Floating Island, Makati Medical Center

I'm keeping this short. This was actually a very late breakfast we had while visiting at Makati Medical Center.

Floating Island is the in-house restaurant of Makati Med.

We chose from their All Day Breakfast section. Each came with 2 eggs prepared to your liking served with garlic rice. Here's our choices:

Beef Tapa (Php 260)

This was mine. This was just okay; nothing special. 

Chicken Longganisa (Php 175)

Hubby's dish was worse. This tasted really bland.

Monte Carlo (Php 275)

I remember Monte Carlo being one of our favorites. This was their take on the clubhouse sandwich; a medley of cheese, ham, chicken spread & mayo.  FS Verdict? Tasted blah, so far from how we remembered it. Also, this used to come with potato salad.

FS Verdict? We just chalked this late breakfast up to "pampatawid gutom". These Floating Island wares lives up to the adage of sucky hospital food with hefty price tags to boot. If in Makati Med, best if you just eat at other fast food places available.

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Neapolitan Night at Gino's Brick Oven Pizza, Salcedo Village, Makati Philippines

For one who's quite hesitant to eat somewhere new, Hubby surprised me by saying that we'll be having dinner at Gino's Brick Oven Pizza. He whisked me through the streets of Tordesillas to Bautista & even the snail's pace of cars didn't dampen his excitement... not one bit. ;)

We arrived 7:30 on a Friday evening and the place was packed. We were 5th on the waiting list & still we forged on. Waiting time took about 15-20 mins, the same time it took the driver to find a parking space. :s

We were seated in a comfy booth and wait staff immediately gave us menus to browse through. I let Hubby take the reins and couldn't wait to dig into his food choices for the night.

Menu

He picked one from the Pasta section & one from the Pizza section. 

Salted Egg (Php 190)

Salted Egg (aka Itlog na Maalat) is a Pinoy staple. I've had it with tomatoes but with pasta? Hmmm... this was definitely something different. Hubby asked for more parmesan cheese.

The fettuccine was firm and cooked al dente. The parmesan cheese balanced the saltiness of the egg quite well. This wasn't as creamy as I expected but the drier texture worked well in this case. The bacon bits though took a back seat; it just brought a crunch factor but no flavor whatsoever. 

SMEGG Pizza (Php 420)

Say hello to SMEGG or Sausage, Mushroom, Eggs, Gouda & Cream. Hubby was actually on the fence on whether to get this or the Buffalo Chicken one. We decided to save that for next time. ;)

Gino's pizzas are Neapolitan-based, meaning their pizzas have a crusty charred edge & soupy centers. I was about to try a slice (you have to fold it sidewise or else the toppings will fall off) when Hubby stopped me & asked the waiter for the "special sauce".

Chili Honey

This tiny bottle filled with golden liquid came out. Drops of this stuff brought out the pizza flavor making it taste from good to YUM! ;9

And to wash it all down, we got a pitcher of their fresh Dalandan (Php 170). 

Gino's Brick Oven Pizza was a nice surprise. I'm now thinking of letting Hubby choose more of our food trips! ;9 

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G/F Finman Ctr , 117 Tordesillas St cor Bautista

Salcedo Village, Makati

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Sweet Escape at Magnum Manila Cafe, SM Aura Taguig, Philippines

For our dessert fix, we've always gone to our tried & tested favorite Cafe Breton. But tonight was different. After our Greeka session, our sweet tooth came a-callin'. Driving off to Greenbelt felt like a chore so we decided to stay & explore SM Aura's dessert places. 

At the door, they ask if you're getting their "make-your-own-magnum" or getting their a la carte dishes. They clarify that their DIY magnum bar is for take out only. We set that aside for our next visit. We were escorted to our table.

Huge Magnum bar murals adorned the walls. We perused the menu and settled on Magnum's Death by Chocolate. 

Don't worry, the 15-20 minute wait will be worth it.

Death by Chocolate (Php 250)

The menu reads, "Deep dark chocolate lava cake and chocolate truffle Magnum topped with brownie pieces and chocolate crispearls." Except for the brown-bowl-instead-of-a-cast-iron-skillet, this looks picture perfect doesn't it? ;) 

Hubby started pouring the vanilla sauce. FS Advice? You have to eat every spoonful with a bit of the melting Magnum bar. The chocolate truffle worked well with the chocolate brownie on the bottom. The chocolate-covered rice crispies added texture and the cherry on top was a nice touch. Serving is definitely enough for sharing. 

Needless to say, Magnum's Death by Chocolate was a hit. Note to self: Get an extra naked bar (Php 50) on the next visit. ;9 Also, their Cookie Dough Skillet deserves a try as well.

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5/F Sky Park, SM Aura Premier
McKinley Parkway corner 26th St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

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Going Greek at Greeka Kouzina, SM Aura Taguig, Philippines

This place has been in our sights since our badminton days, we just hadn't had a chance to try them out. When they opened a branch in SM Aura, we took it as a sign. 

I'll admit, I'm not a fan of Greek cuisine. Ask me to name Greek dishes & all I'm able to come up with is Moussaka and that's thanks to Vilma Santos' funny pronunciation in In My Life. ;) So it's safe to say that Greeka Kouzina is my first foray to going Greek. 

Shall we see what they have to offer?

Pretty Lights 

Greek Ceasar Salad (Php 350) Add Fried Kalamari (Php 185)

This was HUGE! Definitely for sharing. The fresh romaines coupled with olives, calamari, bacon bits and slivers of cheese all topped with Greek yogurt; this served as a nice starter for our meal. 

Arni Lemonato / Roast Lamb (Php 610)

The in-laws were raving about this one so this had to be in our table. This was two pieces of 5-hour roasted lamb that simply falls off the bone & served with greek roasted potatoes and sauces (Gravy & Lemon-Mint). FS Verdict? This was absolute YUM! Tender, juciy lamb that slides off the bone? Who can say no to that?! Dip this in the gravy and you're really in for a treat. ;9

Lamb Ragu 

Greeka entrees comes with one choice of siding and we went with this. Tender lamb, olives & tomatoes mixed with red wine & pasta. FS Verdict? Not bad. 

Paidakia / Lamb Cutlets (Php 595)

Its starting to look like we were on an "all-lamb rampage" but that wasn't our intention. ;) This was pieces of lamb cut into portions for easier eating. Although this tasted good, serving size is disappointing. This would've been better as an appetizer instead. 

Greeka Patates Tiganites / Greek Poutine

This was fries topped with feta cheese & Greeka gravy. Sounds so simple yet tastes so good.. ;) 

FS Verdict? My first foray to Greek cuisine was a success thanks to Greeka Kouzina. You're now on our go-to list. ;9

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