During our Honda Bay Island Hopping in Puerto Princesa Palawan, the sun and snorkeling activities got us so hungry so we just had to make a food stop at Isla Pandan Resto & Bar.

The set up feels so tropical right?

Food

Meals

♥ Chicken Barbecue (180 php)

Although they had a lot of items on the menu, we really didn't have any choice because only the Chicken Barbecue was available.  I wonder if we were just to hungry.  But, we really enjoyed this!

Grilled Fish (180 php)

Luckily, someone backed out on this order of Grilled Fish so I got it instead.  The fish itself didn't have any seasoning so you have to pour some sauce in.


Snacks

Turon (15 php)

The Turon is still hot so we ordered some too.

♥ Turon (15 php)

Compared to the meals, we felt that the Turon was more reasonably priced.

♥ Halo-Halo (75 php)

After being exposed to the strong sunlight.  We greatly appreciate the Halo-Halo compared to other circumstances we've had one.


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
If ever we'll do the Honda Bay Island Hopping, we'll probably skip the meals at Isla Pandan Resto & Bar.  It's more economical to just purchase and pack some meals.  But, a snack stop would be cool.

Aristocrat Restaurant is our family favorite Filipino restaurant.  Even before we were born, our parents dated in Aristocrat. 


Whenever we don't have any home-cooked dishes at home, we would take out (before they delivered) or call for delivery. 

 

Whenever we have to eat at an unconventional hour, we would go to Aristocrat. 


Whenever family and friends from another country come to visit, we bring them to Aristocrat.  


After we go to mass every Sunday, Christmas and Simbang Gabi, we go to Aristocrat.  

Food
And, recently when craving for pinoy merienda, my friends and I also went to Aristocrat.  

Merienda

Aristocrat Flying Saucer Adobo (100 php)

For those who missed being born in the 80's when flying saucer sandwiches was the biggest food trend, you can try the Aristocrat Flying Saucer Adobo at Aristocrat. 

Pospas De Gallina (120 php)

The Pospas De Gallina is literally the chicken soup for the soul!  A tasty chicken and chicken broth will surely replenish your depleted energy at any time of the day.

♥ Arroz Con Caldo (120 php)

For the cold and rainy days, the Arroz Caldo is my recommendation.  It is chicken and rice bathing in rich beef broth.

Tokwa't Baboy (145 php)

Who doesn't love the classic Tokwa't Baboy?  This is a great addition to your merienda and great for sharing too.

Lumpiang Ubod Sariwa (90 php)

If you have healthy or vegetarian friends, you can easily lure them to accompany you to Aristocrat with their delicious Lumpiang Ubod Sariwa.

♥ Dinuguan with Puto and Cheese Roll (150 php + 60 php + 30 php)

I have never met anyone who resist the super duo of Dinuguan and Puto.  If you love the classic duo, I dare you to try Aristocrat's Cheese Roll with their Dinuguan.  Promise!  You'll feel like you've miss half of your life for this late discovery .

Noodles

♥ Sotanghon Guisado (285 php)

♥ Pancit Luglog (190 php)

When we speak of merienda, there has to be pancit on the table.  Aristocrat's Sotanghon Guisado  and Pancit Luglog is so hearty that you can't go wrong with any of them.

I might as well share my all time favorites...

Soup & Salads

♥ Sotanghon Soup (70 php)

♥ Sotanghon Soup (70 php)

Aristocrat Classics

♥ Boneless Chicken Barbecue (190 php)

Beef

♥ Kare-Kare (455 php)

Aristocrat Bakeshop

♥ Torta De Los Reyes Big (460 php)

♥ Torta De Los Reye

♥ Lengua de Gato (240 php)

Beverages

Native Chocolate (60 php)

♥ Mango-Banana Shake (110 php)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I don't think you really need my verdict on this!  Aristocrat is time-tested by many already.  See you there! =)

As my "The Bistro Group Premiere Card" is only good until early December, I've been trying to explore as many Bistro Group restaurants as I could.  I'll admit, you'll rarely see sparkles on my eyes when it comes to Filipino cuisine.  But since Siklab Filipino Favorites is a Bistro concept, I thought I'd give it a shot.

 
Siklab means "to catch fire” or “burst into flames" so I guess the performance is quite a ceremony to catch the attention of passerby.




The ambiance is comfortable yet casual.  The emerald green and black are cool and pleasing to the eyes. 
 
Food

Starters

♥ Kuhol sa Gata (215 php)

Whenever I dine out, I usually go for what we don't cook at home.  The Kuhol sa Gata is one of such.  It takes skill to pick quality kuhol or snails and cook them nicely. 

 

My Empty Shells

The Kuhol sa Gata are so addictive!  Check out my empty shells.  I think I ate most of it.    

Crispy Bacon Belly (255 php)

Bacon is probably one of the most popular foodie favorites.  Thus, the Crispy Bacon Belly is sure to be a hit with its savory flavor and perfect crunchiness.  

BarBQ Chicken

♥ BarBQ Chicken 8 Pcs. (895 php)

 The BarBQ Chicken are tender juicy with tasty marinate!  The price is quite reasonable too.


Fiesta Favorites

Binagoongang Liempo (325 php)

The Binagoongang Liempo is similar to the Crispy Bacon Belly since both are fried.  Yet, I liked this better because it was more crunchy, fatty, meaty and with saltiness from the eggplant with shrimp paste.


Vegetables

Pinakbet (175 php)

My mom is from Ilocos, I've spent almost all my childhood vacations there and almost all our maids are from there. So I'm very familiar with the place as well as their food.  The Pinakbet tastes even richer than at home and I really loved the sinful crackling pork skin. 

Rice Reloaded

Sisig Rice (245 php)

I don' know if I'm just accustomed to the flavorful types of fried rice but I found the Sisig Rice quite dull with only a few bits of pork sisig, crackling pork and shreds of scrambled eggs.


All Filipino Desserts

Biko (155 php)

My mom adores kakainin.  She always buys them so I've tried a lot of it.  This Biko served with chocolate soil and white latik is delicious but a bit sweeter than most of its kind. 

♥ Turon 2.0 (235 php)

The dish that won my heart would be the Turon 2.0 because it's no ordinary turon.  It's homemade caramelized cones filled with banana compote, langka, macapuno and two small scoops of banana and ube ice cream.  I was just being nice to my companions.  But in truth, I really wanted more than my fare share of this!

Healthy Drinks

Juice Almighty (110 php)

The Juice Almighty is a carrot, pineapple and lychee juice.  I've always been impressed with Bistro's drinks but this one is an outlier perhaps.  I couldn't sense much of the carrot, pineapple or lychee... It was mostly sweet. 

Other Bistro Group Restaurant Reviews
Bulgogi Brothers
Italianni's Restaurant
Krazy Garlic
Ma Maison (closed)
Modern Shanghai
Tonkatsu by Terazawa
Village Tavern
Watami 1 | Watami 2

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Silkab Filipino Favorites is something worth checking out for Bistro fans who love Filipino dishes.  It is also recommendable for tourists who wish to familiarize themselves with Filipino cuisine.  The food are good for sharing and the price is just right.