cyma Greek Taverna

So last Sunday, me and my family decided to head over to Eastwood Mall and eat at the much talked about Cyma Greek Taverna. There was a lot of talk about this place so it was a must that we tried it!

Let's start with the overall look of the restaurant and its ambiance. The restaurant itself is pretty small. They offer a few tables inside, and a few more on the outside. During its peak hours, be ready to wait a few minutes to be seated cuz it does get pretty full. The ambiance of the place is pretty cozy, and the overall decoration of the resto is pretty greek-ish. Eating in the outside area is not as bad as it may seem since the breeze keeps everyone pretty comfortable.

Now on to the food. Now I have heard some pretty bad comments about Greek food, so I was a little uneasy going into this place. I really didn't know what to expect to be honest. But much to my surprise, they actually offered dishes very similar to that of Persian food, which I am a huge fan of. They had dishes lie kebabs and gyros (very similar to a shawarma). For my apetizer, I ordered Cyma's popular dish called, Saganaki.This dish is basically melted cheese that u place on four pieces of bread. The fun thing about this dish is that upon arriving at your table, the waiters all yell "Opa" which means "cheers" in Greek. This dish was actually really good. I could see why it was so popular. However, this dish is actually meant for more than one person in my opinion, cuz the taste does start to get boring after awhile, and four pieces of bread is just too much! Hahaha! For my main course, I ordered the Steak Shish-Kabob. This dish is pretty similar to its Persian conterpart. It's served in a skewer with pita bread, and it comes with the yogurt sauce that most Persian retaurants offer. This dish to me was excellent!! I absolutely loved it! With the addition of their hot sauce, this dish was pretty much everything I expected! This is definitely something I recommend for those who wanna try out this place!

I give the food here a solid 8/10 rating.

Here are some shots:

"Chicken Shish-Kabob"

"Steak Shish-Kabob"

"Saganaki"

Now let's talk price. The pricing of this place is actually not bad. I mean the most expensive dish costs about 600+ pesos, so if you were to bring about P1,500, you could actually have a pretty decent meal. The Saganaki costs P200, and the Kabobs cost about P300-400.

Cyma is definitely brings us a new flavor, a restaurant that pulls us away from the usual Chinese and Japanese restaurants. With prices that could cater to all classes, I totally recommend this for everyone!

Visit the CYMA WEBSITE

CYMA is located at the 2nd level in Eastwood Mall.

Contact them at 709-1955.

What do you think? Comment!!

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Food Trip: Wagyu Stone Grill

A few weeks ago, my family and I decided to head over to Eastwood Mall and try out this restaurant called Wagyu Stone Grill. Now for those who aren't really in the know, wagyu is basically steak of high grade. It's suppose to be taste better, and it's suppose to be a lot softer.

Now let's start with the ambiance of the resto. Upon entering this place, it immediately gives you a feeling of class, with interior designing done well. It definitely has that modern minimalist feel going on. Jazz music also plays throughout the restaurant.

Now let's talk price. This place pretty much caters to middle and upper classes since the cheapest meat you can find is about 900 pesos. Pretty steep if you ask me.

Now on to the food. My family is pretty much composed of meat-eaters. We love our steak, be it at home, at a restaurant, here in the Philippines, or another country, we will definitely go out of our way to have some meat, so we basically have a basic idea of what tastes good and what doesn't. We were all pretty excited to try this place out since they did offer wagyu, and they had the whole stone grill aspect as well. Stone grill is basically a piece of volcanic rock or something that you cook your meat on, so all that sounded pretty fun. Now as we were eating, I noticed that nobody was really reacting to the food. So as I took paid closer attention to my food, I came to a conclusion that while the food was good, there are definitely other places that offer better for a lot cheaper. I mean Le Souffle was definitely a lot better if you ask me. And so as I continued to eat, my dad turns to me and says that his food was "just alright", and everyone else pretty much said the same thing.

If I were to rate the food out of 10, I'd give it a solid 7.5.

Here are some shots:

Now don't get me wrong. The food is good. After all, the steaks are wagyu. All I'm saying is that there are definitely places out there that offer a lot better. But if what you're looking for is wagyu with the added fun of cooking it yourself on a stone grill, then this is your place! But the steaks in Le Souffle are definitely more tasty in my opinion.

Wagyu Stone Grill is located on the ground floor of Eastwood Mall.

What do you think? Comment!

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Dinelli Gourmet.

Manila has a new gourmet deli for all fresh food lovers. Dinelli Gourmet is located at 1 Mckinley Place, Fort Bonifacio. Santi's has been one of the newest hot spots for fresh meats and imported snacks and Dinelli Gourmet has improved the offerings of Santi's in more than one way. Dinelli offers fresh organic goods, deli meats, cheeses, wine, raw and ready made pasta, staple foods and a in store restaurant.



Wine.



Organic cooking staples.



Prepackaged goods.



Organic Jams.



Cold Cuts.



Streaks and Sausages.



Cheese.



Ready to eat Pasta.



Chocolates & other Desserts.



Fresh Produce.



Dinelli Coffee.



Organic Juices.



Clam Chowder Soup.



Panini.



Dinelli Gourmet was a great experience. I've been back a couple times to try their different dishes and to get some lunch meats and sausages. The Clam Chowder was good and the Onion soup was great. The Panini and Roast Beef sandwiches are great and the Duck Fat Fries are great, so great you don't need ketchup. The coffee and organic juices are good as well. The dinner platters were good but I personally prefer the Sandwiches.

I strongly recommend Dinelli Gourmet. Unfortunately, their prices are a little high so beware of that and just a heads up since the venue is so new they do not accept credit card yet, so make sure you bring cash.

Filipino Fudruckers.

