The family has long been wanting to try Terry's Selection. We've read nothing but good remarks for this establishment.
So one day, we finally booked our reservation.

While waiting for our table to be prepared, we bought some items from their deli.  There's a lot of cool food stuff to buy like ready-to-cook paellas and pastas. 

The space is quite limited so we're so glad we made a reservation.  Every table is filled with happy diners.  Most of them are westerners. 

Food

Pica-Picas (Appetizers)

Three-Cheese Croquetas (290 php)

Since it's our first time, we didn't know what to order so we trusted our server's recommendations starting with the Three-Cheese Croquetas. 

Three-Cheese Croquetas (290 php)

The Three-Cheese Croquetas is perfect for our family of cheese lovers. 

Chorizo on Piggy Back (310 php)

The Chorizo on Piggy Back is choriza flamed on their cute piggy-shaped dish ware.  A lot of people were ordering this so we just chimed in.  I initially thought that the pig was to be served on our table but it wasn't.  It was just lit on the kitchen counter-top so while it was there I grabbed the chance to snap a shot.

Chorizo on Piggy Back (310 php)

The Chorizo on Piggy Back did not disappoint.  It had the right blend of savory flavors.

Nuestras Tortillas (Spanish Omelets)

Tortila Española (230 php)

I don't recall having tried Spanish Omelets before so  I was excited to have one.

Tortila Española  (230 php)

The Tortila Española was simply described in the menu as potato omelette so we all didn't expect it to be so beautiful and delicious! 


Nuestras Ensalata (Our Salads)

Terry's Caesar Salad Large (325 php)

The Terry's Caesar Salad is a mix of healthy and guilty pleasures - both of which we enjoyed!

Sopas y Cremas (Creams & Soups)

Pumpkin Soup (180 php)

We decided to split the soups into half so we can try more dishes.  The Pumpkin Soup is a classic choice.  This one lived up to our expectation.

♥ Duck and Vegetable Soup (290 php)

The Duck and Vegetable Soup is light with a nice savory taste from the duck meat.

♥ Castellano Al Ajo (230 php)

Since we all love garlic.  The Castellano Al Ajo won over us.

♥ Onion Soup (290 php)

And, the Onion Soup was as good as the rest which made choosing difficult.  So, I suggest that you should follow your preference.

Arros y Pasta (Rice and Pasta)

♥ Super Paella Parellada (740 php)

The Super Paella Parellada is the highlight of our dinner.  Definitely worth it!

Shrimp Risotto (690 php)

The Shrimp Risotto is one of the best risotto dishes I've ever encountered.


Postres (Desserts)

Tocino de Cielo (110 php)

My family who liked leche flan swiped the Tocino de Cielo plate clean.

♥ Picatostes con Chocolate (180 php)

The Picatostes con Chocolate piqued our interest.  It is our first time to try some picatostes.  It is a Spanish pastry that is dipped in milk and sweet sherry, then golden-fried and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.

Cappuccino (75 php)

To pair it with our dessert, we ordered some coffee.  I had the Cappuccino.  Lovely cup right?  Loveable taste too.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Terry's Selection has lived up to our high hopes and expectation.  It is definitely one of the best Spanish restaurants int the Metro.

When it comes to Spanish cuisine, Casa Armas Tapas Bar Y Restaurante has already established its name industry.  Thus, the family aware of its consistent quality has come back for another revisit.


It is located in Greenbelt 2 beside Chihuahua Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar.  Upon entry, we were welcomed and ushered to seats.  It has a very serene feel despite being packed for that Saturday night.
I wonder how many bottles of wines are stored on their wall display. 

Food

Complimentary Bread Basket

Upon being seated, we made our usual orders and soon a Complimentary Bread Basket was laid before us served with olive oil.  The warm bread is pleasing and filling to the tummy.

Tapas (Appetizers)

♥ Gambas Al Ajillo (365 php)

The Gambas Al Ajillo is my favorite.  It is drenched in smooth and buttery olive oil with loads of garlic bits. 

Tapa (250 php)

The Tapa is slighty oily but pleasantly flavorful and tender.  It has lots of white onion rings that adds a complementing crunch and spice to the cured meat.  You can lessen the oiliness by dipping it on the vinegar.  My mom loves this dish. 


Sopas (Soup)

♥ Sopa de Ajo (195 php)

We're genuinely garlic lovers so the Sopa de Ajo is another favorite!


