These past few months, I've been spending most of my time doing inner work so it was timely for the family to drag me out for an intimate family dinner at Bon Appetit at 1120 House.
I would recommend booking a reservation when dining on weekends.
On top of enjoying the food and drinks, my family has recently placed great emphasis on the dining ambiance.
Thus, they made sure to reserve this poolside function room in advance.
Food
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| Complimentary Chips |
The service is very good. Upon ordering we were served some Complimentary Chips.
Soups!
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| French Onion Soup (380 php) |
We began our lovely dinner with a hot bowl of French Onion Soup which we requested to be split into two.
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| Steak and Eggs (1,300 php) |
As exemplified by this big plate of Steak and Eggs, the dishes were presented lavishingly, complementing the aesthetic interiors.
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| ♥ Salmon Raclette (790 php) |
Each dish has its own unique appeal in appearance and flavor. This Salmon Raclette perhaps stood out slightly above the rest.
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| ♥ Lamb Madras Curry (900 php) |
The Lamb Madras Curry was beyond our expectation considering that it was not specialized in that kind of cuisine.
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| ♥ Grilled Seabass and Risotto (1,600 php) |
The priciest dish we got was the Grilled Seabass and Risotto and well as you can see, they did use quality seabass so it doesn't disappoint as well.
Pasta
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| Mushroom Alfredo (550 php) |
For a bang for the buck choice, you can go for this Mushroom Alfredo.
Sandwiches
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| ♥ Truffle Grilled Cheese with Bacon Jam (650 php) |
They also serve the delicious sandwiches. This Truffle Grilled Cheese with Bacon Jam with chips on the side is quite satisfying.
Bon Bakery
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| ♥ Signature Chocolate Cake |
The rich and decadent Signature Chocolate Cake was a nice meal ender.
Juice, Coffee, Tea
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| Cafe Latte (150 php) |
Of course, we had them with our choice of coffee and...
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| Fresh Tarragon Tea (135 php) |
tea.
If you're looking for a charmingly cafe to enjoy the comfort of delicious and wholesome foods over soulful conversations then go for Bon Appetit at 1120 House.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Bon Appetit at 1120 House Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Bon Appetit at 1120 House | |
| Business Address | The Metropolitan Club Compd, Estrella St cor Amapola St, 1120 House, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10am-10pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | 1120house.reservations@gmail.com |
| Other | |
Nobu Restaurant Manila: Birthday Dinner at Nobu's Floating Cabanas (City of Dreams Parañaque Metro Manila)
Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
The family has been eyeing on dining at Nobu Restaurant Manila's Floating Cabanas for some time now.
Because of the pricey consumable of 10,000 php, we had to save it for a special occassion.
Quite noticeable that more diners prefer the floating cabanas too.
So it requires advance reservation and almost always fully booked on weekends.
Though the indoor ambiance is pretty good too, it's not as unique as the floating cabanas.
Food
Assorted Platter
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| Nobu Pacific Rim Platter (2,880 php) |
The service was a bit slow. The first to arrive after a long wait is the Nobu Pacific Rim Platter. The quality of the seafood is good but the slice and sushi rice falls short considering the high price point.
Sushi/Maki
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| Salmon Avocado Cut Roll (490 php) |
We had the same disappointment with the Salmon Avocado Cut Roll too. Just look at the form...
Nobu Dishes Hot
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| ♥ Rock Shrimp Tempura with Butter Ponzu (1,200 php) |
The Rock Shrimp Tempura with Butter Ponzu is a popular choice among Nobu diners as we've seen from other reviews. We have to agree! This is pretty good.
Tobanyaki
Another good option that's filling for beef lovers is the Australian Grass Fed Beef Tenderloin Tobanyaki.
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| ♥ Australian Grass Fed Beef Tenderloin Tobanyaki (2,800 php) |
Another good option that's filling for beef lovers is the Australian Grass Fed Beef Tenderloin Tobanyaki.
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| Mixed Seafood Tobanyaki (1,720 php) |
If you prefer seafood then its Mixed Seafood Tobanyaki for you.
Nobu Yakimono
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| Free Range Chicken with Antichucho Sauce (1,080 php) |
The Free Range Chicken with Antichucho Sauce is quite dry. Better skip this.
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| US Prime Tenderloin with Wasabi Pepper Sauce (2,800 php) |
The US Prime Tenderloin with Wasabi Pepper Sauce is also just passable.
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| Complimentary Birthday Cake |
Though the service was terrible that even a glass of water took so long with many follow-ups, we were glad that they gave Complimentary Birthday Cake.
We've definitely tried better hotel dishes elsewhere. The dishes were really expensive that our total bill including drinks was almost double the minimum consumable amount. The service was also the worst we've experienced from any hotel restaurant. Yet, for such stunning one-of-a-kind Nobu Restaurant Manila Floating Cabana experience, we'd happily dine there again.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Nobu Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | Menu |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★ | |
| Price | ★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Nobu Restaurant - City of Dreams Manila | |
| Business Address | Level 1 Nobu North Tower, Aseana Ave, Parañaque, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 5pm-11pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 1,000-2,500 |
| Free WiFi | Yes |
| Contact | (02) 8691 2882 |
| Other | |
Choi Garden Seascape Village: Cantonese Cuisine Legacy Continues (Pasay Metro Manila)
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
For Chinese dining in with big groups, whether indoor or al fresco, Choi Garden in Seascape Village is a good choice as it has the longest prestige among all Chinese restaurants there.
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| Choi Garden Seascape Village |
The Choi Garden Seascape Village offers dine in with function rooms and al fresco dining. We opted the latter because we get to enjoy the sea breeze and the live band.