In the United States there is a burger joint called "Fuddruckers" and they claim to serve the Worlds greatest hamburger. This is what it looks like. I love the Fuddruckers in the US, the food there is definitely one of my favorites. Manila has a habit of copying restaurant franchises in America. Gio B. pointed out a little joint near the Filthy Grommet shop yesterday and I stopped in to give it a try today.

This is the store front. The local version of Fudruckers offers pies, cakes, burgers/sandwiches, pasta, rice dishes and chinese catering. Seems like the owner might have been a little confused while making the menu. I honestly didn't have high expectations going in and when they told me their hamburger wasn't available my expectations dropped even more.  So I ordered the "Trio Magnifico," which is a pasta dish that has Italian sausage, meat and cream sauce topped with cheese.... And it was great! And I have to add that the garlic bread was the best I've had in manila. You can find Fudruckers at:

129 Katipunan Ave (across the street from BDO white plains.)

St. Ignatius Village

Quezon City

Food Trip: Edsa Shang's Heat Buffet

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

A few days ago, I made my way over to Edsa Shang to eat at their popular buffet, Heat. I've been wrestling with myself trying to figure out just how to describe this food trip was, but now I've realized. There are simply no words to describe how freakin great this buffet is! For only 1500 per head, you will have a wide avariety of dishes. You'll find the ever so popular Japanese dish, American dish, Chinese, Italian, and so on and so forth.  Heat is definitely a place you can take your families on special occasions, your girlfriend on your anniversaries, or your friends for "those days" you can use a little food tripping. 

Bottom Line:

If I had to choose one word to describe my experience, it would be "divine." I loved every second I was there, from the second I grabbed my appetizer, to the time I finished my dessert! And for only 1500 per head, I definitely think it's a great deal. Just come with an empty stomach to make sure you get your money's worth. I give Heat a blazing 5 out of 5 stars!!

Heat is located on the Ground Floor of Edsa Shang. Contact them at 633-8888.

Here are some pics:

For more pics: VANTAGE Multiply Site

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Food Trip: Cucina Victoria

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So yesterday I went to Powerplant Mall in Rockwell to eat at one of my family's favorite restaurants, Cucina Victoria. We've been going to this place for as long as I can remember. Why? Cuz the food is cheap yet, satisfying. They serve pastas, sandwiches, and rice dishes. This place is always a reliable place to go to when you're on a budget and in the mood for something Italian.  The amount of cash you'll need for this place is roughly P500-999. Not so bad right?

Here are some pics:

Bruschetta

Beef Salpicao

Pesto Pasta

Overall, I'd say the food here is good. I definitely recommend this place for you guys! It's like I said, it's cheap, yet satisfying. For those who are fans of Italian, then come through and let us know what you think! I give this place 3.5 stars out of 5!

 For more info: Call 898-1403 / 898-1098, or visit Concourse Level at Powerplant Mall.

What do you think? Comment!

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Only A Matter Of Time Til this Happened....

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

A chic restaurant in London called, Inamo is currently gaining some popularity and it's not because of their excellent food or great service.....but because they are giving their customers a totally new experince. A digital experience. This restaurant provides touch-sensitive tabletops that project colorful menus and aesthetic patterns. While deciding what to eat, customers will be able to view pics of the dishes as if they were really in front of them. Not only can they view their dishes, but they can also place their orders on these things, and even look up neighborhood services.

I think this is an awesome idea. It'll definitely make ordering a lot easier for customers. You'll never have to worry about your waiter hearing your order wrong or forgetting about your order. With these tables, ordering will definitely be more efficient. Now, with that aside, this table will also attract customers just like it has for Inamo. People will pay for a digital experience, I know I would!

What do you guys think? Comment!

For more info: Visit Engadget

Here are some pics:

Food Trip: Pepper Lunch

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So I've been wondering about this one place at Powerplant Mall called Pepper Lunch. People have been lining up like crazy for this, so I wanted to see what the fuss was all about!

Anyways, Pepper Lunch is a Japanese themed restaurant served in sizzling plates. The main theme of the restaurant is that you cook your own food, and that you can have it just the way you want it!

Pepper Lunch's Menu:

Overall, I thought the place was really good! Now I know why people would even bother lining up for this place! I mean, their prices weren't bad. Dishes range from about P235.00-P660.00. Not bad. I'm a huge fan of Japanese food, and i love how Pepper Lunch gives their own twist to the flavor! I would definitely revisit this place in a heartbeat! So for those looking something new, nothing too expensive, and good food, make Pepper Lunch an option! Come through!

Hitokuchi Steak:


For more info: Call: 895-3164 / 895-6185, or visit: Concourse Level of Powerplant Mall.

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Food Trip: Pizza Hut Bistro

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

So last night I got the sudden craving for a super supreme pizza from Pizza Hut, so I headed over to Pizza Hut Bistro over at Eastwood City. It wasn;t my first time there or anything, but I thought I'd blog it anyway. Pizza Hut Bistro basically serves the same kinds of pizza a regular Pizza Hut would serve except, they offer a little more than your usual Pizza Hut. They serve soups, salads, pasta, and all sorts of other food. It's fairly affordable. Prices range from about P69.00-P600.00, and trust me, you can really pig out without having to spend too much.

Overall, this place isn't bad. For the price that you pay, you can't really expect fine dining quality food. But if what you're looking for is a decent place that isn't too expensive, then I suggest you chack this place out! I mean, you can't really go wrong with Pizza Hut pizzas anyway right? They offer a wide variety of other stuff, so it's definitely worth a try. Come through!

For more info: Call: 421-1836

Here are a few more pics:

Cream of Mushroom:



French Onion soup:



Calamari:

Mud Slide Sundae:

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