Ensaladas

Ensalada Del Cesar (310 php)

The Ensalada Del Cesar is our.default order for greens.  

Arros y Pasta (Rice and Pasta

♥ Paella Valenciana Half (695 php)

The Paella Valenciana is saffron-and-tomato-spiced Spanish bomba rice topped with pork, chicken, mussels, shrimps, chorizo, egg, bell peppers, peas and beans.  I'm very impressed with this one!  This definitely deserves to be on my best list when it comes to paella valenciana.
 

Paella Negra Half (635 php)

The Paella Negra is a good rendition too.  But, I prefer the PaellaValenciana over it.


Postres

♥ Curros Con Chocolate (150 php)

In terms of the texture of the churros, their Curros Con Chocolate is the best one I've had so far.  It was crispy, light as a feather and not oily at all.  The chocolate dip is good too.  The consistency was neither too thick or diluted and the flavor was rich and bitter-sweet.



Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I'm very pleased with the food quality and service of Casa Armas Tapas Bar Y Resturante as always.  If you're looking for a good place for Spanish dining, Casa Armas should be on the top of your list as proven by its years of recognition.

The family wanted to check out the Century City Mall.  It was still new so there wasn't much to see so we were eager for dinner.  We were all agreed to try a restaurant that's unique to the place so we chose between Azzuro Restaurante Mediterraneo and Caliburger.  Wanting to have a more healthy and wholesome meal so decided to go for the former.

Little did we know that according to our server, Azzurro actually has other branches. 


 The restaurant is very spacious.


We opted to dine at the second floor and owned it to ourselves for that evening.

Food

Soup (Sopa)

♥ Sopa de Ajo (140 php) *split into 2

The Sopa de Ajo is a Spanish garlic soup.  It's actually my mom's favorite kind of soup.  This version has bacon so it's a bit more savory and oily than the usual but we loved it!
 

Creamy Seafood Chowder (200 php) *split into 2

 The Creamy Seafood Chowder is also a good choice for soup.

 

♥ Roasted Pumpkin & Root Vegetables Soup (140 php) *split into 2

I enjoyed my healthy choice of Roasted Pumpkin & Root Vegetables Soup.

Salad (Ensalada)

♥ Azzuro's Crisp Caesar Salad (250 php)

Their Azzuro's Crisp Caesar Salad is great version of our favorite classic salad. 

Main Course (Plato Principal)
For the main course, they have Spanish, French, Italian, Greek and Egyptian (Arabic).  The server suggested we go for the Spanish dishes because that's the chef's specialty.  The chef was said to be from Casa Armas.


Spanish

♥ Callos Madrileno (350 php)

The Callos Madrileno is really good!  It was bursting with zesty flavors and everything was tender.

Rice (Arroz)

Paella Valenciana Small (450 php)

The Paella Valenciana also met our standards.  It was generous with the toppings.  I just didn't like the kind of ham they used. 

Paella Negra Small (460 php)

The Paella Negra was good but I think it would go better with some garlic mayonnaise. 

 
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Azzuro Restaurante Mediterraneo offers interesting Mediterranean dishes for a reasonable price.  It was a good discovery for us.  The food quality, ambiance, service and pricing is good enough to draw its own crowd.  But, they may be lacking in terms of marketing.

Located at the Net Quad Corporate Center, Basty's has a bar on its first floor and a dining area on the second floor.  The restaurant is very visible through its glass windows.  

Gambas al Ajillo (250 php)

♥ Croquettas de Pollo (145 php)

Sopa de Ajo (190 php)

Sopa de Lentejas (225 php)

Aligue with Prawns (315 php)

♥ Lengua Sevillana (315 php)

♥ Callos Madrillena (325 php)

The Callos Madrillena is an ox tripe stew with homemade chorizo and saffron served with aioli mayonnaise and saffron rice.  The ox tripe has a tomato-based stew with their homemade chorizo, it was exploding with flavors.  With or without the aioli mayonnaise, it was delicious!

Paellas

Paella Valenciana Family Size (775 php)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Basty's is a great place to enjoy Spanish fusion dishes.  All the dish we tried were really good.  The price is very reasonable for a Spanish cuisine.  The service is good as we didn't wait too long before the food to arrive.  Despite, the fact that the waiter had to come up all the time, all our needs were attended too.