Aussie Themed Dinner at Outback Steakhouse, Glorietta 4 Makati

We've been bitten by the steak bug! It was 9:30 in the evening and Outback Steakhouse in Glorietta seemed to be a safe bet. Open 'til the wee hours of 2am, we decided to get our beef fix here.

Outback Steakhouse, Glorietta 4

We went upstairs to their non-smoking area. Not much of a crowd. Our server suggested a dish to try out from their new menu.  Feeling adventurous, we decided to go with her recommendation. 

Complimentary Bread & Butter

While waiting for our dishes to arrive, we busied ourselves with their bread. I've always been a fan of their "brown mini loaf" so no complaints here ;). They serve this hot with a knife stuck in the middle.

Never Again at Solace Wine & Dine, Arnaiz Street Makati

It's been months since we dined in this restaurant, 3 months to be exact. But even after all our other food stops; sometimes there's just that one restaurant that's quite unforgettable.

I bring you, Solace Wine & Dine at Arnaiz Street Makati.

I'll be honest with you, eating here was enough to make me never buy vouchers from unknown restaurants ever again. Yup, even with a promo, Solace sucked big time! From the food to the service, I was wishing for the nightmare to end quickly & quietly. But alas, that was not to be.

I was hoping for a quiet & romantic dinner with Hubby. Already saw the facade of the place beforehand. It looked classy & fancy so silly me, I bought 2 vouchers. But I won't even bother making another post of the 2nd visit since the experience came from being bad to worst; no improvements whatsoever. So I'm combining all the food of both visit in this post.

Solace Wine & Dine, Arnaiz Street Makatii

Restaurant Entrance

Don't let the place fool you, the elegance ends at the door.

Revisited Review: Harvest Gastro Pub, The Fort Taguig

Since the last time we went here was when the sun was down; it was just proper that we try it again when the sun was up! ;)

For this late lunch, we wanted to try Harvest's other dishes.

Butter Parmesan Chicken Tenders (Php 195)

First Impression? Seemed like the butter-parmesan sauce was almost nonexistent. Taste-wise? A bit ordinary. Next please!

Fish Parmigiana (Php 245)

This was breaded dory pomodoro 3-cheese melt with pesto rice & roasted veggies. You had us at 3-cheese melt. ;) FS Verdict? The dory was cooked just right, crunchy & flaky. Sadly, the cheesy part was not enough to redeem the dish. :(

Nailed It at St. Nails Spa, Petron Dasmariñas Makati

My first non-food post!

With a HS friend's wedding coming up, having my nails done was perfect timing. Was no longer happy with my former nails place so I was itching to try a new one. Ever-supportive Hubby was happy to go with me to a new place, especially when it's just a few steps away from the house. ;P

Loved that they offer their services up 'til the wee hours of 11pm. ;)

St. Nails, Petron Dasmariñas Makati

With a name like this, I was really hoping for "heavenly" service. 

Violet Velvet

You get to choose to sit either on their single Lazyboy-type chairs or on the couch. Preferred the single seating. Each chair came with its own matching foot stool. Notice the thin table? This added touch was such a great idea. Now I had a place to put my phone & tablet while getting my nails done. Also, having this convenient flat surface made it easier for my nail technician to work on my hands. 

Cup of Tea

They also serve cold water & hot tea upon request. Managed to take a picture when it was all gone. :) Another thing I liked was the hot compress for your neck. I was beginning to feel pampered.

Chinese Monday at Zong, Fort Square Plaza Bonifacio Global City

It's been ages since we've had Chinese so we were happy to learn that in BGC, there was this restaurant getting rave reviews for their Yang Chow. We're always on the lookout for yummy Yang Chow and only a few has made it on our list. 

Tonight, we were hoping that Zong would be a new addition.

Zong, The Fort Strip BGC

 We made good time (C & L was right behind us) even with the wrong directions given by the staff. Hay.

Table Setting

Simple & plain are the first things that come into mind; none of the usual Asian fixtures or decors. Honestly, the place didn't look Chinese.