Java-womba at Aristocrat, Jupiter Street Makati

We were craving for Java rice and where better to have it than at Aristocrat! 

They had a bottomless Java rice promo and we were ready!

Boneless Chicken Barbecue with Java Rice

The Boneless Chicken Barbecue was cooked just right with blackened bits. We've been here several times already and it's good to report that they are consistent in their cooking & serving.  Because there was no more bones to contend with, this is easy to eat & quite filling. With its orange goodness, the Java rice is the perfect complement to the chicken.  There was also atchara served on the side.  And of course, this dish won't be complete without their signature peanut sauce. YUM!

Toast Box: The Sequel at Greenbelt Makati

It's the battle of the Toastbox-es (is that a word?).  


Let's get it on!

Anyway, after posting the Singapore Toastbox, we had the craving for it so at 8:30pm, we decided to go to Greenbelt. I initially thought it was at Greenbelt 3 but I was wrong, so we had to walk all the way to Greenbelt 5. Whew! And to add to that, it was raining really hard. After several minutes, we were on the 3rd floor of Greenbelt 5. Yay!

Toastbox, Greenbelt 5

 With the bright lights & cozy-looking interiors, you can't miss it. Toast box really is inviting. As soon as we entered, people began trickling in and pretty soon there weren't any seats left. 

Toastbox Counter

The counter area was pretty much the same as the ones in Singapore. The same mountain of butter (as seen on the right side) was also present, as well as the tall teapots they use to pour in their signature coffee/kopi. Loved their lighting fixtures.

Beyond the Coast at Toastbox Singapore

A follow-up post to the Singapore trip.


After dinner, we were walking around the mall when we saw....

Toastbox, Singapore

This was the first time we were trying Toastbox (planning to try the one here in the Philippines soon). In this particular branch, Toastbox was inside the food court. Here, it's a fastfood type of setting, you line up in front of the counter and place your order and pay upfront. The funny thing was, we were talking in Filipino, deciding what to order when the cashier smiled and said, "Sa inyo po?". Imagine that! :)

Crepe Cravings at Cafe Breton, Greenbelt

A surprise visit from a friend resulted to a late night snack. We headed to Greenbelt and went straight to one of our favorite comfort food (aka desserts! :>) haunts. 

Cafe Breton, Greenbelt Makati

We were thinking this was the perfect spot to just talk and catch up for hours but alas, when we got there it was packed to the rafters! At 11pm, Cafe Breton was still buzzing with activity and diners that we had to wait for awhile to be seated. There were lots of other restaurants that had available seats but we really had our heart set to eat here so we waited... and waited...

At last, we were called in.

Traffic Stop at Funny Funny, Jupiter Street Makati

It was already 11pm and we were getting hungry. We were stuck in traffic at Jupiter Street Makati. With our stomachs rumbling, this restaurant caught our eye.

Funny Funny, Jupiter Street Makati

Amidst the cars honking, the name brought a smile to our faces. We decided to try out this new place while waiting for the traffic to subside.

As you enter, you'll be faced with an almost-psychedelic-like interior. With the orange walls, checkered floors & large pictures of their best-selling dishes, all you can say is "ang bright naman dito", which I think is the goal of the restaurant. To give off a sense of cheerfulness to its patrons.

Japanese Invasion at Atsu-Atsu Ramen, Araneta Avenue

Check out our REVISITED REVIEW for an up-to-date dining experience.


We were craving for ramen noodles so we decided to have a RR (Ramen Run) to Atsu Atsu Ramen.  (Also our voucher was about to get expired... hehehe :D ).

Atsu Atsu Ramen at Araneta Avenue, Quezon City

Situated between construction companies & warehouses, this quaint hole-in-a-wall restaurant is not that noticeable so you do need to keep your eyes peeled. With its abundant parking spaces, you will have no trouble finding a space to park. Go up the steps & it's the only establishment on that floor.  

A Crab-tastic Food Trip at No Signboard Geylang

Late post! Been neglecting to put this up. Guess it's better late than never! Here goes...


On our first night in Singapore, we had our dinner at one of the hot spot tourist foodie place called No Singboard in Geylang. Seriously, the restaurant's name is No Signboard because it literally has no signboard. 

No Signboard, Geylang Singapore


Don't let the place fool you, we had to reserve days before just to avoid the dinner rush (yes, we had to call long distance).  Once we got inside, people started coming in & before you know it, it was a full house. You can choose to eat indoors (with aircon) or outdoors (open air).  Inside, you'll see the newspaper articles about the restaurant and their best-seller, chili crabs.

Crab decor

ARRGGHH! Food Attack at Giligan's, Glorietta 5

After an interview at Makati, we decided to have a late lunch at Glorietta 5. We were deciding between trying out the eat-all-you-can pizza & pasta buffet at Chef D'Angelo or Gilligan's. Rice with sisig won! So we found ourselves at G5 Giligan's. 

Giligan's Island Restaurant & Bar at Glorietta 5

Their interior decors are mostly nautical-based. One part of the restaurant even had a showcase of random knick-knacks.

 

We've been eating here since forever, even ordering take-out so we pretty much knew what food to get already. The menu is pretty much the same as the other grill joints around the Metro (Dencio's, Jay-J's, Gerry's, Congo Grill, etc), but we keep coming back to Giligan's because they are the most consistent with their cooking & servings. And we ♥♥♥  their sisig!

So without much further ado, first up is their Pork Sisig.

Sizzling Pork Sisig 

Nestled on a sizzling plate, the aroma alone is enough to make your mouth water.  What makes this different from the other grill places is that instead of the usual soggy texture, their sisig is crunchy with every bite. Even after you've mixed in the hot sauce, soy sauce & calamansi, Giligan's Sisig still retains its crispiness. A solid 2 thumbs up for this one!