Food
Soup
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| Diced Wintermelon Assorted Meat Soup (840php/L) |
The Diced Wintermelon Assorted Meat Soup is something new for us. It was definitely a more affordable option than the Shark's Fin Soup but not far of in terms of taste and texture.
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| Sliced Beef with Black Pepper Sauce |
The Sliced Beef with Black Pepper Sauce is a classic favorite.
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| Steamed Chicken with Black Mushroom & Chinese Sausage |
If you're looking for something savory and tender, the Steamed Chicken with Black Mushroom & Chinese Sausage is a good choice.
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| Fried Crispy Pigeon (750 php/pc) |
For our family, a chinese dining occassion without a Fried Crispy Pigeon is a crime.
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| Steamed Crab w/ Glutinuous Rice |
Another must orders for our elders in every family celebration are crabs. This time we tried the Steamed Crab w/ Glutinuous Rice and it didn't disappoint.
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| Steamed Crab w/ Glutinuous Rice |
As you can see, it is generous both in terms of king crabs and glutinous rice.
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| Birthday Noodles |
The Birthday Noodles is another usual order.
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| Mango Sago (210 php) |
The Mango Sago is most appreciated when given as a complimentary.
Other Seascape Village Restaurants We've Visited:
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Choi Garden Seascape Village is one of the legacy Cantonese cuisine places to dine at for any occassion. It hasn't failed us yet!
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Choi Garden Seascape Village Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Choi Garden Seascape Village | |
| Business Address | Seascape Village CCP Complex, Pasay, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 11am-10pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0915) 714-0342 |
| Other | |
Good news for northies, The Tokyo Matcha has just opened its second Philippine branch in Gateway 2.
As with all other The Tokyo Matcha branches, its got a modern and minimalist interior.
We, however, feel that the store layout here is more strategically designed.
The inner area is dedicated for its brewing and ordering. So the storefront highlights the cozy dine-in area where you can see mostly young customers chilling with their matcha favorites.
What makes The Tokyo Matcha globally distinguished is its dedication to spread high quality 100% organic matcha around the world. Aside from matcha drinks and desserts, they've also innovated healthy products such as the Matcha Protein (2,130 php) which was a blended powder mix with 100% organic matcha, 5 spices: Cinnamon (Body Temperature Regulation), Cardamom (Gut Health), Ginger (Blood Circulation), Black Pepper (Metabolism) and Cloves (Liver Health) and whey and pea protein.
Each drink is also prepared the traditional way at the brewing station.
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| Matcha French Flan (280 php),♥ Matcha Milk Jam Croffle (250 php) and ♥Ube Matcha Latte (260 php) |
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
As can be seen from the store crowd of The Matcha Tokyo, the young generation are becoming more and more health-concious and mindful of their diets and are supportive of healthier and sustainable food choices. Of course, we are proud to be one of them. The Manila exclusive drink - Ube Matcha Latte is our favorite! We also love the Matcha French Flan and Matcha Milk Jam Croffle. Looking forward to more of its products and branches!
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | The Matcha Tokyo Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | Menu 1 | Menu 2 |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥ = Favorites or Recommended | ||
| The Matcha Tokyo | |
| Branches | Gateway 2 Ground Floor, Gateway Mall 2, General Araneta, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila Mitsukoshi BGC Grand Central Park North, Mitsukoshi Mall, 8th Ave, Corner 36th St, Taguig, 1630 Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10am-10pm(mall hours) |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | N/A |
| Budget/Person | 250-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | |
| Other | |
Dylan Patisserie: Beautiful and Exquisite Delicacies That's Perfect for Gifting (Jupiter Makati)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
These recent years, the family has integrated the principle of practicality in gift-giving. This means that in order to ensure that what we are giving is best-utilized or consumed, we usally give gifts in the form of either food or money or in compliance with their wish lists (i.e. wedding registry or Christmas wishlist).
When it comes to gifting for a group, we thought it best to give food gifts because it can give a wonderful food sharing experience to the recipient.
When it comes to pastries beautifully crafted and packaged to impress, Dylan Patisserie is one of our top choices.
Because as mentioned, we always go for a quick pick-up for gift items.
Though admittedly, we often find ourselves buying more for ourselves too.
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| Macarons |
Just look at all these colorful sweet treats...
which you can enjoy after having some of these savory treats.
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| Eclairs |
If you're looking for affordable but presentable, you can go for these Eclairs.
For big groups, we highly recommend getting these whole cakes.
So there you have it. Lot of food gifting options right?Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
If you're looking for beautifully crafted and packages cakes and pastries that won't break the bank, definitely consider Dylan Patisserie.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Dylan Patisserie Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Dylan Patisserie | |
| Business Address and Hours | MAKATI 116 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air Makati City, Metro Manila 1209 Monday - Sunday 08:00 am - 09:00 pm QUEZON CITY 20 Scout Tuazon St. Cor. Scout Castor, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1101 Mondays - Fridays 08:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturdays - Sundays 07:00 am - 11:00 pm BF HOMES, PARAÑAQUE Lot 14 Block 4, President Ave., Tahanan Village, Brgy, BF Homes, Paranaque City, Metro Manila 1720 Mondays - Fridays 08:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturdays - Sundays 07:00 am - 11:00 pm SM CITY NORTH EDSA The Block, Level 2 Brgy. Bagong Pag asa Quezon City, Metro Manila 1105 Monday - Sunday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm PARQAL, ASEANA Building 2, Unit 105, Ground Level PARQAL, Aseana Ave Paranaque City, Metro Manila 1701 Monday - Sunday 08:30 am - 10:00 pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 400-1,000 |
| Free WiFi | Yes |
| Contact | +63 2 8777 2999 |
| Other | Website |
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